Feb 23, 2021
QMJHL: Jones, Mooseheads come from behind for overtime win
Zack Jones scored the winner in overtime, and the Halifax Mooseheads came from behind to beat the Cape Breton Eagles 4-3 on Tuesday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League play.
The Canadian Press
SYDNEY, N.S. — Zack Jones scored the winner in overtime, and the Halifax Mooseheads came from behind to beat the Cape Breton Eagles 4-3 on Tuesday in Quebec Major Junior Hockey League play.
Jones' goal two minutes into the extra period capped a comeback from an early 3-1 deficit and helped Halifax halt its five-game losing streak.
Zachary L'Heureux, Robert Orr and Elliot Desnoyers supplied the rest of the offence for the Mooseheads (9-13-6).
Connor Trenholm, Emile Hegarty-Aubin and Nathan Larose scored for the Eagles (11-13-1), who were up 3-1 at the 9:10 mark of the second period.
William Grimard stopped 40-of-44 shots for Cape Breton.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published February 23, 2021.