Schaaf’s late goal lifts Rimouski past Drummondville on Friday
RIMOUSKI, Quebec (Interstat) — A.J. Schaaf scored twice, including the go-ahead goal with 55 seconds remaining, as the Rimouski Oceanic rallied past the Drummondville Voltigeurs 3-2 on Friday at Colisée Financière Sun Life. Schaaf also assisted on Justin Gagnon’s third-period equalizer and finished with two shots on goal before an announced attendance of 2,450. Zack Arsenault added two assists for Rimouski, which improved to 10-5. Renaud Poulin and Yoan Tassé scored for Drummondville, which fell to 4-10. Poulin had three shots on goal, Tassé had four, and William Dumont recorded an assist for the Voltigeurs. Rimouski’s Justin Gagnon scored once and registered three shots, while Malik Bourque-Vigneault had an assist. Rimouski outscored Drummondville 2-1 in the third period. Schaaf, the game’s top star, finished with two goals and one assist. Drummondville will host Gatineau on Sunday, while Rimouski visits Victoriaville on Sunday. The Voltigeurs pressured late but could not force overtime.