Ottawa, ON – It was a tough one for the Carleton Place Canadians in the opening game of the 2018 Fred Page Cup, falling by a 2-1 score to the QJHL’s Collège Français de Longueuil.
After a scoreless opening frame, Longueuil got the first tally of the game via a shorthanded marker by Vincent Chapleau before adding to their lead mid-way through the period as Philippe Chapleau one-timed home a power-play goal.
In the third period, the Canadians struck early with the man-advantage as Brett Thorne took a beautiful cross-crease pass from Travis Broughman to cut into the Longueuil lead.
Unfortunately for Carleton Place, they were not able to get the equalizer and dropped to 0-1-0 in the tournament.
The Canadians are next in action tomorrow (Thursday May 3rd) when they face off against CCHL Champion and Fred Page Cup Host Ottawa Jr Senators at 7:30PM.
SCORING SUMMARY
1st Period
No Scoring
2nd Period
Collège Français de Longueuil – Vincent Chapleau (short handed) – Jason Lenoue – 6:25
Collège Français de Longueuil – Philippe Chapleau – (power play) – Vincent Chapleau, William Jacques – 11:54
3rd Period
Carleton Place – Brett Thorne – (power play) – Travis Broughman, Samuel Knoblauch – 5:38
