PLAYOFF GAME #13: Baie-Comeau

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2013 President's Cup Final Game One

Baie-Comeau Drakkar at Halifax Mooseheads

Tonight at 8:00pm

Radio: News 95.7 | TV: Sportsnet | Webcast: Telus | Live: @HFXMooseheads

Halifax Metro Centre ~ Halifax, NS

SERIES

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

PREVIEW - Nathan MacKinnon will face the team that drafted him in the final part of his team's quest to win the QMJHL playoff title.

In 2011, the Baie-Comeau Drakkar had the first overall pick in the Q draft and drafted MacKinnon at #1. He wasn't interested in playing in the Quebec city so five weeks later the Drakkar traded him to Halifax. He will face Baie-Comeau for only the 6th time since being drafted but this time around the games will be more important and tougher. The top two teams in the Quebec league will face off for the all important President's Cup and for a berth in the Memorial Cup tournament.

Halifax finished first 23 points ahead of the Drakkar with a 58-6-3-1 record. Baie-Comeau finished second in the league with a 44-19-2-3 record.

Baie-Comeau will be underdogs as they come in being outscored 9-3 in 2 season matchups against Halifax.

NOT PLAYING - No one was listed at the time of this publishing

NOTES

• The Halifax Mooseheads team website has ticket info and the full schedule.
• Willy Palov explains how it's going to be a great final series between the top teams.
• See the how the teams breakdown by position.
• Sportsnet's preview of the series, watch the game on SN One.

SEASON SEIRES
The Mooseheads went 2-0-0-0 against Baie-Comeau this season while the Drakkar went 0-2-0-0 against Halifax.

November 21, 2012 - Halifax def. Baie-Comeau 6-2
February 1, 2013 - Halifax def. Baie-Comeau 3-1

OUT OF TOWN
Colts at Knights - 8:05pm/AT (OHL Final)
Oil Kings at Winterhawks - 11:00pm/AT (WHL Final)

NEXT GAME
Game 2 in this final series between the Drakkar and Mooseheads will be tomorrow night at the Metro Centre. Puck drops at 7:00pm.