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Charlottetown Islanders advance with game 7 win

The Charlottetown Islanders turned a close game 7 into a rout Tuesday night to advance to the second round of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoffs.

Islanders to play Halifax in second round

The Charlottetown Islanders knock in one of their six third period goals against the Quebec Remparts in game 7. (QMJHL)

The Charlottetown Islanders turned a close game 7 into a rout Tuesday night to advance to the second round of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League playoffs.

Tied 2-2 after two periods with the Quebec Remparts, the Islanders scored six times in the third for an 8-3 win. Forward Pascal Aquin scored four.

The Islanders will face the Halifax Mooseheads in the second round of the playoffs. That starts Friday in Halifax.

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With files from Island Morning