HALIFAX - Once again, it didn't take long for Danish forward Nikolaj Ehlers to make an impact in his return from the U20 world ice hockey championships. After a nice pregame ceremony where Ehlers, Swiss forward Timo Meier and Gatineau Olympiques coach Benoit Groulx were honored for playing at the tournament it looked like it might take a while for Moose Country to be able to throw their teddies on the ice. However, 13 minutes into the first period second year American forward Danny Moynihan scored to give the Mooseheads a 1-0 lead and the stuffed animals flew. Nikolaj scored a minute and a half into the second to push it to 3-0 with his second of the night. He would score the hat trick with 15:05 left in the game which would seal the victory for Halifax. Meier chipped in with 4 assists in his return while the Herd also welcomed back Ryan Falkenham, who got an assist in his first game since November 15.
FINAL: Olympiques 3 at Mooseheads 6
Stars: 3. Moynihan HAL | 2. Meier HAL | 1. Ehlers HAL
Attendance: 8,222
MC's Top Herd: Timo Meier
GAME LOG
First period
13:00 HAL Danny Moynihan (19), PP | A: Meier & C. Fitzgerald
16:06 HAL Nikolaj Ehlers (17) | A: Meier & Hunter
Shots: pucks to the net in the first were 10 to 8 Halifax
Second period
1:28 HAL Nikolaj Ehlers (18) | A: Fortier & Meier
1:42 GAT Valentin Zykov (8) | A: None
13:36 HAL Philippe Gadoury (18) | A: D. Moynihan & Falkenham
16:53 GAT Louick Marcotte (23) | A: Berube
Shots: Gatineau had the advantage in shots this period, 9-7
Third period
4:55 HAL Nikolaj Ehlers (19) | A: Meier
6:10 HAL Danny Moynihan (20), PP | A: Ehlers & C. Fitzgerald
15:56 GAT Tommy Veilleux (12) | A: Breton & Dostle
Shots: Halifax had 12 shots to Gatineau's 7, with the Mooseheads out-shooting the Olympiques 29-24 overall
POWERPLAY
Gatineau: 0-for-3
Halifax: 2-for-5
GOALIES
Winning goaltender: Eric Brassard HAL 21 saves
Losing goaltender: Nicolas Lachance GAT 23 saves
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