Rimouski Oceanic Edge Shawinigan Cataractes in Overtime Saturday
SHAWINIGAN, Quebec (Interstat) — Connor Sturgeon scored 1:13 into overtime, and the visiting Rimouski Oceanic defeated the Shawinigan Cataractes 3-2 on Saturday at Centre Gervais Auto before 2,703. Rimouski improved to 9-5; Shawinigan dropped to 3-8. Zack Arsenault opened scoring at 9:08 of the first period, assisted by Maxmilian Mares. Pierre-Alexandre Lemieux tied it at 18:56. Maxwell Branton put Shawinigan ahead at 11:33 of the second, but Thomas Belzil answered at 13:43. Sturgeon’s winner was assisted by Belzil and A.J. Schaaf. Belzil had one goal, one assist, four shots and one hit. Arsenault added one goal, one assist and three shots. Mathys Dubé recorded six shots and one hit. Mares contributed one assist, five shots and three hits. Sturgeon finished with one goal, one assist, one shot and two hits. Branton scored once; Lemieux had one goal, four shots and four hits. A.J. Schaaf added one assist and two shots. Chad Lygitsakos and Malik Desrochers each had an assist for Shawinigan.