Blainville-Boisbriand Armada

A back-and-forth series continues after the Moncton Wildcats fell 3-2 in Game 4 of the QMJHL semifinal Tuesday night.

The loss squares the series with Blainville-Boisbriand at two games each.

Rian Chudzinski gave the Wildcats an early lead, but the Armada scored twice in the last 36 seconds of the first period to take a 2-1 lead.

The Armada added another at the midpoint of the third period.

Gabe Smith brought the Wildcats within one late, but the team was unable to solve Armada goaltender William Lacelle.

Lacelle was sharp, stopping 36 of 38 shots to earn the victory.

The series shifts back to the Avenir Centre for Game 5.

Puck drop is at 7 p.m. on Friday.

The Moncton Wildcats finally know who they’re up against.

They’ve been idle since completing a sweep of the Val d’Or Foreurs on April 15 to advance to the QMJHL semifinals.

An opponent has now emerged after the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada emerged victorious from their series against the Newfoundland Regiment.

The Armada defeated Newfoundland in six games, wrapping things up with a 5-3 win Sunday night.

The third-round series gets underway Thursday, April 23 at 7 p.m. at the Avenir Centre.

Tickets are on sale now for Games 1 and 2.

The other semifinal begins Friday, April 24, as the Chicoutimi Saguenéens host the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies.

Moncton Wildcats vs. Blainville-Boisbriand Armada

• Game 1: Armada @ Wildcats 7 p.m. ADT
• Game 2: Armada @ Wildcats 7 p.m. ADT
• Game 3: Wildcats @ Armada 7 p.m. EDT
• Game 4: Wildcats @ Armada 7 p.m. EDT
• *Game 5: Armada @ Wildcats 7 p.m. ADT
• *Game 6: Wildcats @ Armada 3 p.m. EDT
• *Game 7 Armada @ Wildcats 7 p.m. ADT

*- if necessary