Author of the article:By Cape Breton Post Staff, PNI Atlantic Published Oct 26, 20251 minute readCape Breton Eagles’ Carson Griffin fends off Halifax Mooseheads’ Liam Kilfoil during their QMJHL game on Saturday night at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax. The Eagles lost, 5-3. Photo by CONTRIBUTEDArticle contentThe Cape Breton Eagles’ attempt to rally from a 3-0 deficit fell just short in their 5-3 loss to the Halifax Mooseheads on Saturday night in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action.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 contentTrailing 3-0 late in the second period at Halifax’s Scotiabank Centre, Lewis Gendron and Samuel Rocca each scored for the Eagles (4-5-1-2) in the final two minutes of the middle frame. Romain Litalien then added a goal in the third period.Article contentArticle contentBut the Mooseheads (8-4-0-0) dominated from the get-go. William Bent, Jasu Mensonen and Caylen Blake opened the scoring with single markers each before Cape Breton’s second-period rally. Then in the third period, Oleg Kulebiakin scored twice more for the home team to seal the victory.Article contentFélix Hamel stopped 30 of 35 shots between the pipes for the Eagles, while Mooseheads counterpart Nicolas Gillham-Cirka made 22 saves.Article contentThe Eagles were slated to wrap up their five-game road trip at Charlottetown’s Eastlink Centre with a Sunday afternoon matchup against the Islanders (9-2-1-2).Article contentArticle content
QMJHL: Cape Breton Eagles’ rally falls short in road loss to Halifax Mooseheads
