Western Kings still have a perfect perch atop provincial major midget hockey league

The juggernaut that has been the Western Kings continued its rollercoaster run through the Newfoundland and Labrador Major Midget Hockey League over the weekend in Corner Brook with a couple of wins over the Tri Pen Osprey, 5-3 on Saturday and 6-3 Sunday.

The results means the Kings have won all 18 of their games so far this season and all in regulation.

On Sunday, Tristan Downer, Skyler Coates, Jonathan Anderson, Liam Smith, Noah Legge and Andrew Antle did the damage in the win.

Luke Akerman, Kyle Tetford and Josh Neil replied for the losing side.

Lucas Park earned the victory in net, with Matthew Chippett suffering the loss.

On Saturday, Andrew Antle recorded a natural hat trick in the first period en route to a four-goal outing. Kris Thomas scored the other Kings’ marker.

Jacob Evans (2) and David Hibbs provided the offence in the losing cause.

Kirklin Young picked up the win between the pipes over Riley Petten.

The Kings, who averaged more than 50 shots on the weekend (104 in total), have outscored opponents 97-38 this season.

Meanwhile, at the Glacier in Mount Pearl the St. John’s Maple Leafs and East Coast Blizzard split their weekend meetings.