Cats Coffee Talk
September 4, 2009 - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Moncton Wildcats News Release
I want Memorial Cup says Kabanov:
It didn't take long for Kirill Kabanov, to express why he wants to be a Moncton Wildcat. Minutes after he cleared Canadian Immigration late Wednesday night, Kabanov meet the media and about 100 Wildcats fans who came to welcome the young Russian to Moncton. "I want to play for Memorial Cup, I want to help the team, I'm exciting to be here," he said. The 7th overall pick in the European draft, the 6 foot 3 inch, 178 pound native of Moscow, will skate with the team while he waits his transfer card from the Russian IHF.
The IIHF may have to rule on the situation after written submissions are presented. Danny Flynn, the Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations for the Wildcats, says this process could take at least two weeks. Kabanov was a stand out with the Russian under-18 national team and is expected to be a high NHL draft pick next season.
Stoodley to do radio play-by-play:
News 91.9, the official voice of the Moncton Wildcats, has announced the appointment of Les Stoodley as the new play-by-play host of their exclusive radio broadcasts. It's the fourth year of News 91.9's coverage of Cats home and away games. Les has been part of the Wildcats broadcast team for seven seasons and makes the switch from internet broadcasts to radio coverage.
O'Leary, PEI site of Cats final exhibition game:
The Community Sports Centre in O'Leary will be the home of the Wildcats on Saturday night at 7 for the team's final exhibition game of the 2009 training camp. The match-up with the PEI Rocket will be the second of a two game series the Cats will play on the Island this weekend. They meet the Rocket at the Charlottetown Civic Centre on Friday in a 7 o'clock start. Tickets for the Saturday game at $10.00 each are available from the Sports Centre.
Cats, Season Ticket & Flex Pack Holders meet:
Season ticket and Flex Pack holders will be treated to a special launch on Wednesday, September 9th at the Moncton Coliseum. Season tickets along with Flex Packs will be available for pick up in the lobby next to the Wildcats office starting at noon, then from 5:30 to 7:30 pm there's "Meet the Cats" get together.
Fans will have an opportunity to meet the two new European imports, Kirill Kabanov and Marek Hrivik talk with goalie Louis Domingue and defenseman Brandon Gormley, who will be sporting the gold medals they won at the Under-18 tournament in the Czech Republic last month, as well as chat and get autographs from the 2009-2010 Wildcats. The new Wildcats Reebok jerseys will also be unveiled. There will be specials from the Roar Store and 99 cent specials on food concessions.
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Stories from September 4, 2009
- Montréal wins 2-1 - Montreal Juniors
- Stanislav Galiev's Transfer to Canada Approved by IIHF - Saint John Sea Dogs
- 2009-2010 Rocket Roster Finalized - P.E.I. Rocket
- Single Game Tickets for 2009-10 Season Go On Sale Tomorrow - Saint John Sea Dogs
- Cats Coffee Talk - Moncton Wildcats
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