ROUYN-NORANDA, Quebec (Interstat) — Lars Steiner scored four goals to power the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies to a decisive 9-1 victory over the Val-d’Or Foreurs in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League play Friday night at Aréna Glencore.

The Huskies, now 39-24, scored three times in the first period and added four in the second before 3,329 fans. Steiner added an assist for a five-point night. Samuel Beauchemin had five assists for Rouyn-Noranda, and Jayden Pominville scored twice.

Philippe Veilleux scored the lone goal for Val-d’Or, which fell to 26-37. The teams meet again Saturday in Val-d’Or.