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QMJHL Roundup: Islanders crush Sagueneens 8-1 for 6th straight win

CHICOUTIMI, Que. — Xavier Simoneau extended his point streak to 14 games, tallying a goal and two assists as the Charlottetown Islanders crushed the Chicoutimi Sagueneens 8-1 in the QMJHL on Sunday.

Patrick Guay and Brett Budgell scored two goals and an assist apiece. The victory was the sixth straight for the league-leading Islanders (24-7-2-0).

Chicoutimi's (14-13-1-4) lone goal came from centre William Rouleau, just 31 seconds into the second period, tying the game up at 1-1.

After that Sagueneens goal, Charlottetown exploded for seven unanswered.

Islanders defenceman Oscar Plandowski scored the game-winner at the 3:11 mark of the second period en route to a plus-5 night.

Chicoutimi goalie Sergei Litvinov got bombarded by 45 shots. He managed to save 37 of them.

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TIGRES 2 REMPARTS 1 (OT)

QUEBEC CITY -- Victoriaville (13-14-3-2) got a pair of goals from Samuel Desgroseilliers, including the game-winner 3:30 into overtime. Quebec (22-9-1-0) outshot the visitors 47-18 but the Tigres got a big performance from goalie Nathan Darveau, who made 46 saves. The loss snapped the Remparts' seven-game win streak.

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WILDCATS 7 ARMADA 6 (OT)

MONCTON, N.B. -- Thomas Auger scored 1:53 into overtime as Moncton (17-10-3-1) edged Blainville-Boisbriand (15-14-3-1). Wildcats right-winger Brooklyn Kalmikov scored his second of the game with 33 seconds left in the third period to force overtime. 

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VOLTIGEURS 1 OLYMPIQUES 0

GATINEAU, Que. -- Riley Mercer stopped all 40 shots he faced as Drummondville (14-12-5-1) blanked Gatineau (18-8-3-2). Edouard Charron scored the game's lone goal. 

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SEA DOGS 6 OCEANIC 2

SAINT JOHN, N.L. -- Phillipe Daoust put up two goals and an assist as Saint John (17-12-0-3) routed Rimouski (16-11-2-2). The Sea Dogs struck first, scoring just 3:45 into the game, and never relinquished the lead. 

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DRAKKAR 5 MOOSEHEADS 2

BAIE-COMEAU, Que. -- Evgeny Sapelnikov potted a pair of third-period goals to help Baie-Comeau (10-14-4-3) past Halifax (18-12-1-1). The Drakkar were trailing 2-1 after two periods, but ended up getting four unanswered in the final third.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 6, 2022. 

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