Xavier Parent scored his 50th and 51st goals of the season, leading the Sherbrooke Phoenix to a decisive 6-2 win over the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies on Saturday at the Palais des Sports Léopold-Drolet.
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Before the 2021-2022 season, Parent had scored 51 times … in his career in the QMJHL. It is therefore day and night for the native of Blainville, who was able to take advantage of the emergence of his line partner Joshua Roy.
The Montreal Canadiens prospect also added an assist to his spectacular campaign. With one game to play, he leads the QMJHL with 116 points, one more than William Dufour of the Saint John Sea Dogs.
In the duel of the day, the Phoenix sprang in the middle of the first period with four goals in just over four minutes. The Estrie team finally hit the mark six times before Daniil Bourash answered at the end of the game for the Huskies.
Ethan Gauthier contributed twice to the offensive festival of the Phoenix. Colin Ratt and Stéphane Jr. Huard also deceived the vigilance of Jasmin Simon.
The goalkeeper of the Abitibi team had a game to forget, stopping only 20 of the 26 shots aimed at his net.
At the other end of the rink, Belarusian goalkeeper Ivan Zhigalov was almost flawless, he who made 26 saves.
The game got off to a good start for the Huskies, however, as they took the lead early in the game thanks to Dyllan Gill.
They will have the opportunity to recover on Sunday, when they will close their season in Victoriaville to face the Tigres.
The Phoenix will complete its campaign by hosting the Val-d’Or Foreurs.