Wildcats beat Foreurs; Armada tie series

Blainville-Boisbriand Armada

MONCTON - The Moncton Wildcats picked things up right where they left off.

After sweeping the Saint John Sea Dogs in the first round – and dominating the final two games of the series – the Wildcats defeated the Val-d'Or Foreurs 8-1 at Avenir Centre on Friday to take a 1-0 lead in the second round series.

Moncton went 3/5 on the power play.

A few other news and notes from Friday night...

• The Foreurs opened the scoring against the Wildcats on Friday. Moncton has allowed the first goal in all three of their home playoff games but have gone on to win all of them.
• The Blainville-Boisbriand Armada picked up a crucial win in Game 2, erasing a 3-1 deficit to defeat the Newfoundland Regiment 5-3 and tie the series 1-1. Elliot Dubé and Jacob Beaulieu each had one shot on goal. The next three games will be played in St. John's.
• The Chicoutimi Sagueneens scored three unanswered goals to defeat Egan Beveridge and the Quebec Remparts 3-1 to take a 1-0 series lead.
• The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies erased a 3-1 deficit to beat Vince Elie and the Shawinigan Cataractes 8-3 in Game 1. The Huskies scored six goals in the third period.
• In the Maritime Junior Hockey League playoffs, the Summerside Western Capitals scored four times in the first period to defeat the Truro Bearcats 4-2. The Bearcats lead the series 3-2 heading into Game 6 on Sunday in Truro.
• The Edmundston Blizzard took a 3-2 series lead over the Chaleur Lightning with a 4-2 win in Game 5 on Thursday. Former Sea Dogs forward Ben Cross and defensive prospect Jesse Dunlap were both in the Lightning lineup. Game 6 is Saturday in Bathurst.
• In the NCAA's Frozen Four, Wisconsin will face Denver in Saturday's national championship game.