Big Night at the Den, Pink in the Rink & Food Drive
Published on December 5, 2025 under Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Moncton Wildcats News Release
The Cats come into Friday's game versus the Huskies in a 3-way tie for 1st overall in the QMJHL. Rouyn-Noranda sit 5th in the loop and are just 4 points back of Moncton. Add in Pink in the Rink/Hockey Fights Cancer and our annual food drive - please bring non-perishable goods to support the Peter McKee Community Food Centre - and you've got the makings for an awesome Friday night at the Den!
You can support our Hockey Fights Cancer game by making a donation to the Canadian Cancer Society:
https://fundraisemyway.cancer.ca/participants/Moncton-Wildcats
You can also support the Peter McKee Community Food Centre year-round with a monetary donation:
https://www.canadahelps.org/en/dn/80325
The Wildcats endured a Sea Dogs 3-goal comeback rally last night before pulling away in the 3rd period. Captain Caleb Desnoyers has rounded into his 2025 Playoff-MVP form with 13 points (4G, 9A) in his last 7 games - including a pair of goals & assists Thursday night. Tommy Bleyl continues to be an assist machine - matching a Q record for rookie defenceman with 16 helpers in November, and adding 3 more Thursday.
Cats keeper Rudy Guimond just puts up W's. He currently leads the league with 15 victories to go along with his 2.41 GAA (4th in the Q) and a .922 save percentage (2nd in the Q).
The Huskies (15-7-2-1) are 2nd in the Eastern Conference and are led by their 5th year, 20 year-old American-born star Thomas Verdon. Verdon is 2nd in Q scoring with 39 points (12G, 27A). Rouyn-Noranda kicked off a 3-game Maritime swing with a 6-3 loss in Charlottetown on Thursday night.
The Huskies feature 18 year-old Samuel Melcohe in the net. The Sabres 2025 4th Rd pick (#116 overall) has 13 wins in 21 appearances.
Save on tickets with a Wildcats Family 4-Pack - 2 adults & 2 youths for $65.60 tax included. Extra youths are $16.40. Available at the Avenir Centre Box Office or ticketmaster.ca.
Arrive early & take advantage of 30 Minute Powerplay pricing at the Avenir Centre - $4 hot dogs, $3 Aquafina bottles of water, and $5 Moosehead Light & Alpine (355mL cans), taxes not included. The Avenir Centre doors open at 6pm - prices are in effect for 30 minutes after doors open for the game.
Our 50/50 raffle has a $7,000 jackpot guarantee.
The Moose Light Ice Level Bar is open to the public (ages 19+) and anyone with a ticket to the game can access it through section 107. Non-alcoholic beverages are available in the Ice Bar.
THINGS TO KNOW FOR FRIDAY:
The 50/50 raffle has an $7,000 Jackpot guarantee. Don't forget to buy your raffle tickets online now or at the game. We accept cash, debit, Visa or Mastercard at the arena.
Access your season seats or flex tickets through your Ticketmaster Wildcats Account Manager.
Group tickets are available for every home game - Call 506-382-5555. Great seats at our best ticket prices for your group of 10+.
Our Family 4-Pack is one of the best family deals you'll find in Moncton - 2 adults & 2 youths for just $65.60, tax & fees included. Additional youths just $16.40. Available every home game on Ticketmaster.
Celebrate your child's birthday with Wild Willie & the Wildcats and take advantage of special group rates.
The Rogers Item of the Game is the Wildcats T-shirt 3-Pack. Save 20%!
The jersey raffle is for a 30th Anniversary autographed #9 SMITH
Gabe Smith will be signing autographs post-game, in the Avenir Centre lobby.
The Moose Light Ice Bar will be open.
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Stories from December 5, 2025
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