RIMOUSKI, Que. — Mael Lavigne scored 17:59 into overtime as the Rimouski Oceanic beat the Shawinigan Cataractes 3-2 in Game 5 of their Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League semifinal series.
Rimouski, which hosts the Memorial Cup this year, leads the best-of-seven series 3-2.
The Moncton Wildcats await the winner of the series. If Rimouski wins, Moncton will get an automatic berth in the Memorial Cup.
Alexandre Blais and Eriks Mateiko scored in regulation time for the Oceanic.
Goaltender William Lacelle made 39 saves for the win.
Cole Chandler and Calgary Flames prospect Matvei Gridin replied for Shawinigan as Mathys Fernandez stopped 53 shots.
Rimouski was 1 for 6 on the power play and Shawinigan couldn’t connect on its four man advantages.
Game 6 is Sunday in Shawinigan, Que. Game 7, if necessary, would be Tuesday in Rimouski.
