Cats Win 5-2 to Take First Round Series Lead
April 5, 2023 - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Moncton Wildcats News Release
The Wildcats reeled off three third period goals, including a pair of empty netters, to take down the Drakkar 5-2 at the Henry-Leonard Centre in Baie Comeau. The Cats own a 2-1 series lead in their first round playoff matchup.
First Star Yoan Loshing (4th) and Connor Trenholm (1st) led the way, each with a goal and assist. A strong third saw Thomas Auger score the game-winner with his first of the playoffs, followed by empty net goals from Alexis Daniel (1st) and Charles Beaudoin (1st).
Jacob Steinman earned the hard-fought win with 24 saves, while the Cats fired 34 at the Drakkar's Olivier Ciarlo who was named Second Star.
Box score & highlights: https://theqmjhl.ca/gamecentre/30234/boxscore
Game Four is Wednesday night at 8 pm Atlantic, Game Five Friday night at 8 pm Atlantic.
You can watch road games 4 & 5 at the Official Wildcats Viewing Parties at Sports Rock at 8pm - Moncton or Dieppe locations.
Also catch the action on CHL TV or listen on Harvesters FM - 105.1 FM Moncton, 107.7 FM Bouctouche, 107.3 FM Sussex, 99.1 FM Amherst.
The series will return to Moncton on Monday, April 10 at 7pm if a Game 6 is required.
Buy Game 6 tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/moncton-wildcats-tickets/artist/891817?home_away=home&global=true
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Stories from April 5, 2023
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