The Summerside D. Alex MacDonald Ford Western Capitals of the Maritime Junior Hockey League traded goaltender Niko Boudreau to the Campbellton Tigers on Aug. 31. Photo by Jason Simmonds /Guardian fileArticle contentIt was a busy week for the Summerside D. Alex MacDonald Ford Western Capitals.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 Maritime Junior Hockey League (MHL) team completed four different trades and played its first two pre-season games over a five-day period.Article contentArticle contentThe Capitals swept a home-and-home series with the Amherst Ramblers – winning 5-4 in Amherst, N.S., on Aug. 29 and 7-4 in Charlottetown on Aug. 30.Article contentArticle contentTradesArticle contentThe Capitals made two trades involving goaltenders on back-to-back days. On Aug. 31, the Caps traded veteran Niko Boudreau to the Campbellton Tigers in exchange for a first-round pick in 2026.Article contentOn Sept. 1, the Caps announced goaltender Hudson Bradley of Stratford, P.E.I., had been traded to Amherst for a fourth-round pick in 2026.Article contentThe Caps also acquired forward Owen MacPherson of Stratford on Aug. 28 from the Chaleur Lightning (formerly the Fredericton Red Wings). In exchange for MacPherson, the Caps sent a sixth-round pick in 2026 to the Bathurst, N.B.-based Lightning.Article contentAlso on Aug. 28, the Caps acquired forward Lane Sim, goaltender Zach Pelletier and future considerations from the West Kent Steamers in exchange for defenceman Nathan Grenier and a seventh-round pick in 2026.Article contentIn 63 regular-season games with the Gatineau Olympiques and Rouyn-Noranda Huskies over the last three years in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), the 19-year-old Pelletier has a 20-37 (won-lost) record with a 3.67 goals-against average (GAA) and .869 save percentage.Article contentArticle contentSim, 18, spent last season with the QMJHL’s Charlottetown Islanders and the Sarnia Sting of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). Sim had one assist in nine regular-season games with Sarnia and tallied one goal and one assist in 21 regular-season games with the Islanders.Article contentArticle contentWith the Red Wings last season, MacPherson, 19, scored six goals and recorded 21 points in 52 regular-season games.Article contentBradley, 17, played last season with the Charlottetown Bulk Carriers Knights of the New Brunswick/P.E.I. Major Under-18 Male Hockey League. Bradley posted a regular-season record of 9-0 with a 3.60 GAA and a .903 save percentage.Article contentThe 19-year-old Boudreau, who is entering his third full season in the MHL, went 18-6-2-1 (won-lost-overtime losses-shootout losses) in 27 regular-season games with the Capitals last season.Article contentCaps 7 Ramblers 4Article contentBefore 396 fans at Simmons Sports Centre, Coen Miller (2), Sam Bowness (2), Brett Arsenault (1-1), Brennan Murphy (1-1) and Carson Griffin scored for the Capitals. Simon Mullen (2), Owen MacPherson (2), Jett Mills and Willem Mossey added helpers.
P.E.I.’s Western Capitals make four trades, play pre-season games
