Drummondville wins over Quebec

QUEBEC CITY, P.Q. — Dominated 44-34 in shots on goal Drummondville Voltigeurs returned home with two more points in the standings following a 5-1 win over the Quebec Remparts. Michael Carcone, with two goals, and Philippe Pelletier Leblanc, with one goal and one assist, combined with goaltender Anthony Dumont-Bouchard who made 43 saves for the Voltigeurs victory.

Quebec veteran center Alexandre Sills (10) photo by Serge Poulin

Missing on their first chance with a man advantage following the penalty to Drummondville defenseman Kevin Laliberte, Quebec saw the visitor break the ice on their first power play opportunity as Remparts defenseman Christian Huntley was in the box with 5:08 to play.

Making the first save on shot taken by Alexandre Barre-Boulet, Voltigeur lelft winger and QMJHL scoring leader Mikael Carcone scored his 37th goal of the season beating Quebec goaltender Callum Booth on his left side with a wrist shot at 15:47.

Quebec dominated 19-9 in shots on goal but trailed after the first period.

Drummondville began the second period playing on their second power play following penalty to Quebec veteran center Bronson Beaton with 19 seconds remaining in opening period. Quebec best scoring chance came from the stick of Derek Gentile on a one-timer. Anthony Dumont-Bouchard made a pad save.

Unable to take advantage of their second power play opportunity, Jeremy Way-Gagnon has been frustrated by Quebec netminder stopping him on breakaway making a save on Way-Gagnon backhanded shot.

Former Quebec forward Carley Graaskamp traded to Drummondville in QMJHL last trading period photo by Serge Poulin

First great scoring opportunity in middle frame for Quebec came from the stick of left winger Yanick Turcotte. Left alone in the slot Turcotte forces Dumont-Bouchard to make pad save.

Drummondville added to their lead with Carcone’s second goal of the game as his shot deflecting on Quebec defenseman Anthony Gingras before beating Booth between his pads with 9:03 remaining in the second periods.

Drummondville’s third goal came as a redirection by Philippe Pelletier-Leblanc on shot by Justin Guenette signified the end of working night for Cullum Booth after allowing three goals on 19 shots. Quebec head coach Philippe Boucher sent Evgeny Kiselev allowing two goals on fifteen shots.

“If we want to win the game I have to be better,” snswered Quebec goaltender Callum Booth about the second goal. “I don’t think so, I know what I have to do to help the team to win and it is to be better than that.” Continued Quebec netminder who has been drafted by Carolina Huricane in fourth round (93rd overall) in 2015.

“Mr. Boucher did what he though is the best for the team,” answered Booth who left the game after allowing 3 goals on 19 shots.

First save by Drummondville goaltender Anthony Dumont-Bouchard photo by Serge Poulin

Making first save on Quebec defenseman Austin NcEneney long shot from the blue line Voltigeurs netminder wasn’t able to do anything when Auguste Impose only had to push to puck behind Dumont-Bouchard for Quebec first goal cutting Remparts lead in half at 3:41.

Visitor regained their two goal leads only 55 seconds later on a two-on-one breakaway. Former Quebec center Charley Graaskamp made perfect pass to Gabriel Slight who scored Drummondville fourth goals.

Drummondville last goal has been scored by Mathieu Sivigny who took a rebound shot from William Leblanc at 14:00.

“We gave up too many shots in first period but after that we were opportunistic,” Drummondville head coach Jean-Francois Gregoire. “We would like to control them too,” the visitor head coach Gregoire said talking about the shot from periphery.

For Quebec head coach, he underlined the work of his team for first two periods but talked about his players who did not take their opportunity.

Drummondville center and scoring leader Alexandre Barre-Boulet (19) photo by Serge Poulin

“Lot of shots maybe not dangerous enough we have to put some traffic in front of the net. In first period we played well, we know it will be tough to score goal, it is a challenge these days. We did something good, we work several things this week, we saw it in first and second. In the middle of the game the shots on net was 25-11 not all dangerous shot I will give you, but a bit later it was 25-15 and it was 2-0 on the other side.” Quebec head coach Philippe Boucher said.

“It is already tough for our goaltenders when we didn’t gave them some goals, it was a bit tougher to see the other team lead 2-0 after dominating in shots on net.” Continued Boucher. “It is ok but we will have to give them goals,” answered Quebec head coach Philippe Boucher as he came back on his netminder comments when he said “ I have to be better.”

Quebec next game will be on Friday night as they will host Val-d’Or Foreurs.

Three other games were on QMJHL schedule on Wednesday

Shawinigan 7 vs. Charlottetown 3

Saint John 4 vs. Moncton 1

Sherbrooke vs. Baie-Comeau (postpone)

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