Charlottetown Islanders grab game 1 from Cape Breton

The Charlottetown Islanders' first game in the second round of Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoffs went their way.

The Islanders took the game over the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles 4-1.

Cape Breton had the early lead, up 1-0 at the end of the first, but the Islanders tied it in the second and ran away with it scoring three in the third.

The Islanders outshot the Screaming Eagles 42-21, and spread the scoring around. Daniel Sprong, Kameron Kielly, Carl Neill and Filip Chlapik each notched one goal.

Game two is Saturday in Charlottetown at 7:30 p.m.

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