VAL-D’OR, Quebec (Interstat) — The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies shut out the Val-d’Or Foreurs 5-0 in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League play Saturday at Centre Agnico Eagle.

Charles Laforest led the Huskies with a goal and an assist, earning top-star honors. Thomas Verdon, Axel Dufresne, Samuel Rheault and Guus Van der Kaaij also scored for Rouyn-Noranda, which built a 2-0 lead in the first period before 2,911 fans.

The Huskies improved to 40-24, while the Foreurs fell to 26-38. Rouyn-Noranda has won five straight, outscoring opponents 28-4 in that span. The Huskies have defeated Val-d’Or in consecutive nights by a combined score of 14-1.