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Winnipeg Free Press
07-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
QMJHL playoffs: Mateiko scores in double OT, Oceanic edge Cataractes 4-3 in Game 7
RIMOUSKI – Erik Mateiko scored at 17:08 of the second overtime period to lift the Rimouski Oceanic to a 4-3 series-clinching victory over the visiting Shawinigan Cataractes on Tuesday night at Colisee Financiere Sun Life. The Oceanic, who will be the host team when the 2025 Memorial Cup opens later this month, won the best-of-seven Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League semifinal series in seven games. The Oceanic will play the Moncton Wildcats in the Gilles-Courteau Trophy Final. Goals by Jack Martin, Alexandre Blais and Jacob Mathieu gave the Oceanic a 3-0 lead on Tuesday, before the Cataractes chipped away with goals from Cole Chandler, Vince Elie and Isaac Menard, the latter coming at 16:23 of the third period to force overtime. Rimouski outshot Shawinigan 43-37 overall — and 15-14 in overtime — and took a 3-1 lead into the third period. The Cataractes, who won Game 6 on Sunday 5-1 to force the winner-take-all showdown, went 1-for-2 on the power play, while the Oceanic were 0-for-2. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 6, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
QMJHL playoffs: Cataractes beat Oceanic 5-1, force Game 7 showdown on Tuesday
SHAWINIGAN – Jiri Klima scored twice and the Shawinigan Cataractes forced a Game 7 showdown in their Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoff series with a 5-1 win over the visiting Rimouski Oceanic on Sunday. Vince Elie, Louis-Philippe Fontaine and Jordan Forget also scored for the Cataractes, who outshot the visitors 30-22 at Centre Gervais Auto. Felix Lacerte, Cole Chandler and Fontaine each chipped in with two assists. Jacob Mathieu scored for the Oceanic, who will host Game 7 in the best-of-seven semifinal series on Tuesday. The winner of that game advances to the QMJHL championship final and faces the Moncton Wildcats for the Gilles-Courteau Trophy. The Cataractes, who went 1-for-3 on the power play, led 1-0 after the first period and 3-1 heading into the third. The Oceanic, who are the host team for the 2025 Memorial Cup that starts on May 22, went 0-for-2 on the power play. The Oceanic went up 3-2 in the series with a 3-2 overtime victory on Friday. The Cataractes had tied the series 2-2 a night earlier with a 3-2 victory in double overtime. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 4, 2025.
Calgary Herald
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Flames prospects Matvei Gridin, Etienne Morin still giving fans lots to watch
Article content Article content When Gridin was sent back to junior after his first training camp with the Flames last fall, head coach Ryan Huska talked about wanting to see the Russian winger go to the QMJHL and 'dominate.' Article content By and large, the 19-year-old has delivered on that and he's a big reason why the Cataractes are two wins away from the championship series. Article content After falling behind early against the Oceanic, they've clawed their way back into the series and are now tied 2-2. Article content Gridin's been producing right from the start of the playoffs, and is tied for the fourth most points in the QMJHL post-season with seven goals and nine assists in 13 games — including a nice helper in Game 4 on Wednesday night. Article content Gridin is almost certainly going to be with the Wranglers next year and is as intriguing as any forward currently in the Flames system, so it's been encouraging to see him step up in big games for the Cataractes over the last couple of weeks. Article content Article content
Winnipeg Free Press
30-04-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
QMJHL playoffs: Cataractes claw back into series with 5-2 win over Oceanic
SHAWINIGAN – Yoan Loshing scored twice and added an assist, Jordan Tourigny had a goal and three assists, and the Shawinigan Cataractes beat the visiting Rimouski Oceanic 5-2 in Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League playoff action on Tuesday at Centre Gervais Auto. Matvei Gridin and Louis-Philippe Fontaine also scored for the Cataractes, who reduced their deficit in the best-of-seven semifinal series to 2-1. Julien Lanthier, Vince Elie and Jiri Klimi all chipped in with two assists. Mael Lavigne and Mathys Dube scored for the Oceanic, who won the first two games at home by 5-1 and 7-0 scores. The teams were tied 1-1 after the first period and the Cataractes took a 4-2 lead into the third. Both teams went 0-for-1 on the power play. Game 4 is scheduled for Wednesday in Shawinigan. Elsewhere in the QMJHL playoffs on Tuesday: — WILDCATS 4 HUSKIES 3 (Moncton leads best-of-seven semifinal series 3-0) ROUYN-NORANDA, Que. — Caleb Desnoyers scored the game-winning goal at 10:20 of the third period as the visiting Moncton Wildcats edged the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 4-3. Preston Lounsbury scored twice for the Wildcats, while Dyllan Gill added a single. Wildcats netminder Mathis Rousseau kicked out 38 of 41 shots. Alex Carr, Antonin Verreault and Thomas Verdon scored for the Huskies. Huskies goaltender Samuel Meloche stopped 18 of 22 shots. Game 4 is Wednesday in Rouyn-Noranda. * This roundup was generated automatically with a CP-developed application. This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 29, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
26-04-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
QMJHL playoffs: Oceanic open semifinal series with 5-1 win over Cataractes
RIMOUSKI – The Rimouski Oceanic scored the first two goals and then hung on to defeat the visiting Shawinigan Cataractes 5-1 in Friday's opening game of their Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League semifinal series. Mael St-Denis, Jacob Mathieu, Lou Levesque, Pier-Olivier Roy and Thomas Belzil scored for the Oceanic, who led 2-1 after the first period and 3-1 heading into the third. Maxime Coursol and Alexandre Blais chipped in with two assists. Vince Elie scored for the Cataractes, who were outshot 35-34. The Oceanic went 0-for-3 on the power play, while the Cataractes were 0-for-1. Game 2 in the best-of-seven series is Sunday in Rimouski. Elsewhere in the QMJHL playoffs on Friday: — WILDCATS 2 HUSKIES 1 (Moncton leads best-of-seven semifinal series 2-0) MONCTON, N.B. — Preston Lounsbury had a goal and assist, netminder Rudy Guimond made 28 saves, and the Moncton Wildcats defeated the visiting Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 2-1 to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven semifinal series. Natan Grenier also scored for the Wildcats who won Thursday's opening game 5-3. Bill Zonnon scored for the Huskies, who outshot the hosts 29-27. The teams were scoreless after the first period and the Huskies took a 1-0 lead into the third. The Wildcats went 0-for-1 on the power play, while the Huskies did not have a power play. Game 3 in the series is Tuesday in Rouyn-Noranda, Que. * This roundup was generated automatically with a CP-developed application. This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 25, 2025.
