The Drakkar ends its journey in force

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BAIE-COMEAU | The Baie-Comeau Drakkar ended their trip to Abitibi with a bang on Sunday afternoon, when they signed a tight 3-2 win over the Val-d'Or Foreurs.

After a loss in the first game of a series of three in the western part of the province, the North Shore skaters returned to the charge with a second consecutive victory at the abroad. 

On a roll

Inspired by their 6-3 triumph over the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies on Saturday, the members of the crew continued their momentum and quickly set the tone for the match by forging a 2-0 lead in the first 21 minutes of play. 

Leading 3-1 in the third period, the visitors saw the enemy reduce the deficit to just one goal, but still managed to stop the threat. 

“Beyond the two wins, it's the overall reaction of the players that stands out the most. We'll tell each other. We have been through more difficult times recently. The guys wanted to get out of it and they took the means to do so,” praised pilot Jean-François Grégoire. 

Collective effort

< p>Without wanting to name a particular athlete, the head coach insisted on the collective effort. 

“The veterans set the tone and the young people followed the pace. The esprit de corps made the difference. The team concept explains the reasons for our successes during this journey. » 

Rookie Louis-Charles Plourde opened the scoring for the winners. Defender Émile Chouinard and rookie Julien Lanthier (winning goal) also deceived goalkeeper Mathys Fernandez. 

Louis Robin and Mathis Cloutier, both on the power play, sounded the response against the goalkeeper Olivier Ciarlo who delivered another solid performance in front of the Baie-Comois net. 

The Drakkar's special teams were another important element in the conquest with two goals scored in three power plays .

The Drakkar will return home and play their next home game on Thursday when they host the Chicoutimi Saguenéens.