Growlers at Lions: Familiar foes go toe-to-toe once again

The Lions were back on Colisée Vidéotron ice Thursday night where once again the team took on the Newfoundland Growlers.Lions forward Shawn St-Amant opened the scoring in the first period, and it turned out to be the period’s only goal. The Lions led 1-0 after 20 minutes of play.The Growlers’ Riley McCourt got Newfoundland on the board in the second period to tie the game at 1-1. Near the end of the period, Newfoundland’s Ben Finkelstein also scored and the Growlers led 2-1 heading into the second intermission. Pavel Gogolev and Jeremy McKenna each scored in the third period to give the Growlers a three-goal lead. That was the end of the scoring for either team and the Growlers earned two points with a 4-1 win over the Lions. The Lions’ next game is Friday night against the Maine Mariners. Puck drop is at 7:00 p.m.Fans who can’t attend the game in person can catch all the action from the comfort of their home via TVA Sports.To purchase your tickets simply click on the link below.