Game Previews: Feb. 1, 2012

There is only one game in the Q tonight, but keep in mind, the CHL Top Prospects Game is on Sportsnet at 10 p.m. EST.

Rimouski (30-21-0-0) at Victoriaville (33-16-0-2) - These QMJHL rivals clash in an Eastern Division battle. Both teams have seven wins and three losses in their last 10 games. Game time is 7 p.m. EST.

Victoriaville has been great at home, sporting an 18-6-0-1 record, while Rimouski has a sub .500 record on the road. Expect Victoriaville to continue their winning ways.

Players to Watch

Victoriaville - Forward Yanni Gourde is quietly having himself a career year. Gourde leads the league in scoring with 27 goals and an impressive 64 assists in just 51 games. He has 25 powerplay assists.

Rimouski - Jermoe-Gauthier Leduc - I seem to go back to Gauthier-Leduc for every Rimouski preview, but with good reason. Some interesting stats on the Oceanic defenseman. He is third overall in shots taken in the league with 200. To counter that, he isn't in the top five in shots on goal. He is also tied with Baie-Comeau's Samuel Carrier with three game-winning shootout goals.

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