The Pictou County Weeks Crushers continue to reel in the Truro Bearcats in the MHL.
The Crushers will host the Campbellton Tigers at 7 p.m. Thursday and the St. Stephen Aces at 7:30 p.m. on Friday in their next league games at the Pictou County Wellness Centre.
The Crushers moved to within six points of the third-place Bearcats in the South Division after winning two of three games last week.
The Summerside Western Capitals, third-ranked in the Canadian Junior Hockey League, whipped the Crushers 7-3 last Wednesday in a re-scheduled game.
Barrett Dachyshyn, Sam Meisenheimer and Kevin Mason scored for the Crushers, who trailed 3-1 after the first period and 6-2 after the second period.
Evan MacLennan’s three goals led the Crushers’ 7-5 home-ice victory over the visiting Grand Falls Rapids on Thursday.
Andrew Burden, Jaden Mason, Kevin Mason and Chase Ellis scored in the Crushers’ 4-0 win over the host Valley Wildcats on Saturday.
Matthew Normore recorded his league-leading sixth shutout.