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Edmonton Journal
27-05-2025
- Sport
- Edmonton Journal
FLAMES RETOOL TRACKER: Matvei Gridin has highlight-reel potential on right wing
Article content It's all there in a short n' sweet package, a shorthanded snipe from early March. It must have been the most dazzling of his 44 goals this season on behalf of the QMJHL's Shawinigan Cataractes, a count that includes eight playoff markers. Gridin's blazing speed is on display as he wins a race to a loose puck through the neutral zone. The Flames' first-rounder hits the turbo button at his own blue-line and although an opponent is already nearing centre, he has soon smoked right past him. His soft hands are on display as he capitalizes on this sudden breakaway. The Russian winger settles the puck and flicks his wrist to hoist a shot under the cross-bar from close range. His confidence is on display as he cruises by the rival bench, raising his right glove as if he is expecting a round of congratulatory fist-bumps from his foes. 'I think fans loved the celly the most,' Gridin said.
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.
Winnipeg Free Press
01-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Cataractes prevail in double overtime to even QMJHL semis series versus Océanic
SHAWINIGAN – Isaac Ménard scored two minutes into double overtime and the Shawinigan Cataractes earned a 3-2 win over the Rimouski Océanic on Wednesday to even their best-of-seven series at 2-2 in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League semifinals. Brogan McNeil and Kody Dupuis contributed to the scoring in regulation for Shawinigan, which has won two in a row at home in the series. Mathys Fernandez made 39 saves. Basile Sansonnens and Maxime Coursol, with the game-tying goal with 1:14 left in the third period, replied for Rimouski. William Lacelle stopped 49 shots. Game 5 is set for Friday in Rimouski, Que. — WILDCATS 4 HUSKIES 3 (OT) (Wildcats win best-of-seven series 4-0) ROUYN-NORANDA, Que. – Alex Mercier capped a two-goal effort with the game-winning goal 4:17 into overtime as the Moncton Wildcats edged the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 4-3 to complete the sweep in their QMJHL semifinal series. Caleb Desnoyers and Juraj Pekarcik added the other scores for Moncton, which got 32 saves from Rudy Guimond. Lars Steiner, Rémi Gélinas and Alexis Lemire replied for Rouyn-Noranda. Samuel Meloche turned away 36-of-40 shots. This roundup was generated automatically with a CP-developed application. This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 30, 2025.
Winnipeg Free Press
27-04-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
QMJHL playoffs: Mathieu, Langevin pace Oceanic to 7-0 win over Cataractes
RIMOUSKI – Jacob Mathieu had two goals and two assists, netminder Mathis Langevin made 24 saves, and the Rimouski Oceanic whipped the visiting Shawinigan Cataractes 7-0 on Sunday to take a 2-0 lead in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League semifinals. Mathys Dube, Eriks Mateiko, Jack Martin, Dominic Pilote and Alexandre Blais also scored for the Oceanic, who won Friday's opener in the best-of-seven series 5-1. Thomas Belzil and Blais also chipped in with two assists. The Oceanic led 1-0 after the first period and 4-0 heading into the third. The Cataractes were outshot 41-24 and went 0-for-3 on the power play. The Oceanic were 1-for-6 with the man advantage. Game 3 is Tuesday in Shawinigan, Que. This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 27, 2025.
