Aigles Bleus blank Axemen

WOLFVILLE, N.S. — The Université de Moncton Aigles Bleus blanked the Acadia Axemen 6-0 in AUS men's hockey action Saturday at Acadia University.

Despite the loss, Axemen goaltender Nicholas Sheehan delivered a strong performance, making 28 saves. Cam MacDonald and Cole Nagy excelled in the faceoff circle, winning 11 and 10 draws, respectively, while Bailey Peach and Brady Burns led Acadia's offensive efforts with four shots apiece.

The first period ended scoreless, with both teams unable to convert opportunities. Sheehan turned away several Moncton chances, while Moncton goaltender Nathan Darveau was equally sharp, stopping Acadia numerous times.

Moncton took control in the second period with three unanswered goals. Remy Anglehart opened the scoring at 1:47, assisted by Antoine Roy and Marc-Antoine Mercier. Anglehart added another at 8:31 before Yannic Bastarache made it 3-0 at 10:02. Darveau continued to frustrate the Axemen, keeping them off the board with key saves.

The Aigles Bleus extended their lead in the third period, with goals from Roy, Charles-Édouard Drou, and Anglehart, who completed a hat trick. Jacob Dion added three assists for Moncton and finished the night with a plus-four rating.

Acadia will look to bounce back Wednesday night when they travel to Halifax to face the Saint Mary's Huskies. Puck drop is set for 7 p.m.