Eagles Look For Two Game Sweep In Newfoundland
The Cape Breton Eagles are looking to sweep a two game set in Newfoundland to begin their five game November road trip. Tonight marks the rematch of last night’s contest, which saw the Eagles top the Newfoundland Regiment 3-1, in the first meeting between the two teams since the Regiment relocated from Bathurst, New Brunswick.
The Eagles were spurred on by the return of captain Tomas Lavoie, who with his two assists was one of three Eagles players to notch two points. (Romain Litalien also collected two assists while Lucas Romeo scored twice). It was a big night for the Eagles defense core- in addition to Lavoie’s return from injury, Jack Brauti scored his first QMJHL goal and Braeden Van Gelder registered three hits in his QMJHL debut. Félix Hamel also stood tall in nets, stopping 27 of 28 shots.
Justin Larose and Marek Danicek were first and tied for second, respectively, in QMJHL scoring heading into last night’s game, but the Eagles were able to hold both Regiment stars off the scoresheet. Dallas draft pick Dawson Sharkey was also held pointless, and Louis-François Bélanger was limited to an assist- both forwards have produced at an over a point per game clip this season.
For the Eagles, last night’s point getters point to promising trends- in addition to Lavoie’s return, pair of goals for Romeo may reignite his scoring touch, and with two assists Litalien is averaging a point per game through his last five contests.
Here’s what else you need to know ahead of tonight’s game!
Venue: Mary Brown’s Centre, St. John’s, NL
Puck drop: 6:30 PM AST
Web coverage: https://www.flohockey.tv/live/166786
Radio Coverage: 1270 AM CJCB or online at www.cjcbradio.com
Twitter: @cbehockey
Live stats: https://chl.ca/lhjmq-eagles/gamecentre/32064/
| CAPE BRETON |
NEWFOUNDLAND | |
| 9th Eastern Conference, 5-7-1-3 (Away: 4-3-0-1) | RECORD | 4th Eastern Conference, 9-7-1-0 (Home: 7-5-1-0) |
| 1-0-0-0 | CURRENT STREAK | 0-1-0-0 |
| 39GF/53GA | GOALS FOR/GOALS AGAINST | 66GF/63GA |
| Lewis Gendron (11 points in 16 games) | LEADING SCORER | Justin Larose (29 points in 17 games) |
| 18th, 13.7% | POWER PLAY | 4th, 29.5% |
| 3rd. 86.5% | PENALTY KILL | 17th, 69.8% |
| Will Murphy, Eliot Litalien | INJURY REPORT (PRIOR GAME) | Tyler Wood |
