Varsity Reds win Subway AUS semi-final series 3-1

Varsity Reds win Subway AUS semi-final series 3-1
Charlottetown, P.E.I - The CIS number two ranked UNB Varsity Reds defeated the UPEI Panthers Tuesday night 5-1 at MacLauchlan Arena and wins the best 3 of 5 series 3-1.

The UPEI fans had tons to cheer about in the first minute when Jordan Mayer with a burst of speed beat the UNB defense and on a hard angle scored and scored on Daniel LaCosta to take the 1-0 lead. The Panthers were aggressive for the next ten minutes with tons of chances but unable to add to the lead.  At the 12 minute mark, UNB tied the game with a goal from Nick MacNeil off a great pass from Islander Colby Pridham. The period ended tied 1-1. The Panthers outshot the Varsity Reds 15-8.

The second period started with some great chances by both teams,  but UNB capitalized three times, 9:58 Cam Crithlow, 14:41 Thomas Nesbitt and 18:25 on the power play Marc A Desonyers taking a 4-1 lead to the locker room.  The Panthers best chance came at the 15 minute mark when  the Panthers had an open net shot, Jordan Knox was unable to score as LaCosta was caught on the boards.  The shots on net were in favour of UNB 14-5.

The third period was a furry of penalties for the Panthers, with Mike McIsaac in the box with only 1:25 gone in the period and he picked up a10 minute misconduct - followed by UPEI”s Mason Wilgosh for roughing, Reggie Traccitto for slashing, Tyler Brown for roughing.  UNB’s Marc A Desnoyers picked up a 0 minute misconduct along with UPEI’s Chris Desousa 10 minute misconduct and a game misconduct.  The only goal of the period was scored by Ben Wright on a shot from the point that found the top shelf. The Varsity Reds go on to the Subway AUS Men’s Hockey with a 5-1 win and will now face the Saint Mary Huskies.

SCORING SUMMARY
UNB 7 UPEI 2
-- 1st --
1.         UPEI   00:40   Jordan Mayer (1) (unassisted)
2.         UNB    12:19   Nick MacNeil (1) (Colby Pridham)
PENALTIES:
UNB    05:33   Nick MacNeil: SLASHING    MINOR           2 minutes
UNB    11:49   Chad Denny: CHARGING    MAJOR           5 minutes
UNB    11:49   Chad Denny: GAME MISCONDUCT           GAMEMISC   10 minutes
UPEI   11:49   Matt Boyle: ROUGHING       MINOR           2 minutes
-- 2nd –
3.         UNB    09:58   Cam Critchlow (1)  ( Thomas Nesbitt & Marc-A Desnoyers )
4.         UNB    14:41   Thomas Nesbitt (1)  ( Tyler Carroll & Chris Culligan )
5.         UNB    18:25   PP - Marc-A Desnoyers (1)  ( Ben Shuton & Chris Culligan )
PENALTIES:

UPEI   10:43   Chris Desousa: CHECKING FROM BEHIND          MINOR           2 minutes
UPEI   10:43   Chris Desousa: CHECKING FROM BEHIND          10MINMISC    10 minutes
UNB    13:10   Cam Braes: HOOKING         MINOR           2 minutes
UPEI   13:10   Matthew Maione: UNSPORTSMANLIKE CONDUCT         MINOR           2 minutes
UNB    14:18   Daine Todd: ROUGHING     MINOR           2 minutes
UPEI   14:18   Nathan McQuaid: ROUGHING        MINOR           2 minutes
UNB    14:49   Josh Kidd: TRIPPING           MINOR           2 minutes
UPEI   17:13   Mike MacIsaac: ROUGHING           MINOR           2 minutes
UPEI   18:04   Matt Boyle: ROUGHING       MINOR           2 minutes
-- 3rd –
6.         UNB    15:15   Ben Wright ( Thomas Nesbitt & Tyler Carroll )
 PENALTIES:
UPEI   01:25   Mike MacIsaac: CHECKING FROM BEHIND         MINOR           2 minutes
UPEI   01:25   Mike MacIsaac: CHECKING FROM BEHIND         10MINMISC    10 minutes
UPEI   02:07   Mason Wilgosh: ROUGHING           MINOR           2 minutes
UNB    02:07   Cam Braes: ROUGHING      MINOR           2 minutes
UPEI   02:18   Reggie Traccitto: SLASHING           MINOR           2 minutes
UPEI   06:40   Tyler Brown: BOARDING     MINOR           2 minutes
UPEI   11:42   Mason Wilgosh: SLASHING MINOR           2 minutes
UPEI   16:18   Jordan Knox: ROUGHING   MINOR           2 minutes
UNB    16:18   Marc-A Desnoyers: ROUGHING     MINOR           2 minutes
UNB    16:18   Marc-A Desnoyers: 10-MINUTE MISCONDUCT    10MINMISC    10 minutes
UNB    17:07   Daine Todd: HOOKING        MINOR           2 minutes
UPEI   17:37   Chris Desousa: SPEARING  MINOR           2 minutes
UPEI   17:37   Chris Desousa: SPEARING  MINOR           2 minutes
UPEI   17:37   Chris Desousa: ROUGHING            MINOR           2 minutes
UPEI   17:37   Chris Desousa: 10-MINUTE MISCONDUCT           10MINMISC    10 minutes
UPEI   17:37   Chris Desousa: GAME MISCONDUCT       GAMEMISC   10 minutes
GOALS (by period)
UNB: 1-3-1:5
UPEI 1-0-0:1
 
SHOTS ON GOAL (by period)
UNB: 8-14-10 : 32
UPEI 15-5-7 :27
POWER PLAY:
UNB: 1 for 7
UPEI: 0 for 4
GOALTENDERS
UNB -  Daniel Lacosta (W,  27 shots, 26 saves, 1 GA, 60:00)
UPEI – Wayne Savage (L, 32 shots, 27 saves, 5 GA, 60:00)
 
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