Eagles Look To Complete Sweep Against Chicoutimi Tonight
The Cape Breton Eagles are looking to move on to the third round of the QMJHL playoffs for the first time since 2007, and can do just that with a win tonight in Chicoutimi against the Saguenéens. The Eagles took full control of the series last night with a 6-2 victory, giving Cape Breton a 3-0 lead. If the Eagles were to win tonight, it would be the first time in team history the club would have swept a second round series.
The visitors started fast last night, building a 2-0 lead in the opening ten minutes. Jacob Newcombe was the story in the second period, becoming the first Eagle player to record a hat trick in a single playoff period. Two of Newcombe’s goals came on the power play, which is 4/9 in the series. Although his shutout streak was broken, Nicolas Ruccia’s strong play continues to be a big story as he stopped 26 of 28 shots in last night’s win.
Here’s what you need to know ahead of tonight’s game!
EAGLES FAN WATCH PARTY: Steel City Sports Bar & Steakhouse
Venue: Centre Georges-Vézina, Chicoutimi, Qc
Puck drop: 8:30 PM AST
Television: Eastlink
Web coverage: https://shorturl.at/yzLS0
Radio Coverage: 1270 AM CJCB or online at www.cjcbradio.com
Twitter: @cbehockey
Live stats: https://shorturl.at/GLUY2
CAPE BRETON | CHICOUTIMI | |
11 | GOALS FOR THIS SERIES | 2 |
4/9 | POWER PLAY THIS SERIES | 1/15 |
Cam Squires (12 points in 8 games) | LEADING SCORER (PLAYOFFS) | Thomas Desruisseaux (9 points in 7 games) |
Cam Squires (+13) | +/- LEADER (PLAYOFFS) | Craig Armstrong (+4) |
Tomas Lavoie (5) | GAME THREE HIT LEADER | Jonathan Desrosiers (3) |
Cam Squires (33) | GOALS LEADER (REGULAR SEASON) | Maxim Massé (36) |
20 year old defenseman Zach Biggar | TEAM CAPTAINS | 20 year old defenseman Jonathan Desrosiers |
Jude Campbell, Noah Larochelle, Cam MacDonald | GAME THREE SCRATCHES | Loïc Usereau, Jérémy D’Astous, Marek Beaudoin |
Jakob Milota (18/Goalie ranking), Tomas Lavoie (57), Lucas Romeo (149) | NHL CENTRAL SCOUTING RANKING | Maxim Massé (30), Thomas Desruisseaux (96) |