QMJHL: Cape Breton Eagles win first-ever meeting with Newfoundland Regiment in St. Johns

Cape Breton Eagles forward Romain Litalien, left, and Emile Perron of the Newfoundland Regiment battle for position during Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action at Mary Brown’s Centre in St. John’s, N.L., on Friday. Cape Breton won the game 3-1. CONTRIBUTED/JEFF PARSONS Jeff ParsonsArticle contentThe Cape Breton Eagles added to their franchise history on Friday night in Newfoundland and Labrador.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 won its first-ever meeting with the Newfoundland Regiment 3-1 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League action at Mary Brown’s Centre in St. John’s.Article contentArticle contentLucas Romeo scored twice while Jack Brauti added a single marker for the Eagles.Article contentNoah Laberge had the lone goal for the Newfoundland, who became the Regiment after the Acadie-Bathurst Titan moved to St. John’s after the 2024-25 season.Article contentArticle contentCape Breton’s Félix Hamel made 27 saves. Newfoundland’s Antoine Proulx stopped 33 of 36 shots.Article contentNewfoundland opened the scoring early in the first period with Laberge scoring his second goal of the season at 1:14, a lead the Regiment would take into the first intermission.Article contentThe Eagles tied the game near the midway mark of the second period with Romeo notching his fourth goal of the season at 9:33, which was followed by Brauti scoring his first career QMJHL goal on the power play shortly after at 16:58.Article contentCape Breton added to their lead in the third period with Romeo netting his second goal of the game, fifth of the season, past Proulx on the power play at 7:57.Article contentThe Eagles outshot the Regiment 36-28 while going 2-for-4 on the power play. Newfoundland was 0-for-3 with the man-advantage.Article contentCape Breton and Newfoundland will conclude their two-game weekend series on Saturday when the teams meet at 6:30 p.m., Atlantic time, at Mary Brown’s Centre.Article contentArticle contentGAME NOTES: Eliot Litalien (lower-body), Will Murphy (upper-body), Derek Andrews (healthy) and Samuel Boyer (healthy) were not dressed for Cape Breton.; Quinn Norman (World Under-17 Hockey Challenge), Blake Pilgram-Edwards (healthy), Matys St-Gelais (suspended), Benjamin Veitch (World Under-17 Hockey Challenge), Tyler Wood (injured/sick), Chase Anderson (healthy) and Jayden Lazare (healthy) were scratched for Newfoundland.; The Regiment called up forwards Joseph Covelluzzi and Phenwick MacLean for the club’s game on Friday. Both players are suiting up for junior A teams.; Attendance for the game was 4,312.Article content