May 7, 2023, 8:22 PM
SHERBROOKE, Que. — Josh Lawrence’s ninth goal of the playoffs, at 4:47 of the second period, stood as the winner as the visiting Halifax Mooseheads defeated the Sherbrooke Phoenix 1-0 to win their Quebec Major Junior Hockey League semifinal series in six games.
The Phoenix outshot the Mooseheads 42-21 but couldn’t beat Mathis Rousseau, who posted the shutout.
The Phoenix went 0-for-5 on the power play, while the Mooseheads were 0-for-2.
The Mooseheads will now play the Quebec Remparts in the QMJHL Championship series. The Remparts swept the Gatineau Olympiques in the other semifinal.