Chicoutimi return home winning against Quebec

Chicoutimi center Nicolas Roy(55 ) on face-off against Quebec center Philipp Kurashev (96) photo courtesy of Jonathan L’Heureux of infosportquebec

QUEBEC CITY, P.Q. — Trading goals in all three periods coming from behind twice, Chicoutimi got the last word taking advantage of a four-minute penalty to Quebec center Andrew Coxhead as the visitor regained the lead for good scoring game winning goal with seven seconds remaining to Coxhead penalty. Frederic Allard scored the game winning goal. Kelly Klima has been the best offensively ending with two goals and an assist.

Chicoutimi opened the scoring 4:11 into first period. The combination of Klima brothers played major role. After Quebec goaltender Evgeny Kiselev made first save on Kevin Klima shot brother Kelly took the rebound beating Quebec netminder over his right shoulder.

Quebec tied the game on their only power play opportunity following a penalty to Sagueneens defenseman Olivier Galipeau.

Taking a rebound from Derek Gentile shot Shawn Bily only had to push it in an empty net scoring his fourth goals, his third points in last game since head coach Philippe Boucher left him out of the lineup. No chance for Chicoutimi netminder Julio Billia. Quebec goal came at 18:26.

Already playing without several key players Quebec lost another player to injury, Igor Larionov Jr. left the game in first period and never came back. Fight broke out between Quebec defenseman Alexandre Drapeau and Chicoutimi left winger Mark Bzowey slight edge to Quebec player.

Quebec took the lead for first time on the 20th goal of the regular season becoming the third Quebec 20th goal scorer on an excellent pass from Shawn Bily at 13:10.

Chicoutimi defenseman Frederic Allard (58) scores game winning goal in third periods photo courtesy of Jonathan L’Heureux of infosportquebec

Chicoutimi came back 2:01 later as they took advantage of their first power play opportunity. Klima brother combination worked again as Kelly Klima scored his second of the game on pass from his brother Kevin and Morgan Nauss.

Queec regained the lead a second time when Mathieu Ayotte surprised Chicoutimi netminder Billia with a long wrist shot from the blue line over Saguennens netminder left shoulder 3:13 into the third period.

Visitor didn’t waited too long as Chicoutimi Mark Bzowey took a rebound from a first shot by Nicolas Roy to put it behind Quebec goalie 1:21 later.

A four-minute penalty to Quebec young center Andrew Coxhead played in visiting team favor as the Sagueneens defenseman Frederic Allard shot beat Evgeny Kiselev with only seven seconds remaining to Quebec four minutes penalty to Coxhead.

Vincent Tremblay-Lapalme add an empty net goals to seal Quebec fate as Chicoutimi came back home with two more points in standing.

“I don’t know if they played with shovel but in second period we didn’t played at all,” answered Chicoutimi head coach Yanick Jean.

“We gave up lots of scoring chances two-on-one, three-on-two, breakaways, we weren’t really satisfied of our second periods. They worked harder, I think we forgot to work in second. We came back with better third periods, it has been much better little bit deceived before that period.”

For Quebec veteran defenseman Raphael Maheux, they played good hockey even if they lose. “In our last three games we had faced great team at least we played with them, I think we are on the right track,” answered the veteran defenseman Maheux.

“If you look the last three games we found positive things, we just have to find a way to win games before the playoff.”

On Quebec head coach side Philippe Boucher if he didn’t contest the four-minute penalty to Coxhead he questioned the one allowed to Maheux.

Quebec center Jesse Sutton (82) along the board trying to protect the puck before trying to make a play photo courtesy of Jonathan L’Heureux of infosportquebec

“You are always responsible of your stick as he talk about the four minutes penalty to Coxhead, we want to stay disciplined, we know we can’t beat Chicoutimi with their power play but the penalty on Maheux wasn’t really a penalty, it could change the game,” Quebec head coach Philippe Boucher.

“When you are responsible of your stick the guys who put the stick between Coxhead leg before the four minutes penalty was also responsible of his stick,” Boucher said.

“I’m talking about tripping, when you are responsible of your stick, we didn’t have the break presently, we played with half team at forward, guys gave us all they got, tonight, I’m deceiving about the final result but not about the effort, we played a great hockey game. Kiselev has been good in second, we dominated them, we have had our chances but unfortunately yes the four minutes hurt us, but the call that was called on Coxhead hurt us too.” Ended Quebec head coach Philippe Boucher.

Quebec will go on the road playing their next game in Rimouski facing the Oceanic.

Six other games were on QMJHL schedule on Wednesday night

Acadie-Bathurst 4 vs. Cape Breton 6

Charlottetown 5 vs. Halifax 6 (overtime)

Saint John 5 vs. Moncton 0

Blainville-Boisbriand 3 vs. Drummondville 6

Rouyn-Noranda 2 vs. Shawinigan 3

Val-d’Or 3 vs. Sherbrooke 2

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