Shawinigan Cataractes beat Newfoundland Regiment 7-4 in a QMJHL match on October 12th, 2026. The game ended with the home side taking all three points despite the visitors' better league position going into the fixture. To be fair, neither team had much to play for in terms of standings at this stage of the campaign.
The Cataractes were sitting eighth with one win from six games and zero points accumulated, while the Regiment held sixth place after five matches with three victories. By then, both sides had already played their recent fixtures — Shawinigan had lost their last four straight, including heavy defeats, while the visitors had shown more consistency but also suffered a 6-1 drubbing at the hands of Rimouski Océanic just two days earlier.
And here's the thing about these early-season games — you watch the scoreboard but really you're looking at form. The Cataractes had been dragged out of position in their previous outings, conceding 13 goals in one match and 7 in another. The Regiment, meanwhile, had found a way through tight games against Rivière-du-Loup, winning 3-2 twice in succession before that disappointing loss.
The final scoreline suggests a game where chances were created freely on both sides. Seven goals for the hosts against four for the visitors doesn't necessarily mean one side dominated — it often means both defences got dragged out of position and attackers found space. By then, you could see the visitors would need to regroup quickly given their away record.
What this result means for the table is modest. The Cataractes remain eighth with still zero points in the bank, while the Regiment stay sixth but will be looking to bounce back from that recent setback. Neither side has moved much in the standings after six rounds of matches.
