QMJHL Moncton Wildcats

Cats Coffee Talk

Published on November 24, 2009 under Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Moncton Wildcats News Release


Wide eyed kids greet Wildcats:

The students at Shediac Cape Elementary school were very excited as the Saulnier twins of Cape Pele, Alex and Allain visited their school Monday morning. In their rookie year with the Cats, the brothers talked about their excitement in making the team and the thrill of playing in front of many of their home town fans. They encouraged the students to study and work hard in order to reach their dreams. In the question and answer period, the excited students wanted to know about Alex and Allain's hockey heroes and future plans.

In the afternoon a number of Wildcats players, including Brandon Gormley, Kirill Kabanov, David Savard and Mark Barberio visited Magnetic Hill School to see the Art work being prepared by the students for the "Art on Ice program". The students are working together to create unique pieces of art for auction which will be on display at the Coliseum and at downtown businesses starting December 1st.

Charity Bear Night big success:

Wildcats fans waited until Ted Stephens scored at the 3:29 mark of the second period for their opportunity to flood the ice with Teddy Bears and stuffed toys and Friday night. Dozens of volunteers collected the 1389 toys which will now be distributed to various local charities.

Students from Beaverbrook school took donations from fans for bears and collected $630.77 for their school library.

Wildcats celebrate Olympic Torch relay:

The Wildcats in their sharp red and white training suits were out in full force last night as the Olympic Torch Relay made its way into the new UdeM outdoor stadium. Thousands of area residents converged on the University campus to celebrate the arrival of the torch. Among the excited, delighted bearers of the torch were Wildcats assistant trainer Jordan Landry and General Manager Bill Schurman. The torch made its way to Riverview this morning, continuing its journey across the province, heading west to Vancouver for the opening of the Winter Olympic Games in February.

Rescheduled games announced:

The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has announced the new dates for the two Wildcats games that were postponed earlier this month as a result of preventive measures adopted by the Commissioner, Gilles Courteau, following isolated cases of the H1N1 virus. The game between Val-d'Or and the Cats will now be played on Tuesday, January 5, 2010 at 7 pm. The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies game will now take place on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 7 pm. No date has yet been set for the game between the Wildcats and the Montreal Juniors which was cancelled on November 1st.

Congrats to Daniel Pettersson:

Wildcats centre Daniel Pettersson has been selected as Moncton's Scholastic Player of the Month. The announcement was made by the QMJHL office last Friday. Petterson who hails from Toronto signed with the Wildcats as a free agent last year. Daniel, along with other members of the Wildcats is a student at Harrison Trimble High school, attending classes every morning and doing homework via the internet when the team is on the road. He's described as a serious student and was selected by the Wildcats academic consultant Lise Doucet for his dedication to his studies. He's played in only 12 games with the Cats this season being sidelined by a freak game accident when a tendon was severed on his right arm.

Each year, the QMJHL grants around $400,000 in scholarships to over a hundred of its graduates.

Rivalry Cup interest grows:

With the Saint John Sea Dogs on a torrid 15 game winning streak, interest in the Rivalry Cup is getting stronger. The Wildcats meet their provincial rivals for two games in December. The Dogs come to town on the 13th of next month, they're back again for another big game on New Year's Eve at 7pm. Go to our website to check the special Holiday Gift Packages offered by the Wildcats where ticket prices are suited to78 your budget. There are several features to this season's Rivalry Cup competition including the best average fan attendance and the most food collected for local food banks. Already the Wildcats in partnership with Riverview High School have collected over 8,000 pounds of non-perishable food for our City's Food Bank. Watch for more exciting details on Rivalry Cup events.

Cat of the Day:

Two long time season ticket holders get "Cats of the Day" honors this time round. Valerie and Kevin Wynn can be seen in Section 12, row F, seats 1 and 2. If you're in that area during Wildcats games you'll hear them cheer, "Go Cats Go". Next thing that needs to be done to salute their support of the team is get them on the Kiss Cam.

Quote of the Day:

"To everyone is given the key to heaven; the same key opens the gates of hell." Ancient Proverb

Check out the Moncton Wildcats Statistics

Share: Facebook | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Reddit | Email



Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Stories from November 24, 2009


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central