QMJHL Moncton Wildcats

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Published on January 19, 2010 under Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Moncton Wildcats News Release


Weekend wrap-up:

Attendance - Friday 4374, Saturday 4076 - Year to Date - 100,727

A pair of wins: 6-0 over Baie-Comeau on Friday - 5-1 over

Chicoutimi on Saturday. Lots of prizes:

* 50/50 Prize Pot -Friday $7621.00 - winner Gabriel LeBlanc/ Saturday $6574.00 - winner - Carl Price. Year to date total $139.722.00

* Prizes winners:

* Fan Appreication: season ticket holders -Aldeo and Lucille LeBlanc and Dan and Karen Boudreau, set of bobbleheads and flowers, Dan Boudreau and Stephen Mitchell, set of bobbleheads.

* Program Prizes: Wildtown T-Shirts - Harley Gauvin and Normand Leger, Rabin Fan T-Shirts, Susan MacDonald, Claude Breton and Denis LeBlanc

* Water Bottle - Doug Trueman

* Bowlarama Coupons, Karen McKinely and Michael Mansbridge.

* Subway Powerplay - Peter Heister and Chris Gardner

* Vito's Pizza - Friday, Section 14 Row G; Saturday, Section 14 Row L

* Gourmet Moose Certificate, Doug Baker and Serge LeBlanc * Leon's Comfort Zone: Vickie Murray, Adam O'Blenes, Julie Delong and Matt Delong

* Shane Owen Jersey - Jason Gallant; Nicolas Deschamps jersey - Peter Worthington

* Intermission prizes: Andrew Flynn, Claude Melanson, Guy Beliveau, Todd Mugridge and Jeff LeBlanc

* Coast Tire Bobbleheads: Rodney Wodd, Olivia Cormier, Alicia Allan, Cait Forbes, Jared Rector, Christian Taylor, Joanne LeBlanc, Dylan Walton, Tanus LeBlanc and Paul Babineau.

Haitian Relief Fund:

Wildcats fans contributed $1388.66 to the Haitian Relief Fund at the weekend games.. Coupled with a matching Government of Canada amount, a total of $2,777.32 will go to help the victims of last Tuesday's devastating earthquake.

Saves for Cancer numbers jump:

Wildcats goaltender Nicola Riopel launched his Saves for Cancer program last week. For every save he makes at home games, Rio is donating a dollar, which will be matched by the Wildcats in the Saves for Cancer program. The total funds raised have now reached $120.00 after three games. The money raised is going 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.

Cats Community Calendar:

Some of the Wildcats will be skating at Centennial Park tomorrow night at 6pm; you're invited to come join the fun.

Reading is Wild starts its 12th year next week. This year's participating schools will be Dorchester, Forest Glen, West Riverview and Beaverbrook. Look for more details in Thursday's Coffee Cup.

The Oromocto Peewee Eagles, winners of the Old Dutch Food national contest will have their big day on January 31st. when they get to practice with the Cats.

Cats' broadcasts go interactive:

The Wildcats home game broadcasts are now interactive on Twitter. If you have a comment or question for the broadcast team send it to our Twitter address: catsonnews919, Les, Frank and Derek will be delighted to hear from you.

Big Weekend Road Trip:

The Wildcats bus rolls into Quebec this week for three games in three nights The Cats play Victoriaville on Friday, note the game time is 9pm Atlantic time, Saturday's game in Drummondville and Sunday's contest against Quebec will both start at 5 local time. Catch the action on News 91.9 or the Telus website.

Coffee Cup question and winner: Randy Melanson is the winner of Thursday's Coffee Cup Question. Send your answer to today's question to info@moncton-wildcats.com by midnight tonight at you could win a pair of tickets to the Wildcats game against Bathurst on January 29th. Here's the question: Here's today's question: In 2005-2006, the Wildcats had their longest winning streak of how many games?

Under the Helmet with Alex Wall -

# 40:

- Position - Defense

- Home town - Mount Pearl, Newfoundland

- Favorite pre-game meal: pasta or chicken and potatoes.

- Favorite movie: The Hangover

- Favorite TV show - Two-and-a-Half Men

- Favorite Music: Rap

- Favorite school subject: Math

- Favorite Hobby: Golf

- Favorite NHL team: New Jersey Devils

- Hockey History: Joined the Q as a member of the St. John's Fog Devils

- Idols: Parents

- Favorite Quote from Wayne Gretzky: "You miss 100% of the shots you never take."

Cat of the Day:

A special thank you to all the fans who donated to the Haitian Relief Fund, because of your generosity and the matching Government of Canada dollars, over $2,700.00 will go to help the people of Haiti.

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