(Gatineau) Goaltender Ève Gascon became the first woman to lead her team to victory in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League since Charline Labonté on February 10, 2000.
Posted at 9:50 p.m.
Updated at 10:51 p.m.
Gascon helped the Gatineau Olympiques defeat the Drummondville Voltigeurs 7-3 on Friday. On his second start on the Courteau circuit, Gascon made 23 saves.
Labonté was the last woman to play in the QMJHL before Gascon got a start on March 19. Labonté had worn the colors of the Acadie-Bathurst Titan for 26 games during the 1999-2000 season, then two games the following season.
Gascon, who is 18, was recalled from the Cégep Saint-Laurent Patriotes to assist Émerik Despatie. Olympiques goalkeeper Rémi Poirier is on the sidelines.
In her first start, Gascon stopped 18 of 23 shots aimed at her in a 5-4 loss to the Rimouski Océanic.
This time, the Olympiques offered him a 3-0 cushion in the first period at the Slush Puppie Centre. They then responded to each of the Voltigeurs’ goals.
Gascon was named the first star of the game and received a warm ovation from the spectators.
Zachary Dean scored two goals, Simon Pinard had a goal and two assists, Manix Landry, Mathieu Bizier and Isaac Beliveau each had a goal and an assist, while Tristan Allard also scored for the Olympiques.
As for the Voltigeurs, Luke Woodworth and Justin Côté each had a goal and an assist, while Tyler Peddle also hit the target. Riley Mercer gave up seven times on 44 shots.
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