Saturday, November 2nd at 7pm

Axemen captain, Peyton Hoyt nets hat trick

[Halifax, NS] The Acadia Axemen defeated the Dalhousie Tigers 10-3 on Wednesday evening at the Halifax Forum. 

The first period saw the Axemen take control early thanks to a goal from Peyton Hoyt (Lincoln, NB). However, this lead would not last long, as Dal equalized just over halfway through the period through Brody Fournier (Perth, ON) after he was set up by teammate Barret Kirwin (Barrie, ON). Both teams remained deadlocked for the rest of the interval until the Axemen scored with just 21 seconds left on the clock to go to the break with a 2-1 advantage. 

The Tigers pulled even for the second time around five minutes after the restart, as Colin MacDougall (Carlisle, ON) found his way on to the scoresheet. This lit a fire under the Axemen, as they tallied thrice in quick order from Brady Burns (Port Williams, NS), Cam MacDonald (Hammonds Plains, NS), and Hoyt respectively to put themselves firmly in front.  

After comebacks from the Tigers in the first two periods, there was no such momentum in the third. Acadia’s Hoyt completed his hat-trick before his team added goal after goal to their tally as Dal faded down the stretch. Goaltender Robbie Forbes (Oakville, ON) performed admirably as made 40 saves on the night for the home side, but simply could not keep the puck out of his net as the final buzzer drew near. By night’s end, the Axemen had seven separate goal scorers on the scoresheet. 

Hoyt was named the player of the game for the Axemen. 

Dal drops to 1-8 on the season with the loss. The win sees the Axemen move to 5-4 and marks their third triumph on the bounce. 

Both the Tigers and Acadia will be back on the ice on Saturday night at 7PM AST, with Dal visiting SMU while the Axemen duel with STFX. 

Recap by Wells Mayes 

Photos by Trevor MacMillan 

Sellan & Burns each score a pair

WOLFVILLE, N.S. – Brady Burns and Brendan Sellan each scored twice to lift the Acadia Axemen over the UPEI Panthers 4-2 on Saturday night. 

The game saw 12 penalties, with UPEI amassing 64 penalty minutes and Acadia 56. 

UPEI’s Robert Orr opened the scoring in the second period, but Acadia answered with back-to-back goals from Sellan and Burns. Orr scored again to tie it for UPEI, but Acadia responded in the third, with Sellan and Burns each finding the net again. 

Goaltender Thomas Couture stopped 19 of 21 shots for Acadia. 

The three stars of the game were Orr (UPEI), Burns (Acadia), and Sellan (Acadia). 

Acadia will now hit the road to face Dalhousie on Wednesday and STFX on Saturday, while UPEI heads to Moncton on Friday and UNB on Saturday next week.   

Cam MacDonald with the game winner to complete the hat trick

WOLFVILLE, N.S. — Cam MacDonald completed his hat trick with five seconds left in the third period to lift Acadia to a 6-5 win over Saint Mary’s in AUS men’s hockey action on Wednesday night at Andrew H McCain Arena in Wolfville. 

Derek Gentile opened the scoring for Saint Mary’s, but MacDonald responded with two goals for Acadia. The second period saw Gentile and Will Chisholm score for the Huskies, while Brendan Sellan added a power-play marker for the Axemen. 

In the third, Nathan Dunkley and Gentile scored for Saint Mary’s. Adam McMaster and Brady Burns replied for Acadia before MacDonald’s last-second goal sealed the win. 

MacDonald, Gentile and Burns were named the game’s three stars. 

Attendance was 927. Saint Mary’s had 8 minutes in penalties on four infractions, while Acadia had 24 minutes on eight infractions. 

Acadia continues their homestand when they welcome UPEI on Saturday, while Saint Mary’s heads to UPEI for a Friday night game. Puck drop in both matchups is 7 p.m. 

Cam Whynot with lone Acadia goal

WOLFVILLE – Nathan Darveau made 40 saves as the Université de Moncton defeated Acadia 3-1 in AUS men’s hockey action on Saturday. 

Jacob Dion opened the scoring for Moncton with a shorthanded goal in the second period, before Cam Whynot tied the game for Acadia on the power play. Charlie Desroches assisted on the Whynot marker. 

Michael Horth restored Moncton’s lead in the third period, with David Doucet picking up the assist. Mika Cyr added an empty-net goal to seal the win. 

Darveau was named the game’s first star, while Acadia goaltender Nicholas Sheehan, who made 33 saves, was named second star. 

Both teams spent 10 minutes in the penalty box, with a total of 10 penalties handed out during the contest. Moncton’s offensive push and Darveau’s stellar goaltending led them to victory. 

Acadia continues their home stand as they welcome Saint Mary’s on Wednesday night before hosting UPEI on Saturday. Moncton returns home for a pair of games against Dalhousie on Friday and STFX on Saturday.  

Reds Spoil Acadia Homecoming Game

WOLFVILLE, N.S. — The Acadia Axemen fought hard but were outmatched by the undefeated University of New Brunswick Reds in a 5-0 loss Friday night at home in Wolfville. 

UNB (5-0-0) opened the scoring early in the first period with a power-play goal by Kale McCallum, but Acadia’s penalty kill worked tirelessly to keep the Reds in check for much of the night. Despite the Axemen’s efforts, UNB capitalized on their chances, with Peter Reynolds and Drew Elliott adding two more before the first period ended. 

The Axemen regrouped after the break, showing resilience in the second and third periods, but UNB’s potent power play struck again. Cole MacKay notched a goal midway through the second, and Emmett Sproule rounded off the scoring in the third period, both on well-executed plays. 

Acadia’s defence, led by goalie Max Paddock, withstood a barrage of shots, turning away 29 of 34 attempts, and the team never stopped battling. They fired 19 shots on UNB’s Samuel Richard, testing the Reds’ goaltender and creating several quality chances that came close to breaking through. 

While UNB’s special teams proved the difference, the Axemen showed flashes of promise, with a fast-paced forecheck and determined defensive efforts. 

Acadia (2-3-0) looks to bounce back Saturday night when they host Moncton as part of their homecoming weekend. The Reds continue their roadtrip tomorrow at Saint Mary’s.