QMJHL Roundup: Rodrigue earns shutout, Wildcats blank Islanders 4-0

CHARLOTTETOWN — Olivier Rodrigue stopped all 18 shots he faced as the Moncton Wildcats shut out the Charlottetown Islanders 4-0 on Sunday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action.

Alexander Khovanov’s goal 3:41 into the game was the eventual winner for Moncton (32-12-0), while Mika Cyr, Jeremy McKenna and Kyle Foreman also scored.

Matthew Welsh turned away 40 shots for Charlottetown (24-20-5).

The Wildcats went 1 for 6 on the power play and the Islanders could not connect on their three man advantages.

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OCEANIC 4 REMPARTS 2

RIMOUSKI, Que. — Justin Bergeron had a goal and two assists, and the Oceanic (27-14-7) overcame star forward Alexis Lafreniere being ejected for checking to the head to beat Quebec (19-26-3).

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FOREURS 3 HUSKIES 2

VAL-D’OR, Que. — Edouard St-Laurent broke a 2-2 tie at 8:06 of the third and Jonathan Lemieux made 28 saves as the Foreurs (20-19-6) edged Rouyn-Noranda (23-20-4). 

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PHOENIX 6 SAGUENEENS 1

SHERBROOKE, Que. — Samuel Poulin had a goal and two helpers and Samuel Hlavaj kicked out 17 shots to lead the Phoenix (36-7-4) over Chicoutimi (33-9-4).

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ARMADA 5 TITAN 3

BATHURST, N.B. — Luke Henman had two goals and two assists and Alexandre Couture also struck twice as Blainville-Boisbriand (27-17-3) downed the Titan (8-31-7).

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TIGRES 7 CATARACTES 3

SHAWINIGAN, Que. — Mikhail Abramov had three goals and an assist and Nathan Darveau turned away 32 shots as Victoriaville (17-22-9) topped the Cataractes (21-23-0). 

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 26, 2020.

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