Overage forward Jacob Julien converted the go-ahead tally with 5:07 left in regulation in a 3-1 triumph over the host Rimouski Oceanic before 4,512 Sunday at Sun Life Financial Coliseum. The London Knights are now a perfect 2-0 in the tournament and the Rimouski Oceanic are 0-2.
Shots on goal in the first period were tied at 9 each
Washington Capitals 2024 third rounder Latvian Eriks Mateiko made it a 1-0 game at 2:14 of the second period. Assist on the goal went to former Halifax Moosehead Mathieu Cataford.–Eriks Mateiko stuffed a loose puck past Austin Elliott in the crease, giving the Océanic the lead 2:14 into the period. Mathieu Cataford picked up the only assist.
Henry Brzutewicz ties the game up with a shot from the point at 9:47 of the second period unassisted.
Shots on goal in the second period were 14-8 for London
20 year old Winnipeg Jets draft pick Jacob Julien gives the Knights the lead at 14:53 of the second period. The assists on the goal went to Kasper Halttunen and Easton Cowan–Cowan zipped the puck to sniper Halttunen on the pivotal play. The big Finn failed to score for the first time in his six career Cup games but found Julien all alone for a tap-in.
Easton Cowan scored on the empty net to make it a 3-1 game at 18:08 of the third period. The assists on the goal went to Denver Barkey and Sam O’Reilly.
Shots on goal in the third period were 13-12 for London with London outshooting Rimouski 36-29 in the game
Former Saskatoon Blade Austin Elliot made 28 saves on the 29 shots that he faced for the win for the Knights. For Rimouski Mathis Langevin made 33 saves on the 35 shots that he faced.
Player of the game was London Knights Easton Cowan
Attendance in Rimouski was 4512
Next game on Monday May 26th is Medicine Hat vs Moncton
