CHL Playoff Notebook: April 6, 2019
Twelve teams took to the ice on the second night of the second round:
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League
For the second straight game, the Drummondville Voltigeurs smoked the Sherbrooke Phoenix, ending in a 7-1 final that saw defenceman and Chicago Blackhawks prospect Nicolas Beaudin tally three assists as his team gained a 2-0 series edge.
The Halifax Mooseheads are up 2-0 in their series versus the Moncton Wildcats following a 3-2 victory in Game 2 in which 2019 NHL Draft hopeful Raphael Lavoie led the way with a pair of goals.
Lavoie's league best 10th of the #QPlayoffs has us rolling in the 1st period#GoMooseGo pic.twitter.com/HN0C14LvvU
— Halifax Mooseheads (@HFXMooseheads) April 6, 2019
A two-point night by defenceman and 2018 Memorial Cup champion Noah Dobson helped pace the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies to a 3-1 win and a 2-0 series advantage over the Victoriaville Tigres.
Western Hockey League
The Edmonton Oil Kings dumped the rival Calgary Hitmen by a 3-2 score in Game 1 as left-wing Jake Neighbours tallied the game-tying goal then followed up with the overtime winner.
🎶 Like a good Neighbours, the @EdmOilKings win in overtime! 🎶#EDMvsCGY | #WHLPlayoffs pic.twitter.com/8rEIILmVGt
— The WHL (@TheWHL) April 7, 2019
Vancouver Giants centre Tristen Nielsen played the overtime hero in Game 1 versus the Victoria Royals, capping the game winner at the 3:29 mark of the extra frame to notch his second point of the night.
The Spokane Chiefs gained an early 1-0 series lead over the Everett Silvertips following Saturday’s 6-3 win in which left-wing Ethan McIndoe finished with two goals and one assist.