Shawinigan 2, at Val-d’Or 5

VAL-D’OR, Quebec (Interstat) — Philippe Veilleux scored twice and added an assist as the Val-d’Or Foreurs defeated the Shawinigan Cataractes 5-2 at Centre Agnico Eagle on Friday. Veilleux’s offense helped Val-d’Or build an early cushion, and the Foreurs answered after Shawinigan pulled within a goal in the second period. Attendance was 1,735. Prud’homme was sent off for cross-checking at 3:54 of the first period, and Val-d’Or opened the scoring 1:08 later. Gabriel Provencher scored at 5:02, converting from Veilleux. Veilleux made it 2-0 at 8:20 with assists from Nathan Brisson and Jacob Gouchie. Shawinigan’s Étienne Maheu was called for cross-checking… Read more...