James Beaton (during minor hockey); photo courtesy CB West Islanders Twitter
From Sydney Tuesday:
Halifax Mooseheads – 4
Cape Breton Eagles – 3 (OT)
Halifax goals: Zachary L’Heureux, Robert Orr, Elliot Desnoyers, Zack Jones (OT winner)
Cape Breton goals: Connor Trenholm, Émile Hegarty-Aubin, Nathan Larose
Inverness’ James Beaton, who was called up from the Cape Breton West Islanders of the Nova Scotia U18 Major Hockey League, made his QMJHL debut for the Eagles, registering one hit and a penalty for hooking.
The Mooseheads (9-13-6), who snapped a five-game losing streak, are second in the six-team Maritimes Division with 24 points, 16 points behind Charlottetown for top spot, and a point ahead of the third-place Eagles (11-13-1), who have one win in their last four games to sit three points ahead of fourth-place Acadie-Bathurst.
The season series is tied 5-5; the provincial rivals square off again in Sydney Friday night.
All the best to our Captain, Jimmy Beaton, who is dressing with @CBEHockey tonight. Long time coming, Jimmy boy! #Route19 pic.twitter.com/5xUT0i6L9j
— CB West Islanders U18 Hockey Club (@CBWestIslanders) February 23, 2021
