MONCTON - Maël Lavigne scored at 7:48 of the fourth overtime to give the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada a 3-2 win in the fifth longest game in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League history on Thursday.
The goal came soon after the Moncton Wildcats were called for too many men on the ice, which was just the fourth penalty of the game and first since midway through the third period.
Historic night in Moncton! 🥵
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Maël Lavigne scores in 4th overtime, and Armada de Blainville-Boisbriand wins it 3-2 to end the 5th longest game - 127:48 - of the QMJHL history! Wow! 🤯#QPlayoffs | #proxipic.twitter.com/FtfugKIW9O
The Armada now lead the best-of-seven semifinal playoff series 1-0. The series has a funky schedule – but it works out now given how long this game went. Game 2 isn't until Saturday night.
Blainville-Boisbriand, the underdogs in this series, were certainly worthy of the win even though they trailed much of regulation. The Wildcats led 2-0 early in the third despite the play leaning towards the Armada.
The Armada outshot the Wildcats 68-40. Shots were 23-8 in favour of the Armada in the final two periods of regulation combined. This was just the second time in these playoffs that Moncton was outshot.
The Armada outshot the Wildcats 68-40. Shots were 23-8 in favour of the Armada in the final two periods of regulation combined. This was just the second time in these playoffs that Moncton was outshot.
The Armada, who entered the game with the league's worst power play in these playoffs with a rating of 10.3%, went 2/3 on the man advantage.
Former Sea Dogs forward Elliot Dubé had plenty of ice time and finished the game with four shots. Jacob Beaulieu, meanwhile, didn't play much after being on the ice for Moncton's first goal.
On the Wildcats side, Max Vilen had one shot and finished the game a -1. He was on the ice for all three Armada goals.
The QMJHL's other semifinal series between the Chicoutimi Sagueneens and Rouyn-Noranda Huskies begins on Friday.
A few other news and notes...
- At the U18 Men's World Championship, Team Canada bounced back from a loss in their opener with a 6-0 victory over Latvia on Thursday. Alexis Joseph was moved down the lineup and slotted in as the team's 13th forward. He played just 10:15 and didn't record any shots. Cameron Chartrand did not play again. Olivers Murnieks, meanwhile, recorded three shots and had the second most ice time amongst the Latvians (20:14). He was named Latvia's player of the game.
- On Friday, Murnieks and Latvia take on Finland while Sea Dogs prospect Jamie Glance and Team USA face Denmark. Canada is back in action on Saturday when they take on Norway.
- In the AHL playoffs, William Villeneuve had an assist in the Toronto Marlies' 5-0 win over the Rochester Americans on Wednesday. The Marlies lead the best-of-three series 1-0.
- Julien Gauthier scored the Springfield Thunderbirds' lone goal in an 8-1 loss to the Charlotte Checkers on Wednesday. The Checkers trail the best-of-three series 1-0.
- Matthew Highmore and the Bridgeport Islanders fell 5-2 to the Hershey Bears, losing the first round series 2-0. It was the final game in Islanders history with the club relocating to Hamilton in the off-season.
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