Not to be emotional about Zach Senyshyn again but like!!! he is so full of love for his family, his friends, his teammates, etc to the point that even though he’s not here anymore under the circumstances that that happened he still supports all his former bruins teammates and he’s genuinely happy for their success and the trade request isn’t gonna get in the way of that and I’m just!!!! He loves love and he loves his boys and I love him

HARTFORD WOLF PACK ARE BOUND FOR THE PLAYOFFS

By: Gerry Cantlon, Howlings PROVIDENCE, RI - The Hartford Wolf Pack extended their winning streak to seven games with a 5-3 win over the Providence Bruins. Combined with a Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 8-2 thrashing of the Bridgeport Islanders to clear the last hurdle, the Pack ended an eight-year playoff drought. The Pack extended their winning streak to seven games and punched a playoff ticket in the process on Libor Hajek's early third-period goal, which stood as the game-winner. The winning streak, the first since the late season run in the pandemic-shortened 2020-21 season, along with the deadline acquisitions of Will Lockwood, Anton Blidh, Wyatt Kalynuk, and Adam Clendennine, paid off. With the win, the Pack returns to the Calder Cup playoffs for the first time since 2015-16. The last playoff series the team won was against the Hershey Bears, with two of the home games played in Worcester. The eventual Calder Cup champions, the Manchester Monarchs, swept them in the conference finals. The Wolf Pack started the third like they did the first - by scoring. Bobby Trivigno had a game-best three assists. He was stopped from the right wing. Turner Elson, already with two goals in the contest, made a hat trick. However, he was stopped as he went to play the rebound attempt. Karl Henriksson took a swing-and-a-miss, but Libor Hájek came in off the left point and caught the puck instead. His blast made it 4-2. Josiah Didier made it 4-3 and doubled his goal total with a right-point low shot with two Bruins in front, creating havoc as the puck eluded Pack netminder Dylan Garand. Tanner Fritz scored his tenth into an empty net at 19:34 to clinch the game and secure a career-best 42 points. In the second period, the Pack took the lead and showed resilience. Trivigno started with a shot toward the net that hit some skates and sticks and came to Tim Gettinger. He tried a wraparound that went to Ryan Carpenter, who fired his 21st goal of the season at 6:03 The Pack had the game's first goal. The team has been getting solid offensive zone entries. Henriksson came across and found Zac Jones. He, in turn, found Elson as he deposited his 14th from the right-wing circle. Ty Emberson, who seems to have one big hit per game during the recent surge, took down Didier early. Providence showed why they have been at or near the top Atlantic Division most of this year. Didier curled off the right-wing wall and fired into traffic. Samuel Asselin moved in front and created a screen getting Didier's shot past Garand. Then the Bruins took a 2-1 lead as Luke Toporowski, back from an early season injury, was on the left wing side. He zipped his 14th into the net using Jones as a screen as he beat his former junior teammate at 10:54. Elson tallied his second of the night and 15th of the season as he filled the gap in front of the net while Kale Keyser made a shoulder save. Elson found the loose biscuit and put the Pack in a two-two tie at 16:46. The Pack saw the Bruins nearly score late in the first period as Wyatt Kalynuk intercepted Justin Brazeau's feed bound for Toporowski. LINES: Cullye-Leschyshyn-Brodzinski Gettinger-Lockwood-Carpenter Fritz-Pajuniemi-Blidh Elson-Henriksson-Trivigno Jones-Emberson Hájek-Scanlin Clendening-Kalynuk Domingue Garand SCRATCHES: Matt Rempe (healthy) Blake Hillman (healthy) Adam Edström #34 (healthy) Brett Berard #27 (healthy) Adam Sýkora  #29 (healthy) Bryce McConnell-Barker #8 (healthy) Matt Robertson (upper body, week-to-week, may be ready by the first of the playoffs) Patrick Khordorenko (season-ending shoulder surgery). C.J. Smith (hip area surgery done for the season). NOTES: Wilkes Barre/Scranton romped over Bridgeport 8-2 at the Total Mortgage Arena. The win by the Penguins also sent Charlotte and Springfield to the Calder Cup playoffs. On a set play, Quinnipiac University's Jacob Quillan zoomed in on the left wing, taking Arizona Coyotes draftee Sam Lipkin's backhand pass ten seconds into OT to score and secure the Bobcats their first NCAA title of any kind for the Hamden-based school defeating midwestern powerhouse Minnesota. HARTFORD WOLF PACK HOME Read the full article

