Rouyn-Noranda Huskies beat Val-d'Or Foreurs 3-0 in a QMJHL match on Wednesday evening. The game took place at the home rink of Val-d'Or, with the visitors taking all three points. It was the opening fixture for the home side this season.
Val-d'Or sit seventh in the standings with no games played and no points on the board. Rouyn-Noranda occupy fifth place after three matches, with two victories and one defeat. The Huskies have shown they can compete at this level already.
The result extends Rouyn-Noranda's winning record while leaving Val-d'Or searching for their first points. To be fair, one game hardly defines a season, but the visitors arrived with momentum. They have won two of their three outings so far.
By then, both sides had met just four days earlier. Val-d'Or won that encounter 5-2, but the tables have turned. The history between them adds an edge to this new chapter. Different day, different outcome.
The Huskies move to five points with their third win, while Val-d'Or remain at zero. The gap in the standings could widen quickly if form holds. This was a statement from Rouyn-Noranda, even if the season has barely begun.