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January 14, 2010 - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Moncton Wildcats News Release


Pre-game warm-up:

Be part of the crowd to watch the Cats wrap up their five game home stand this weekend and add to their five game winning streak.

Friday's opposition - Baie-Comeau

Game Time 7 pm

Game Sponsor - Cavendish Farms

Prizes - new bobbleheads of Barberio, Savard, Gormley and Rio

Game notes - first appearance by Gabriel Bourque, former national junior team member, expect to see him on a line with Kelsey Tessier and Scott Brannon.

Shane Owen may get the start in goal.

Saturday - opposition Chicoutimi

Game Time 7 pm

Game Sponsor - Coast Tire

Prizes - Oil changes

Game notes -

Kirill Kabanov started power skating this week.

His wrist surgery is healing well and is being evaluated daily.

Please Note:

Responding to a suggesting for one of our long time season ticket holders, the Wildcats will have donation cans placed at Fan Services and the Roar Store to accept donations to aid victims of this week's devastating earthquake in Haiti.

Cats & Rio launch Save for Cancer:

Look for the launch of "Save for Cancer" this weekend.

Goaltender Nicola Riopel is donating a dollar a save and the Cats are matching it in this innovative community program.

The money raised will go to long time Wildcats season ticket holder Kevin Rickard, who has been battling cancer since December 18, 2008.

Kevin will undergo stem cell transplantation at the Queen Elizabeth Health Centre in Halifax starting February 8th.

The entire Wildcats family is pulling for Kevin and can't wait to see him and his biggest fan, wife Andella, back in their seats.

Cats Community Calendar:

A skating party at Centennial Park is another of the community events for the Cats, it takes place next Wednesday, January 20th starting at 6pm.

Reading is Wild is getting set for another season starting next week.

January 31st will be a big day for the Oromocto Peewee Eagles.

They won the national Old Dutch Foods contest and will get to practice with the Wildcats.

You could call the make up game on February 2nd with the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies Cap-Pele night at the Coliseum; Patrice Cormier will be back in town with his new team to face the Sauliner twins, Allain and Alex.

We wonder which Cap-Pele native will get the most cheers.

Coffee Cup question and winner:

Tuesday's Coffee Cup Question winner was Kevin Blackman.

Here's today's question: In what season did the Wildcats have the fewest losses in franchise history. Send your answer by midnight tonight to info@moncton-wildcats.com and look for your name in next Tuesday's Coffee Cup.

Under the Helmet with Fabian Joseph:

- Position - Wildcats associate coach.

- Education: Working on a business degree

- Hockey History:An outstanding player in the AHL,

- Captain of Canadian Olympic Team 1994

- Member of Team Canada 1992.

- Family:

His father was a native of Lebanon,

- Favorite food Lebanese, cooked regularly at the family home in Sydney.

- His maternal grandparents were from Newfoundland.

- He has three children, two sons and a daughter.

His youngest son Michael is a standout in minor hockey.

- Favorite Quote:

Hard work is what makes a winner.

Cat of the Day:

After playing the role of Celebrity Chefs at the Karing Kitchen on Monday, the Wildcats want to thank all the Chefs who have made a contribution to the Kitchen over the 25 years its been helping the less fortunate.

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Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Stories from January 14, 2010


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