Eagles Conclude Home Stand Tonight Against Huskies

The Cape Breton Eagles will look to finish a home stand on a winning note tonight as they take on the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies at Centre 200. It’s the final game of a six game home stand that saw the Eagles earn points in their first three games before suffering regulation losses to Chicoutimi & Rouyn-Noranda.

The Eagles will look to snap the five game skid against a Huskies team that won the first half of a back to back in Sydney, emerging with a 4-1 victory. Nathan Langlois was the story for the Huskies, scoring twice, including a short handed marker, while Buffalo draft pick Samuel Melcohe stopped 23 of 24 shots. Thomas Verdun collected two assists, and moved into a tie with Justin Larose for the QMJHL scoring lead.

Despite the loss, one Eagles forward produced a memorable moment as import rookie Maxime Sauthier scored his first career goal. Sauthier was drafted with the 30th pick overall in the CHL import draft this past summer.

Here’s what else you need to know ahead of tonight’s game!