Val-d’Or 4, at Rouyn-Noranda 5

ROUYN-NORANDA, Quebec (Interstat) — In a wild New Year’s Eve showdown that saw five goals in the opening period, the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies outlasted the Val-d’Or Foreurs 5-4 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League action Wednesday afternoon at Aréna Glencore. The Huskies, propelled by a four-goal first-period outburst, held off a persistent Foreurs squad that erased a three-goal deficit before ultimately falling short. The victory improved Rouyn-Noranda’s season record to 20 wins and 13 losses across all competitions, while Val-d’Or dropped to 13-21. Rouyn-Noranda’s Thomas Verdon was the central figure in the early onslaught, factoring heavily in the Huskies’ fast start.… Read more...