“QMJHL Semi-Finals: Remparts Triumph in Overtime, Phoenix Wins Second”

Overtime was needed on Sunday in Game 2 of the two QMJHL semi-finals.

In Quebec in front of 17,911 spectators, a new record for a playoff game in the QMJHL, the Remparts defeated the Gatineau Olympiques 4-3. It was Kassim Gaudet’s goal that ended a very thrilling match. He completed a game prepared by Nathan Gauthier.

There was only one goal in the first period, that of Cam MacDonald which gave the Olympiques a 1-0 priority. This is the first time in series appearances that the Remparts have trailed on the scoreboard.

Justin Robidas tied the game midway through the second period. A few minutes later, he set up Jérémy Langlois’ goal on the penalty kill. Then, with less than a second on the board, Nathan Gaucher scored a very big goal doubling the Remparts’ lead. Two goals from Riley Kidney in the third period sent both clubs into overtime.

Both goalkeepers shone. Francesco Lapenna stopped 43 shots and William Rousseau, 39.

The Phoenix wins a second

In Halifax, the Sherbrooke Phoenix got the better of the Mooseheads by 3-2. Tyson Hinds has the winning goal in overtime in the presence of 8,263 spectators.

The visitors picked up where they left off the day before, taking a 2-0 first-half lead on goals from David Spacek and Jakub Brabenec. They outshot 17-3.

After a scoreless second period, the Mooseheads scored two in the third, those of Mathiau Cataford and Alexandre Doucet, the latter with nine seconds on the clock.

The Phoenix dominated in the column of shots with 39 against 25. Mathis Rousseau and Olivier Adam were the two goalkeepers in function.

The two series will continue Tuesday evening, 7 p.m., in Gatineau and Sherbrooke.