{"time":1792647833812,"blocks":[{"id":"XfQlQpTlbu","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"The sixth weekend of the QMJHL season begins Thursday with a pretty intriguing matchup as Sherbrooke heads to Victoria in a battle of two top teams in the Western conference."}},{"id":"uUlr89zMpE","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Each team in the league has now reached the double digits in terms of games played, and we're starting to learn more of what each team really is. "}},{"id":"Z7OQqTvhfV","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"With that knowledge, we'll take a look at what the power rankings are looking like as the end of October beckons."}},{"id":"fDmfktDrqt","type":"header","data":{"text":"Tier One: Contenders","level":2,"linkUrl":"","anchor":""}},{"id":"sxQZV21BHC","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"1: Val-d'Or Foreurs (10-1-1) (Prev. 3)"}},{"id":"5R5iFQq0aC","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"This group is absolutely flying. Their top guys are so hard to stop, they defend well, and they now have the best record in the league."}},{"id":"lJH49c8Fjp","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"2: Quebec Remparts (8-2-0) (Prev. 1)"}},{"id":"xvvQ3hB2a4","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Got goalied by Gatineau, which put an end to their seven-game winning streak. However, they got back up and smacked Victoriaville."}},{"id":"LmY12De8pN","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"3: Sherbrooke Phoenix (7-1-2) (Prev. 4)"}},{"id":"twJ0EnyP6t","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Still just one regulation loss. Being the team to lose to Baie-Comeau would usually keep them held down, but other teams around them didn't fare too well this weekend either."}},{"id":"b8fBltCN-W","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"4: Newfoundland Regiment (9-3-1) (Prev. 8)"}},{"id":"i7UZx71BeH","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Sure, their three wins weren't against top opposition, but this group has consistently been putting together big performances. Ben Veitch is awesome, and is keeping his breakout year going."}},{"id":"2_xKu1rxMx","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"5: Saint John Sea Dogs (6-3-2) (Prev. 2)"}},{"id":"eQfgQT6k_X","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Failed a pair of litmus tests last week, dropping games in regulation to both Val-d'Or and Cape Breton. "}},{"id":"lbO9FdPCo9","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"6: Victoriaville Tigres (7-3-1) (Prev. 6)"}},{"id":"6TrGOoAG1D","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Got a free win with a result getting overturned, and then got battered by Quebec anyway. However, the addition of Raphael Precourt is absolutely huge for this team."}},{"id":"dWp1l8Z53L","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"7: Rimouski Océanic (7-3-1) (Prev. 5)"}},{"id":"Q-INCLenY8","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Still haven't found the highest level of consistency as a young team, but are good on their day. Can't be losing to Chicoutimi, though."}},{"id":"cJVDglwhn4","type":"header","data":{"text":"Tier Two: Hopefuls","level":2,"linkUrl":"","anchor":""}},{"id":"38Bx_Z3EGk","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"8: Halifax Mooseheads (5-1-4) (Prev. 10)"}},{"id":"OcIy5G4q3S","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"To their credit, they get games to OT and are extremely hard to beat. They'll need some more convincing wins if they want to challenge the elite."}},{"id":"Ugu27y-txf","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"9: Cape Breton (3-3-4) (Prev. 9)"}},{"id":"qz-ZnBAFS3","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Only one game this past weekend, but it was an important win over Rimouski. More of that, please."}},{"id":"QmClwI-jx4","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"10: Gatineau Olympiques (6-3-3) (Prev. 12)"}},{"id":"IHhsMPzbqn","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Danai Shaiikov helps this team win a good amount of games they probably shouldn't. But, they do manage to keep things tight, and hang in there on most nights."}},{"id":"QNhYvhmEAm","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"11: Moncton Wildcats (6-4-0) (Prev. 7)"}},{"id":"B9ilJ5d3k5","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Now 1-4 since their hot start, and that one win was over Shawinigan."}},{"id":"MBeMYlpofD","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"12: Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (6-4-2) (Prev. 11)"}},{"id":"5gjFifWXlk","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Thomas Boisvert is back, and he is lots of fun. Splitting a pair of games against Blainville-Boisbriand is just alright, though."}},{"id":"2wGjBTLwEh","type":"header","data":{"text":"Tier Three: Pretenders","level":2,"linkUrl":"","anchor":""}},{"id":"5lFs7sS_2N","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"13: Charlottetown Islanders (5-6-2) (Prev. 13)"}},{"id":"AcwTl2X39w","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Settling in right in this tier ahead of the bottom feeders, but not being a real threat of any meaning. "}},{"id":"BrFhIUxrOv","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"14: Chicoutimi Saguenéens (5-6-0) (Prev. 14)"}},{"id":"40NRu58SQm","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Precourt won them a lot of games. The rebuild is on, and this might be the highest this team gets the remainder of the season."}},{"id":"7KUFSWB2jA","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"15: Shawinigan Cataractes (3-5-2) (Prev. 16)"}},{"id":"MCt_WlrCNZ","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Been a lot more competitive over the last couple weeks. If you let your guard down, this team can definitely score."}},{"id":"-VXRzSr7Az","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"16: Drummondville Voltigeurs (3-6-2) (Prev. 15)"}},{"id":"p1l7WIGu92","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Another team that can still cause an upset at times. They're still looking to get into a run of form to climb the table."}},{"id":"S2JDbzgPyx","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"17: Blainville-Boisbriand Armada (3-8-1) (Prev. 17)"}},{"id":"brL37NaYMq","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Jacob McKinnon is awesome, but there isn't much else here."}},{"id":"uOrML1QWFU","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"18: Baie-Comeau Drakkar (1-9-1) (Prev. 18)"}},{"id":"6LsU3Tgatf","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"They finally won a game! It only took them 11 tries this year, down from 13 last season. Improvement!"}},{"id":"kmjK5h9Co4","type":"delimiter","data":{}},{"id":"hNvAxJ0L_G","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Never want to miss out on any QMJHL news? Make sure to book mark THN's QMJHL site. "}},{"id":"0C1fehKx-7","type":"paragraph","data":{"text":"Also follow @roryyarthur on X/Twitter for more updates."}},{"id":"HnsHngagWu","type":"linkTool","data":{"link":"https://thehockeynews.com/qmjhl/latest-news/tigres-add-overage-goalie-raphael-precourt-from-sagueneens","meta":{"title":"Tigres Add Overage Goalie Raphael Precourt From Saguenéens","site_name":"The Hockey News","url":"https://thehockeynews.com/qmjhl/latest-news/tigres-add-overage-goalie-raphael-precourt-from-sagueneens","description":"Victoriaville acquires a new starter to try and keep the puck out.","image":{"url":"https://deweb-519a7.b-cdn.net/post-images/7c142b15-41d0-402c-bdbf-48bb520cbfc7.jpeg","type":"jpeg","width":"1150","height":"493"}}}}],"version":"2.31.6"}

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