Sambro, Nova Scotia’s Jacob Newcombe helped send the Cape Breton Eagles on to the 3rd round of the QMJHL Playoffs last night and set a record.
The Eagles beat Chicoutimi 8-5 to sweep the series in four games.
Jacob set a new Eagles franchise record for most points in a playoff game with 6 points including two goals and four assists!
As you may recall last year, Jacob was diagnosed with cancer and was forced to miss half of the regular season.
(Above: Jacob Newcombe at a Mooseheads game in January after beating Non Hodgkin’s lymphoma, we had a quick chat when he was in the penalty box.)
Cape Breton’s scheduled to arrive back from Quebec Thursday afternoon at 2:30.
The Eagles will now face either Baie-Comeau (wh0 swept Bathurst Wednesday night with a 5-4 OT win in New Brunswick), Victoriaville or the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, Cape Breton will be starting on the road.
Good luck to the Eagles from Moose Country in bringing the Q League Championship back to Nova Scotia!
-Ian (Halifax Mooseheads Public Address Announcer since 1997.)
(Credits: Ian Robinson photos @CBEHockey)
