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QMJHL: Alexis Gendron leads Voltigeurs past Tigres 3-2 in OT to advance into finals

DRUMMONDVILLE, Que.

DRUMMONDVILLE, Que. — Alexis Gendron netted the game-tying and game-winning goals late in the third period and in overtime to lift the Drummondville Voltigeurs to a 3-2 victory over the Victoriaville Tigres and a trip to the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League finals on Friday.

Gendron scored with 49 seconds left in the third period to knot the contest at 2-2. He then scored his eighth goal of the post-season just 11 seconds into the extra frame for the win.

Mikael Huchette added a goal and two assists for Drummondville, which took the best-of-seven third-round series 4-1 and will next face the Baie-Comeau Drakkar.

Riley Mercer made 30 saves in the victory.

Alexis Bourque and Benjamin Vigneault scored for Victoriaville.

Nathan Darveau stopped 42 shots.

This report by The 91Ô­´´ Press was first published May 3, 2024.

The 91Ô­´´ Press