CHICOUTIMI | To say that the Saguenéens had a great evening is an understatement. In addition to celebrating a former defender, the Saguenay team signed another victory against the Shawinigan Cataractes on Friday.
The “Sags” remained undefeated this season against their rivals from the Mauricie region by winning 6 to 4 in front of their home crowd. Yanick Jean’s troupe pleased Steve Gosselin who saw his number 23 being hoisted to the heights of the Center Georges-Vézina.
In the victory of his family, Maxim Massé once again distinguished himself. Thanks to a hat trick, the rookie reached the plateau of 50 points
this season.
Good start
Fabrice Fortin took care of giving the lead to the “Sags”, from the first throw of his team, after less than two minutes of the game.
Maxim Massé’s dream night began midway through the first period when he found the back of the net for the first time in the game.
With two goals from three shots, the Blues made goalkeeper Giovacchino DiMattia look bad.
The latter was replaced by Rémi Delafontaine after less than 10 minutes in the game. However, the “Cats” head coach, Daniel Renaud, switched his two goaltenders again in the third period.
Massaged, him again
Despite a net from Isaac Ménard that narrowed the gap to one goal in the first period, the 16-year-old forward scored two unanswered goals to finally earn his first career hat trick in the QMJHL.
After Marek Beaudoin’s goal, Lou-Félix Denis gave the Cataractes hope at the end of the game.
On the other hand, Beaudoin responded quickly with his second goal of the game. Evan Courtois and Brett Yuzki scored for the visitors in the dying moments of the duel.
- Prior to the game, the Sags retired Steve Gosselin’s number 23. During his 241 games in the blue and white uniform, the former defenseman tallied 255 points.