CHL Daily: Attack and Otters clinch playoff berths
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Nico Myatovic (ANA) had his first hat-trick of the season as he led Seattle to a 6-5 win against Tri-City. Myatovic, who also added an assist, has played in just 29 games this season for the WHL’s defending champions but has amassed 28 points (nine goals) in the process.
Dylan Andrews had a career high four points (2G, 2A) as Acadie-Bathurst took down Charlottetown 5-2. The fourth-year forward, who had a career high 37 points a year ago, has eight goals and 23 points in 2023-24.
Pano Fimis tallied four points (1G, 3A) as Erie collected a point in a 7-6 shootout loss to Owen Sound. However, more importantly, the point sealed the Otters berth in the OHL playoffs for the first time since 2017. Fimis has a career high 66 points this season and leads the Otters in scoring.
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Julien Paille had the only goal for the Baie-Comeau Drakkar (1) as they dropped a 4-1 decision to Chicoutimi. The Drakkar, who have lost three of their last four, still lead the CHL with 49 wins and 101 points.
Riley Mercer stopped all 32 shots he saw as the Drummondville Voltigeurs (6) blanked Victoriaville 7-0 for their 42nd win of the season. In the process, the Volts became the second QMJHL club to reach 90 points this year.
William Rousseau made 30 saves as the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (9) shutout Shawinigan 4-0. Like the Volts, the Huskies also have 42 wins this year to sit tied first in the QMJHL’s Western Conference.
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Milo Roelens (TB) recorded three points (1G, 2A) during Acadie-Bathurst’s 5-2 win over Charlottetown. Roelens, who signed as a free agent with the Lightning on March 1, has 26 goals and 67 points this year.
Cedric Guindon (MTL) tallied a pair of goals and an assist during Owen Sound’s 7-6 shootout win against Erie. The victory secured the Attack’s berth in the OHL playoffs for a 13th straight year while Guindon reached the 25-goal mark for the second time in his career.
Sandis Vilmanis (FLA) scored twice and added a helper for North Bay as they doubled up Sudbury 4-2. Since he was acquired from the Sting, the Latvian forward has 22 goals in 24 games with the Battalion.
Nightly notes
William Rousseau‘s shutout Sunday was his eighth of the season, a new QMJHL record for the most in a single season. Rousseau, who backstopped Quebec to a Q and Memorial Cup title a year ago, leads the QMJHL with 31 wins while he also owns a 2.20 GAA and a .925 save percentage.
Drummondville’s Justin Cote reached the 30-goal mark Sunday after he had three points (1G, 2A) during the Volts’ win against the Tigres. Cote is one four Voltigeurs to have registered at least 60 points this year.
Marek Vanacker had three points (2G, 1A) as Brantford cruised past Peterborough 7-2 in their Real Canadian Superstore CHL Jersey Contest game. The victory moved the Bulldogs into second place in the OHL’s Eastern Conference, one point behind Oshawa. As for Vanacker, the 2024 NHL Draft prospect has 34 goals and 77 points this year.
2024 #NHLDraft prospect Marek Vanacker had a pair of goals Sunday during the @BulldogsOHL's @RealCdnSS #CHLJerseyContest game! 🦴
— Canadian Hockey League (@CHLHockey) March 11, 2024
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OHL results (March 10, 2024)
North Bay 4-2 Sudbury
Mississauga 4-2 Ottawa
Kingston 4-1 Sarnia
Brantford 7-2 Peterborough
Owen Sound 7-6 Erie (SO)
Oshawa 5-1 Barrie
QMJHL results (March 10, 2024)
Acadie-Bathurst 5-2 Charlottetown
Halifax 3-1 Moncton
Chicoutimi 4-1 Baie-Comeau
Drummondville 7-0 Victoriaville
Rouyn-Noranda 4-0 Shawinigan
WHL results (March 10, 2024)
Seattle 6-5 Tri-City
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