Post Game - Patty Kyte 1st star with Antoine Morand and Samuel Asselin - February 12th, 2019

One first career win and a couple of first career goals. Congrats, boys! #AHLBruins

ECHL Transactions | Oct. 4

Adirondack Thunder Michael McNiven, G || assigned from Laval (AHL) by Montréal (NHL) [10/3] Conor Riley, F || signed contract, added to training camp roster Hayden Verbek, F || assigned from Laval (AHL) by Montréal (NHL) [10/3] Antoine Waked, F || assigned from Laval (AHL) by Montréal (NHL) [10/3]

Atlanta Gladiators Samuel Asselin, F || assigned by Providence Justin MacDonald, F || released from contract Tommy Marchin, F || assigned by Providence [10/3]

Brampton Beast Cam Bakker, D || released from PTO Matthew Barnaby, F || released from PTO Jake Ringuette, D || released from contract

Greenville Swamp Rabbits Jeremy Helvig, G || assigned from Charlotte (AHL) by Carolina (NHL) Chris Nell, G || signed contract, added to training camp roster

Indy Fuel Alex Krushelnyski, F || added to training camp roster Sam Kurker, F || signed contract, added to training camp roster

Kalamazoo Wings Chase Van Allen, D || ECHL rights relinquished

Kansas City Mavericks Jeremy McKenna, F || recalled by Stockton (AHL) Nick Schneider, G || recalled to Stockton (AHL) by Calgary (NHL) [10/3] Mario Vrab, G || signed tryout agreement, added to training camp roster

Newfoundland Growlers Lucas Bombardier, F || released from PTO Alex Carlson, D || released from PTO Sean Kacerosky, D || released from PTO Michael Kapla, D || assigned by Toronto (AHL) Josh Lafrance, F || released from PTO Nathan Perry, G || released from PTO Jimmy Soper, F || released from PTO

Norfolk Admirals Brandon Halverson, G || signed contract, added to training camp roster Matt Ustaski, F || signed contract, released from PTO

South Carolina Stingrays Steve Johnson, D || signed contract, added to training camp roster

Utah Grizzlies Patrick McGrath, F || loaned to Colorado (AHL) Yuri Terao, F || assigned by Colorado (AHL), released from PTO

Found Me from David Findlay on Vimeo.

In the foggy, twilight, arctic, dead of winter of Quebec City, Mitch’s life takes a turn after unwittingly stumbling upon the world of underground wrestling.

"Found Me" is this week's Staff Pick Premiere! Read more about it here: vimeo.com/blog/post/staff-pick-premiere-found-me-by-david-findlay/

found me Written & Directed by David Findlay Inspired by the Music of Men I Trust Starring: Michel Poudrier & Nahéma Ricci

Producers: Joaquin Cardoner, Livia Pizzamiglio Dion Executive Producer: Céline Ceillier - Les Enfants Co-Producers: Neel Gupta, Ariel Ho Kjaer Cinematographer: Farhad Ghaderi Production Designer: Liz Carins Editor: Alexander Farah Sound Design & Mix: Mitchell Allen Colourist: Sam Gilling

Associate Producers: Nicolas Brassard Asselin, Hervé Dommange, Jacques-Étienne Stein, Michael Kuna Production Manager: Livia Pizzamiglio Dion 1st AD: Joaquin Cardoner VFX: David McDonald, Charles Tremblay Casting: Marie Côté, Étienne D’Anjou Styling: Audrey Fontaine HMU: Julie Gauthier 1st AC: Robin Rigault 2nd AC: Marc-Alexandre Dulude Steadicam Operator: Maude Turcot Art Director: Jean-Nicolas Tremblay Gaffer/Key Grip (MVP): Marc-André Bilodeau Gaffer: Étienne Hébert Grips: Antoine Ratheau, Pierre-Olivier Gingras Sound Recordist: Pierre-Olivier Francoeur PAs: Gala Belen Dionne, Alexia Taillefer, Marie-Christine Dallaire, Gabriel Tremblay

