Lafrance nets 5 points as Patriotes beat Aigles Blues, advance to U Sports semifinals
By The Canadian Press on March 15, 2024.
TORONTO – Simon Lafrance scored once and added four assists as the University of Quebec Trois-Rivières Patriotes defeated the Moncton Aigles Bleus in Friday’s quarterfinal action in the U Sports men’s hockey championship. Felix Lafrance scored twice on the power play for the second-ranked Patriotes, while Charles Beaudoin and Kaylen Gauthier added singles. Alexis Gravel stopped 34 of 37 shots for the Patriotes. Jeremy Lapointe scored for the Aigles Blues, who trailed 3-0 after the first period and 5-1 heading into the third. The Aigles Bleus outshot the Patriotes 37-20 at the Mattamy Athletic Centre. The Patriotes will face the winner of Friday’s McGill Redbirds-UBC Thunderbirds game in the semifinals. This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 15, 2024. 6-5
