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Published on March 11, 2010 under Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Moncton Wildcats News Release


Cats Win First Of Four At Home:

4202 fans saw the Wildcats down the Montreal Juniors 4-1 on Monday night. Total attendance for the year has now reached 140,997 with three games left to play.

Elizabeth Innes was the 50/50 winner which totaled $4339.00, the 50/50 Year to Date total has climbed to $208,632.00

Other prize winners on Monday night were Jason Gallant, who won the Montana's game; the Subway Gift winners were Randy Jones and Robert Landry; program prizes were won by Robert Stables and Russell Elliott while Eugene Marshall was the Vito's Pizza winner; the Leon's Comfort Zone was won by Michel Richard and Mona Collette.

Rocket Here Tonight, Eagles Tomorrow:

The PEI Rocket make their final regular season appearance against the Wildcats tonight at 7pm. Game sponsor is Irving Tissue and one of the on ice prizes will be a years supply of Majesta products.

The Wildcats and Cape Breton Screaming Eagles square off tomorrow night at 7pm in what looks to be a preview of the first round of the playoffs. Coast Tire is the game sponsor, with one of the prizes being a set of tires, there'll also be other automotive prizes for fans to win. This year's Bobbleheads will also be part of the prize package.

Tickets for the games are available at the Coliseum Box Office - 506-857-4100.

Big Final Season Game Sunday:

With an international television audience watching on Rogers Sportsnet and the NHL network, the Wildcats will be looking for a full house when they put the wraps on a great season in their final regular season game with the Saint John Sea Dogs on Sunday night at 8. Please note the change in start time. It's Fan Appreciation Night, the Rivalry Cup will be presented to the Wildcats, the Trophy was conceded to the Wildcats by the Sea Dogs this past Monday when the Cats picked up the five points available in the food drive component of the season long competition. The three 20 year old players on the team, Nicola Riopel, Scott Brannon and Randy Cameron will be honored in a pre-game ceremony. Another highlight of the exciting evening will be the Score-O shoot out which will have prizes valued in excess of $100,000. Fans can take part in the shoot out by purchasing a 50/50 ticket. The prize competition will take place during the second intermission.

Voting For Team Awards Continues:

Fans of the Wildcats will be part of the decision making of the player awards when the Awards Night and Pep Rally is held on March 18th at the Wesleyan Celebration Centre at 7pm. The Times&Transcript is the presenting sponsor of the exciting evening and ballots are available daily in the newspaper. Fans, who vote in the six categories selected by the coaching staff, can drop off their votes at Pizza Delight locations in Moncton, Riverview, Dieppe, Bouctouche, Richibucto, Shediac and Cap Pele.

Other awards to be handed out include, Top Goal Scorer, Top Point Scorer, the Children's Wish Foundation Fans Choice Award, the Don Matheson Scholastic Player of the Year, the Commitment to Excellence Award and the new ALC Volunteer of the Year.

To get your ticket for the Awards Evening and Pep Rally go online at www.ticketwindow.ca or by calling 1-877-700-3130 or at Frank's Music, 245 Carson Drive, Moncton and at Steve's Diner, 374 Coverdale Road, Riverview. For season ticket holders there's a specially priced loyalty ticket only available at the Wildcats office.

Playoff Tickets At Wildcats Office:

The first round of the playoffs is expected begin on March 19th at the Coliseum. A reminder for season ticket holders that their season package includes tickets to the first two home playoff games. Pick up your playoff ticket packages next week at the Wildcats office from 10am to 4pm or starting today; the hours are from 10 am to the end of the second intermission, tomorrow from 10am to the end of the second intermission and on Sunday starting at 1pm to the end of the second intermission. Look for the playoff schedule to be released early next week.

The Coffee Cup Winner Is:

Congratulations to Jennifer Zirpolo, our latest Coffee Cup question winner. Jennifer gave us the correct answer to Tuesday's question and will receive a pair of tickets for tonight's game against the PEI Rocket. If you want to be a Coffee Cup Question winner send the answer to today's question to info@moncton-wildcats.com before midnight tonight and win a pair of tickets to tomorrow's game against the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles. The question is: How many nominees are there for the Wildcats Player of the Year Award?

Under The Helmet With David Savard #58

- Position - Defense

- Home town - Quebec City

- Favorite pre-game meal: Pasta

- Favorite movies - Never Back Down

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

- Favorite Music - Rock

- Favorite subject in school - Math

- Favorite Hobby - Playing Video Games

- Favorite Car - Audi R8

- Favorite NHL team - Columbus Blue Jackets

- Best Hockey memory - Winning Midget AAA championship

- Who is your idol - Rocky Balboa

- Other sports played - Tennis and Gold

- Favorite Quote: "It's unbelievable what you can accomplish if you don't care who gets the credit."

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Cats Of The Day:

A big Wildcats thank you to former Lieutenant-Governor Marilyn Trenholme-Counsell for her kind words in a letter to the editor in the Wednesday edition of the Times &Transcript regarding the Wildcats Reading is Wild program. Her Honour's comments are a great endorsement of a great program.

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