The first-round playoff series between the Lions de Trois-Rivières and the Newfoundland Growlers returned to St. John’s on Monday afternoon, as the Lions were able to take two of three games at the Colisée Vidétron. This was the 20th meeting of the season between the two teams, perhaps the best one the Lions played against their familiar foe, and it couldn’t come at a better time.
The Lions controlled the puck from the opening faceoff for a full minute, and on the first shot of the game, Cédric Montminy came streaking off the bench on a line change into the slot, received a pass from behind the net from, and beat Keith Petruzzelli with a perfect wristshot.