Regular season kicks off Sept. 19, with Eagles on road to face Saint John Sea DogsAuthor of the article:By Cape Breton Post Staff, PNI Atlantic Published Sep 07, 20251 minute readCape Breton Eagles’ Maxime Sauthier, left, and Halifax Mooseheads’ Quinn Kennedy battle for the puck during a faceoff in QMJHL pre-season action on Saturday afternoon at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre. The Eagles won, 3-2. Photo by CONTRIBUTEDArticle contentLogan Quinn’s third-period goal helped the Cape Breton Eagles edge past Halifax Mooseheads 3-2 at the Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre on Saturday afternoon — the final 2025 pre-season matchup for both Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League teams.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 contentLewis Gendron also scored for the Eagles (3-1-0-0), while Eliot Litalien added a goal and an assist.Article contentArticle contentJasu Mensonen and Daniel Walters replied for the Mooseheads (1-2-0-1).Article contentCape Breton goalie Félix Hamel made 25 saves. For Halifax, Owen Bresson stopped 11 of 13 shots until about midway through the second period, when Nicolas Gillham-Cirka, who stopped 11 of 12 shots, took over the pipes until near the end of the game.Article contentThe Eagles kick off their 2025-26 QMJHL regular season with a pair of road games against the Sea Dogs on Sept. 19 and 20 at TD Station in Saint John, N.B., followed by their first home games versus the Moncton Wildcats on Sept. 26 and 27 at Centre 200 in Sydney.Article contentArticle content
QMJHL: Cape Breton Eagles edge Halifax Mooseheads in final 2025 pre-season matchup
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