KITCHENER, Ont. - The recovery of Belleville Bulls forward Shawn Matthias should be cause for concern for the other three teams at the Memorial Cup.

Matthias had the go-ahead goal and also scored short-handed in the Bulls' 6-3 win over the Gatineau Olympiques on Monday at the Canadian Hockey League championship.

It was just the third post-season game for the towering winger after a bout of mononucleosis. His legs, wind and timing are coming together.

"I feel better every game," Matthias said. "Tonight I felt more that I had my breathe back and more like my old self."

The Florida Panthers' prospect, who has already scored his first two NHL goals during a call-up in January, is difficult to contain with his big powerful strides and puck skills.

When Matthias is in the corner, he can be at the net in two strides and is a threat to score every time he gets there.

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