After winning the first three of a best-of-seven games series against the Chicoutimi Saguenéens, the Cape Breton Eagles are closing in on their first QMJHL semifinal berth since 2007. Sylvain Couturier, the general manager for the Cape Breton Eagles , tells Global News that the whole city of Sydney, N.S., has been rallying behind his team.Cape Breton’s renowned Bras D’or Lakes aren’t the only spot on the island where residents are spotting high-flying eagles as of late.
“We’ve got people calling for reservations already. It turns out to be quite a party,” he said, adding he’s in the process of installing a 10-foot television screen in anticipation of Wednesday night’s game. “The city’s abuzz.” “It just adds up to a really nice picture for everybody. We’re not an overly big city, you get this product on the ice and how well they’re playing … it’s been nice to see.”The first two games of the best-of-seven series were held in Sydney, where a record 4,922 fans were in attendance for both games.With one more series win, the Eagles would complete a second-round playoff sweep for the first time in franchise history as they currently hold a 3-o series lead over the Chicoutimi Saguenéens.
When comparing this year’s squad to previous seasons and identifying the difference, Couturier said the experience among the players has been an underlying key factor in the team’s success.
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