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Huskies beat Axemen in must-win game three
HALIFAX, N.S. – The Saint Mary’s University Huskies men’s hockey team staved off semifinal elimination with a 6-2 win over the Acadia Axemen. The Axemen headed into the game up two games to none in the series, but home-ice advantage worked in the Huskies favor as their playoff hopes stay alive for at least one more game.
The Huskies opened the scoring less than three minutes into the period after a flurry of shot attempts. After a wrist shot from the point, Keith Getson (Bridgewater, NS) grabbed the rebound, but goalie Logan Flodell (Regina, SK) made a nice stop. Joel Bishop (St. John’s, NL) got the puck, however, and passed it to Dawson Theede (Brooklin, ON) who put it over Flodell and into the net.
Halfway through the period, Bishop fought to carry the puck into Acadia’s zone. He was taken down near the corner, but got the puck to Noah Zilbert (Fredericton, NB), who threaded it through the slot to Stephen Johnson (Moncton, NB). Johnson got the puck to the net before Flodell could come across to stop it, making it 2-0 for the Huskies.
In the second half of the period, the Axemen had some sustained pressure, forcing the Huskies to ice the puck several times. Acadia got 14 shots on net in the first period, but the bulk of scoring opportunities belonged to the Huskies. Acadia’s best chance came midway through the period when a one-timer from Loch Morrison (Christopher Lake, SK) rang off the post.
Saint Mary’s extended their lead, however, with four and a half minutes to go. A shot from the point from Sam Dunn (Hamilton Township, ON) was redirected by Zilbert. Flodell made the initial save but Sam King (Hampton, NB) put the rebound home.
Conor McGlynn added another tally for the Huskies with just over a minute left in the period. Picking up a bouncing puck in the neutral zone, he rushed down the left-wing and fired a slap shot top corner.
On the next play, Acadia had a good scoring chance on a three on two, but goalie Eric Brassard (St. Hubert, QC) was solid and kept them off the board.
The Huskies led 4-0 heading into the second period.
Special teams made the second period an exciting one. Early on, over a minute of four on four hockey led to end-to-end chances. Midway through the period, Acadia had a five on three advantage. Their good puck movement caused the Huskies to scramble a few times, but the penalties ended with no scoring.
The Axemen had the only goal of the second period, getting on the board with under five minutes to go. A turnover by the Huskies’ defense inside the Acadia blue line was jumped on by Mason McCarty (Blackie, AB). He chipped the puck up to Stephen Harper (Burlington, ON) for a breakaway. Harper beat Brassard blocker side, narrowing the lead to 4-1 at the end of the second period. Shots in the second frame went 12-11 in favor of the Huskies.
The Axemen had a strong start to the third period, scoring less than two minutes in. At the end of a dominant shift cycling the puck, McCarty almost split the defense and sent a wrist shot that beat Brassard’s glove side.
The Huskies had a quick response, however, getting a power-play goal less than 30 seconds later. On the right half-wall, Mitchell Balmas (Sydney, NS) passed to Johnson at the far side of the net. Johnson got his second goal of the game with a low shot. Nicholas Welsh (Halifax, NS) also assisted as the Huskies regained their three-goal lead.
The game got a little chippy after that, with lots of penalties assessed to both teams.
Acadia had a great chance on the power play when a shot from Liam Maaskant (Clinton, ON) at the point was redirected and hit the post.
With six and a half minutes to go, the Axemen were on the power play and pulled their goalie for the six on four advantage. When that play didn’t work, Flodell went back between the posts for another couple minutes. They pulled him again with over three minutes to go, but King scored an empty-net goal to make it 6-2 for the Huskies. That would be the final score of the game.
The Subway Player of the Game, with two goals, was Stephen Johnson.
Game four of the series will be back at the Dauphinee Centre tomorrow night (February 25th) and game five, if necessary, will be played at Acadia on Thursday, February 27th.
Provided by Sarah Moore, SMU Athletics Communications
Photo Nick Pearce
February 29, 2020
Huskies double Axemen in Halifax
HALIFAX, NS – In AUS men’s hockey action, the Saint Mary’s Huskies hosted the Acadia Axemen at the Dauphinee Centre and two power play goals helped propel the Huskies to a 4-2 win.
The Axemen were looking to get in control early, using regroups in the neutral zone to great effect. The Huskies, meanwhile, had a couple sloppy defensive plays that led to scoring chances for the Axemen. First was a dangerous pass through the middle on their breakout that was picked off by an Axemen forechecker; shortly after, a giveaway in front of the net gave Ryan Foss (Oakville, ON) an opportunity to open the scoring. Huskies goalie Eric Brassard (St. Hubert, QC) had to be sharp early to keep the game scoreless.
Once the Huskies started getting their feet moving, the game evened out. With a couple back-to-back power plays, they generated chances with shots from the point and opened the scoring halfway through the period.