Supporting Cast: Marko Estrada, Stephen Sullivan, Martin Reddyhoff, Ann-Sophie Archer, Mathieu Jolin, Guillaume Moreau, John Dinan, Charles DiGaetano, Sheilla Mawn, Johanne Drapeau, Christiane Allard, André Beaudoin, Sébastien Desrosiers, Marie Côté, Pierre De Blois, Marc-Antoine Johnson

Found Me from David Findlay on Vimeo.

In the foggy, twilight, arctic, dead of winter of Quebec City, Mitch’s life takes a turn after unwittingly stumbling upon the world of underground wrestling.

"Found Me" is this week's Staff Pick Premiere! Read more about it here: vimeo.com/blog/post/staff-pick-premiere-found-me-by-david-findlay/

found me Written & Directed by David Findlay Inspired by the Music of Men I Trust Starring: Michel Poudrier & Nahéma Ricci

Producers: Joaquin Cardoner, Livia Pizzamiglio Dion Executive Producer: Céline Ceillier - Les Enfants Co-Producers: Neel Gupta, Ariel Ho Kjaer Cinematographer: Farhad Ghaderi Production Designer: Liz Carins Editor: Alexander Farah Sound Design & Mix: Mitchell Allen Colourist: Sam Gilling

Associate Producers: Nicolas Brassard Asselin, Hervé Dommange, Jacques-Étienne Stein, Michael Kuna Production Manager: Livia Pizzamiglio Dion 1st AD: Joaquin Cardoner VFX: David McDonald, Charles Tremblay Casting: Marie Côté, Étienne D’Anjou Styling: Audrey Fontaine HMU: Julie Gauthier 1st AC: Robin Rigault 2nd AC: Marc-Alexandre Dulude Steadicam Operator: Maude Turcot Art Director: Jean-Nicolas Tremblay Gaffer/Key Grip (MVP): Marc-André Bilodeau Gaffer: Étienne Hébert Grips: Antoine Ratheau, Pierre-Olivier Gingras Sound Recordist: Pierre-Olivier Francoeur PAs: Gala Belen Dionne, Alexia Taillefer, Marie-Christine Dallaire, Gabriel Tremblay

Supporting Cast: Marko Estrada, Stephen Sullivan, Martin Reddyhoff, Ann-Sophie Archer, Mathieu Jolin, Guillaume Moreau, John Dinan, Charles DiGaetano, Sheilla Mawn, Johanne Drapeau, Christiane Allard, André Beaudoin, Sébastien Desrosiers, Marie Côté, Pierre De Blois, Marc-Antoine Johnson

Found Me from David Findlay on Vimeo.

In the foggy, twilight, arctic, dead of winter of Quebec City, Mitch’s life takes a turn after unwittingly stumbling upon the world of underground wrestling.

"Found Me" is this week's Staff Pick Premiere! Read more about it here: vimeo.com/blog/post/staff-pick-premiere-found-me-by-david-findlay/

found me Written & Directed by David Findlay Inspired by the Music of Men I Trust Starring: Michel Poudrier & Nahéma Ricci

Producers: Joaquin Cardoner, Livia Pizzamiglio Dion Executive Producer: Céline Ceillier - Les Enfants Co-Producers: Neel Gupta, Ariel Ho Kjaer Cinematographer: Farhad Ghaderi Production Designer: Liz Carins Editor: Alexander Farah Sound Design & Mix: Mitchell Allen Colourist: Sam Gilling

