Eagles Look for Perfect Road Trip in Val-d'Or
October 12, 2024 - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Cape Breton Eagles News Release
The Cape Breton Eagles are looking to post a 3-0 record road trip in their first Québec road trip of the season as they visit the Val-d'Or Foreurs late this afternoon.
After posting a 6-4 in Gatineau on Wednesday, the Eagles came through with a 3-2 shootout victory in Rouyn-Noranda on Friday. The power play scored for the second consecutive game, and captain Jacob Newcombe followed up his four assist game on Wednesday by scoring the shootout winner.
The Eagles face a Val-d'Or club who finished last in the QMJHL last season and is looking to take a step forward to respectability. Former first round pick Nathan Baril has helped pace the attack thus far with four goals in seven games, The future rests with three 2024 first round picks- forward Benjamin Olivier along with defensmen Jacob Gouchie & Benjamin Cossette Ayotte, the latter whom was recently named to Team Canada White at the World Under 17 Hockey Challenge.
Here's what else you need to know ahead of today's game!
Venue: Centre Agnico Eagle, Val-d'Or, Quebec
Puck drop: 5 PM AST
Web coverage: https://shorturl.at/Epdus
Radio Coverage: 1270 AM CJCB or online at www.cjcbradio.com
Twitter: @cbehockey
Live stats: https://chl.ca/lhjmq-eagles/gamecentre/31686/
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