Charlottetown Islanders goaltender Donald Hickey makes a save while dealing with heavy traffic in front during a QMJHL game against the Newfoundland Regiment in St. John’s on Dec. 8. Photo by Jeff Parsons/QMJHL /Special to The GuardianArticle contentThe Newfoundland Regiment has closed the gap on the Charlottetown Islanders in the QMJHL.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThe Regiment defeated the Islanders 7-4 on Dec. 7 and completed a two-game series sweep in St. John’s with a 2-1 win in a shootout on Dec. 8.Article contentArticle contentThe Regiment, coached by Gordie Dwyer of Stratford, P.E.I., improved to 15-11-1-1 (won-lost-overtime losses-shootout losses) for 32 points, three back of the Islanders (15-9-1-4) in a close Eastern Conference, where the top four teams are separated by nine points.Article contentArticle contentThe Islanders sit in third place while Newfoundland is fourth. The Moncton Wildcats (19-6-2-1) sit in first place with 41 points, one ahead of the Chicoutimi Sagueneens (18-5-2-2).Article contentThe Islanders, who are 4-5-0-1 in their last 10 games, will look to get back on the winning track on the road against the Halifax Mooseheads on Dec. 11 in the first of a home-and-home series at 7 p.m. The teams meet in Charlottetown on Dec. 14 at 2 p.m.Article content Charlottetown Islanders defenceman Owen Conrad, 10, defends against Newfoundland Regiment forward Dominic Pilote, 72, for position during a QMJHL game in St. John’s on Dec. 8. The Regiment won the game 2-1 in a shootout. Jeff Parsons Photo/QMJHL Photo by Jeff Parsons/QMJHL /The GuardianArticle contentShootoutArticle contentBefore 4,298 fans at the Mary Brown’s Centre, Louis-Francois Belanger and Justin Larose scored in the shootout as the Regiment improved to 6-3-0-1 in their last 10 contests. Marcus Kearsey and Matthew Butler were unable to beat Regiment goaltender Antoine Proulx in the shootout.Article contentThe teams played a scoreless first period. Nathan Leek, assisted by Kearsey and Butler, scored on the power play at 8:08 of the second period to give the Islanders a 1-0 lead.Article contentThe score remained that way until Emile Perron tied the game at 2:54 of the third period. Larose and Liam Arsenault of Cornwall, P.E.I., set up the goal.Article contentProulx stopped 26 of 27 shots through regulation time and the scoreless five-minute overtime. Donald Hickey turned away 33 of 34 shots for the Islanders.Article contentCharlottetown went 1-for-5 on the power play while Newfoundland was 0-for-4.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentThe game’s three stars were:Article contentJustin Larose (Regiment).Antoine Proulx (Regiment).Donald Hickey (Islanders).Article contentArticle contentJason Simmonds is the sports editor at The Guardian in Prince Edward Island. He can be reached at jsimmonds@postmedia.com and followed on X @JpsportsJason.Article content
Newfoundland Regiment closes gap on Charlottetown Islanders in QMJHL standings
