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QMJHL Roundup: Saguenéens hand Phoenix third straight loss with 7-1 victory

CHICOUTIMI, Que. — Jacob Newcombe scored twice, Thomas Bégin notched a goal and two assists and the Chicoutimi Saguenéens handed the Sherbrooke Phoenix their third straight loss with a 7-1 victory on Sunday.

CHICOUTIMI, Que. — Jacob Newcombe scored twice, Thomas Bégin notched a goal and two assists and the Chicoutimi Saguenéens handed the Sherbrooke Phoenix their third straight loss with a 7-1 victory on Sunday.

Jeremy Leroux, Zachary Gravel, Fabrice Fortin and Maxim Massé provided the rest of the offence for Chicoutimi (16-14-1). Charles-Antoine Lavallée stopped 30 shots.

Anthony Munroe-Boucher scored once for Sherbrooke (19-9-1-2), and Samuel St-Hilaire made 27 saves.

Leroux scored the game's opening goal just 1:30 into the first period before Munroe-Boucher replied for the Phoenix at 12:20 of the frame to level the score.

But the Saguenéens turned the tide in the middle frame. Newcombe started a run of three unanswered goals and Chicoutimi added another three in the final period, capped by Newcombe.

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HUSKIES 5 CATARACTES 3

SHAWINIGAN, QUE. — Tristan Allard and Anthony Turcotte each scored two goals as Rouyn-Noranda (17-12-1-1) edged Shawinigan (14-14-1-2). Turcotte scored the eventual winner with 44 seconds left in the middle frame before adding the insurance marker in the third.

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OLYMPIQUES 7 ISLANDERS 3

CHARLOTTETOWN, P.E.I. — Samuel Savoie had two goals and two assists as Gatineau (17-10-3-2) cruised past Charlottetown (12-15-2). Tristan Luneau, who had a goal and three assists, kick-started a run of five unanswered goals for the Olympiques after the game was tied at 2-2.

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OCÉANIC 6 FOREURS 3

RIMOUSKI, QUE. — Xavier Filion notched a goal and two assists to help Rimouski (16-15-1) defeat Val-d'Or (15-15-2). The Océanic broke the game open with four unanswered goals from late in the first period into the second after going down 1-0 in the opening frame. 

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DRAKKAR 2 VOLTIGEURS 1

BAIE-COMEAU, QUE. — Andrew Belchamber scored the game-winning goal 15:47 into the third period as Baie-Comeau (13-14-3-1) edged Drummondville (15-14-2). Olivier Adam stopped 31 shots in the victory.

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EAGLES 5 WILDCATS 3

SYDNEY, N.S. — William Shields and Ivan Ivan both recorded a goal and an assist as Cape Breton (10-16-2-1) topped Moncton (14-12-0-2). The Eagles jumped out to a 3-0 lead by 4:14 of the second period and held off the Wildcats' comeback effort to win.

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TITAN 7 SEA DOGS 4

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Ben Allison scored four goals, including two in the third period, to lead Acadie-Bathurst (12-14-3-2) past Saint John (9-18-0-1). Sergei Litvinov made 33 saves as the Titan picked up their second straight win.

This roundup was generated automatically with a CP-developed application.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Dec. 11, 2022.

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