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Eagles Begin Road Trip with Shootout Loss in Shawinigan

January 4, 2024 - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
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The Eagles got the start they were looking for, as Burbidge's goal came just 65 seconds into the game. The goal was upheld after a lengthy review. But Klima's equaliser came before the three-minute mark, and his second goal in the final six minutes put Shawinigan out in front. A backhand from Roy spelled the end of the night for Milota before the end of the opening period.

Chances were hard to come by for both teams in the middle stanza, with zero shots being registered in the opening minutes. It remained a two goal margin heading into the third frame.

Romeo made an impact in the third period, with both goals coming as a result of crashing the net. His first marker came in the opening two minutes on the power play, and his tying goal came at the 10:41 mark.

A string of penalties towards the end of regulation put Shawinigan on brief 5 on 4 and then 4 on 3 power plays before the final minutes of overtime were played three on three. Neither team could find the back of the net in the extra session.

Offense remained hard to come by in the shootout, with Cape Breton's Olivier Houde & Lucas Romeo and Shawinigan's Evan Courtois & Jiri Klima failing to score. Lou-Félix Denis outwaited Ruccia to produce the first and only shootout goal, and the game concluded when Burbidge was unable to counter.

The Eagles continue their Quebec road trip in Quebec City tomorrow night against the Remparts.

Game time is 8 PM AST. The game is available for purchase on https://shorturl.at/dsu24 and you can also hear all the action on 1270 AM CJCB or online at www.cjcbradio.com.

NOTES FROM THE GAME - Lucas Romeo scored twice in the third period of his Eagles debut to force extra time, but the Shawinigan Cataractes topped the Eagles 4-3 in a shootout.

- Cole Burbidge notched a goal and an assist for the Eagles while Cam Squires collected two assists. All the Cataractes regulation offense came in the opening period, with a two goal effort from Jiri Klima and Tristan Roy also lighting the lamp.

- Félix Hamel picked up the win in goal, stopping 22 of 25 shots and not allowing any goals in the shutout. Nicolas Ruccia took the loss after stopping all 19 shots in relief in addition to one goal in the shootout. (Jakub Milota allowed three goals on nine shots in first period play.)

- Eagles forward Charles-Antoine Lavallée was given a game misconduct at the end of the second period for abuse of officials.

- It was the first loss in the shootout for the Eagles in 23-24, and just the second time the team lost after scoring the game's first goal.

THREE STARS OF THE GAME

1. Jiri Klima (Shawinigan) 2 goals, +2

2. Félix Hamel (Shawingan) 22 saves on 25 shots, 0 GA in shootout

3. Lucas Romeo (Cape Breton) 2 goals, 5 hits

Scratches For Cape Breton: Jacob Newcombe (Illness), Jude Campbell (upper body injury), Lincoln Waugh, Luke McPhee

Scratches For Shawinigan: Jérémy D'Astous (injury), Jacob Lachance (injury) , Cole Chandler (injury), Mathis Langevin, Justin Lemay, Éli Baillargeon (suspension)

Final Shots On Goal: 28-25 in favour of Shawinigan

Cape Breton Power Play: 1/3

Shawinigan Power Play: 0/5

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