Associate Producers: Nicolas Brassard Asselin, Hervé Dommange, Jacques-Étienne Stein, Michael Kuna Production Manager: Livia Pizzamiglio Dion 1st AD: Joaquin Cardoner VFX: David McDonald, Charles Tremblay Casting: Marie Côté, Étienne D’Anjou Styling: Audrey Fontaine HMU: Julie Gauthier 1st AC: Robin Rigault 2nd AC: Marc-Alexandre Dulude Steadicam Operator: Maude Turcot Art Director: Jean-Nicolas Tremblay Gaffer/Key Grip (MVP): Marc-André Bilodeau Gaffer: Étienne Hébert Grips: Antoine Ratheau, Pierre-Olivier Gingras Sound Recordist: Pierre-Olivier Francoeur PAs: Gala Belen Dionne, Alexia Taillefer, Marie-Christine Dallaire, Gabriel Tremblay

Supporting Cast: Marko Estrada, Stephen Sullivan, Martin Reddyhoff, Ann-Sophie Archer, Mathieu Jolin, Guillaume Moreau, John Dinan, Charles DiGaetano, Sheilla Mawn, Johanne Drapeau, Christiane Allard, André Beaudoin, Sébastien Desrosiers, Marie Côté, Pierre De Blois, Marc-Antoine Johnson

In the foggy, twilight, arctic, dead of winter of Quebec City, Mitch’s life takes a turn after unwittingly stumbling upon the world of underground wrestling. "Found Me" is this week's Staff Pick Premiere! Read more about it here: https://vimeo.com/blog/post/staff-pick-premiere-found-me-by-david-findlay/ found me Written & Directed by David Findlay Inspired by the Music of Men I Trust Starring: Michel Poudrier & Nahéma Ricci Producers: Joaquin Cardoner, Livia Pizzamiglio Dion Executive Producer: Céline Ceillier - Les Enfants Co-Producers: Neel Gupta, Ariel Ho Kjaer Cinematographer: Farhad Ghaderi Production Designer: Liz Carins Editor: Alexander Farah Sound Design & Mix: Mitchell Allen Colourist: Sam Gilling Associate Producers: Nicolas Brassard Asselin, Hervé Dommange, Jacques-Étienne Stein, Michael Kuna Production Manager: Livia Pizzamiglio Dion 1st AD: Joaquin Cardoner VFX: David McDonald, Charles Tremblay Casting: Marie Côté, Étienne D’Anjou Styling: Audrey Fontaine HMU: Julie Gauthier 1st AC: Robin Rigault 2nd AC: Marc-Alexandre Dulude Steadicam Operator: Maude Turcot Art Director: Jean-Nicolas Tremblay Gaffer/Key Grip (MVP): Marc-André Bilodeau Gaffer: Étienne Hébert Grips: Antoine Ratheau, Pierre-Olivier Gingras Sound Recordist: Pierre-Olivier Francoeur PAs: Gala Belen Dionne, Alexia Taillefer, Marie-Christine Dallaire, Gabriel Tremblay Supporting Cast: Marko Estrada, Stephen Sullivan, Martin Reddyhoff, Ann-Sophie Archer, Mathieu Jolin, Guillaume Moreau, John Dinan, Charles DiGaetano, Sheilla Mawn, Johanne Drapeau, Christiane Allard, André Beaudoin, Sébastien Desrosiers, Marie Côté, Pierre De Blois, Marc-Antoine Johnson

