PLAYOFF GAME #9: Rouyn-Noranda

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2013 Playoffs Round Three, Game One

Rouyn-Noranda Huskies at Halifax Mooseheads

Puck drops at 7:00pm
Radio: News 95.7 | TV: Eastlink | Webcast: Telus | Live: @HFXMooseheads

Halifax Metro Centre ~ Halifax, NS

SERIES

This is the first game of the best-of-seven series.

PREVIEW - Eight games down, eight games to go and it all continues tonight in Halifax.

The Halifax Mooseheads are once again in the semi-final round for the second straight year, this time against the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies. Last year, the Moose won their quarter final matchup against Quebec 4-3 after being down in the series 0-3. This year the Herd have had an easier time to get to this point in the playoffs and are expected to put away the Huskies almost just as quickly as the other two series.

Halifax ended the season at #1 in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League with a 58-6-3-1 record. Rouyn-Noranda finished the season at 8th in the League with a 40-24-1-3 record.

The Huskies will once again be underdogs as the were outscored in two games 13-5 against the home team.

NOT PLAYING -  No one has been listed but assume there will be healthy scratches

NOTES

• The Mooseheads website has ticket info and a full schedule.
• The Chronicle Herald says Halifax looks like a champion.
• It'll be a battle of brothers in this series with Stefan and Dillon Fournier battling it out.
• Willy Palov predicts how the series' will end up.

SEASON SERIES
Halifax went 2-0-0-0 against the Huskies this season while Gatineau also went 1-1-0-0 against the Mooseheads.

November 16, 2013 - Halifax def. Rouyn-Noranda 8-3
March 1, 2013 - Halifax def. Rouyn-Noranda 5-2

OUT OF TOWN
Armada at Drakkar - 5:00pm/AT

NEXT GAME
Game 2 between the Mooseheads and Huskies will be played tomorrow night at the Metro Centre. Puck drops at 7:00pm.