QMJHL Cape Breton Eagles

Eagles Top Remparts Friday Night in Quebec City

January 5, 2024 - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
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The Remparts started quickly, with Daniel Agostino hammering the game's opening goal by Jakub Milota from the right faceoff circle just 43 seconds into the action. The shot clock read 4-0 before the Eagles registered a shot, but after a successful penalty kill the Eagles were able to turn the momentum around.

On the second Eagles power play of the period, the Eagles found a breakthrough as Olivier Houde zapped a one timer by Vincent Fillion. The scored remained locked at one after the opening period.

The Eagles took control of the game with a pair of goals in the opening four minutes of the second stanza. Houde's second of the night came at the 79 second mark- all alone in front of the net, he patiently deked and flipped the puck after Fillion dropped towards the ice. The lead expanded when Cam Squires finished a three way passing play on the man advantage. There was no further scoring in the second stanza and the Eagles carried a 3-1 lead to the dressing room.

The clubs would exchange power play goals in the first half of the third period. Alexandre Desmarais, playing in his second QMJHL game, scored his first career goal with a rising shot to beat Milota. It was Antoine Roy that would counter, tipping a point shot by Tomas Lavoie by Fillion. Roy also scored at even strength, converting a pass from behind the net from Émile Ricard to finish the scoring.

The Eagles finish up their three game Quebec swing tomorrow in Victoriaville. Game time is 5 PM AST. The game is available for purchase on https://shorturl.at/gjmOQ and you can also hear all the action on 1270 AM CJCB or online at www.cjcbradio.com.

THREE STARS OF THE GAME

1. Antoine Roy (Cape Breton) 2 goals, +1

2. Olivier Houde (Cape Breton) 2 goals, 1 assist

3. Alexandre Desmarais (Quebec) 1st career goal, 2 hits

Scratches For Cape Breton: Jacob Newcombe (Illness), Jude Campbell (injury), Charles-Antoine Lavallée (suspension), Lincoln Waugh

Scratches For Quebec: Zachary Marquis-Laflamme (injury), Jack Moffat (injury), Vincent Murray (injury), Charles-Olivier Villeneuve (injury), Thomas Darcy (injury), Justin Duval (injury), Leyton Stewart, Dalan Grubissa

Final Shots On Goal: 36-30 in favour of Cape Breton

Cape Breton Power Play: 3/6

Quebec Power Play: 1/3

NOTES FROM THE GAME - Olivier Houde & Antoine Roy both scored twice, and Cam Squires added goal as the Cape Breton Eagles topped the Quebec Remparts 5-2 on Friday night in Quebec. Émile Ricard & Brayden Schmitt added two assists in the win.

- Jakob Milota stopped 28 of 30 shots in the win, while Vincent Fillion allowed five goals on 36 shots in the loss.

- Special teams proved to be key in the win for the Eagles as the power play went 3/6.

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