Charlottetown Islanders Weekend wrap-up and analysis

By Nathan A'Hearn

The Charlottetown Islanders returned home after a three-game road trip to take two games at home versus Victoriaville and Drummondville.

First lets analyze Game One



In my preview, I pointed out that Victoriaville usually lets their goalies face a ton of shots and had an exceptional penalty kill.  Both of those were adamant in this game with the Islanders' getting their shots earlier and the Tigres going 5-for-five on the penalty kill.  The Islanders also went 3-for-3 on their penalty kill meaning that this game was left to 5-on-5 play.  Charlottetown was able to shoot at will in the early going and went shot-for-shot with the Tigres to see which goalie would break first.  McDonald and Marchand both put on spectacular performances this evening. But it was Daniel Sprong with the Isle's lone two goals which was enough to win.  2-1.

SHOTS	1	2	3	Total
Victoriaville	8	11	10	29
Charlottetown	21	10	11	42

Game Two

SHOTS	1	2	3	Total
Drummondville	9	8	7	24
Charlottetown	10	7	19	36

Charlottetown appears to have to have the Voltiguers number this season, or at least in the past week, with a combined goal differential of 13-5.  The Voltiguers were not able to keep their penalty kill in check allowing two power play goals on four chances and were Filip Chlapik's victim with a five-point performance.

Weekend Thoughts

There are many reasons to attribute to the Islanders' success this past weekend.  There were no lucky bounces but a full 60 minute effort.  In both games they were able to attack early which is not typical of the team we saw a month ago.  Personally, I think what the most important aspect is the Islanders' ability to not let up in the third period.  They were able to compete or dictate for an entire 60 minutes.  It also helps when your penalty kill goes 8-for-9 and goaltender Mason McDonald is the League's Third Star Of The Week. A lot of things are clicking right now and you have to believe there is a competitive environment on this team as NHL Draft Eligible David Henley, World Under-17's returnee Guibault and recently signed Chris Chaddock scratched the past two nights.  None of these young players want to sit.

Weekend Statistical Analysis

Shot Differential (Thanks to everyone staying patient while I still experiment with excel)

Tigres

Voltiguers

Pac-Man anyone?

PDO

Tigres

Voltiguers

Note: I have not yet introduced PDO to the readers of Islanders Country but I plan on making a similar article to my Shot Analysis.  In short it is a team's "On Ice Shooting Percentage" plus the "On Ice Save Percentage".  A PDO of 1 is average and each digit above increases your chances of winning one particular game and vice versa.

REPORT: Islanders trade Laliberte, acquire Weber

It has been reported that the Charlottetown Islanders have traded defenceman Kevin Laliberte to the Drummondville Voltigeurs in-exchange for fellow defenceman Dexter Weber.

Mickael Lalancette of TVA Sports tweeted the trade earlier this afternoon.

Kevin Laliberté échangé aux Voltigeurs. Dexter Weber prend la direction de Charlottetown. #LHJMQ
— Mikaël Lalancette (@MLalancetteTVA) May 6, 2014

Laliberte, who will turn 18 on NHL Draft Day of June 29, was a second round pick, 33rd overall, by the P.E.I. Rocket in 2012. He was pointless in 36 games during his rookie season but this past season, the Bois-des-Filions, Que. native picked up 13 assists in 67 games.

Weber, 18, will turn 19 in December and will be considered a 19-year-old in the league next season. In 62 games with the Voltigeurs this past season, the Kitchener, Ont. had two goals and 22 points. He was an invite by the Voltigeurs in 2012 and had two goals and eight points in 54 games in the 2012-13 season.

Weber will join the recent acquisition of Ryan MacKinnon on the Islanders blue line.

The trade will not become official until May 30. The QMJHL Draft is May 31 in Sherbrooke, Que.