Team Black takes first scrimmage in overtime

Mike DiPaolo scored the lone shootout goal to give Team Black an 8-7 win over Team White in the intersquad game this evening in Pownal.

Islanders hopefuls Mailk Johnson and Lucas Sangster had multi-point games for Team Black, as Daniel Sprong was dominate for Team White with two goals and an assist.

Sangster, a 17-year-old Amherst, N.S. native, said it was a good, fast paced game.

“I was just really trying to keep it simple. The boys were real good, they were always out there giving (you) good outlets, they were always open.”

To make the opening roster on Sept. 12, Sangster said he has to keep his game simple and play solid defence.

“I mean, if I can keep play offensively, play physical, always be there for my teammates and try to have a positive roll.”

Filip Rydstrom, who suited up for Team White, said the first day of training camp is always going to be hard in the beginning.

“We’re getting used to it and it feels better and better.”

Today was the first time a majority of the players stepped onto the ice for the first time in two-three months. Rydstrom was last on the ice last Wednesday back home in Stockholm, Sweden.

Spenser Cobbold, Liam Alcade, Bradley Kennedy, Samuel Jutras, Johnson and Sangster scored goals for Team Black.

Curtis Scales, Luc Deschenes, Mitchell Balmas, Alexandre Goulet, Rydstrom and Sprong scored for Team White.

The two teams were tied 7-7 after three 25-minute periods and needed a shootout decide the winner.

Darryl MacCallum and Grant Grady split the win for Team Black, while Luke House and Logan Cookie took the loss for Team White.

Practices resume tomorrow with Group B practicing at 9 a.m. and Group A practicing at 11 a.m. The goalies will have a skate from 10:15-10:45 a.m. The second intersquad game goes Wednesday at 6 p.m. in Pownal.