RAPIDS REMAIN UNDEFEATED TO START SEASON

MIRAMICHI – Guided by another strong defensive performance and timely scoring, the Grand Falls Rapids won their fourth consecutive game on Sunday, defeating the Miramichi Timberwolves on the road with a 4-2 victory.

With this win, the Rapids remain the only undefeated team in the MHL to start the 2025-2026 regular season. They sit atop the Eastlink North division standings with a perfect 4-0 record.

Greg Leland’s squad jumped in front 2-0 in the opening period and never relinquished the lead afterwards.

Jeremy Thibodeau-Soucy made his first start between the pipes, stopping 20 shots in his Rapids’ debut.

Grand Falls outshot Miramichi 34 to 22.

It was Loic Francoeur who got the visitors on the board at 2:02 of the opening frame after firing a low shot from the slot that beat Timberwolves’ netminder Jack Flanagan.

Nathan Plamondon-Michaud added to the lead mid-way in the period on a wrist shot to the top corner of the net. It was the Rapids’ first power play tally of the season in 11 tries and already Michaud’s 4th goal of the season.

The Timberwolves reduced the margin to one goal at 12:43 on Alexis Ouellet’s first of the season.

It took until the 9-minute mark of the second period before either team could register a shot on goal in the frame. It came on a breakaway from Matthew Ferdinand of the Rapids who was denied by Flanagan. Grand Falls did, however, finish the period with a 15 to 1 advantage in shots on goal.

The Rapids regained their two-goal cushion at 7:44 of the third period on a rebound in front of the net. Brayden Campbell was credited with the goal, his first of the campaign.

Miramichi cut the lead to 3-2 at 16:30 on Lorenzo Tita’s goal, but the Rapids were able to hold on for the victory. Brody Pare added the empty net goal with only 15 seconds remaining in regulation time.

Nathan Plamondon-Michaud was the only player on both sides to finish the game with 2 points (1g 1a). Michaud was named the first star of the game while Brayden Campbell received the second star honors. Alexis Doucet of Miramichi was star number three.

*It is definitely the Rapids best start in 8 seasons playing in Grand Falls. Teams that played them thus far can only witness the talent level of this squad from top to bottom.

The defensive unit has allowed only 10 goals in four games, which is the best performance in the league in that department. Scoring has also been a high note for the team with a total of 21 goals in total.
Nathan Plamondon-Michaud leads the team in scoring with 4 goals.

Adam Lecours earned his 3rd win of the season on Friday night and holds a goals-against average of 1.90 and a 0.931 saves percentage.

The Rapids will visit the Campbellton Tigers next Friday before hosting the Chaleur Lightning on Sunday afternoon (3pm) at the E.&P. Sénéchal Centre.