The Charlottetown Islanders’ Matthew Butler, 13, and Val-d’Or Foerurs’ Philippe Veilleux, 44, focus on the puck during a QMJHL game at Eastlink Centre in Charlottetown on Oct. 17. The Foreurs won the contest 5-4 in a shootout. Emma Stewart Photo/QMJHL Photo by Emma Stewart Photo/QMJHL /The GuardianArticle contentThe goaltenders stole the show in the shootout of a QMJHL game between the Charlottetown Islanders and Val-d’Or Foreurs on Oct. 17.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 Foreurs’ Emile Beaunoyer did not allow a goal on seven attempts by the Islanders while Charlottetown’s Donald Hickey allowed only one goal on seven Val-d’Or shots.Article contentArticle contentWhen all was said and done, the Foreurs skated off Eastlink Centre ice with a 5-4 victory on Evan Sercerchi’s goal in the seventh round of the shootout.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentBUSY STRETCHArticle contentThe Islanders concluded a stretch of 11 games in 21 days and sit atop the overall standings in the 18-team league with a record 9-1-1-2 (won-lost-overtime losses-shootout losses).Article contentThe Islanders have a full week off from game action before concluding a seven-game homestand with games against the Moncton Wildcats (5-3-20) on Oct. 24 at 7 p.m., and the Cape Breton Eagles (4-3-1-2) on Oct. 26 at 2 p.m.Article contentArticle contentHAT TRICKArticle contentBefore 2,053 fans in Charlottetown, Will Shields had a big game for the Islanders, scoring his second hat trick in less than a week. Shields also lit the lamp three times in the Islanders’ 6-5 overtime loss to the Newfoundland Regiment (5-6-0-0) on Oct. 13.Article contentAntoine Provencher scored the other Charlottetown goal while assists went to Matthew Butler, Marcus Kearsey, Nathan Leek and Emile-Alexandro Lemieux-Goupil.Article contentArticle contentBenjamin Olivier, Mathias Bourque, Maxime Coursol and Hemrick Carbonneau scored in regulation time for the Foreurs (4-5-1-1). Philippe Veilleux chipped in with two assists.Article contentOverall, the Foreurs outshot the Islanders 35-22, including a 13-3 margin in the second period.Article contentVal-d’Or went 1-for-5 on the power play while the Islanders were 0-for-3.Article contentThe game’s three stars were:Article content1. Will Shields (Islanders),Article content2. Philippe Veilleux (Foreurs),Article content3. Evan Sercerchi (Foreurs).Article contentArticle contentArticle 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
Shields scores second hat trick in less than a week for Charlottetown
