Dogs Down Cats 3-2 in Thursday Night Action
Published on February 24, 2023 under Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Moncton Wildcats News Release
The Wildcats had 35 shots at the enemy net but the rival Sea Dogs emerged with a close 3-2 victory before 3,400 fans at Avenir Centre in Thursday night action.
Jonas Taibel scored his 7th, a shorthanded effort, in the first minute of play to open up the scoring for the Cats. Vincent Labelle potted his 24th of the season to tie game at 2-2 early in the 3rd before Saint John's Guiseppe Ianniello delivered the game-winner with 5 minutes left.
Sea Dogs netminder Ventsislav Shingarov made 33 saves while Vincent Filion stopped 21 shots.
Box score & highlights: https://theqmjhl.ca/gamecentre/29937/boxscore
The Wildcats look to halt a 4-game losing streak Friday night in Bathurst against the Titan at KC Irving Centre at 7 pm. The Cats shutout the Titan 4-0 in their last meeting on February 10th.
The Wildcats host the Shawinigan Cataractes on Sunday Funday at 4 pm at Avenir Centre.
Buy tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.ca/moncton-wildcats-vs-les-cataractes-de-moncton-new-brunswick-02-26-2023/event/31005CD7CC383B68
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