Eagles Host Regiment In Final Home Game Before Trade Period
Today marks the the Cape Breton Eagles final home game of the first half of the season, and is always the case it may be a home farewell for some with the trading period beginning when the first half comes to an end. It’s also the first Sunday afternoon home game of the season, as the Eagles look to sweep their two game set against the Newfoundland Regiment.
Last night saw the Eagles rally from down 2-0, topping the Newfoundland visitors 4-2. Overage forwards Lucas Romeo & Lewis Gendron spent much of the game on the same line and the combination with Reece Peitzsche clicked. Gendron was in on every Eagle goal, scoring twice and adding two assists, while Romeo chipped in with three points.
Connor Towle stood tall for the Eagles, stopping 32 of 34 shots. The Eagles were able to shut down the Regiment’s two scorers, Marek Danicek & Justin Larose, the latter whom leads the QMJHL in scoring. Last night was also the first look for Cape Breton at the Regiment’s next generation of stars. First round picks Benjamin Veitch & Quinn Norman, who both missed the prior Eagles/Regiment meetings due to the World Under 17s, teamed up on the first Newfoundland goal.
This afternoon the Eagles fans will once again have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets on a “My Favorite Things” basket at the Eagles tent in the main concourse of Centre 200. The basket is a collection of items selected by Eagles players, there were listed as their favourite gifts from their childhood. The draw on the basket will take place on Sunday.
Here’s what else you need to know ahead of today’s game!
BUY TICKETS: https://shorturl.at/tRDPH
50/50: https://rafflebox.ca/raffle/cbeagles
Venue: Centre 200, Sydney, NS
Puck drop: 3 PM AST
Web coverage: https://watch.chl.ca
Radio Coverage: 1270 AM CJCB or online at www.cjcbradio.com
Twitter: @cbehockey
Live stats: https://chl.ca/lhjmq-eagles/gamecentre/32170/
| NEWFOUNDLAND | CAPE BRETON | |
| T4th Eastern Conference 15-12-1-1 (Away: 5-5-0-1) | RECORD | T6th in Eastern Conference, 13-10-1-4. (Home: 5-6-1-2) |
| 0-1-0-0 | CURRENT STREAK | 1-0-0-0 |
| 109GF/103GA | GOALS FOR/GOALS AGAINST | 76GF /80GA |
| 0-3-0-0 | SEASON SERIES | 3-0-0-0 |
| Justin Larose (45 points in 29 games) | LEADING SCORER | Lewis Gendron (32 points in 28 games) |
| 3rd, 25.8% | POWER PLAY | 17th, 15.1% |
| 17th, 72.3% | PENALTY KILL | 1st, 88.8% |
| Tyson Goguen | INJURY REPORT (PRIOR GAME) | Romain Litalien |
