The second weekend of QMJHL action began on Thursday, with just one standalone game to focus on.
Zoomed In: Quebec (3) - Rouyn-Noranda (5)
Étienne Desjardins (#55) of the Quebec Remparts in a puck battle with Alexis Lemire (#27) of the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies in their game on Thursday. (Photo: Jean Lapointe)The only game scheduled on a Thursday night proved to be an interesting one, as a big third period from the Huskies pushed them past a Remparts team that's still looking for their first win of the season.
It was the Thomas Verdon show from start to finish, as his goal opened the scoring just 17 seconds into the contest, the first of his hat trick, five point performance. Xavier Lebel evened the affair near the end of the opening frame, and the Remparts looked the better team in the second period, outshooting the Huskies 12-5 and outscoring them 2-1.
However, the tide flipped in the third, with Rouyn-Noranda scoring three unanswered goals while outshooting Quebec 17-8, closing out a big home win for the Huskies.
Aside from Verdon's five point affair, Axel Dufresne and top 2026 NHL draft prospect Lars Steiner each grabbed a pair of assists for the Huskies, while Lebel (1+1) and Cal Uens (0+2) recorded multi-point affairs for the Remparts.
Player of the night:
Thomas Verdon (Quebec) - 3 goals, 2 assists
Tonight's games
Saint John at Halifax - 6:00 PM EDT
Moncton at Cape Breton - 6:00 PM EDT
Shawinigan at Blainville-Boisbriand - 7:00 PM EDT
Baie-Comeau at Gatineau - 7:00 PM EDT
Drummondville at Sherbrooke - 7:00 PM EDT
Quebec at Rouyn Noranda - 7:00 PM EDT
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