Eagles Open The Playoffs Against RimouskI In Good Friday Matchup
For the first time in seven years, the Cape Breton Eagles will open the playoffs on home ice, and there will be a big crowd on hand as they host the Rimouski Océanic in game one of their first round playoff matchup. It’s only the second time these teams have met in the post-season, with RImouski emerging victorious in round two in 2019. But this time, it’s the Eagles who have home ice and they come into the playoffs on the league’s longest winning streak, at nine games. While the Eagles are the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference, Cape Breton held the fourth best record in the entire league in post trade period play. Rimouski will not be backing down, as both teams posting a 12-8 record in the final 20 games. It should be a physical series as well, with both teams possessing size and heavy hitters.
Eagles fans are encouraged to wear white for tonight’s game as the Eagles are aiming to white out the rink in support of the team. Here’s what else you need to know ahead of tonight’s opening game!
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Venue: Centre 200, Sydney, NS
Puck drop: 7 PM AST
Web coverage: https://watch.chl.ca
Radio Coverage: 1270 AM CJCB or online at www.cjcbradio.com
Twitter: @cbehockey
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RIMOUSKI | CAPE BRETON | |
37-26-5 (Away: 18-13-3) | RECORD | 39-26-3 (Home: 20-14-0) |
250GF/236GA | GOALS FOR/GOALS AGAINST | 216GF/194GA |
2-0-0 | SEASON SERIES | 0-2-0 |
Saturday, Rimouski 7 @ Quebec 3 | LAST GAME RESULT | Saturday, Cape Breton 3 @ Charlottetown 2 (OT) |
Alexandre Blais (84 points in 68 games) | LEADING SCORER | Cam Squires (72 points in 66 games) |
Max Barbashev (NY Rangers), Quentin Miller (Montreal), Luke Coughlin (Florida) | DRAFTED PLAYERS | Cam Squires (New Jersey) |
T7th, 24.6% (Away: 6th, 24.6%) | POWER PLAY | 12th, 20.9% (Home: 15th, 17.9%) |
13th, 74.6% (Away: 13th, 74.6%) | PENALTY KILL | 2nd, 81.4 (Home: 1st, 84.4%) |
Luke Coughlin, Quentin Miller | INJURY REPORT (PRIOR GAME) | Jude Campbell, Lucas Romeo |