Aigles Bleues score 2-1 overtime win over Huskies in season opener

MONCTON, NB - Moncton forward Erica Plourde scored two goals, including the overtime winner, to power the Aigles Bleues to a 2-1 win over the Saint Mary's Huskies in the opening game of the 2024-25 AUS Women's Hockey regular season on Wednesday night at J.-Louis-Lévesque Arena.

It was the visiting Huskies who would hit the scoreboard first, on a nice passing play, as forward Charlotte Buffie (Winnipeg, MB) stole the puck and passed to winger Avery Cant (Waterloo, ON), who attracted the defences attention before dropping a cross-crease pass on to the stick of Kara MacLean (Antigonish, NS), who made no mistake, giving the Huskies a 1-0 lead 18:23 into the first period.

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Kara MacLean scores the Huskies first goal of the season, giving them a 1-0 lead in the first period.

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— Saint Mary's Huskies (@SMUHuskies) October 2, 2024

Late in the second period, Aigles Bleues forward Erica Plourde took advantage of a power play opportunity to tie the game and score her team's first of the new season at 17:06. There was no third period scoring and forcing overtime.

Just over two minutes into overtime, Plourde scored her second goal of the night to secure the Aigles Bleues 2-1 victory.

Aigles Bleues goaltender Annick Boudreau stopped 27 shots for the win, while Huskies netminder Ridleigh Hansen (Red Deer, AB) made 25 saves in the loss. Kara MacLean was named Player of the Game for the Huskies, while Erica Plourde was named Player of the Game for the Aigles Bleues.

The Aigles Bleues will next visit the Dalhousie Tigers on Saturday, with puck-drop at 7 p.m. at the Halifax Forum. The Huskies will take to the Dauphinee Centre for their homeopener on Saturday afternoon, hosting the UNB REDS at 3 p.m. as part of Huskies Homecoming festivities. GET TICKETS