MAJOR JUNIOR HOCKEY: Comeback win for Eagles

Carl Fleming
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MAJOR JUNIOR HOCKEY: Comeback win for Eagles

American inport Connor Towle, above, made 32 saves for the Cape Breton Eagles during a 4-2 win over the Newfoundland Regiment in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey Leagie action on Saturday. The 19-year-old Fairfield, Ct., native now has a 7-1-2 record and a 2.20 goals against average this season. Jeremy FraserArticle contentLewis Gendron’s four-point performance powered the host Cape Breton Eagles to a come-from-behind 4-2 decision over the Newfoundland Regiment in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action on Saturday.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 contentGendron, a 20-year-old centre, had two goals and two assists during the contest, boosting his team-leading points total to 32 (seven goals, 25 assists). Lucas Romeo and Marime Sauthier completed the scoring. Romeo also had two assists.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentAmerican import Connor Towle shone in goal, as Newfoundland outshot Cape Breton 34-25. The 19-year-old Fairfield, Ct., native now has a 7-1-2 record and a 2.20 goals against average this season.Article contentBenjamin Veitch and Dominic Pilote replied for the 15-12-1-1 Regiment. Antoine Proulx made 20 saves.Article contentIt was the 13-10-1-4 Eagles fourth win in five games and moved them into a sixth-place tie in the Eastern Conference with the Rimouski Oceanic., who lost 5-2 to the Gatineau Olympics on Saturday.Article contentAfter falling behind 2-0 midway through the first period, Cape Breton pulled even by the 20-minute mark. The second period was scoreless with Sauthier netting the winner on the power play at 4:55 of the third.Article contentAttendance was 2,277.Article contentThe teams meet again on Sunday at Centre 200 at 3 p.m.Article contentArticle contentArticle content

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