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Eagles Finish Road Trip with Win in Blainville-Boisbriand

October 28, 2023 - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
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NOTES FROM THE GAME

- Cole Burbidge's power play goal in overtime lifted the Eagles to a 2-1 victory over the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada on Saturday evening in Boisbriand.

- The only other goal scoring came in the second period, with Cam MacDonald opening the scoring on the power play for the Eagles, countered by the Armada's Xavier Sarrasin.

- Nicolas Ruccia picked up the win in goal, stopping 30 of 31, while Edouard Gauthier took the loss stopping 33 of 35.

Blainville-Boisbriand's Alexis Bourque thought he'd opened the scoring on a first period power play, but the goal was waived off. The Armada outshot the Eagles 11-7 but neither team could find the back of the net.

The breakthrough came past the halfway mark of regulation when Tomas Lavoie sent a heavy shot on the power play towards the Armada goal, and it was tipped by Cam MacDonald by Blainville-Boisbriand goalkeeper Edouard Gauthier. Less than two minutes later, the Armada neutralized as Sarrasin pushed a rebound by Ruccia to tie the score.

After outshooting the Armada in the second period, the Eagles would again in another fast paced period but neither could find a go ahead goal. The Eagles were given a big opportunity in overtime when an errant line change by Blainville-Boisbrand led to a too many men on the ice penalty.

The Armada were able to fend off the Eagles for the first half of the penalty, but couldn't stop a rising shot from Burbidge going over the shoulder of Gauthier to finish the game in the extra session.

The Eagles now return home for a Thursday night match up against the Shebrooke Phoenix on November 2nd. It's $13 Thursday at the Nest as adult tickets can be purchased for $13. It's the only visit Sherbrooke will make to Centre 200 this season- puck drop is at 7 PM. Tickets can be purchased at https://shorturl.at/luTZ8. They are also available for purchase in person at the Centre 200 box office and by the phone during box office hours at 902-564-2200

THREE STARS OF THE GAME

1. Nicolas Ruccia (Cape Breton) 30 saves on 31 shots

2. Edouard Gauthier (Blainville-Boisbriand) 33 saves on 35 shots

3. Cam MacDonald (Cape Breton) 1 goal, 4 hits, 13 of 21 faceoffs

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

Scratches For Blainville-Boisbriand: Jérémie Dumas-Larouche (injury), Philippe Fauchon (injury), Eliot Litalien (injury), Tommy Montreuil (injury), Eliot Ogonowski

Final Shots On Goal: 35-31 in favour of Cape Breton

Cape Breton Power Play: 2/3

Blainville-Boisbriand Power Play: 0/2

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