Crucial Game 3 awaits Drakkar

Baie-Comeau Drakkar

It goes without saying but it will be said anyways: Monday's game is a big one for the Baie-Comeau Drakkar.

After losing at home (on back-to-back nights) for the first this post-season, the Drakkar head to Drummondville down 2-0 in the Gilles Courteau Trophy final. Game 3 takes place Monday night at 8 p.m. at the Marcel Dionne Centre. The game can be seen on TSN.

Not only did the Drakkar lose the first two games, they've yet to score a single goal. Voltigeurs netminder Riley Mercer has been outstanding, stopping all 76 shots he's faced in the series. In a scoreless third period on Friday, Mercer kept Drummondville in the game by making a few ridiculous saves.

The Volts are 7-1-0-0 on home ice this post-season. This will not be an easy task for the Drakkar – but a win Monday is essentially a must.

A few other news and notes...

• At the IIHF World Championship on Sunday, former Sea Dogs forward Raivis Ansons and Latvia defeated France 3-2 in overtime. The Latvians are now 2-0 with both of their wins coming in overtime. Ansons played 9:19 but did not record a point or shot on goal. Latvia plays Kazakhstan on Tuesday.
• Charlie Coyle and the Boston Bruins are now down 3-1 in their second round playoff series to the Florida Panthers following a 3-2 loss on Sunday. Coyle led all Bruins forwards in ice time with 20:13 and recorded three shots. Game 5 is Tuesday in Florida.
• At the Centennial Cup in Oakville, the Maritime Hockey League champion Miramichi Timberwolves improved to 2-1 with a 5-3 win over the Sioux Lookout Bombers. The Timberwolves return to action on Tuesday when they face the Winkler Flyers.
• In the other CHL championship series: London leads Oshawa 2-0 and Moose Jaw leads Portland 2-0. Note that the WHL final is a 2-3-2 series with Portland having home ice advantage.