QUEBEC CITY, P.Q. — Losing 4- 3 in a shootout on Wednesday against the Oceanic, Quebec went to Rimouski on Saturday hoping to return the favor in the second game of a home and home series. One goal in each period along with perfect performance by Oceanic veteran goaltender Jacob Gervais-Chouinard led Rimouski to a 3-0 win over Quebec.
For Quebec, it was their only 7th loss in regulation in 39 games and the second time by shutout. The Saint John Sea Dogs was the first team to defeat Quebec 6-0.
In the first, Rimouski’s Peter Trainor missed the best scoring opportunity for the home team in first half of the opening period, but Quebec netminder, Louis Domingue, would certainly like another chance on Etienne Boutet shot from the left point. Domingue saw Oceanic defenseman’s shot beat him low on his left side, on Rimouski first goal at 13:53.
Quebec had only 19 players on the bench (11 forwards, 6 defensemen, 2 goaltenders), and then were forced to skate without veteran defenseman and captain Mikael Tam due to check from behind with only 3:40 gone in second period forcing the Remparts to kill a five-minute major penalty.
Dominating the second period Rimouski added a second goal with Trainor’s 20th goal of the season. Recently acquired from Saint John by the Oceanic (December 29), Scott Oke earned his first point with his new team with an assist on Rimouski second goal at 16:24.
A penalty to veteran forward Frederick Roy for delay of game proved to be costly for Quebec with Rimouski scoring third goal in the game, first with a man advantage on 4 power play opportunities. Rimouski captain Alex Emond deflected a shot from former Saint John Sea Dogs left winger Oke 3:10 into the third period.
Quebec will play their next game Wednesday visiting the Victoriaville Tigres.
QMJHL trade update: seven trades have been confirmed in the QMJHL since the last one on December 21.
On December 28th Chicoutimi Sagueneens sent Alexandre Lavoie (1992-11-17) to Cape Breton in return of Screaming Eagles 4th round pick in 2012.
Also on December 28, the Shawinigan Cataractes sent Vincent Blanchette (1993-03-26) to Drummondville for Voltigeurs 10th round pick in 2013.
On December 29 two other trades had been finalized Victoriaville Tigres sent Benjamin Laliberte (1993-08-02) to Prince Edward Island, in return the Rocket sent to Victoriaville Matthew Hobbs (1991-03-11).
The other trade on December 29th saw the Saint John Sea Dogs sending to Rimouski Maxime Gravel (1995-02-12), Scott Oke (1993-03-16) and a third round pick in 2012 (formerly belonging to Chicoutimi), in return the Oceanic sent a 1st and 7th round pick in 2012 to the Sea Dogs.
On December 30th the QMJHL confirmed three other trades (as of this writing). The first one saw Gatineau sending Richard Castonguay (1993-05-13) to Val-d’Or in return the Foreurs sent their 9th round pick in 2012.
The second one saw Olivier Tremblay-Laliberte (1994-06-19) being sent from the Blainville-Broisbriand to Rouyn-Noranda, in return the Huskies sent their 9th round selection in 2012.
The last one on the 30th was between the Saint John Sea Dogs and the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada trading draft picks. Saint John sent their 7th and 14th round picks to Blainville-Boisbriand in return the Armada sent to the Sea Dogs their 14 round pick.
Seven other games were on schedule in the QMJHL on Friday
Cape Breton 4 vs. Halifax 6
Acadie-Bathurst 3 vs. Moncton 2 (overtime)
Prince Edward Island 4 vs. Saint John 3 (shootout)
Gatineau 4 vs. Blainville-Boisbriand 5 (overtime)
Drummondville 3 Chicoutimi 2
Victoriaville 5 vs. Shawinigan 1
Rouyn-Noranda 6 Val-d’Or 5
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