Desnoyers Leads Cats to 5th Straight Win with 3 Assists
Published on March 13, 2026 under Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Moncton Wildcats News Release
The Wildcats struck for three 3rd period goals to down the Cape Breton Eagles 4-2 for their fifth consecutive victory at Avenir Centre Thursday night.
Caleb Desnoyers set up three goals for Moncton.
The Eagles took a 2-1 lead into the third before the Cats tied the game on a powerplay goal from Teddy Mutryn (29th) leading to Rian Chudzinski's game-winner at 14:27, his 20th of the season and Preston Lounsbury delivered yet another empty net goal at 18:30, his 3rd in the last 3 games.
Tommy Bleyl scored his 13th of the season and moved into second place for 'Most Points by a Wildcats Defenseman in a season' with 77. The record is 84 points set by Keith Yandle in the '05-'06 season.
Adam Fortier-Gendron and Gabe Smith had strong games with two assists each.
The Cats outshot the Eagles 34-16, including 18-4 in the second period.
The Wildcats remain one point shy of Chicoutimi atop the overall Q standings with four games remaining on the schedule. The Sagueneens defeated the Cataractes 4-0 in Shawinigan Thursday night.
THREE STARS:
1 #18 CALEB DESNOYERS (3A)
2 CAP Felix Hamel (30 Saves)
3 #9 GABE SMITH (2A)
The Wildcats move on to St. John's for a pair of weekend games against the Newfoundland Regiment Saturday at 6:30pm. ATL and Sunday afternoon at 3:30 p.m. ATL from the Mary Brown's Centre.
The final home game is Saturday, March 21st against the Charlottetown Islanders at 4 p.m. for 'Fan Appreciation Day'.
Join Marty with all the action this weekend from Newfoundland on FloHockey TV and Wildcats Radio INSPIRE 105.1 FM Moncton-Dieppe-Riverview.
Article by Marty Kingston
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Stories from March 13, 2026
- Eagles Play Final Road Game of Season in Charlottetown - Cape Breton Eagles
- Desnoyers Leads Cats to 5th Straight Win with 3 Assists - Moncton Wildcats
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