BMO Wildcats Alumni Update
February 23, 2021 - Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) - Moncton Wildcats News Release
NHL - Keith Yandle, Florida Panthers
5GP - 1G - 4A - 5Pts
Keith Yandle notched five points in five games last week with the Panthers as they continue to sit first overall in the Central Division. His five points last week bring his season total to 13 points in 17 games played. This is Keith's 14 season in the NHL, and is about to close in on his 1000th regular season game, currently sitting at 993.
AHL - Jeremy McKenna, Toronto Marlies
1GP - 1A - 1Pt
McKenna recently dressed for his first AHL game, adding his name to the scoresheet with an assist in his debut. In his first season following the QMJHL, Jeremy started the year on loan to the Wichita Thunder prior to the AHL beginning. During his time with the Thunder, he had 11 points in 13 games played.
ECHL - Zach Malatesta, South Carolina Stingrays
2GP - 2G - 1A - 3Pts
With three points (2 goals, 1 assist) in his last two games, Zach Malatesta is having a great start to the season with the South Carolina Stingrays. He is currently the leading scorer among defenseman on the team with 11 points in 12 games. Zach has also reunited with former Wildcat, Cam Askew, who has been with the Stingrays for the past few seasons. Following his time in the QMJHL Zach spent the past three seasons with the Atlanta Gladiators of the ECHL, before being traded to the South Carolina Stingrays this season.
EUROPE; KHL - Dmitrij Jaskin, Dynamo Moscow
3GP - 2G - 4A - 6Pts
Dmitrij Jaskin continues to tear up the KHL this season and has added six points in his last three games played. He is currently the team leader in goals with 36, second in points with 57, making that a point per game this season. Following Dmitrij's time in the Moncton, he played in both the AHL and NHL, playing four seasons with the St. Louis Blues and one with the Washington Capitals before transitioning to the KHL last season.
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