Diego Buttazzoni, Mikael Huchette, and Fraser Minten have all played instrumental roles in leading their respective teams to pivotal victories in their playoff matchups, thus levelling the series in the Road to Memorial Cup.
Buttazzoni’s decisive goal for Portland in their Game 2 triumph against Prince George was a key factor in their series-tying win. Huchette’s impressive performance, including the game-winning goal, proved to be crucial in Drummondville’s 5-1 victory over Victoriaville in Game 2. Similarly, Minten’s overtime winner secured a 3-2 victory for Saskatoon against Moose Jaw, ultimately evening the series.
In the QMJHL’s Western Conference, Drummondville has now taken a commanding 2-0 lead in the series against Victoriaville following their compelling 5-1 victory in Game 2. Huchette’s pivotal game-winning goal was a standout moment in this impressive performance. Meanwhile, Saskatoon and Moose Jaw are currently tied 1-1 in the Eastern Conference after the Blades claimed a hard-fought 3-2 overtime win in Game 2, setting the stage for a highly anticipated Game 3 scheduled for April 30.
The Western Conference also sees the Winterhawks and Cougars deadlocked at 1-1. Portland’s Buttazzoni, Nguyen, and O’Brien made significant contributions, each tallying a goal and an assist in their team’s 5-3 victory against Prince George. The Winterhawks also benefited from solid goaltending by Jan Spunar, who made 29 saves to secure the win. The series now moves on to Game 3 on April 29.
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As the teams continue to battle it out in the Road to Memorial Cup, the competition intensifies as they all vie for the coveted championship title.