In the foggy, twilight, arctic, dead of winter of Quebec City, Mitch’s life takes a turn after unwittingly stumbling upon the world of underground wrestling. found me Written & Directed by David Findlay Inspired by the Music of Men I Trust Starring: Michel Poudrier & Nahéma Ricci Producers: Joaquin Cardoner, Livia Pizzamiglio Dion Executive Producer: Céline Ceillier - Les Enfants Co-Producers: Neel Gupta, Ariel Ho Kjaer Cinematographer: Farhad Ghaderi Production Designer: Liz Carins Editor: Alexander Farah Sound Design & Mix: Mitchell Allen Colourist: Sam Gilling Associate Producers: Nicolas Brassard Asselin, Hervé Dommange, Jacques-Étienne Stein, Michael Kuna Production Manager: Livia Pizzamiglio Dion 1st AD: Joaquin Cardoner VFX: David McDonald, Charles Tremblay Casting: Marie Côté, Étienne D’Anjou Styling: Audrey Fontaine HMU: Julie Gauthier 1st AC: Robin Rigault 2nd AC: Marc-Alexandre Dulude Steadicam Operator: Maude Turcot Art Director: Jean-Nicolas Tremblay Gaffer/Key Grip (MVP): Marc-André Bilodeau Gaffer: Étienne Hébert Grips: Antoine Ratheau, Pierre-Olivier Gingras Sound Recordist: Pierre-Olivier Francoeur PAs: Gala Belen Dionne, Alexia Taillefer, Marie-Christine Dallaire, Gabriel Tremblay Supporting Cast: Marko Estrada, Stephen Sullivan, Martin Reddyhoff, Ann-Sophie Archer, Mathieu Jolin, Guillaume Moreau, John Dinan, Charles DiGaetano, Sheilla Mawn, Johanne Drapeau, Christiane Allard, André Beaudoin, Sébastien Desrosiers, Marie Côté, Pierre De Blois, Marc-Antoine Johnson

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Local sports: SMCC enjoys 6-0 day - Sports - Monroe News - Monroe, Michigan

Here’s a roundup of Monroe County Region sports reports from today’s edition of The Monroe News.

WILLIS – All-Stater Mikayla Haut returned to the lineup for St. Mary Catholic Central’s volleyball team Saturday.

And the Kestrels celebrated by winning six straight matches in the Ypsilanti Lincoln Double Quad.

SMCC beat Chelsea, Vandercook Lake and Ypsilanti Lincoln in the morning wave then dispatched Dearborn, Wayne Memorial and Lincoln again in the afternoon session.

Haut finished the day with 43 kills while Abbie Costlow amassed 34 kills and 12 aces. The defense was led by Jaydin Nowak with 29 digs and Kylie Barron with 9 blocks.

Both setters did a nice job as Grace Lipford logged 71 assists and Kate Collingworth 67.

SMCC improved to 8-0.

The junior varsity team went 2-1 at Livonia Churchill. Wins came over Livonia Churchill and Woodhaven. The Kestrels lost to Dearborn Divine Child.

Raelyn Turner and Ava Sconochia played for the 5-1-2 Kestrels.

PREP SOCCER

SMCC dominates

BLISSFIELD – St. Mary Catholic Central coach Goran Cepo finally saw his full team on the field Saturday and the result was a complete 8-0 win over Blissfield.

“Today was the first game this season we had everyone back and were able to start our top 11,” Cepo said. “Our ball movement and execution were top notch. In our eyes it’s like a brand new season started for us today and we will continue to get better now that we have everyone back”

Andrew Pope led the 5-3 Falcons with three goals and Bakos Gross notched two. Alex Murray and Lukas Lohmeyer were credited with three assists each.

Murray, Mason Vanisacker and Alex Boatright had the other goals. Trent Zachel notched his second shutout of the season.

Flores scores four

Norberto Flores scored four goals and Xander Middleton recorded two goals and had four assists as Monroe beat Ypsilanti 8-2 Saturday.

Jvon Miller, Austin Dunn, Colin Charnockm Dean Carter and Noah Stein also played well for the 4-2 Trojans.

CROSS COUNTRY

Bedford scores minimum

TEMPERANCE – Both Bedford’s boys and girls had the minimum 15 points in a dual meet against Dundee Saturday.

Madison Foster was the overall winner for the girls in 18:25. She was followed by Lauren Sancrant, Alyssa Dorn, Bekah Asselin, Sam, Madi Heinrichs and Emma Bushroe.

The Mules got season or lifetime bests from 19 of the 23 girls who ran.

Collin Balla topped the boys in 17:03. He was followed by teammates Alex Ortiz, Aidan Burns, Joshua Gagne and Colby Reaume.

Renton boys win

MILAN – Renton won the junior high portion of the first Huron League jamboree last week with five finishers in the top 10.

