US EditionQMJHL playoffs: Pekarcik paces Wildcats to 4-1 series-opening win over Oceanic
- The Moncton Wildcats opened the QMJHL final with a 4-1 victory over the visiting Rimouski Oceanic on Saturday in Moncton.
- The Wildcats gained an early lead by scoring first and capitalized on more power play opportunities than the Oceanic.
- Juraj Pekarcik led the Wildcats with a goal and assist, while Markus Vidicek, Vincent Collard, and Preston Lounsbury also scored.
- The Wildcats dominated in shots with a 38-14 advantage, converted two of their three power-play opportunities, and goalie Mathis Rousseau made 13 saves.
- The best-of-seven series continues Sunday in Moncton, with games three and four scheduled Wednesday and Thursday in Rimouski.
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QMJHL playoffs: Pekarcik paces Wildcats to 4-1 series-opening win over Oceanic
MONCTON - Juraj Pekarcik had a goal and assist to lead the Moncton Wildcats past the visiting Rimouski Oceanic 4-1 on Saturday in the opening game of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League final.
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Game 1 (May 10) — Moncton 4-1 Rimouski Wildcats leads series 1-0 The Moncton Wildcats took Game 1 of the Gilles-Courteau Trophy Final after a 4-1 home win over Rimouski. Juraj Pekarcik (STL), Markus Vidicek, Vincent Collard and Preston Lounsbury scored for the Wildcats while Mathis Rousseau turned aside 13 of the 14 shots he faced. Maxime Coursol had the Oceanic's lone goal as Mathis Langevin made 34 saves. Moncton's Etienne Morin (CGY) tallied…
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