Slammers lead Meek final series 2-0 after dropping Western Capitals

The Woodstock Slammers have continued their playoff winning streak with a defeat over the Summerside Western Capitals, putting them another step closer to claiming the Meek Division Final.

The Slammers defeated the Western Capitals 5-1 on Wednesday, March 21st on the island. As a result of the game two victory, the Slammers now lead the series against Summerside 2-0.

Slammers captain Andrew Langan led the Woodstock squad with two goals. Bradley Greene, who led the Slammers in scoring and points throughout the regular season, had one goal and one assist in last night's contest on PEI. Tim Campbell added two assists.

Langan opened the scoring at 12:03, scoring an unassisted power play goal on Landon Noel. Only fifteen seconds into period two, Langan increased the Slammers' lead to 2-0.

Harrison Wood got the Western Capitals on the scoreboard, scoring on a power play at 5:42. Wood's goal was the only one for Summerside.

Ben MacSwain restored the Slammers' two-goal lead at 9:37.

Bradley Greene scored nearly two minutes into period three, increasing the score to 4-1 in favour of the Slammers. Ryan Purvis rounded out the scoring with a power play goal nearly twelve and a half minutes into the third frame.

Matt Murphy stopped 35 of 36 shots faced for the Slammers' win, while Landon Noel said no to 33 of 37 shots he saw in the losing effort.

Woodstock was presented with four power play opportunities, utilizing on half of them. Summerside went 1 for 7 on the power play.

The Slammers will return home for game number three, scheduled for tomorrow night at 7:30 pm at the Carleton Civic Centre.

The Shiretown side will be missing two regular members of their roster, and will be welcoming a new face to the lineup for game three.

Slammers forward Philip Fife will be serving his second game of a two-game suspension tomorrow night. The Slammers will also be missing their 6'5" enforcer, Colton Stairs. Stairs received his ninth game misconduct last night in Summerside, along with a fighting major and slashing minor at 16:12 during period three.

"At the end of the day, Colton communicated to Jordan Costello to calm down, and Brandon Carter stepped in and did his job," Slammers head coach Jason Tatarnic stated in a press release on the team's website.

First round draft pick Noah Zilbert is expected to make his Kent Cup playoff debut tomorrow night.

"We're excited to have [Noah] Zilbert in the line-up," Tatarnic said. "He skates well and plays a physical game, and this provides him with playoff experience at our level."

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