Sunday, April 27, 2025

Mateiko returns in big Oceanic win

The Memorial Cup hosts made a statement on Sunday.

Even though they were still missing Mathieu Cataford, Luke Coughlin and Spencer Gill, the Rimouski Oceanic hammered the Shawinigan Cataractes 7-0 to take a 2-0 series lead in the QMJHL semifinals.

Shots ended 41-24 in favour of the Oceanic. Jacob Mathieu led the way with two goals and two assists.

Goaltender Mathis Langevin, who has taken the No. 1 job in these playoffs with William Lacelle injured, made 24 saves in the shutout win. Lacelle is back but has been Langevin's backup the past few games.

Former Saint John Sea Dogs captain Eriks Mateiko made his return to the Oceanic lineup and scored on a power play in the second period. Mateiko hadn't played since April 12 due to an injury.
There were lots of questions about the Oceanic heading into this series and whether or not the injuries would catch up to them against a strong team like the Cataractes. That hasn't been the case so far – and you have to wonder how good this team could be when they're healthy. 

Game 3 and 4 of this series take place Tuesday and Wednesday, respectively, in Shawinigan.

Some other Sunday news and notes...

  • The Moncton Wildcats have arrived in Rouyn-Noranda ahead of Game 3 of their semifinal series on Tuesday.
  • On Saturday night, former Sea Dogs forward Dawson Theede had three goals and two assists to help the Halifax Thunderbirds defeat the Calgary Roughnecks 16-12 in first round National Lacrosse League playoff action. The Thunderbirds advance to the best-of-three semifinals where they'll play the Saskatchewan Rush in a series that begins Saturday at Scotiabank Centre.
  • In the ECHL playoffs, Matt Murphy had one shot on goal as the Fort Wayne Komets defeated the Iowa Heartlanders 6-1 to force a Game 7 on Tuesday.
  • Kelly Bent had one shot as the Orlando Solar Bears defeated the South Carolina Stingrays 6-2 to also force a Game 7 on Tuesday.
  • At the U18 World Championship in Texas, Travis Crickard's Team Canada defeated Finland 5-1 – despite being outshot 40-20. Blainville-Boisbriand Armada defenseman Xavier Villeneuve continued his solid performance at the tournament, scoring again. Canada faces Norway on Monday.
  • Former Sea Dogs forward Florian Schenk scored and had four shots in Switzerland's 5-4 loss to Germany. Schenk now has three goals in four games at the tournament. 
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