Islanders Down Moose in Shootout Thriller.

The Halifax Mooseheads almost spoiled the home opener for the Charlottetown Islanders. Veteran goalie Eric Brassard turned in a 36 save performance, but it wasn't enough to take down the victorious Islanders. Daryl MacCallum made 37 saves in what can best be described as a goaltending duel.

Oliver Cooper got the Eastlink Centre crowd rocking as he tallied Charlottetown's first regular season goal at 6:42 of the first period. At 15:14 Halifax Mooseheads rookie Ilya Putintsev answered on the Powerplay for the Moose roofing one top shelf over MacCallum. Some believe that Putintsev may have enjoyed his celebration of that goal a little too much--But who wouldn't celebrate their first career Quebec League goal. Filip Rydstrom would respond quickly for the Islanders, putting them up 2-1 after one frame.

At 6:30 of the second period it was Otto Somppi's turn to record his first career Q goal, Again on the Powerplay.  Vince Watt would add another goal at 11:08 to give the Mooseheads a 3-2 lead heading into the final stanza.

In the third, the Islanders would waste no time tying this contest. Mitchell Balmas scored on the Powerplay at the 56 second mark. The teams would end regulation deadlocked at 3 goals a side.

From there it was on to the brand new 3-on-3 Overtime with the Islanders dominating most of the fast-paced play but Eric Brassard was up to the task stopping quite a few breakaways on his net.

In the shootout, MacCallum secured the victory for the Islanders, stopping Danny Moynihan, Otto Somppi, and Ilya Putintsev. Chris Chaddock scored the eventual game winner on the Islanders first shootout attempt.

The 3 stars for last night's contest were 3) Otto Somppi 2) Luc Deschenes 1) Darryl MacCallum.

Notes:
-Max Fortier had 3 assists for Halifax. Otto Somppi had a goal and 2 assists, and Ilya Putintsev had a goal and an assist.

-The Halifax Mooseheads were without Timo Meier (SJ) Cavan Fitzgerald (SJ) and Cody Donaghey (TOR) who are away attending NHL camps.

-The Mooseheads went 2/7 on the Power play.

The Halifax Mooseheads head to Harbour Station tonight to take on highly touted Saint John rookie Joe Veleno and the Sea Dogs. Puckdrop at 7 pm.