QMJHL Roundup: Rafael Harvey-Pinard powers Huskies past Wildcats 7-1

ROUYN-NORANDA, Que. — Rafael Harvey-Pinard scored twice as the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies routed the Moncton Wildcats 7-1 on Sunday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action.

Chris McQuaid scored the eventual winner for the Huskies (18-7-6) at 16:38 of the first period. Felix Bibeau, Hugo Despres, Tommy Beaudoin and Vincent Marleau also scored for Rouyn-Noranda, while Samuel Harvey made 35 saves for the win.

Nicholas Welsh was the lone scorer for the Wildcats (14-16-3). Matthew Waite kicked out 37 shots for Moncton.

The Huskies went 2 for 4 on the power play and the Wildcats couldn’t score on their three man advantages.

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OLYMPIQUES 4 SEA DOGS 2

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Alec Malo put away the power-play winner at the 15:09 mark of the third period as Gatineau doubled the Sea Dogs.

Mitchell Balmas, Alex Breton and Giordano Finoro also scored for the Olympiques (17-10-4). Tristan Berube made 28 saves.

Anthony Boucher and William Poirier scored for Saint John (8-19-6), which got 21 stops from Alex D’Orio.

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DRAKKAR 4 ARMADA 2

BAIE-COMEAU, Que. — Antoine Samuel stopped 45 shots and Jordan Martel scored twice as the Drakkar toppled Blainville-Boisbriand.

Gabriel Fortier and Nathan Legare had the other goals for Baie-Comeau (14-16-2).

Alex Barre-Boulet scored both goals for the Armada (21-7-2). Francis Leclerc combined with Emile Samson for 26 saves.

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TIGRES 3 SAGUENEENS 2

VICTORIAVILLE, Que. — Jimmy Huntington and Vitalii Abramov scored in the third period as the Tigres rallied past Chicoutimi.

Chase Harwell also chipped in for Victoriaville (14-13-5) and Tristan Cote-Cazenave made 23 saves.

Kelly Klima and Kevin Klima found the back of the net for the Sagueneens (14-15-3). Alexis Shank kicked out 36 shots in defeat.

The Canadian Press

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