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Eagles Rout Halifax 7-1 in Hurley Cup Opener

December 28, 2019 - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Cape Breton Eagles News Release


HALIFAX- A pair of newcomers put on a show in a dominating 7-1 victory for the Cape Breton Eagles over the Halifax Mooseheads. Xavier Bouchard scored the opening goal and added three assists, while Shawn Element scored twice in the first game in Eagles colours for both players. It was the opening game of the two game, total goal Hurley Cup series.

Bouchard started the scoring in the opening period, putting a shot by Alexis Gravel before the game was three minutes old. Logan Camp, an affiliate player who the Eagles also acquired during the trading period, drew an assist on the goal in his Eagles debut.

Halifax would draw the first man advantage of the game, and after a pair of coincidental minors had plenty of ice to work with as most of the the man advantage was contested 4 on 3. The 4 on 3 portion of the penalty was killed when Félix Lafrance came in on a short handed breakaway to double the Eagles lead.

It was 2-0 at the intermission, but the total of goals scored would double quickly in the second period. It was Shawn Element's turn to score his first in his Eagle debut, finishing a pass from behind the net from Ryan Francis in the opening minute on the power play.

Just after the two minute mark, Cole Stewart would score for the home side as his shot on Kevin Mandolese took multiple bounces to beat the Eagles net minder. 11 seconds later though, the three goal lead would return, as Element tipped a Bouchard shot by Alexis Gravel. The last goal of the second period would come off the stick of Nathan Larose, a point shot through traffic that came on the opening stages of a power play.

In full control of the game already, the only goals in the third period would go the way of the visitors. The Eagles scored twice in the sixth minute of play. Derek Gentile tapped in pass at the side of the goal from Mathias Laferrière, and then Ivan Ivan completed the scoring to make it a 7-1 margin.

The seventh goal spelled the end of the game for Alexis Gravel, who allowed seven goals on 41 shots in the loss. Cole McLaren stopped all six in relief, while Kevin Mandolese turned aside 25 of 26 shots in the victory.

The deciding game of the Hurley Cup will go tomorrow at Centre 200 at 4 PM. Tickets can be purchased at the Centre 200 box office, by phone at 902-564-2200 or online at https://tickets.capebreton.ca/Online/default.asp

THREE STARS OF THE GAME

1. Xavier Bouchard (Cape Breton) 1 goal, 3 assists, +3

2. Shawn Element (Cape Breton) 2 goals, 7 shots

3. Ryan Francis (Cape Breton) 1 goal, 1 assist

Scratches For Cape Breton: Egor Sokolov (World Juniors), Cole Fraser (upper body injury), William Grimard (upper body injury)

Scratches For Halifax: Raphael Lavoie (World Juniors), Jared McIssac (World Juniors), Justin Barron (blood clot)

Final Shots On Goal: 47-36 in favour of Cape Breton

Cape Breton Power Play: 2/3

Halifax Power Play: 0/5

Attendance: 8390

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