Lucas Beckman of the Cape Breton Eagles looks for the puck as Spencer Thornborough skates in front of him during Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action at Avenir Centre in Moncton on Friday. Cape Breton won the game 4-1. CONTRIBUTED/DANIEL ST. LOUIS Daniel St. LouisArticle contentThe Cape Breton Eagles pushed their winning streak to four games on Friday night.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 contentCape Breton beat the Moncton Wildcats 4-1 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action at Avenir Centre in Moncton.Article contentArticle contentEliot Litalien scored twice, while Alonso Gosselin and Maxim Schäfer also netted goals for the Eagles.Article contentTommy Coccaro had the lone goal for the Wildcats.Article contentCape Breton’s Lucas Beckman made 21 saves. Moncton’s Yegor Rybkin stopped 26 of 30 shots.Article contentArticle contentThe Eagles opened the scoring at 5:18 of the first period with Gosselin scoring his first goal of the season. Schäfer added to the lead later in the period with his sixth goal of the season at 12:13.Article contentCape Breton made the score 3-0 on the power play with Litalien’s third of the campaign at 6:46 of the second period. Coccaro cut the Eagles lead to two with his first career QMJHL goal, but the Eagles responded shortly later with Litalien’s second of the game on the power play at 11:10 to round out the scoring.Article contentEagles captain Will Murphy will return to the club’s lineup for the first time since last February. He had four hits, four penalty minutes and two shots on goal.Article contentCape Breton outshot Moncton 30-22 while going 2-for-2 on the power play. The Wildcats were 0-for-2 with the man-advantage.Article contentThe Eagles will return to home ice on Sunday when they host the Saint John Sea Dogs. Puck drop is set for 3 p.m., at Centre 200 in Sydney.Article content
QMJHL: Cape Breton Eagles down Moncton Wildcats for fourth straight victory
