Phelan, Cataractes defeat Olympiques in shootout

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SHAWINIGAN, Que. — James Phelan had the shootout winner for the Shawinigan Cataractes as they edged the Gatineau Olympiques 4-3 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League play on Saturday.

Anthony Beauvillier struck twice in regulation and once in the shootout to pace the offence for the Cataractes (8-7-2) while Alexis D’Aoust added another to round out the attack.

William Blackburn, Alexandre Carrier and Alexandre Alain all had a goal for the Olympiques (7-7-4).

Marvin Cupper was the winning goaltender, making 23 saves and stopping 4 of 5 in the shootout.

Anthony Brodeur suffered the loss, turning aside 32 shots.

Shawinigan scored twice on seven power-play attempts while Gatineau was 1 for 5.

ARMADA 2, MOOSEHEADS 1

BOISBRIAND, Que. — Tyler Hylland scored 1:25 into the second period and it proved to be the winner as the Armada beat Halifax.

Philippe Sanche had a goal and and assist for Blainville-Boisbriand (8-6-2).

Brandon Vuic found the back of the net for the Mooseheads (5-8-2).

SAGUENEENS 5, TIGRES 1

CHICOUTIMI, Que. — Laurent Dauphin had a goal and two assists to power the Sagueneens past Victoriaville.

Gabryel Paquin-Boudreau, Jeremy Bouchard, Charles Guevremont and Nikita Liamkin also scored for Chicoutimi (6-9-1).

Filip Pyrochta chipped in with his first of the season on the power play for the Tigres (7-5-2).

SEA DOGS 6, DRAKKAR 2

SAINT JOHN, N.B. — Mitchell Dempsey scored once and added two assists in the Sea Dogs’ win over Baie-Comeau.

Nathan Noel, Justice Dundas, Samuel Dove-McFalls, Mark Tremaine and Jakub Zboril supplied the rest of the Saint John (9-3-2) offence.

Bokondji Imama and Nicolas Meloche found the back of the net for the Drakkar (10-5-1).

REMPARTS 4, ISLANDERS 3

CHARLOTTETOWN — Kurt Etchegary struck twice for Quebec as it edged the Islanders.

Taylor Burke and Zachery Moody also scored for the Remparts (10-5-0), who were outshot 45-30.

Daniel Sprong, Oliver Cooper and Alexandre Goulet replied for Charlottetown (6-7-2).

VOLTIGEURS 5, WILDCATS 3

DRUMMONDVILLE, Que. — Joey Ratelle and Dylan Montcalm had two goals apiece for the Voltigeurs in their win over Moncton.

Alexandre Grand-Maison also chipped for Drummondville (7-6-2).

Christophe Lalonde scored two of the Wildcats’ (8-7-0) three goals in the third period with Liam Murphy adding the other.

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