RIVIERE-DU-LOUP – The Trois-Rivieres Lions defeated the Adirondack Thunder, 4-0, on Sunday afternoon inside Centre Premier Tech in Riviere-du-Loup.
The Lions took an early 1-0 lead as Mathieu Bizier tipped in a shot from Jake Gravelle for his first of the preseason. The goal came just 1:33 into the game with assists from Gravelle and Alexander Legkov and Trois-Rivieres took that lead into the first intermission.
Isaac Dufort gave Trois-Rivieres a 2-0 lead 5:09 into the second period as he beat Thunder goaltender Seth Eisele trailing the play with a wrist shot. Assists on Dufort’s first of the preseason were credited to Stephane Huard and Christopher Innis.
Trois-Rivieres scored back-to-back power-play goals to give the Lions a four-goal lead. Mathias Laferriere’s power-play goal came at 15:32 of the second, and Mathieu Bizier added to the lead at 17:36 to give the Lions a 4-0 lead after two periods.
The 4-0 lead after two periods held up for the Lions. Seth Eisele stopped 15 of 19 and Henry Welsch denied all five shots he faced in the third period.
The Thunder hosts the Trenton Ironhawks in the home opener on Saturday, October 17 at 7:00 p.m. The first 4,000 fans get a FREE glow stick courtesy of Harding Mazzotti and be in your seats early for a special pregame ceremony honoring Barry Melrose. Also, fans can enjoy $5 Michelob Ultra.
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