Cape Breton beats NL Regiment in playoff opener at Mary Brown’s Centre
The Newfoundland Regiment dropped a tight contest 3-2 to the Cape Breton Eagles on Thursday night at the Mary Brown’s Centre in the opening game of the QMJHL playoffs.
Newfoundland captain Justin Larose opened his team’s playoff account with a powerplay strike 6:18 into the game to make it 1-0 Regiment. Maddex Marmulak scored the home team’s other goal.
Caden Kelly was the hero for Cape Breton as his goal with 9:08 stood as the game winner with the visiting Eagles skating away to a 3-2 victory.
Game Two and a chance to even the series before shifting to Sydney goes tonight at Mary Brown’s Centre.