The Olympiques renew with victory
January 21, 2012 – The Gatineau Olympiques (19-19-8) put a term to their three consecutive defeat Saturday evening, winning against the Cataractes of Shawinigan (33-11-4) by the score of 4-2 at the Robert-Guertin Center in a match worthy of a playoff game. The intensity and the many body checks were all present.
With this victory, Benoit Groulx’s protege put a term to the seven straight wins of Eric Veilleux’s team. Shawinigan also had won their nine last games on the road.
The Olympiques first took the lead 3-0 via Rock Régimbald (Poirier & Soumakis), Kyle Morrison (Cortese & Régimbald) and Samuel Courtemanche (Kabbaj & Poirier). Dillon Donnelly (Poudrier) of the Cataractes reduced the lead in the middle of the second period. In the last period, Alex MacDonald (Kabbaj & Courtemanche) ensured the Olympiques’ lead when he scored on Alex Dubeau. Michaël Bournival (Zlobin & Ellis) scored the second goal for Shawinigan.
The game ended in a turmoil, whereas several brawls burst out on the same sequence. The contact between Peter Sakaris and François Lacerte launched the hostilities. Garrett Clarke came to the defence of his goalie right away. A general brawl followed whereas all the players on the ice dropped their gloves. Adam Janosik, Taylor Burke, Garrett Clarke, Emile Poirier and Adam Chapman for the Olympiques and Michaël Bournival, Anton Zoblin, Michael Chaput, Peter Sakaris and Morgan Ellis for the Cataractes.
François Lacerte played a strong game stopping 37 shots. On the Cataractes side, Dubeau pushed back 17 shots.
The Olympiques will dispute their next game Tuesday evening. For the occasion, the Tigres of Victoriaville and Philippe Halley will be in town.
Simon Bédard, Gatineau Olympiques
