QMJHL: Cape Breton Eagles score first home-ice win in shootout against Rouyn-Noranda Huskies

Ian Nathanson
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QMJHL: Cape Breton Eagles score first home-ice win in shootout against Rouyn-Noranda Huskies

Lucas Romeo of the Cape Breton Eagles, right, works his way around Antoine St-Laurent of the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies during QMJHL action at Centre 200 in Sydney. The Eagles scored their first home-ice win of 2025-26 Q season on Saturday night, a 3-2 shootout win against the Huskies. Photo by JEREMY FRASER/CAPE BRETON POSTArticle contentThe Cape Breton Eagles earned their first home-ice victory of the 2025-26 Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League regular season — albeit in a shootout.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 contentReece Peitzsche and Romain Litalien each scored in the extra time frame to give the Eagles a 3-2 shootout win over the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies on Saturday night at Sydney’s Centre 200.Article contentArticle contentNoah Jettelson and Jacob De Ladurantaye each scored for the Eagles (2-3-1-2) in regulation, while William Vézina and Samuel Beauchemin responded for the Huskies (5-1-2-1).Article contentArticle contentCape Breton goalie Félix Hamel made 34 saves for his first win with the team, while Huskies counterpart Alexandre Raymond stopped 18 of 20 shots.Article contentFRIDAY NIGHT LOSSArticle contentOn Friday night at Centre 200, Cape Breton struggled against Rouyn-Noranda en route to a 4-1 loss.Article contentThe loss was the Eagles’ fifth in a row on home ice since Sept. 26.Article contentNathan Langlois scored twice while Eliot Ogonowski and Vézina each added single markers for the Huskies.Article contentMaxime Sauthier potted in the lone Eagles goal.Article contentRouyn-Noranda’s Samuel Meloche made 23 saves, while Hamel stopped 26 of 29 shots for Cape Breton.Article contentUP NEXTArticle contentThe Eagles will hit the road for their first Quebec road trip of the season later this week, starting in Baie-Comeau on Thursday night against the Drakkar. Puck drop is slated for 8 p.m. Atlantic time.Article content

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