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January 7, 2010 - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Moncton Wildcats News Release
Tim Bits 20th Anniversary Weekend:
The Moncton Coliseum will be the site of the most continuous hockey action of the season this weekend when the 20th Annual Tim Horton's Timbits Hockey tournament takes place. 87 teams from South Eastern New Brunswick will take part in the event which starts Friday afternoon and runs through to Sunday.
There will be a parade of champions on Saturday night in the second intermission of the Wildcats game against Acadie-Bathurst and another Sunday afternoon during the game with Halifax.
The concept of Tim Bits hockey began 20 years ago in Riverview, when franchise owner Gary O'Neil provided sweaters for his son Cory's mini-mite team.
Today there are over 60,000 children ages 5-8 playing Timbits hockey in both Canada and the United States.
Be sure to be in the stands for the heart warming parades on Saturday and Sunday get your tickets at the Box Office at 506-857-4100 or on line at www.moncton-wildcats.com.
Doors will open at 6. Why not come early and enjoy a pre-game meal or snack at Legends Restaurant behind section 16, they open two hours before each home game.
Cheer for Year winners:
Here are the winners of the prizes in the Cheer for the Year, sold out crowd, Round four of the Rivalry Cup, played on New Year's Eve:
- Shawn Worman - Fuel for a year from Irving Oil
- Sherri Lightle - Via $1,000.00 Travel Voucher
- Jeff MacDonal - Via $1,000.00 Travel Voucher
- Joel Doiron - Boston Pizza for a Year
- Kieran Sharpe - Chrystal Palace guest pass for a year
- Pam Gerdes - Cavendish Farms 9 cubic foot freezer full of product
- Halie Rector - McDonalds for a Year
- Neil Downey - YMCA Youth membership for a year
- Mike Pierce - 2010th fan - A pair of $20.10 gift certificates from the Roar Store.
In last Thursday's game, the Cats picked up 4 points, 3 for the sellout and one for a tie at the end of regulation play in the Rivalry Cup competition. The Sea Dogs got a point for the Mascot Challenge; don't be discourage Wild Willie, and two points for the win. Going into Wednesday Round Five of the Rivalry Cup at Harbour Station, (postponed because of Saturday's storm), both teams have 8.5 points.
At Tuesday night's make up game against Val d'Or, the 50/50 totaled $2738.00. The winner of $1369.00 was Todd Robinson. The year to date total has reached $100,135.00
In the last two games, attendance totaled 9809 brining the total for the year to 80,329.
Wildcats support Ted Nolan Foundation fundraising lunch:
The Wildcats are one of the many sponsors of the Ted Nolan Foundation fundraising luncheon set for tomorrow at the Delta Beausejour at noon. Ted, who coached the Cats to their first ever President Cup league title in 2006 will be the featured speaker. The aim is to raise funds to support two $4,000.00 scholarships for Aboriginal women in New Brunswick. There will be a silent auction starting at 11 with a large selection of hockey memorabilia up for grabs. Tickets are $75.00 each or $750.00 for a table of 10. To book your seat at this special event call 1-877- 304-6652. As of Wednesday over 400 tickets have been sold but there's still room for more and tickets will be available at the door for late comers.
Cats at Caring Kitchen:
Players and staff of the Wildcats will be taking on another role on Monday when they serve lunch to over 300 of Moncton's most needy people who are unable to provide themselves with a hot noon-time meal.
Another Coffee Cup winner: Tim Redmond is the latest Coffee Cup reader to win a pair of tickets to Saturday's game against the Acadie-Bathurst Titan. He identified Danny Flynn, as the winner of the Coach of the Year in the QMJHL last season. Here's today's question: What member of the Wildcats coaching staff was captain of Canada's Olympic team in 1994? Send your answer by midnight tonight to info@moncton-wildcats.com We'll have the winner's name in Tuesday's Coffee Cup.
Cat of the Day:
Today we're proud to salute Lloyd Watling, Ray Gibbs and Clarence Girouard who have been volunteers with the Timbits hockey tournament for 20 years.
Quote of the Day:
Wildcats players and coaching staff are giving us their favorite "Quote"for the Coffee Cup today's quote is from rookie Alex Sauliner: "It's not the size of the dog in the fight but the size of the fight in the dog."- American writer Mark Twain.
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Stories from January 7, 2010
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- Several Blockbuster Trades Made On Deadline Day - QMJHL
- Marc-André Levasseur traded to Chicoutimi - Montreal Juniors
- Wildcats Acquire Kelsey Tessier And Alex Wall - Moncton Wildcats
- Alex Wall traded to Moncton - Montreal Juniors
- Sea Dogs Remain #2 On CHL's Top Ten List - Saint John Sea Dogs
- Three teams atop BMO CHL MasterCard Top 10 rankings - QMJHL
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