Mooseheads Hold Off Wildcats In Home Opener
Published on September 30, 2023 under Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Moncton Wildcats News Release
The Mooseheads played the spoiler role in Moncton's home opener at the Avenir Center topping the Wildcats 3-1 before 5,800 fans on Saturday night.
The goaltending was sensational with Moncton's Jacob Steinman earning First Star honours with 32 saves, while Moosehead Mathis Rousseau was Second Star with 26 stops.
Cats rookie Caleb Desnoyers scored his 2nd of the season to cut the Moose lead to 2-1 in the 3rd period, but Mathieu Cataford found the empty net during a Wildcats powerplay at 19:02 to hand Moncton its first loss after three straight wins. That was the Mooseheads first win after two straight setbacks to the Islanders.
The Wildcats await the Victoriaville Tigres Thursday night at 7 pm at Avenir Centre. Star defenseman Etienne Morin has returned from the Calgary Flames training camp and will be in the lineup Thursday night. The Cats also visit the Sea Dogs Saturday night and host the Armada Sunday at 4pm to complete this week's schedule.
Buy tickets at Ticketmaster.ca.
Catch all the action on the Harvesters Radio network, 105.1 FM Moncton or CHL TV.
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Stories from September 30, 2023
- Mooseheads Hold Off Wildcats In Home Opener - Moncton Wildcats
- Moose Score Exciting Victory in Moncton for First Win - Halifax Mooseheads
- Squires Plays Overtime Hero as the Eagles Top Sea Dogs - Cape Breton Eagles
- Isles Drop Back-To-Back Games at Home - Charlottetown Islanders
- Eagles Looking for Weekend Sweep in Saint John - Cape Breton Eagles
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
