Lou Lévesque of the Rimouski Océanic, left, slides a puck through the five-hole of Cape Breton Eagles goaltender Félix Hamel during Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action at Colisée Financière Sun Life in Rimouski, Que., on Sunday. Rimouski won the game 4-3 in a shootout. CONTRIBUTED/IFTEN REDJAH Iften RedjahArticle contentThe Cape Breton Eagles wrapped up their five-game road trip with a loss to the Rimouski Océanic on Sunday afternoon.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 was edged 4-3 in a shotoout by the Océanic in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action at Colisée Financière Sun Life in Rimouski, Que.Article contentArticle contentThe Eagles finished the road trip having won three of the five games with victories over the Newfoundland Regiment and the Gatineau Olympiques.Article contentArticle contentOn Sunday, Lou Lévesque led the way for the Océanic, scoring twice in regulation time and the eventual shootout winner. Logan Roop also scored for Rimouski (10-10-0-1).Article contentReece Peitzsche, Lewis Gendron and Romain Litalien replied with goals for the Eagles (7-8-1-4).Article contentRimouski’s William Lacelle made 29 saves. Cape Breton’s Félix Hamel stopped 28 of 31 shots.Article contentCape Breton opened the scoring at 9:55 of the first period with Peitzsche scoring his fifth goal of the season, but Rimouski responded with Lévesque, a former Halifax Moosehead, tying the game shortly after.Article contentRimouski took its first lead of the game in the second period with Halifax native Roop notching his fifth goal of the season at 12:20 mark.Article contentThe Eagles tied the game midway through the third period with Gendron netting his third goal of the season, but the Océanic answered just over a minute later with Lévesque scoring his second goal of the game, sixth of the season, at 11:58. Cape Breton tied the game late at 18:13 with a goal by Litalien.Article contentArticle contentOvertime solved nothing despite Rimouski outshooting Cape Breton 4-0 in the extra stanza.Article contentIn the shootout, Lévesque was the only player to find the back of the net, beating Hamel on the Océanic’s second attempt.Article contentCape Breton’s Peitzsche, Litalien and Tomas Lavoie missed their opportunities, while Liam Lefebvre and Thomas Belzil did not score on their shots in the skills competition.Article contentThe Eagles outshot the Océanic 32-31 while going 0-for-3 on the power play. Rimouski was 0-for-2 with the man-advantage.Article contentMeanwhile, on Friday night, Cape Breton had their three-game winning streak snapped, losing 2-0 to the Olympiques at Centre Slush Puppie in Gatineau, Que.Article contentJustin Boisselle and Ethan Cox netted goals for the Olympiques (11-11-0-0).Article contentGatineau’s Nathan St-Pierre stopped all 21 shots he faced for his first career QMJHL shutout. Cape Breton’s Connor Towle turned aside 26 of 28 shots.
QMJHL: Cape Breton Eagles drop shootout decision to Rimouski Océanic
