Rimouski take revenge over Quebec

QUEBEC CITY, P.Q. –Playing under the sign of toughness for forty minutes, Rimouski took their revenge winning 6-2 over Quebec. Alexis Lafreniere Dmitry Zavgorodniy with 1 goal 1 assist led Oceanic offence on Sunday afternoon. A total of 17 penalties were assess on both sides. Quebec ended 2-in-13 on power plays, 0-in-7 for Rimouski.

Losing the first game of a home and home series against Quebec Remparts on Friday night Rimouski head coach Serge Beausoleil request more implications from his players in Sunday afternoon game in the Financial Sun life Colisee.

Results, Oceanic had to defend themselves in four occasions, three five-on-three, two five on four in first period.

After killing first four Quebec power plays, first two five-on-three, Rimouski drew first blood as Carson MacKinnon scored his first goal in 2017-18 regular season on perfect pass from Parker Bowman beating Quebec goaltender Dereck Baribeau with 10:38 to play in the initial period.

Unable to take advantage of first four Oceanic penalties, two five-on-three, Quebec finally got on the board getting another opportunity playing for the third time in the first period on five-on-three power play.

Quebec second year center Andrew Coxhead in a perfect play leaving no chance to Rimouski goaltender Colten Ellis, the Remparts first round selection (14th overall) in 2016 beat Oceanic goalie over his right shoulder with 9:53 remaining in the period.

First period was interrupted as Quebec forward Mikael Robidout hit Rimouski center Samuel Gaumond as the glass boke in pieces with 3:41 in first period. Both teams were sent in their locker room, as they replaced the broken glass. Quebec forward Robidoux was ejected from the game following his boarding call.

Back on the ice to play the last 3:41 minutes left to end the first period, playing four-on-four hockey, Rimouski, regained the lead as a confusion between Quebec goaltender Baribeau and teammate defenseman Andrew Pico, led to Rimouski second goal scored by Mathieu Bizier, who only had to shoot the puck in the empty, net at 18:06.

Veteran winger and Rimouski captain Samuel Dove-McFall gave 3-1 lead to Oceanic as McFall beat Quebec netminder High on left side with 17:36 to play in middle frame.

Philippe Boucher’s team reduced Rimouski lead to one goal with Quebec defenseman Sam Dunn power play goal beating Oceanic netminder on backhanded pass from Matthew Boucher at 6:43.

Rimouski regained two goal leads with Oceanic talented forward Alexis Lafreniere fifth of the year at 7:08. Rimouski first pick overall in 2017 shot from the slot left no chance to Quebec goalie.

A costly turnover in Quebec zone led to Rimouski fifth goals in the game. Dmitry Zavgorodniy wrist shot beat the Minnesota Wild free agent signee and goaltender prospect over his right shoulder at 7:04 in third periods.

Playing four-on-four hockey Rimouski added a sixth goal on the board. Oceanic defenseman Chase Stewart scores his first of the year with 7:17 remaining in the third period.

Quebec next game will be on the road visiting Drummondville Voltigeurs on Wednesday night.

Two other games were on QMJHL schedule on Sunday

Gatineau 3 vs. Drummondville 2 (overtime)

Saint John 3 vs. Moncton 4 (overtime)

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