QUEBEC CITY, P.Q. — Facing each other for the fifth time in 2015-16 after splitting first four games Rimouski needed overtime before signing their third win against the Quebec Remparts, 2-1. After Quebec netminder Callum Booth made three key saves against Dylan Montcalm, Samuel Laberge beat Quebec goalie on his right side 2:28 into overtime.
Rimouski broke the ice on a two–on-one breakaway Antoine Dufort-Plante pass to Dylan Montcalm after seeing Quebec goalie made first save Montcalm jumped on his own rebound scoring his 14th of the regular season at 9:06.
A penalty for too many men on the ice to Quebec gave Rimouski the chance to end first period with a power play and began the second period with 36 seconds to the too many men penalty to Quebec served by Zachary Moody.
Playing his first game with Quebec veteran center Alexandre Sills got his first point getting an assist on Remparts first goal in the game. With Rouyn-Noranda his former team before coming to Quebec in trade for Nicolas Brouillard Sills had 17 points in 36 games 7 goals.
Rimouski dominated shots on goal 15-8 leading 1-0 on main scoreboard after one period.
Killing the 36 seconds left to the too many men penalty served by Moody, Quebec tied the game with 13:49 seconds left to the middle frame. Quebec defenseman Ross McDougall shot from right side went through traffic to surprise Rimouski Louis-Philippe Guindon top corner.
Opening the third period with 1:46 second of power play Quebec was unable to take advantage of the situation ending the sixty minutes of play been 0-in-4 with a man advantage.
After sixty minutes of play both teams still tied 1-1 needing overtime to determine a winner. Beneficiary of more space playing thee on three Quebec goaltender made three key saves against Dylan Montcalm before Samuel Laberge gave the Oceanic a third wins against the arch rival Quebec beating Booth on his right side at 2:28.
Quebec next game will be in Baie-Comeau on Sunday facing the Drakkar.
Eight other games were on QMJHL schedule
Acadie-Bathurst 5 vs. Moncton 4 (shootout)
Drummondville 1 vs. Rouyn-Noranda 2 (overtime)
Sherbrooke 4 vs. Shawinigan 7
Gatineau 6 vs. Victoriaville 5 (overtime)
Blainville-Boisbriand 0 vs. Val-d’Or 4
Chicoutimi 4 vs. Baie-Comeau 3
Cape Breton 4 vs. Halifax 5
Charlottetown 1 vs. Saint Jon 3
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