The P.E.I. Rocket scored four goals in the third period and Wes Herrett had the game winning goal in a 4-1 win over the Moncton Wildcats Tuesday night at the Moncton Coliseum.
The Rocket improve to 15-31-2-2 on the season, and won their fifth game against the Wildcats this season. P.E.I. currently leads the season series between the two clubs 5-1-0.
Jessyko Bernard had a goal and an assist as Josh Currie and rookie Antoine Venne had a pair of assists each for the Rocket.
After a scoreless first period, the Wildcats took a 1-0 lead with 54 seconds to go in the second period with Marek Hrivik's 21st goal of the season.
Alex Noel tied the game with his sixth of the season 2:23 into the third period.
Herrett gave P.E.I. a 2-1 lead at 9:08 before Tomas Pavelka added a powerplay goal at 14:49.
Rocket's Bernard sealed the deal with an empty-net powerplay goal at 18:32 to give the Rocket a 4-1 lead.
Antoine Bibeau made 20 saves in goal for the Rocket to pick up the win. Roman Will made 24 saves in the loss for Moncton.
The Rocket return home Thursday and Friday night for back-to-back games against the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles. Both games a 7 p.m.
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