The Montreal Canadiens ECHL affiliate completed successful road trip

by Chris G, Rocket Sports, Montreal Canadiens blogger

The Trois-Rivieres Lions completed a three-game road trip by facing the Adirondack Thunder (New Jersey Devils) on Wednesday.

Wednesday: Trois-Rivieres Lions 3 - Adirondack Thunder 1

After a scoreless 20 minutes, Anthony Beauchamp opened the scoring in the second period and Tyler Holland doubled Trois-Rivieres’ lead before the second intermission. Adirondack cut the deficit to one goal in the final frame with a goal while killing a penalty. Xavier Cormier ended the Thunder’s chances of tying the match by adding an empty netter in the final minute of regulation.

Successful Month

The Lions completed the month of November with eight wins in 10 contests and currently sit third place in the North Division behind the Wheeling Nailiers and Norfolk Admirals. The Canadiens ECHL affiliate are in a good battle for the top spot as they hold two games in hand against the Nailers and four on the Admirals.

Jakov Novak led the way offensively by collecting 14 points during the month. He was rewarded by being recalled by the Rocket on Monday. Chris Jandric led the defencemen with 11 points in November.

Between the pipes, Luke Cavallin won all four of his starts with 1.25 goals against average and .957 save percentage

Up Next

Trois-Rivieres will look at extending their four-game winning streak as they host the Idaho Steelheads (Dallas Stars) at Colisee Videotron for a tripleheader on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.

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