Hockey Stock. Photo by 123RF Stock Photo /123RF Stock PhotoArticle contentThree days after arriving in Sydney, Maxime Sauthier is already being noticed by Cape Breton Eagles fans.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentThe 17-year-old from Switzerland scored the shootout winner to lead the Eagles to a 5-4 victory over the Halifax Mooseheads in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League preseason action at the Rath Eastlink Community Centre in Truro on Saturday.Article contentArticle contentSauthier, who joined Eagles training camp after playing for his country at the Hlinka Gretzky Cup netted the winner in the fourth round of the shootout, beating Halifax’s Nicolas Gillham-Cirka.Article contentArticle contentHugo Charron, Logan Quinn, Lucas Romeo and Luke Patterson scored goals for the Eagles (2-1-0-0) in regulation time.Article contentDaniel Walters scored three times to complete the hat trick while American Cameron Minella chipped in with a single marker for the Mooseheads (1-2-0-0).Article contentCape Breton’s Félix Hamel and Sam Berthiaume shared time in goal. Hamel allowed three goals 14 shots before being replaced by Berthiaume, who stopped 21 of 22 shots in his 33:54 of relief.Article contentHalifax’s Owen Bresson of Dominion allowed two goals on 19 shots before being replaced by Gillham-Cirka, who turned aside 15 of 17 shots in his 33:54 of relief.Article contentFinal shots on goal were 36-36. Cape Breton went 0-for-1 on the power play while Halifax was 2-for-3.Article contentCape Breton and Halifax will conclude the preseason schedule on Sept. 6 when the Eagles host the Mooseheads at 4 p.m., at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre in Port Hawkesbury.Article contentGAME NOTES: Cape Breton’s Sauthier was 15-of-32 on faceoffs while Halifax’s Walters was 10-for-22 at the dot.; Cape Breton’s Lucas Romeo had six hits in the game, while Halifax’s Callum Aucoin and Mathieu Taillefer each had two hits.; Former Eagles Aucoin and Lincoln Waugh were in the lineup for the Mooseheads.; The attendance for the game was 1,212.Article content
Sauthier scores shootout winner, Cape Breton Eagles beat Halifax Mooseheads in Truro
