Barrett Dachyshyn snapped a 2-all deadlock early in the third period as the visiting Halifax McDonald’s doubled the Newbridge Academy Gladiators 4-2 in Nova Scotia major midget hockey league play Saturday evening.
At the Dartmouth Sportsplex, Peter Drohan and Christian Huntley scored 2:06 apart in the second period for Halifax and Bradley Shaw had an empty-net marker with 14 seconds left in the third.
Morgan Barron and Tyler Pyke tallied for the Gladiators.
Mustangs 6, Wildcats 2: At Berwick, Isaac Bridge notched a hat trick and one assist while Travis Parks and Jack Creaser had three points apiece for South Shore over Valley.
Michael Dill netted a goal and an assist to pace the Wildcats.
Weeks 5, Tradesmen 3: At Pictou County Wellness Centre, Ben Higgins and Michael Stuart each scored a goal and an assist in Pictou County’s win over Cape Breton.