On the man advantage, Stephen Johnson (Moncton, NB) came into the zone down the right wing. The rebound from his sharp angle shot popped straight out in the slot to Keith Getson (Bridgewater, NS), who put home the rebound. Anthony Repaci (Toronto, ON) also assisted.
The Axemen responded with just under four minutes left in the first frame. In a pretty passing play down low, the puck danced between Jordy Stallard (Brandon, MB) and Mason McCarty (Blackie, AB) before getting dished to Cristiano Digiacinto (Hamilton, ON), who had an open net for the Axemen’s first goal.
After an Acadia power play, the first period ended with the teams tied 1-1, each with 10 shots.
Saint Mary’s had two power plays early in the second period, putting Acadia on the defensive. After killing them off, however, the Axemen took the lead with a breakaway goal. Slipping behind the Huskies’ defenders in the neutral zone, Owen MacDonald (Elora, ON) received a stretch pass from Ryan Foss (Oakville, ON). After a nice deke to his backhand, MacDonald flipped the puck over a sprawled Brassard to take the lead with eight minutes to go.
Just a couple plays later, the Huskies evened the score. Gaining the zone with speed, they cycled the puck in the corner for a minute before Johnson dished it to Balmas at the back door, who tipped it into the net. Repaci got another assist with the play.
Tied 2-2, the Huskies were on the power play with less than a minute to go in the second period. At the far side of the net, Repaci got passed the puck in tight, and it looked to be a sure goal, but goalie Logan Flodell (Regina, SK) made what was surely the save of the game.
Five minutes into the third period, the Huskies got on the power play again and capitalized. On the half wall, Logan Denoble (Peterborough, ON) sent the puck on net. Dawson Theede (Brooklin, ON) was on the doorstep and after a couple of attempts, put it in the net. Bronson Beaton (Springhill, NS) had the other assist on the Huskies’ third goal.
The Axemen, given two power play opportunities late in the period, were throwing pucks on net trying to find the equalizer, but some shot blocking by the Huskies helped to kill off the penalties.
Acadia pulled their goalie with about a minute left in the game. Repaci potted an empty net goal with 24 seconds to go, making it 4-2 for the Huskies. That would be the final score. With the win, the Huskies move into third place over the Moncton Aigles Bleus.
The Subway Player of the Game, with one goal and two assists, was the Huskies’ Repaci. Honourable mentions went to Johnson and Flodell, who faced 40 shots in the game.
Source, Sarah Moore for SMU
Photo Nick Pearce
February 1, 2020
Axewomen comeback in opening set and deliver 3-0 match win over SMU
WOLFVILLE, N.S. – The Axewomen volleyball team captured their second win in a row in the new year with a 3-0 sweep of the visiting Saint Mary’s Huskies in front of a boisterous crowd at Stu Aberdeen Court.
Acadia’s Lucy Glen-Carter was named the AUS Subway Player of the Game for another outstanding game high 15 kills, 15 digs and four solo blocks.
“It feels great. The energy was great out there tonight. It’s the first time beating SMU this season,” said Glen-Carter after the match.
Glen-Carter noted the crowd’s impact to their play tonight. “Our football boys really bring it home. Our friends are amazing. We do it for them.”
The Axewomen trailed the Huskies 12-5 in the early going of the opening set. A kill by Taylor Collombin triggered Acadia’s comeback at 13-20. The Axewomen went on a 10-3 run that tied the match at 23. An attack error by the Huskies coupled with a Glen-Carter kill gave the Axewomen a 25-23 first set win.
Out to a 16-8 lead in the second set, the Axewomen maintained a significant lead for the duration of the second game, wrapping up with a 25-17 win and 2-0 match advantage.
Acadia continued their high-pressure offense and stellar defense into the eventual final game. The Huskies had an early lead that built up to 12-9, but the Axewomen tied the set at 12 and pushed ahead to a 15-12 lead before Saint Mary’s tied the match at 16 on an Acadia service error and then took a one point lead at 17-16 on a kill by Anna Watt.
Glen-Carter’s kill that tied the third game at 17-17 marked the last time in the match that the Axewomen would trail the Huskies. First year setter Sydney Zakutney and veteran outside hitter Hannah Helm added two kills to give Acadia a 19-17 lead that they would not relinquish.
Pushing out to a 22-18 lead, Acadia would hold on to win the third and final set 25-21. The Axewomen recorded a hitting efficiency of 0.206 for the third game.
Zakutney would finish the match with 32 sets, five digs and two service aces. Hannah Helm added seven kills to a team total of 35.
Huskie Anna Watt was named the Player of the Game for Saint Mary’s. Watt posted eight kills and two service aces for the Huskies.
The Axewomen improve to 11-4 and head to UNB tomorrow and Saturday, while the Huskies drop to 13-7 and host Memorial for two matches next weekend.
Eric Cederberg is the Director of Communications for Acadia Athletics
January 23, 2020

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