Eagles Look to Even Series Tonight in Baie-Comeau
April 26, 2024 - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Cape Breton Eagles News Release
After suffering just their second loss of the post-season last night, the Cape Breton Eagles will look to even up their QMJHL semi-final series against the Baie-Comeau Drakkar tonight. Baie-Comeau took a 1-0 series lead with a 4-0 victory in the opening contet last night.
It was a fast start that paced the home side to a victory in the series opener- Raoul Boilard scoring the first goal at 2:17 and the Drakkar building a 3-0 lead by the 12 minute mark mark. Boilard & Justin Gill each notched a goal and an assist in the win, while Charles-Édward Gravel stopped 26 shots in the shutout victory. He was most frequently tested by Olivier Houde & Cam Squires, who each registered four shots on net.
Here's what you need to know about tonight's game as the Eagles look to equal the series before heading to Cape Breton!
EAGLES FAN WATCH PARTIES: Steel City Sports Bar & Steakhouse, Boston Pizza, Ziggy's Pub And Grill, Main Event and Jiggers Lounge, Admiral Lounge And Dining Room
Venue: Centre Henry-Leonard, Baie-Comeau, Qc
Puck drop: 8 PM AST
Television: Eastlink
Web coverage: https://shorturl.at/jnvFI
Radio Coverage: 1270 AM CJCB or online at www.cjcbradio.com
Twitter: @cbehockey
Live stats: https://shorturl.at/zWX29
CAPE BRETON BAIE-COMEAU
42GF/23GA PLAYOFFS GOALS FOR/GOALS AGAINST 41GF/18GA
Cam Squires (16 points in 10 games) PLAYOFFS LEADING SCORER Justin Gill (17 points in 9 games)
9/26 (34.6%) PLAYOFFS POWER PLAY 11/33 (33%)
29/37 (78.4%) PLAYOFFS PENALTY KILL 25/32 (78.1%)
Olivier Houde & Cam Squires (4) GAME ONE SHOT LEADER Justin Poirier (7)
Jacob Newcombe QMJHL TROPHY FOR PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR Émile Chouinard
Tomas Lavoie PLAYED 2024 TOP PROSPECTS GAME Raoul Boilard
Antoine Roy, Brayden Schmitt, Zach Biggar TEAMMATES WITH ARMADA Charles-Édward Gravel
Etienne Desjardins, Jude Campbell, Noah Larochelle, Jakob Milota GAME ONE SCRATCHES Julien Paillé, Jabez Seymour, Kirill Evstigneev, Mattias Gilbert
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