Jacob Mathieu completed a hat trick in an empty net on Sunday, helping the Rimouski Océanic win 5-2 against the Victoriaville Tigres.
Mathieu now has 16 goals this season for the Océanic, who won a fifth game in a row.
Author of the first goal and accomplice of the last goal, Mathieu Cataford reached a total of 36 points, a record in the QMJHL. The Golden Knights prospect scored his 10th goal this season.
Rimouski has dominated the opponent 24-14 for five matches. Quinn Kennedy also scored for the Océanic.
The club will play again on Wednesday evening at home, against the Armada.
Olivier Houde and Alexis Bourque fought back for Victoriaville.
Carbonneau propels the Armada
Olivier Metcalfe decided in the shootout and the Armada signed a third victory in a row, 4-3 in front of the Remparts.
The shootout ended 3-2 in favor of the visitors.
Justin Carbonneau, of the Armada, scored a double in regular time.
Halifax back on the straight and narrow
Jack Martin provided the decisive goal at the start of the third period and the Mooseheads stopped a series of five losses, inflicting a 5-4 defeat on the Foreurs.
Jack Milner made 32 saves in a winning cause.
Mercer holds the fort
Renaud Poulin was the only scorer as the Voltigeurs needed a shootout to settle the Saguenéens, 1-0.
Winning goalkeeper Riley Mercer made 26 saves
The Huskies bet on Verreault
Antonin Verreault scored a 15th goal and the Huskies beat the Olympics, 4-3.
Gridin takes care of the Eagles
Matvei Gridin provided two goals and an assist to help the Cataractes defeat the Eagles in overtime, 3-2.
Gridin assisted on Vince Elie’s game-winning goal at 1:32 in the overtime period.
