11/28 Recap: Adam stars; Byron hangs ten

Luke Adam (+2) earned the game’s #1 star with a goal and two assists, and T.J. Brennan (+1) added an empty-netter as Montreal downed Val-d’Or, 5-2. Adam, who was a machine with five blocked shots, notched his first goal in six Q games despite scoring in both of Team QMJHL’s tilts with Russia in the ADT Challenge.

In Shawinigan, Jacob Lagacé (-1) had a goal and a game-high six shots on goal in Chicoutimi’s 5-2 loss to the Cataractes. The goal, his 11th of the season, was his first in five games as the quality road effort was rewarded with the game’s #2 star.

Paul Byron had an assist to extend his point streak to ten games, yet Gatineau fell to Victoriaville, 5-3. The loss ends the Piques run of four consecutive wins.

Jean-Simon Allard assisted on the game-winning goal as Quebec defeated Baie-Comeau, 4-1. The Alma, QC native has three goals and four assists in his past four games for a total of 22 on the year.

Also from the Q, Jordon Southorn (2 PIM) finished -1 in PEI’s 4-1 loss to Rimouski.

In OHL play, Nick Crawford scored for Saginaw in their 4-2 loss at Windsor. The goal, Crawford’s second of the year, came :09 into a first period power play after he was checked from behind by the Spits Adam Wallace.

St. Lawrence defenseman Matt Generous (+1) posted an assist in the Saints’ 4-3 win over #17 Massachusetts. The senior now has five points (2+3) in his last seven games.

Freshman Brad Eidsness made 21 saves in the North Dakota crease as the Sioux scored four third period goals to close out Cornell, 7-3. Eidsness has been in the net for all five NoDak victories this season. Corey Fienhage was in the lineup for North Dakota, earning a high sticking penalty while playing bottom pair minutes.

At the College Hockey Showcase in Madison, Corey Tropp had two shots on goal as Michigan State lost to Wisconsin, 3-1. Spartan goalie Jeff Lerg made 50 saves in defeat.

Justin Jokinen was scratched as Minnesota State played to a 2-2 tie with Bowling Green. Sophomore goaltender Nick Eno remains out of the Falcons lineup with an ankle injury.