U18 Major Islanders shut down Macs for two wins and series lead
Half of the Macs 40 shots on Saturday came in the third period, where Islanders goaltender Rhyah Stewart stood tall – on her skates or on her head, take your pick – to preserve a 2-1 win in the first game of the series at the Halifax Forum.
March 13, 2024
-by Bill Dunphy
Anyone who doesn’t believe playoffs is a new season – then check out the Cape Breton West Islanders.
Dominated by the Halifax McDonalds in the regular season – to the tune of 0-for-6 and outscored 34-15 – the Islanders won twice in Halifax on the weekend to take a commanding 2-0 lead in their best-of-five Nova Scotia U18 Major Hockey League semifinal series.