QUEBEC CITY, P.Q. —Ranking 17 out of 18 teams in QMJHL dominated 45-26 in shots on goal, Saint John surprised Quebec with three goals in less than five minutes in second periods to win 4-1 against the Remparts. Anthony Boucher with two goals took charge of the offense leading Saint John to victory.
Going 0-in-2 with a man advantage in the first period Quebec scored the only goal of the initial period with 45.4 seconds remaining on their third power play chance.
As Alex D’Orio the Saint John goaltender made the saves on first 12 shots, Pascal Laberge beat the Pittsburgh prospect over his left shoulder, on Quebec 13th shot on goal. For the former Victoriaville Tigres winger, it was his 11th of the season, his fifth with his new team, since his acquisition.
Second period belonged to Saint John with three unanswered goals scored in bit less than five minutes. Antony Boucher broke the ice for the Sea Dogs as his wrist shot beat Quebec goaltender Dereck Baribeau low on left side with 15:27 left to play in the middle frame.
Saint John added two more goals in 45 seconds to take two-goal lead. Getting their first power play in the game after having to defend themselves in three occasions, it didn’t took too much times for Sea Dogs to get on the board as Quebec center Gregor MacLeod was found guilty for Tripping. Ostap Safin only needed nine seconds to beat Quebec netminder Baribeau over his left shoulder with a wrist shot at 9:11.
Sea Dogs came back 45 seconds later with second goal in the game by Anthony Boucher. Going on two-on-one with Cedrick Pare, Boucher only had to put the puck in the net scoring 8th of the season.
Quebec head coach Philippe Boucher though he lost two of his players to injuries when captain Matthew Boucher and defenseman Benjamin Gagne left for the clinic. But fortunately for the visitor both players came back later in the period.
Trailing by two after two periods of play, Quebec came out on stronger note dominating 10-4 in shots on goal but Sea Dogs netminder D’Orio kept the door closed in first half of the third periods.
Trying to kill a penalty to teammate William Poirier Saint John took advantage on a turnover at Quebec blue line. Losing the puck at the hand of Robbie Burt, Quebec defenseman Christian Huntley saw Sea Dogs left winger going on breakaway before beating Quebec goalie at 12:29 of the third periods.
Dominating 45-26 in shots on goal Quebec saw their two games winning streak in Maritimes stopped by the Sea Dogs.
Quebec next game will be next Saturday visiting the Sherbrooke Phoenix.
Six other games were on QMJHL schedule on Saturday night.
Gatineau 1 vs. Chicoutimi 5
Sherbrooke 0 vs. Drummondville 8
Cape Breton 2 vs. Moncton 6
Halifax 1 vs. Acadie-Bathurst 11
Shawinigan 2 vs. Rouyn-Noranda 3
Blainville-Boisbriand 5 vs. Val-d’Or 1
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