Guimond shutout helps take down Regiment
It was Rudy Guimond’s turn for a shutout at the Avenir Centre Sunday night as the Wildcats blanked the Newfoundland Regiment 3-0 before 5,200 fans for Moncton’s 7th consecutive victory.
The 1st-overall Cats also shut down the Baie-Comeau Drakkar Saturday night 5-0 with Jacoby Weiner recording his 2nd perfect game this season. Guimond was razor-sharp while stopping all 38 shots, including 18 in the second period, to earn his 3rd shutout this season.
Grayden Robertson-Palmer’s early first period goal stood as the winner at 2:47, followed by Teddy Mutryn’s shorthanded goal at 9:43, his 22nd, on a beautiful setup from Caleb Desnoyers. In his home debut, Liam Bursaw scored his 2nd of the season in the second period.
THREE STARS:
⭐️ #25 RUDY GUIMOND (38 SAVES)
⭐️⭐️ #71 GRAYDEN ROBERTSON-PALMER (1G)
⭐️⭐️⭐️ #36 LIAM BURSAW (1G)
The Cats move to 35-8-2-1 with that 7th straight win — good enough first overall in the QMJHL after 46 games.
The Cats play a pair of Maritime opponents this coming weekend –at Saint John Friday night against the Sea Dogs at 7pm and Saturday night in Charlottetown against the Islanders at 7pm.
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Article by Marty Kingston
Photo: Daniel St. Louis
