Byron, Olympiques advance to semis

Last night, Paul Byron scored the first Gatineau goal to propel les Olympiques past Quebec, 5-2. The win slots Gatineau in the QMJHL semifinal round where they will square off against the Halifax Mooseheads. Byron had seven points (5+2) in the 4-1 quarterfinal series win over the Remparts. In 10 total playoff games, Byron ranks fourth on his team in scoring with eight goals and four assists. He'll be carrying seven-game point streak into play when the semis being next week.