Gatineau Olympiques vs Blainville-Boisbriand Armada

The Armada had seized momentum when Pietrantonio's unassisted shorthanded goal at 13:20 of the third cut Gatineau's lead to 3-2 with over six minutes to play. But rather than buckling, Gatineau answered in just 108 seconds. Valente's unassisted goal at 15:08 restored breathing room and deflated the Armada's comeback push. Halley's empty-netter three minutes later erased any remaining doubt.

Louis-Étienne Halley (Gatineau) — 2 goals, 1 assist. The 6'4" right-winger was involved in three of Gatineau's five goals, scoring on the power play in the second period and adding the empty-net dagger. He also drew the primary assist on Pigeon's opening PPG. Player of the match.

Charles Pigeon (Gatineau) — 1 goal (power play). His first-period PPG set the tone and gave the Olympiques a lead they never surrendered.

Samuel Pietrantonio (Armada) — 1 shorthanded goal. His unassisted shorthanded strike gave the Armada a lifeline in the third period — the most consequential moment from the visitors.

Seven goals on the night, with Gatineau outscoring the Armada 5-2. The Olympiques converted two power-play opportunities (Pigeon in P1, Halley in P2), while the Armada's only special-teams goal was shorthanded (Pietrantonio in P3). No penalties were recorded in the provider data. Both teams scored inside a frenetic 12-minute window in the third period, reflecting a more open game as the Armada chased the deficit.

Gatineau locked down the neutral zone effectively through 40 minutes, holding the Armada off the scoresheet entirely. The visitors' third-period push (2 goals in 13 minutes) showed offensive capability, but their inability to sustain pressure after Valente's goal proved decisive.

This was a pre-season fixture for the 2026-27 QMJHL campaign. The Armada finished the 2025-26 regular season with a strong 40-18-5-1 record (86 points, .672 points percentage), second in their conference, while the Olympiques struggled to 21-38-4-1 (47 points, .367) near the bottom of the standings. Pre-season results carry limited weight, but Gatineau's performance — particularly Halley's dominance — offers encouragement for a roster aiming to climb when the regular season begins.

The Armada will look to sharpen their defensive structure after conceding five goals, especially given their 2025-26 defensive strength.

Both sides continue their pre-season preparations ahead of the 2026-27 QMJHL regular season. The Olympiques and Armada meet again in the regular-season schedule later this year.

A comprehensive pre-season win for Gatineau, sparked by the Halley-Pigeon combination on the power play. The Armada's third-period fightback showed flashes but arrived too late. For the Olympiques, this is a positive start to their pre-season. For the Armada, conceding five goals to a bottom-tier side from last season gives their coaching staff clear material to address.