DRUMMONDVILLE, Que. — Ivan Ivan assisted on two goals and scored the game-winning shootout goal as the Cape Breton Eagles defeated the Drummondville Voltigeurs 5-4 to snap an eight-game losing streak Saturday in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.
Goaltender Nicolas Ruccia allowed only one goal during the shootout for the Eagles (8-21-5), stopping three shots he faced. The Laval, Que., native made 37 saves in the victory.
Drummondville (15-12-7) carried a 3-1 advantaged heading into the third period and responded to an early Cape Breton goal in the third to lead 4-2 with about nine minutes left to play.
However, the Eagles scored twice in just over a minute with four minutes to play to send the game to overtime.
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REMPARTS 4 OLYMPIQUES 3
GATINEAU, QUE. -- Zachary Bolduc put away two goals and registered an assist as Quebec (23-11-1) snapped a three-game skid with a win over Gatineau (19-9-5). Olympiques goalie Emerik Despatie was pulled midway through the second period after surrendering four goals on 15 shots. Remi Poirier made 12 saves in relief.
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TIGRES 5 DRAKKAR 2
VICTORIAVILLE, QUE. -- Max Pellerin completed his hat trick with an empty-net goal late in the third period and Victoriaville (14-15-5) clawed out a big win over Baie-Comeau (10-16-8). Hugo Audette contributed a pair of assists for the Tigres.
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OCEANIC 4 SAGUENEENS 2
RIMOUSKI, QUE. -- A second-period power-play goal from William Dumoulin was the difference maker as Rimouski (18-12-4) doubled up Chicoutimi (14-15-5). William Rouleau scored both goals for the Sagueneens, who've lost six in a row.
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FOREURS 6 HUSKIES 3
ROUYN-NORANDA, QUE. -- Alexandre Doucet scored a hat trick and added an assist as Val-d'Or (13-17-4) coasted past Rouyn-Noranda (12-19-3). Doucet scored the game-winner for the Foreurs in the third period and added an extra marker in the frame to complete the hat trick.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 12, 2022.
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