Huskies Edge Foreurs in Shootout in QMJHL Rivalry Clash

VAL-D’OR, Quebec (Interstat) — Nathan Langlois scored the decisive shootout goal as the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies defeated the Val-d’Or Foreurs 3-2 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League play Sunday at Centre Agnico Eagle.

Alexis Lemire and Langlois scored in regulation for the Huskies, who led 2-1 after two periods. Philippe Veilleux and Mathias Bourque replied for the Foreurs, with Bourque forcing overtime with a third-period goal.

Huskies goaltender Samuel Meloche made 20 saves. Foreurs netminder Émile Beaunoyer stopped 28 shots in the loss before the shootout.

Rouyn-Noranda improved to 19-13. Val-d’Or fell to 13-20 before a crowd of 2,703.