Tensions are high this Saturday for the first game of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) playoff final. The Shawinigan Cataractes won the game 5-1 against the Charlottetown Islanders. Xavier Bourgault scored two goals on his own. Daniel Renaud’s staff is leading this series towards the President’s Cup.
Early in the game, the Islanders missed several scoring opportunities. Players were fairly present in the Cataracts space, but it didn’t take much to reverse the trend.
Pierrick Dubé of Cataractes set the tone for this first game by scoring the first goal of the night. The team was then in power play where it usually worked very well.
The equalizing goal came soon after. Thirty seconds before the end of the first period, the Islanders ’Brett Budgell scored on Antoine Coulombe’s net.
A fiery second stage
The second episode was that of Xavier Bourgault. The number 98 was able to enter the puck into the net for the Islanders twice, for the first time in the first 2 minutes of the second period.
We played the right way on offense and that’s what gave us momentum. We are a close group and it shows on the icehe explained at a press conference after the fight.
The Islanders attempted to regain control of the game, but they were unsuccessful. And Lou-Félix Denis scored his team’s fourth goal.
Long minutes passed in the third period without being able to get the puck into the opponent’s net. At this time, several players released their fists. Martin Has of the Cataractes and Sam Bowness of the Islanders both received five -minute penalties for a game.
Eventually, Cataractes captain Mavrik Bourque scored the fifth goal while Shawinigan was in power play. A victory on all lines for his troops.
The Shawiniganais wholeheartedly with their team
Lots of fans are in Charlottetown. The fan club rented a bus to deliver supporters. According to Cataractes head coach Daniel Renaud, it worked in favor of his team. It once again shows how exceptional we are the fans behind their team.he launched minutes after the victory.
” I’m satisfied with tonight’s score. This is a good game. “
Shawinigan City organized a rally at Espace Shawinigan. Fans can watch the game live on giant screens. Capacity is limited to 850 people.
The President’s Cup match continues on Sunday at 6 pm, still in Charlottetown. After winning the semi-finals against the Quebec Remparts, the challenge for the Cataractes today is to repeat the same scenario by facing the team from Prince Edward Island.
We need to focus on the next game. Tomorrow they will come out even stronger. Power plays made a difference tonightunderlined, at a press conference, Pierrick Dubé of Cataracts.
Source: Radio-Canada
