Adam Klaus, right, scored one of the three Cape Breton Eagles goals in their 3-0 shutout of the Val-d’Or Foreurs on Saturday night at Centre 200 in Sydney. The victory extended the Eagles’ consecutive win streak to five games. Photo by CONTRIBUTEDArticle contentThe Cape Breton Eagles extended their consecutive win streak to five games after blanking the Val-d’Or Foreurs 3-0 victory in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action in Sydney 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 contentTomas Lavoie and Adam Klaus scored for the Eagles (12-9-1-4) during their Teddy & Toque Toss night in front of 2,358 attendees at Centre 200. Reece Peitzsche added an empty-netter at 15:25 in the third period.Article contentArticle contentArticle contentLucas Romeo and Maxime Sauthier each added two assists for the home team.Article contentCape Breton’s Hugo Charron and Val-d’Or’s Jacob Gouchie were each given game misconducts for fighting at 15:53 of the second period.Article contentFélix Hamel stopped all 24 shots to pick up the shutout for Cape Breton.Article contentÉmile Beaunoyer turned aside 24 of 26 shots in addition to Peitzsche’s empty net goal for Val-d’Or (10-13-2-2). Foreurs coach Maxime Desruisseaux opted to lift Beaunoyer with just over five minutes to play in favour of an extra attacker.Article contentCape Breton outshot Val-d’Or 27-24 while going 0-for-5 on the power play. The Foreurs were 0-for-4 with the man-advantage.Article content Lucas Romeo of the Cape Breton Eagles, left, works his way around Jacob Gouchie of the Val-d’Or Foreurs during Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action at Centre 200 in Sydney on Friday. Photo by JERERMY FRASER/CAPE BRETON POSTArticle contentFRIDAY NIGHT PLAYArticle contentOn Friday night, the Eagles didn’t let a slow start get the better of them.Article contentDespite trailing 2-0 midway through the first period, Cape Breton responded by pulling out a 5-3 victory over the Foreurs in front of 2,407 at Centre 200.Article contentArticle contentThe win was the Eagles’ fourth straight, dating back to Nov. 22. Since then, the club has defeated the Foreurs, Saint John Sea Dogs twice and the Sherbrooke Phoenix.Article contentPeitzsche scored twice while Caden Kelly, Derek Andrews and Lewis Gendron also netted goals for the Eagles.Article contentNathan Brisson, Philippe Veilleux and Louis-Charles Plourde replied with goals for the Foreurs.Article contentCape Breton’s Connor Towle made 27 saves. Val-d’Or’s Beaunoyer stopped 35 of 40 shots.Article contentUP NEXTArticle contentThe Eagles are next in action on Thursday, a 7 p.m. puck drop, at Centre 200 for Hockey Fights Cancer night against the division rival Moncton Wildcats (18-6-2-1, before Sunday’s game). The Eagles will be wearing specially designed purple jerseys which will be raffled off to fans who purchase tickets.Article contentCape Breton will then host a two-game series at home against the Newfoundland Regiment (13-11-1-1, before Sunday’s and Monday’s games), marking the St. John’s N.L.-based team debut at Centre 200. The Eagles beat the Regiment in a two-game series in St. John’s on Nov. 7-8.Article contentThe Newfoundland squad became the Regiment after new ownership took over New Brunswick’s Acadie-Bathurst Titan and moved the team to the Newfoundland and Labrador capital following the 2024-25 season.Article content
QMJHL: Cape Breton Eagles extend win streak following sweep of Val-d’Or Foreurs
