Chicoutimi surprise Quebec in Videotron Center

QUEBEC CITY, P.Q. —Being totally dominated in the first period, 13-2 in shots on goal and on main scoreboard 3-0, Chicoutimi came from behind scoring five unanswered goals to register a 5-3 win against the Quebec Remparts. Vladislav Kotkov led Sagueneen offense with a hat trick with his third goal the game winning goal.

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“We weren’t ready to begin that game,” Chicoutimi head coach Yanick Jean said near Sagueneens locker room. “We played very poorly in the beginning of the game, it has been very long time we have seen that from our team. It was like we have had great weekend in Abitibi and we said to ourselves it will be easier we can take shortcut, I think our preparation wasn’t really fine, I was really disappointed.”

“It wasn’t a case of result, it is the process I’m really disappointed of our preparation, the way we went out, I’m happy because we did not let go we persevered, we have had couple bounces for us, in our favor in second period, we won’t hide it, at least we changed our mindset. Forget about the score just go drive to the net and we will see what will happen.” Continued Chicoutimi head coach Jean.

For Quebec captain Matthew Boucher it was hard to take. “It was a very, very average effort, not respectable in last period, it cost us the game. “ Admitted Quebec left winger Matthew Boucher.

“We just didn’t play that good, Maybe it was the case, we should talk in the locker room and talk about it in eyes to eyes. One thing is sur we didn’t get out too strong, that is why we lose.”

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For Quebec head coach Philippe Boucher he didn’t like anything about the game. “ I’m not sure we did came back too many times lately, one thing is sure, I saw six scoring chances five goals scored, that is what bug me a bit,” Quebec head coach Philippe Boucher answered to a reporter who asked the first question about the fact Quebec team seem to lose their leads lately.

“I didn’t like anything about tonight game I can’t find any excuses for anyone their “Euro” (European player) was dominant, their 20 years old Galipeau, played his best hockey, It was tougher for ours. I like our effort in first, but Marc (Fortier) assistant coach, made the remark, “when you play golf an made a birdie on your first hole and you are an average golfer, you think you will play your best game and often you ply your worse” I hate scoring goal soon in a game, we scored three human nature came back.”

“We prepared ourselves very well, we told them Chicoutimi player very good hockey they weren’t the same team as the beginning of the year and human nature came to haunt us. I didn’t like to hear the coach on the other side yelled, I didn’t like the way they played. The last time I see a team played like that was in peewee 3d. I didn’t like anything from tonight’s game.” Ended Quebec head coach Boucher.

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Dominating the shots on goal 13-2 with Chicoutimi first shot on Quebec goal with 7:06 remaining in the initial period Quebec took a 3-0 lead with two of three goals scored with the help of the power play.

Quebec opened the scoring 18 seconds in. First shot by Mikael Robidoux has been saved by Chicoutimi netminder but unable to keep the rebound Quebec left winger Louis Filip Cote pushed it behind Alexis Shank for Quebec first goal.

A penalty to Chicoutimi defenseman Joakim Paradis proved to be costly leading to Remparts second goal scored by Matthew Boucher at 3:23 into first period.

Quebec third goal also came on power play as Chicoutimi veteran Kelly Klima has been found guilty of a check from behind. Like the Quebec first goal after Sagueneens netminder Shank made first save on Quebec defenseman Christian Huntley shot from the blue line Derek Gentile scored his 12th of the year 4:08 into initial period.

If Quebec dominated the initial period in shots on goal and in goals on board, Chicoutimi came back dominating the middle frame scoring three times to bring back both teams to square one on 13 shots. Quebec got 9 shots in second periods.

Chicoutimi got on board with their first goal 3:19 into second periods with Vladislav Kotkov 5th of the season beating Quebec goaltender Oliver Troop under right arm.

Sagueneens came back scoring a second goals in middle frame cutting Quebec lead to one goal. Already scoring Visitor first goal Vladislav Kotkov scored his second of the night beating Quebec goalie under left arm at 17:11.

Chicoutimi tied the game 3-3 with 43.1 seconds remaining in the second periods. Making first save on Vincent Tremblay-Lapalme Felix Antoine Marcotty took the rebound scoring his 8th of the season.

With the score being tied 3-3 Quebec head coach Philippe Boucher decided to send veteran Dereck Baribeau to begin the third.

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Already registering two goals in second periods Chicoutimi left winger completed his hat trick scoring Sagueneens fourth goals in the game taking the lead for first times in the game. Like the first two ones against starting netminder Troop, Kotkov long wrist shot seem to deflect on a player in front of Quebec goalie to beat Baribeau over his left shoulder with 16:35 remaining in the third periods.

Last visitor goal, the insurance one was scored in an empty net by Vincent Tremblay-Lapalme at 18:48 sealing Quebec fate.

After one day off Quebec will take the road for next two games completing their four games in five nights stretches with first stop in Victoriaville on Saturday night before going to Gatineau facing the Olympiques.

Only one other game was on QMJHL schedule on Thursday night.

Acadie-Bathurst 5 vs. Moncton 1

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