The 2025-26 QMJHL regular season's first Saturday night of hockey has concluded, with six games on tap across the league.
Zoomed In: Victoriaville (4) - Sherbrooke (6)
Felix Oullet (#22) celebrates a late go-ahead goal with Phoenix teammates Sydney Ganon and Jayden Plouffe. (Photo: Vincent Lévesque Rousseau)The young Sherbrooke Phoenix are off to a strong start to the season, going 2-0 on opening weekend.
Saturday's contest saw them fend off the Victoriaville Tigres in a back and forth affair that ended 6-4 to the home side. A wild first period saw the Phoenix go up 2-0 early before the Tigres stormed back with three goals, taking a 3-2 lead to the dressing room. The teams traded blows in the second frame, leaving Victoriaville with a one-goal lead heading into the third.
Then, it was Sherbrooke's third line of Felix Oullet (2+1) alongside 2026 draft eligibles Samuel Rochon (2+0) and Martins Klaucans (0+1) that drove the bus and led the comeback, culminating with two late goals from Ouellet, including the game winner.
For the visitors, captain Simon-Pier Brunet put up three assists, while 16-year-old Loik Gariepy (1+1) continued his hot start to the season after being drafted 19th overall by the Tigres over the summer.
Other scores
Blainville-Boisbriand (7) - Val D'or (0)
Gatineau (2) - Rouyn-Noranda (3)
Baie-Comeau (2) - Rimouski (3)
Charlottetown (4) - Halifax (5) (SO)
Cape Breton (6) - Saint John (3)
Player of the night:
Matt Gosselin (Blainville-Boisbriand) - 5 goals, 2 assists
Tonight's Games
Chicoutimi at Quebec - 3:00 PM EDT
Drummondville at Shawinigan - 4:00 PM EDT
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