Farrell leads Screaming Eagles over Remparts

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Kyle Farrell scored twice and set up another goal. (Cape Breton Screaming Eagles)

SYDNEY, N.S. — Kyle Farrell had a goal and four assists and goaltender Francois Brassard scored into an empty net to lead the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles to an 8-5 victory over the Quebec Remparts in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action on Saturday.

Marcus Hinds scored twice for Cape Breton (12-16-5), while Jason Bell, Bradley Lalonde, Jacob Smith and Maxim Lazarev also scored. Pierre-Luc Dubois added four assists for the Screaming Eagles.

Vladimir Tkachev found the back of the net twice and added two assists for Quebec (20-12-2) in its fourth-straight loss. Marc-Olivier Roy, Kurt Etchegary and Ryan Graves also scored.

Brassard made 33 saves in net for Cape Breton. His goal was the first by a goaltender in Screaming Eagles history.

Callum Booth started in goal for the Remparts, turning aside 28-of-35 shots in 46:37. Eric Brassard replaced him and stopped all seven shots he faced in 12:45.

The Screaming Eagles had two power-play goals on nine chances while Quebec went 0 for 2 with the man advantage.

CATARACTES 8 PHOENIX 2

SHAWINIGAN, Que. — James Phelan was one of five players to have a goal and an assist in the Cataractes’ win over Sherbrooke.

Alexis D’Aoust, Alex Pawelczyk, Oliver Caouette and Anthony Beauvillier also had two-point nights for Shawinigan (18-14-2). Giovanni Fiore, Dylan Labbe and Christophe Lalonde rounded out the attack.

Aaron Hoyles and Tim Wieser replied for the Phoenix (17-13-3).

FOREURS 4 SEA DOGS 2

VAL-D’OR. Que. — Nicolas Aube-Kubel scored the winner late in the third period as the Foreurs doubled up Saint John.

Julien Gauthier and Anthony Beauregard also chipped in with goals for Val-d’Or (14-15-5), with Anthony Richard adding an empty-netter.

Thomas Chabot opened the scoring for the Sea Dogs (20-8-5) while Justice Dundas had the other Saint John goal.

SAGUENEENS 7 TIGRES 2

CHICOUTIMI, Que. — Samuel Roussy and Charles Guevremont both scored two third-period goals as the Sagueneens routed Victoriaville.

Laurent Dauphin, Nicolas Roy and Reid Halabi supplied the rest of the offence for Chicoutimi (15-15-2), which extended its winning streak to six games.

Tommy Veilleux and Carl Marois scored for the Tigres (17-12-4).

MOOSEHEADS 5 TITAN 4 (OT)

BATHURST, N.B. — Timo Meier scored his second of the game just 38 seconds into overtime as Halifax edged the Titan.

Philippe Gadoury also struck twice for the Mooseheads (16-14-3) with Samuel Leblanc adding the other goal.

Jordan Maher had two goals for Acadie-Bathurst (9-22-3) while Nicholas Blanchard and Bronson Beaton also scored.

HUSKIES 3 ARMADA 2 (SO)

ROUYN-NORANDA, Que. — Mathieu Lemay scored the decisive goal in the shootout as the Huskies edged Blainville-Boisbriand.

Jean-Christophe Beaudin and Francis Perron found the back of the net for Rouyn-Noranda (17-15-2) in regulation.

Nikita Jevpalovs opened the scoring for the Armada (17-10-5), with Brendan Hamelin tying the game in the third period.

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