Team Talbot ended its 2025 QMJHL Cup run with a 7-0 shutout over Team Bergeron in the consolation final on Saturday at Boisbriand’s Centre d’excellence Sports Rousseau.
The Whites thus end their tournament with a record of one win, two regulation losses and one in the shootout. As for Team Bergeron, it won its first matchup, before losing the next three.
The line comprised of Louis-Étienne Halley, Malik Desrochers and Léo-Gabriel Gosselin was once again excellent for the winning side. Halley and Desrochers were the best, with a goal and two assists each, while Gosselin picked up a helper of his own. Between the pipes, Dax Robichaud turned away 17 shots to earn the shutout.
It was these same players who set the tone for the game, starting things off with excellent rhythm for Team Talbot. Desrochers first accepted a beautiful pass, only to find himself all alone before beating Raphaël Tremblay with a backhand shot at 4:02. Alexis Benoît then made it 2-0 with a fine deke just 37 seconds later.
A sign that Team Talbot’s players controlled the first two periods of play, they led 24-13 in shots on goal (which led to an eventual 40-17 domination overall). This was also reflected on the scoresheet, as Olivier Charron and Ethan Jones increased their team’s lead to 4-0 after just 77 seconds of play in the second period.
Team Bergeron woke up slightly at the start of the third frame. First, Dominic Schnarr hit the crossbar on a breakaway. Then, Cameron Haye skated in by himself against Robichaud while shorthanded, only to collide with the netminder, giving the leaders a five-on-three opportunity instead. Alexis Joseph took advantage to make it 5-0 with 9:25 to go.
Halley, with his third of the tournament, and Yoan Carrier, with his first, followed with goals to confirm the White team’s 7-0 victory.
In the end, Halley and Joseph led Team Talbot in points, with seven in four games. Desrochers and Benoît followed with five and four points each, respectively.
For Team Bergeron, Antoine Provencher led the way with four points in as many games, including a hat trick on Thursday. Defenseman Louis-Félix Guay followed with three points.
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