Reece Peitzsche of the Cape Breton Eagles, left, prepares to make a move on Moncton Wildcats defenceman Adam Fortier-Gendron during Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action at Centre 200 in Sydney on Friday. Photo by JEREMY FRASER/CAPE BRETON POSTArticle contentThe Cape Breton Eagles dropped a 4-3 overtime decision to the Moncton Wildcats in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action in Sydney on Saturday night, the second of two home-opening losses of the 2025-26 regular season.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 contentNeedham, Mass, newcomer Rian Chudzinski netted the winning goal for the Wildcats (2-1-1-0) at 1:46 in the extra frame,. He was one of four U.S.-born goal-scorers for the visitors in front of 2,478 at Centre 200, the others being Teddy Mutryn, Simon Binkley and Tommy Bleyl.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentSamuel Rocca, Lucas Romeo and Lewis Gendron replied for the Eagles (1-1-1-1), who fought back from a 2-0 deficit after 20 minutes and 2-1 after two periods.Article contentFélix Hamel made 27 saves between the pipes for Cape Breton, while Moncton counterpart Rudy Guimond stopped 29 of 32 shots.Article content Romain Litalien of the Cape Breton Eagles, right, skates the puck into the offensive zone as he’s watched by Alex Mercier of the Moncton Wildcats during Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action at Centre 200 in Sydney on Friday. Photo by JEREMY FRASER/CAPE BRETON POSTArticle contentOn Friday night, despite tying the game with less than a second to play in regulation time, the Eagles were edged 3-2 by the Wildcats in a shootout for the 3,727 in attendance at Centre 200.Article contentThe Eagles had lost their last six home openers, dating back to Oct. 2, 2020. The club last started the home portion of their season with a victory on Sept. 28, 2019, when they defeated the Saint John Sea Dogs 6-5 at the Nest.Article contentPreston Lounsbury and Kuzma Voronin netted goals for the Wildcats in regulation time. Rian Chudzinski scored the shootout winner in the fifth round.Article contentReece Peitzsche and Eliot Litaliten replied with goals for the Eagles.Article contentGuimond made 34 saves in net for Moncton, while Cape Breton’s Hamel stopped 30 of 32 shots.Article contentThe Eagles next host a pair of home games against the Chicoutimi Sagueneens on Thursday and Friday at Centre 200. Puck drop for both games is slated for 7 p.m.Article contentArticle contentArticle content
MAJOR JUNIOR HOCKEY: Cape Breton Eagles fall to Moncton Wildcats in OT
