2023-05-31 13:09:49
The result of this match did not have the slightest impact on the classification of the Remparts (2-1), already guaranteed to finish the preliminary round at the top, synonymous with participation in the final.
Thanks to this victory, the Petes (1-2) will take part in Thursday’s tiebreaker match.
The Ontario Junior League champions will face off once morest the loser of the game between the Kamloops Blazers (1-1) and the Seattle Thunderbirds (1-1), who will face off Wednesday at the conclusion of the preliminary phase.
We tried to prepare for the best game possible, but human nature always catches up with us at some point, said Patrick Roy. The Petes played with urgency, and on our side, we didn’t have the same urgency. We mishandled the puck.
The Quebec Remparts and the Peterborough Petes in their Memorial Cup clash.
Photo: The Canadian Press/DARRYL DYCK
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Goals from James Malatesta and Nathan Gaucher were not enough for the Remparts. William Rousseau for his part blocked 25 shots, before Quentin Miller repelled 7 in relief.
Tucker Robertson, JR Avon, Avery Hayes and Connor Lockhart scored for the Petes. Michael Simpson meanwhile made 26 saves in the win.
Midway through the second period, Robertson scored the first goal of the game, on an assist from Brennan Othmann.
The Petes then doubled their lead during an offensive overplay. Avon completed a nice play by Chase Stillman, who gave him the puck to the right of the goalie. He quickly shot to make it 2-0.
« We tried until the end. We were up once morest a team that had their backs once morest the wall. The game meant a lot more to them [les Petes] only for us. We will rest over the next few days and prepare for the final, regardless of who our opponent will be. »
The Remparts managed their first goal thanks to Malatesta, who reduced the deficit to 2-1 following 13 min 36 s in the second period.
Hayes and Gaucher then traded goals within 30 seconds, with the Petes holding the lead 3-2 with less than five minutes remaining in the middle period.
Peterborough dealt a heavy blow to Quebec early in the third frame. Lockhart recorded the fourth success of his team.
Patrick Roy changed goalkeeper following this goal.
The Memorial Cup semi-final will be played on Friday, while the final will take place on Sunday.
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