The Montreal Canadiens ECHL affiliate obtained five points on the weekend.

by Chris G, Rocket Sports, Montreal Canadiens blogger

The Trois-Rivieres Lions were at Colisee Videotron for a three-game weekend as the Maine Mariners (Boston Bruins) visited on Friday, followed with a doubleheader against the Worcester Railers (New York Islanders)

Friday: Maine Mariners 1 - Trois-Rivieres Lions 4

The Lions opened the scoring with consecutive goals scored by Jakov Novak in the first and a power play goal by Xavier Cormier for the lead through 40 minutes. Logan Nijhoff made it a two-goal lead again, 17 seconds after the Mariners cut the lead to one goal. Anthony Beauchamp sealed the victory with an empty net goal.

“We had some good stretches in the first, but after that we moved away from our structure. It wasn't our best game. [Luke] Cavallin saved us a few times. We will take the win, but we have to learn. We won’t win often playing like that,” coach and general manager Ron Choules said.

“It’s difficult to win, but this victory is a bit like a defeat for me. We will have to be better. We showed some great things, but we shot ourselves in the foot too often.”

(Quotes courtesy of Le Nouvelliste)

Saturday: Worcester Railers 5 - Trois-Rivieres Lions 4 (overtime)

Trois-Rivieres led 2-0 midway through the second period thanks to a pair of goals, including one on the power play, by Jakov Novak. Indiscipline was costly for Choules’ squad as Worcester scored two power play goals in 4:33 to tie the game. Nijhoff and Jonathan Yantsis put the home team ahead with consecutive goals, however the Railers fought back with a pair of goals before the end of regulation and forced extra time. The visitors obtained the second point for the standings courtesy of a goal with 22 seconds remaining in overtime.

Sunday: Worcester Railers 1 - Trois-Rivieres Lions 3

Logan Nijhoff opened the scoring midway through the second period with his third goal of the weekend. It was 1-1 late into the third period when Nicolas Guay broke the tie with a power play goal. Anthony Beauregard made the win official with an empty net goal for his third point of the contest.

Roster News

Morgan Adams-Moisan returned to the lineup on Sunday after being suspended two games by the ECHL for a cross check that took place after the final horn of the game against the Wheeling Nailers on November 9th.

Brycen Martin was not eligible to play on Saturday and Sunday after being suspended two games for an elbow that occurred during Friday’s win against the Maine Mariners.

Jonathan Yantsis made his season debut on Saturday after serving a 10-game suspension that began in the 2023-24 playoffs.

The team suspended defenceman Lukash Matthews to retain his ECHL rights as he decided to head overseas to pursue his career.

Nicolas Guay returned to Trois-Rivieres after beginning the season playing with Nove Zamky Mikron HC in Slovakia, where he dressed for 11 games and collected five points. Guay played with the Lions the two previous seasons, obtaining 70 points in 108 games.

Israel Mianscum is sidelined with a lower body injury and will be evaluated on a weekly basis. The forward has seven points in eight games this season.

Up Next

The Lions head to Worcester for a doubleheader rematch against the Railers at the DCU Center beginning on Saturday.

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