Cats Coffee Talk
February 9, 2010 - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Moncton Wildcats News Release
Full House For Rivalry Cup Round 6:
It came down to a shoot out with the Saint John Sea Dogs taking a 5-4 win over the Wildcats in front of a full house on Saturday night at Rivalry Cup round 6. They may have lost a point in the standings but the Wildcats were big winners in the fight to retain the Rivalry Cup. As a result of Saturday's game, with a sell out crowd, the Cats picked up three points along with a point for the regulation tie. The Sea Dogs earned two points for the win but the Wildcats now have a four point lead in the season long competition 14.5 to 10.5.
Only two games remain between the Wildcats and the Sea Dogs, Round 7 is set for Harbour Station on March 5th. Round 8 on March 14th at the Coliseum, will start at 8 o'clock and will be televised nationally by Rogers Sportsnet.
Saturday's attendance 6803 - second sell out of the season - Year to Date - 121,276
Saturday Winners:
* Hammock: Bill Bellamy, Claire Doiron
* Wayne Gretzky - The Pictorial Biography Book: Marie Gallant
* Sidney Crosby- My Day with the Cup: Steph Windle, Julia Godin
Leon's Comfor Zone:
Amanda Ettarnichi
* Ali Ettarnichi
* Shane Ward
Gourmet Moose Gift certificate:
* Ray LeBlanc
Toys for Big Boys bike shooters:
* Chris Cann, Maurice Martin, Kieran Kogan, Ron Rolfe, David Cyr, Roger Cormier, Peter Heisler, Dayrelle Bow
* Season Ticket Holder of the Game: Valerie and Kevin Wynn
* $50,000.00 was Tim Kendall.
February 24th Deadline For Playoff Package Returns:
Many Season ticket holders have already booked their playoff packages. The deadline for completion and return to retain your present seat is February 24th. Playoff packages are now on sale to the general public including the all new Flex package for non-season ticket holders. The 2010 playoff package price is based on 16 possible home games. Stop in to the Wildcats office or call for details.
Vote For The Melanson's:
Paul and Lynn Melanson, (billets for Nicolas Deschamp) could win a trip to the 2010 Master Card Memorial Cup. That's the grand prize being offered by the CHL and Buckley's for billet families across the country. The idea is go recognize and thank those who contribute to the success of Major Junior Hockey - the Billet Families.
Wildcats fans can support the Melansons at http://www.buckleysbilletfamilies.com.
Check the website and cast your vote today.
Cats Community Calendar:
- The Wildcats annual Skills Competition is set for February 22nd at the arena in Petitcodiac starting at 6:30 pm. Look for more details in next week's Coffee Cup.
- February 19th is the night when the Wildcats show their appreciation for the women and men of the Canadian Armed Forces. It's Military Appreciation Night. Let's fill the building a show our Military our thanks.
- Sunday's Party on the Pond was a great success. Wild Willie, along with the players had a great time with the young Wildcats fans, some of whom got a chance for a pick up game on the ice at Centennial Park.
- The Wildcats thank everyone who voted for the City of Moncton in the Canadian Monopoly Board contest. We'll have to wait for the final results to see if Moncton is one of the 20 cities to make it on the new game board which will be released on Canada Day - July 1st.
Reading Is Going Wild:
The numbers are in for the first week of Reading is Wild and as expected the numbers are impressive. 6007 books were read in the opening week, West Riverview led with 3230, Forest Glen came in with 2105 and Beaverbrook with 672 and we can expect that number to climb in the four participating schools with Dorchester launching its program on Thursday. Now in its 12th year, students at Forest Glen, Dorchester, West Riverview and Beaverbrook plan to push the number of books read during the past dozen years to over the half million mark this week. Counting last weeks numbers, the grand total now stands at 494,426. Kick off week winners from Forest Glen were Catlin Schofield, Jessica Lahai, Austen Long, Bradley DeWitt, Amber Vickers and Maddi Partridge. From Beaverbrook School Julia Noel, Ariel Mishuk, Raye-Anne Hicks, Bailley Gouchie and Golden Ring were the top readers. West Riverview School winners included Brooke Bolduc, Danielle Gregorie, Jared Rector, Emma Simmonds, Liam Gant and Emma Parlee. Three students were ranked as Readers of the Week, they were Maddi Partridge, Golden Ring and Emma Parlee.
Sponsored by the Wildcats, RBC and the Times&Transcript, each school will receive books to the value of $1,000.00 for their school libraries. All participating students will be guests of the team when the Wildcats play the Halifax Mooseheads on February 28th.
The Hockey Cards Are Here:
The very impressive 2009-2010 Wildcats hockey cards are now available at the Roar Store, next to the Wildcats office at the Coliseum. Get yours on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 11:00 am to 2:00pm. On game day, the Roar opens at 10 and closes after the game.
Another Coffee Cup Winner:
Hats off to Robert Martin of Bouctouche, the latest winner in our Coffee Cup Question Contest. Robert receives a pair of tickets to the Wildcats next home game on February 19th against the Rimouski Oceanic. Here's today's question: How many goals has rookie Marek Hrivik scored up to February 8th? Send your answer before midnight tonight to info@moncton-wildcats.com and look for your name in Thursday's Coffee Cup.
Under The Helmet With Scott Trask #18
- Position - Left wing
- Home town - Bonavista, Newfoundland
- Favorite pre-game meal: Spaghetti
- Favorite movies - Achorman
- Favorite TV show - Entourage
- Favorite Music - Anything
- Favorite subject in school - Gym
- Favorite Hobby - Hockey
- Favorite Car - 64 Mustang
- Favorite NHL team - Toronto Maple Leafs
- Best Hockey memory - Winning provincial school championship
- Who is your idol - My parents
- Other sports played - Volleyball and Basketball
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Cat of the Day:
A Wildcats roar of approval and congratulations to the James Grattan rink, from the Gage Curling Club, winners of the New Brunswick curling championship on Sunday. Members of the team are Bobby Vaughan, Peter Case, Jason Vaughan, Steve Howard (son of Gold Medal winner Russ) and James Grattan. Way to go boys, best of luck at the Tim Horton's Brier in Halifax next month.
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Stories from February 9, 2010
- Gouchie, Berube lift Montreal past Val-d'Or 3 to 2 - Montreal Juniors
- Marco Scandella Suspended Fifteen Games - QMJHL
- Mooseheads Will Bid To Host 2012 Memorial Cup - Halifax Mooseheads
- Cataractes' Michael Bournival Named CHL Player Of The - QMJHL
- Juniors Pregame Notes - Montreal Juniors
- Cats Coffee Talk - Moncton Wildcats
- Twenty former QMJHL players to compete in Olympic Winter Games - QMJHL
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