Jakob Furkas was third, Luke Dulecki fourth, Lucas Kuhn fifth, Evan Banas eighth, Louie Macon 10th.

Leah Emch was third and Avery Turk sixth for the girls.

PREP TENNIS

Doubles lead Milan

DEARBORN HEIGHTS – Milan scored all of its points in doubles to take third place in the Dearborn Heights Crestwood Quad Saturday.

Matthew Bowman-Ryder Knox, Zach Spradlin-Gavin Kruise, Trent Spradlin-Adam Dubois and Tyler Helzerman-Sam Halliday all went 2-1 for the Big Reds, who scored 8 points.

Dexter won the event with 23.

JV FOOTBALL

Monroe stumbles

PINCKNEY – Ryan Sieler threw a touchdown pass to Aiden Brodie Saturday as Monroe opened its season with a 20-8 loss to Pinckney.

Owen Yount intercepted a pass and.

CYO SOCCER

Rios wears hat

Bryan Rios recorded a hat trick and Jacob St. Pierre had the other goal as Monroe Catholic Elementary Schools beat Holy Ghost Lutheran 4-2 Saturday.

Carson Peters and Jack Taylor had assists.

2019-20 Providence Bruins Roster

Wingers

#9 Zachary Senyshyn (Ottawa, Ontario)

#10 Anders Bjork (Mequon, Wisconsin)

#18 Robert Lantosi (Prievidza, Slovakia)

#22 Peter Cehlarik (Zilina, Slovakia)

#27 Brendan Woods (Palmyra, Pennsylvania)

#36 Michael Doherty (Reading, Massachusetts)

#43 Tommy Marchin (Algonac, Michigan)

#45 Joona Koppanen (Tampere, Finland)

Centers

#7 Trent Frederic (St. Louis, Missouri)

#11 Sam Asselin (Repentigny, Quebec)

#12 Pavel Shen (Ufa, Russia)

#13 Jakub Lauko (Prague, Czech Republic)

#16 Brendan Gaunce (Markham, Ontario)

#19 Ryan Fitzgerald (North Reading, Massachusetts)

#23 Jack Studnicka (Windsor, Ontario)

#24 Cameron Hughes (Edmonton, Alberta)

#28 Paul Carey (Weymouth, Massachusetts)

#29 Oskar Steen (Karlstad, Sweden)

#46 Scott Conway (Basingstoke, U.K.)

Defensemen

#2 Alex Petrovic (Edmonton, Alberta)

#5 Urho Vaakanainen (Jyvaskyla, Finland)

#8 Chris Breen (Uxbridge, Ontario)

#14 Alexey Solovyev (Moscow, Russia)

#15 Jeremy Lauzon (Val-d’Or, Quebec)

#17 Axel Andersson (Jarna, Sweden)

#25 Cooper Zech (South Lyon, Michigan)

#26 Wiley Sherman (Greenwich, Connecticut)

#38 Jakub Zboril (Brno, Czech Republic)

#44 Josiah Didier (Littleton, Colorado)

#49 Joel Messner (Winnipeg, Manitoba)

Goalies

#30 Dan Vladar (Prague, Czech Republic)

#33 Maxime Legace (Longueuil, Quebec)

#35 Kyle Keyser (Coral Springs, Florida)

Rouyn-Noranda Huskies beat Halifax Mooseheads for Memorial Cup

HALIFAX -- Veteran Peter Abbandonato still remembers the heartache from his first Memorial Cup four years ago as a rookie. He wasn't going to go through it again as a veteran.

The 21-year-old Abbandonato scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period as the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies beat the Halifax Mooseheads 4-2 on Sunday to capture the Memorial Cup for the first time in franchise history.

The overage forward, who played 264 career games for Rouyn-Noranda over four seasons, was a raw fourth-liner with the Huskies when they fell in the final of the four-team tournament in 2016 against the London Knights.

He did everything to erase that memory though, finishing the 2019 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League season as the top scorer with 111 points in 68 games, and wrapped up his storybook ending on Sunday with the biggest goal of his career.

