Drakkar defeats Saguenéens in weekend series

The Drakkar secured a 5-3 victory over the Saguenéens de Chicoutimi on Sunday afternoon at the Centre sportif Alcoa, marking their first win in four matchups against their division rivals. The game featured strong performances from both goaltenders, with Mathias Hernandez making 33 saves for the Drakkar and Justin Lee making 27 saves for the Saguenéens.

After trailing early, the Drakkar scored three unanswered goals from Bryce Lazare, Liam Armit, and Johannes Dobrovolny to take a lead. Ryan Poirier scored the winning goal in his first game of the season, while Liam Armit earned the first star of the game with two goals and an assist.

This victory followed a 4-2 loss for the Drakkar on Friday night at the Centre Georges-Vézina. In that contest, the Saguenéens capitalized on power-play opportunities to overcome the Drakkar, despite a late push from the visitors.