Moncton Rallye Motors Nissan Flyers

Flyers Down Caps in Game One of Back-to-Back

   

Flyers edge Fredericton Caps 2-1

The Moncton Rallye Motors Nissan Flyers scored twice in the final two periods to earn a 2-1 victory over the Fredericton Office Interiors Caps.

After a scoreless opening period, Jansen Guitard opened the scoring for Moncton with a power-play goal. Nolan Robinson added what proved to be the game-winner in the third period, with assists from Dominic Cormier and Jaxson Steeves.

Fredericton's Carson Ferdinand scored late in the third to cut the deficit to one, but the Flyers held on for the victory.

Alexis Noel made 22 saves on 23 shots to earn the win for Moncton, while Fredericton's Brody Sark stopped 26 of 28 shots.

Moncton outshot Fredericton 28-23. The Flyers went 1-for-3 on the power play, while the Caps were held scoreless on four opportunities.

The game featured plenty of physical play, with the teams combining for 78 penalty minutes.