Eagles Return to Home Ice to Take on League Leading Wildcats
October 19, 2024 - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Cape Breton Eagles News Release
The Cape Breton Eagles return home this afternoon for a matchup between two of the league's hottest teams, as the Eagles host the Moncton Wildcats for the first time this season.
Having left Cape Breton winless on the season two weeks ago, the Eagles record looks much different having reeled off a four-game winning streak with victories in Gatineau, Rouyn-Noranda, Val-d'Or, and Halifax. Last night captain Jacob Newcombe was the hero, netting the overtime winner in the victory over the Mooseheads.
Sunday will mark the home ice debut for Eagles 20-year-old forward Joey Henneberry, who was acquired just prior to the trip opening game in Gatineau. Henneberry, who attended San Jose Sharks training camp in 2023, averaged a point per game through 69 contests last year, and has kept a similar pace this year with nine points in eight games. Henneberry has collected five points thus far in his four game Eagle tenure, including a hat trick in his first game against Gatineau.
Today the Eagles match up against a talent laden Wildcats club who enter this afternoon with the best record in the QMJHL. Led by highly touted coach Gardiner MacDougall, who led the UNB Varsity Reds to an undefeated season in 2023-24, the Wildcats possess five NHL drafted players. Leading the group is Calgary defense prospect Etienne Morin, along with forwards Gabe Smith (Utah) & Juraj Pekarcik (St. Louis) alongside blueliners Dylan MacKinnon (Nashville) & Loke Johansson (Boston). Other players to watch are forward Yoan Loshing, who has produced back-to-back 30 goal seasons, and Caleb Desnoyers, a projected first round NHL draft pick in 2025.
Today will also be a special day for Eagles mascot Screech, who is celebrating a birthday! Screech will be joined many mascot friends for the celebration and fans are invited to come to the game to join as well.
Here's what else you need to know about this afternoon's game!
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Venue: Centre 200, Sydney, NS
Puck drop: 3 PM AST
Web coverage: https://watch.chl.ca
Radio Coverage: 1270 AM CJCB or online at www.cjcbradio.com
Twitter: @cbehockey
Live stats: https://chl.ca/lhjmq-eagles/gamecentre/31207/
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