Eagles Get First Win of the Season with Comeback in Saint John
Published on September 29, 2023 under Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Cape Breton Eagles News Release
NOTES FROM THE GAME - Eagles rookie import forward Lubos Stahon scored his first career goal at the 17:52 mark of the third period to break a 3-3 tie and give the Eagles a 4-3 win over Saint John.
- Stahon also assisted on Antoine Roy's tying goal in the third period. Cole Burbidge & William Shields also scored for the Eagles.
- Egan Beveridge scored the only goal of the opening period, in a game which neither team ever held a two goal lead.
- Nicolas Ruccia stopped 28 of 31 shots in the win, while Patrick Leaver allowed four goals on 18 shots. Eriks Mateiko & Peter Reynolds also scored for Saint John.
After Beveridge built the lead in the first period lead, the Sea Dogs carried the play in the early part of the second but the Eagles weathered the storm and took their own lead- Shields tying it on a breakaway pass from Burbidge, who converted on a power play to give the Eagles lead, scoring on a rebound after Cam MacDonald hit the post.
Saint John scored their own pair of goals before period's end to retake the lead- a nifty individual effort by Mateiko powering up the left side of the ice to tie it, and Reynolds with a rising shot that tricked Ruccia to give Saint John the lead.
The Sea Dogs still led in the final five minutes before a Stahon shot was blocked by Leaver- Roy buzzed the front of the net, collected a rebound to shove it over the goal line. The Stahon goal came just 184 seconds later, the first of the Slovakian's career, giving the Eagles a lead they wouldn't relinquish. Saint John coach Travis Crickard pulled his goaltender in the minute but was unable to produce a tying goal.
The same two teams will do battle tomorrow night in Saint John. The game can be purchased on CHLTV at https://shorturl.at/UY049 You can also hear all the action beginning with the pre-game show with Patrick McNeil at 6:30 PM on 1270 AM CJCB or online at www.cjcbradio.com
THREE STARS OF THE GAM(E
1. Peter Reynolds (Saint John) 1 goal, 1 assist
2. Cole Burbidge (Cape Breton) 1 goal, 1 assist
3. Eriks Mateiko (Saint John) 1 goal, 3 shots
Scratches For Cape Breton: Zach Biggar (upper body injury), Callum Aucoin, Jude Campbell
Scratches For Saint John: Chad Bellemare (injury), Matteo Mann (NHL camp), Sam-Luc Thifault (injury), Matthew MacLean
Final Shots On Goal: 31-18 in favour of Saint John
Cape Breton Power Play: 1/4
Saint John Power Play: 0/2
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Stories from September 29, 2023
- Cats Flying High After 3rd Straight Win - Moncton Wildcats
- Isles Lose First of the Season 6-2 in a Physical Battle with Moncton - Charlottetown Islanders
- Eagles Get First Win of the Season with Comeback in Saint John - Cape Breton Eagles
- Furlong Named Captain as Mooseheads Announce Leadership Group - Halifax Mooseheads
- Isles Take on Moncton and Bathurst in Weekend Homestand - Charlottetown Islanders
- Eagles Head to the Port City for Two Game Set - Cape Breton Eagles
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