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Alex Mercier's late second period goal proved to be the winner as the Wildcats defeated the Val D'Or Foreurs 3-2 before 5,300 fans at the Avenir Centre and take a 2-0 series lead in the best-of-seven QMJHL Playoff Quarter-Finals. The Cats won the opener 8-1 Friday night. First Star Gabe Smith was solid at both ends of the ice -- setting up goals from defenceman Evan Depatie and Max Vilen. Mercier's game-winner came on a three-way passing play with Caleb Desnoyers and Preston Lounsbury at 13:23 of the second. The third period was scoreless. The Cats outshot the Foreurs 40-23...