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Hockey Axemen storm back to defeat Panthers

TC MEDIA -The Acadia Axemen scored four third period goals to defeat the UPEI Panthers 4-3 Friday at MacLauchlan Arena.

Panther Cole MacMillan had one of UPEI's three goals on Acadia's Brandon Glover Nov. 21 in Charlottetown. 
Panther Cole MacMillan had one of UPEI's three goals on Acadia's Brandon Glover Nov. 21 in Charlottetown. 

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The Panthers held period leads of 1-0 and 2-0, but could not close out the game against the Canadian Interuniversity Sport’s fourth-ranked Axemen.

Matthew Pufahl scored the winner with 6:53 to play in the game in front of a crowd of 767 people. Zachary Franko scored twice while Remy Giftopoulos had a single.

Giftopoulos and Boston Leier each had two assists while Christopher Owens, Franko, Liam Heelis and Stephen Woodworth each added one.

Chris Desousa scored two power-play goals and had an assist on Cole MacMillan’s marker.

Matthew Brenton had two assists while singles went to Casey Babineau, Reggie Traccitto and Brent Andrews.

Brandon Glover made 32 saves for the win while Matt Mahalak stopped 18 shots in the loss.

UPEI was 2-for-7 on the power play while Acadia was 1-for-5.

Acadia improved to 10-3-0 while UPEI falls to 4-7-2 and has lost four straight games. 

The Axemen are at St. Thomas Nov. 22, returning to Wolfville to host Dalhousie Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. 

The Panthers held period leads of 1-0 and 2-0, but could not close out the game against the Canadian Interuniversity Sport’s fourth-ranked Axemen.

Matthew Pufahl scored the winner with 6:53 to play in the game in front of a crowd of 767 people. Zachary Franko scored twice while Remy Giftopoulos had a single.

Giftopoulos and Boston Leier each had two assists while Christopher Owens, Franko, Liam Heelis and Stephen Woodworth each added one.

Chris Desousa scored two power-play goals and had an assist on Cole MacMillan’s marker.

Matthew Brenton had two assists while singles went to Casey Babineau, Reggie Traccitto and Brent Andrews.

Brandon Glover made 32 saves for the win while Matt Mahalak stopped 18 shots in the loss.

UPEI was 2-for-7 on the power play while Acadia was 1-for-5.

Acadia improved to 10-3-0 while UPEI falls to 4-7-2 and has lost four straight games. 

The Axemen are at St. Thomas Nov. 22, returning to Wolfville to host Dalhousie Nov. 26 at 7 p.m. 

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