2023-05-18 03:54:19
HALIFAX | The Quebec Remparts are just one win away from winning their first QMJHL championship since 1976.
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In a hard-fought game tonight at the Scotiabank Center filled to the brim where Patrick Roy won his 600th career victory season and playoffs included, the Remparts disposed of the Mooseheads by a score of 2-1. The Red Devils will have the opportunity to earn their ticket to the Memorial Cup in Kamloops as the final moves to Quebec City on Friday for Game 5.
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Tied at 1-1 after 40 minutes of play, the Remparts held on for two penalty kills in the third before Zachary Bolduc settled the dispute with less than seven minutes to go by taking advantage of a big game and a superb pass from Théo Rochette.
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“We achieved what we have not been able to do since the start of the series by stopping their two power play in 3rd and we took advantage of a big play from Rochette on Bolduc’s winning goal, told the head coach and managing director of the Red Devils. As we have done all year, we must stay in the present moment and focus on the process, in particular by having a good start and not by thinking of the 4th victory.
“The Mooseheads made my job easier by coming back strong after a tough first period,” Roy said. They have shown resilience and they will not give up. They worked harder than us in the second and will be ready for the next game. I have a lot of respect for Halifax.”
Bolduc was relieved at the turn of events. “This goal felt good, but it’s a team victory,” he said. Rochette served me a good pass.
Cannon departure from the Remparts
Dominating in the first as they managed 20 shots in the direction of Mathis Rousseau who shone with all his fire, the Remparts however retreated to the locker room with a slim priority of one goal. Was Roy worried about the Mooseheads turning things around?
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“I’ve seen that a few times before, a goalkeeper who goes through a period like that,” said the former goalkeeper for the Montreal Canadiens and the Colorado Avalanche. Their goalkeeper was very good and it gives energy and confidence to his teammates. Rousseau must say to himself that he would have liked to know this kind of match on Tuesday.
The goalkeeper stopped three Remparts players on the breakaway. “We got a lot of chances but didn’t make it happen, but we stayed calm and patient,” said Bolduc, who was frustrated by Rousseau with five seconds to go in the second period. We couldn’t be in a better position.”
Mooseheads disallowed goal
Down 1-0 in the second, the Mooseheads thought they had tied the game, but officials were on video and disallowed Markus Vidicek’s goal due to a handball pass from Alexandre Doucet.
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Vidicek did not see things the same way. “The puck touched two Remparts players before it landed on my stick,” he said. We have faced physical and mental challenges since the start of the season and the series is not over.
Down 3-1 in the final, the Mooseheads are also deprived of three important elements. Zachary L’Heureux and David Moravec weren’t in uniform for Game 4 and captain Attilio Biasca fell in action tonight.
“After an unacceptable first period, we did very well in the 2nd and 3rd and we were only one goal away from winning despite a decimated line-up,” said head coach Sylvain Favreau, who declined to comment on the situation. officials’ decision to disallow the goal. It’s a credit to the guys and the streak isn’t over. We will be inspired by the 2012 edition of the Mooseheads, which erased a three-game deficit in front of the Remparts to win in seven.
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If his opponent shone with all his fire, William Rousseau also had a very good outing, mainly in the last 40 minutes where he made some big saves with a score of 1-1.
“It can play in the head when the opposing goaltender does very well and you receive few shots, but I kept my focus on the puck and moving my feet. The guys in front of me played well and blocked several shots. I got a little lucky when Josh Lawrence tried a turnstile.”
Rousseau does not want to return to Halifax for a possible 6th game. “Quebec is an excellent hockey city and we have a great opportunity to provide fans with a first championship in a very long time. Despite the excitement, we must remain at five on the scale of ten of our emotions.
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