JAYDEN BURTT-MUNN SCORES GAME WINNER AGAINST BLIZZARD

The Grand Falls Greenfoot Rapids defeated the Edmundston Blizzard by a score of 4-3 on Saturday night at the Jean-Daigle Centre. It was the first contest of a home-and-home exhibition schedule before the start of the 2026-2027 regular season.

Jayden Burtt Munn scored the game winning goal at 15:46 of the third period, breaking a 3-3 tie. His wrist shot to the far side of the net gave the Rapids their third victory in as many games in exhibition play.

Oliver Plante and Brody Pare gave Grand Falls a 2-0 lead before the midway point of the opening period, but the Blizzard answered back with three goals to take the lead after twenty minutes of play. William Labranche, François-Xavier Mercier and Charles-Eric Tremblay scored for Edmundston.

Vincent Robert tied the score for the visitors late in the second period.

Dax Robichaud faced a total of 39 shots between the pipes, earning the victory. Olivier St-Onge was the Blizzard netminder, blocking 20 of 24 shots.

Both teams meet on Sunday night (7 pm) at the E.&P. Sénéchal Centre.

 

Patrick Thibault