"It's a completely different feeling, I remember losing it in overtime (against London) and I was really down," said Abbandonato.

"This is the last game of my junior career and I couldn't be prouder. Amazing feeling, no words to describe it. Twenty guys in the dressing room pushed for 90 something games this season."

Rouyn-Noranda, a Quebec mining town near the edge the Ontario border -- about 625 kilometres northwest of Montreal -- with a population of about 43,000, joined the QMJHL in 1996 and won its first President's Cup in 2016 before adding its second this year.

Abbandonato, one of three returnees from the 2016 squad along with goalie Samuel Harvey and defenceman Jacob Neveau, almost missed out on this year's shot when he was diagnosed with mononucleosis before the third round of the QMJHL playoffs.

But his teammates got the job done while he watched from the stands and he was back in time to help capture junior hockey's biggest trophy.

"Sad moment when the doctor told me, I couldn't do anything about it but the guys pulled together and gave me another chance to play," he said.

"Jake, Sam, we stuck together, we were drafted together, we stuck together and are the proudest guys to wear this logo on our chest."

Huskies bench boss Mario Pouliot, fresh off being named CHL coach of the year, became just the third coach in CHL history to win a Memorial Cup with two different clubs, joining Don Hay and Bryan Maxwell, after capturing it last season with the Acadie-Bathurst Titan.

His top priority when he joined Rouyn-Noranda in the off-season was to meet with Abbandonato to discuss personal and team goals for the 2018-19 season.

"First guy I met during the summer when I got the job. We sat together, chatted, and he told me he wanted to be the best overage player in the Q, he wanted to get a shot at the next level. I told him I wanted him showing a positive example. All the credit to him. So happy and so proud of him," said Pouliot.

Felix Bibeau, Joel Teasdale and Vincent Marleau also scored for the Huskies while Harvey stopped 23 shots.

Samuel Asselin and Raphael Lavoie found the back of the net for the Mooseheads. Alexis Gravel made 31 saves.

"I thought we had a good start, kind of started playing on our heels (after that)," said Mooseheads captain Antoine Morand while fighting back tears.

"Have to give them credit. They never gave up... Don't even know what to say right now."

Rouyn-Noranda and Halifax played each other eight times in May following a hard-fought QMJHL final. The Huskies beat the Mooseheads in six games to win the President's Cup and then put up a 4-3 victory against Halifax in the round-robin portion of the tournament before meeting again in the final.

Chants of "Go Moose Go" from the sold-out crowd were in full force before the puck was dropped, with 10,595 fans packed into the Scotiabank Centre for the last Canadian Hockey League game of the season.

Asselin found himself alone to put back a rebound with 44 seconds to go in the first period for the game's first goal and a 1-0 lead entering intermission.

Lavoie got in alone from the Rouyn-Noranda blue line after a turnover at centre and beat Harvey with a forehand deke at 5:26 for a two-goal lead, but it was all Huskies from that point on.

Bibeau put the Huskies on the board at 10:27 of the second, with his tournament-leading fifth goal sparking Rouyn-Noranda.

Teasdale, who was named tournament MVP, tied the game at 15:11 with a wraparound that fooled Gravel, who was on the opposite side of the net expecting the puck to be cleared by his defenceman.

Abbandonato made no mistake to give his team its first lead of the night, cutting into the slot and scoring at the 3:02 mark of the third with what turned out to be the game winner.

Marleau put the game out of reach three minutes later.

"It's tough to describe, I feel fortunate to be here a second time," said Pouliot. "All the credit to the players, staff working with me. So happy for the Huskies fans. To bring back the two Cups will be amazing."

The Mooseheads pulled Gravel with two minutes to play, but couldn't get the two goals they needed and had to watch the Huskies celebrate a championship on their home ice for the second time in less than three weeks.

"We wanted it so much but it didn't happen," said Morand. "It sucks."

It was just the second time two teams from the QMJHL met in the final, with the Quebec Remparts beating the Moncton Wildcats in 2006.

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December 14th, 2018