HALIFAX — Cameron Whynot scored the shootout winner and the Halifax Mooseheads defeated the Québec Remparts 2-1 on Thursday in a battle between the top two seeds in the Eastern Conference.
Whynot's marker followed teammate Jordan Dumais', who tied it up after Nathan Gaucher opened the scoring in the fourth round of the shootout for the Remparts.
Alexandre Doucet scored in regulation for Halifax (26-7-4-1), which has won 12 of its last 14. Mathis Rousseau stopped 32 shots between regulation and overtime.
James Malatesta replied for Québec (31-6-1-2). William Rousseau made 23 saves, including overtime.
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PHOENIX 7 EAGLES 0
SYDNEY, N.S. — Olivier Adam earned a 15-save shutout as Sherbrooke (26-10-2-2) dominated Cape Breton (14-22-2-1). Jacob Melanson had two goals and an assist, while Joshua Roy chipped in a goal and three helpers for the Phoenix.
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OLYMPIQUES 4 ARMADA 3 (OT)
GATINEAU, QUE. — Cam MacDonald scored the game-winning goal 3:02 into overtime as Gatineau (24-11-4-2) narrowly edged Blainville-Boisbriand (14-22-3-2). Samuel Savoie netted the game-tying marker at 10:22 of the third period for the Olympiques.
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DRAKKAR 5 SEA DOGS 3
BAIE-COMEAU, QUE. — Charles-Antoine Dumont scored twice to lead Baie-Comeau (16-21-3-1) past Saint John (13-24-1-1). The Drakkar finished the game with three unanswered goals after Alexis Cournoyer put the Sea Dogs up one at 6:45 of the second period.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 12, 2023.
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