Axemen continue successful preseason with win over Moncton
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acadia 1-0-0, 0-0-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Moncton 0-1-0, 0-0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
Team Stats
Moncton
| Game Statistics | Acadia | Moncton |
|---|---|---|
| PowerPlays | 1 for 2 | 1 for 5 |
| Shorthanded Goals | 0 | 0 |
| Penalties (min) | 4 (8) | 5 (10) |
| Shots on Goal | 38 | 26 |
| Face Offs Won | 36 | 34 |
MONCTON — Acadia defeated the Université de Moncton 3-2 in a closely contested men's hockey game on Thursday night.
Both teams found the net in the first period, with Maxime Boudreau scoring for Moncton and Kian Bell responding for Acadia. In the second period, Acadia took the lead with goals from Cole Nagy and Brendan Sellan, while Olivier-Luc Hache scored on a power play for Moncton. The third period was scoreless, allowing Acadia to hold on for the win.
Kian Bell, Cole Nagy, and Tyler Deline were named the three stars of the game. Bell and Nagy each scored a goal, and Deline contributed two assists. Acadia's goaltender, Nicholas Sheehan, made 24 saves on 26 shots.
Penalties played a role in the game, with Acadia taking 8 minutes on 4 infractions and Moncton serving 10 minutes on 5 infractions. Both teams capitalized on the power play, with Acadia converting 1 of 4 opportunities and Moncton converting 1 of 3.
Acadia wraps up exhibition action Friday night in Charlottetown against UPEI.