New Atlantic Division and Great Season Ticket Benefits
Published on March 17, 2008 under Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Moncton Wildcats News Release
The Moncton Wildcats have completed the 2007-2008 regular season. The Wildcats have also played their last game in the Eastern division of the QMJHL. The 2008-2009 season will see the QMJHL change to a four division layout. The Wildcats will play that 2008-2009 season in the Atlantic division, the largest division of the new layout. Fans will be treated to familiar rivalries as Saint John and Acadie-Bathurst are in the same division as the Wildcats. Also in the Atlantic division will be the Screaming Eagles, the Mooseheads and the Rocket.
In addition to the savings of up to $104 over single game pricing, season ticket holders will enjoy an expanded list of 23 benefits. In past years, there were 10 incentives for season ticket holders. The Wildcats now offer the most season ticket benefits in the QMJHL.
All season ticket holders will enjoy exclusive meet-and-greet opportunities with Wildcats players and coaches including chalk talks, team practices and the annual Skate with the 'Cats event. In addition, season ticket holders will receive early entry access into the Moncton Coliseum 15 minutes prior to the general public on game days. All season ticket packages will offer fans savings off regular season gate prices, priority to purchase playoff packages and additional benefits throughout the season.
While the Wildcats continue to renew current season ticket holders' seat locations, they have also released their new Season Ticket Deposit Campaign. By placing a $25 per seat deposit fans will secure their priority to choose their season ticket seats. The deposit will be applied towards their 2008-09 season tickets and grant these patrons priority to choose their seat locations prior to the general public.
LAST WEEK
Monday March 10th vs Acadie-Bathurst Centre Régional K.C. Irving 7:30PM
GAME NOTES:
Fog Devils edge Wildcats 3-2
The St. John's Fog Devils made their final appearance at the Moncton Coliseum Wednesday night.
A pair of first period goals by Samuel Grenache paved the way for the Fog Devils victory. Grenache scored his first from Luke Adam at 11:34, with his second coming at 13:30 from Mathieu Labrie and T.J. Brennan on the power play.
The Wildcats owned the second period and got to within a goal at 9:09 on Adam Bezak's 7th of the season from Matt Brown and Pierre-Marc Lessard.
With goaltender Nicola Riopel on the bench, Grenache completed his hat trick at 19:23 on a pass from Wes Welcher. But the Wildcats gave it one last effort and scored at 19:34, it was Bezak's second of the night from Brown and Zach Sill. Moncton lifted Riopel again for the final seconds but failed to get the equalizer.
The Wildcats out shot the Fog Devils 30-23. On the power play, St. John's was 1 for 3 while Moncton went 0 for 5.
Fog Devils goalie Jake Allen was awarded the first star, Bezak's two goals got him second star honors while Granache got the nod for the third star on the strength of his three goal performance.
Friday March 14th vs Saint John Harbour Station 7:30PM
GAME NOTES:
Wildcats 2 Sea Dogs 5
In the last Battle of New Brunswick for 2007-2008 the Moncton Wildcats lost 5-2 to the Saint John Sea Dogs.
The Sea Dogs opened the scoring quickly netting the first goal of the game just 15 seconds into the first period. The second Saint John goal came at 6:30 of the first. Ted Stephens put Moncton on the board with a goal at 7:05 on an assist from Matt Brenton. Saint John finished the scoring in the first with a goal at 12:34.
In the second period Riopel faced 17 shots, Saint John made good on only one. The Saint John goal at 14:48 bounced off Riopel's glove and into the top corner of the net.
Mark Barberio scored at 10:05 of the third to bring the Wildcats within two. Randy Cameron and Jesse Biduke picked up assists. Saint John scored their final goal of the 2007-2008 home season at 11:52 of the third.
Saint John out shot Moncton 52-22. The three stars of the game were Alex Grant as first star, Keven Guérette-Charland as second and Christopher DiDomenico as third.
Sunday March 16th vs PEI Charlottetown Civic Centre 4:00PM
GAME NOTES:
Wildcats 2 Rocket 3
The Moncton Wildcats made sure the 2007-2008 regular season lasted as long as possible. Game 70 of the season went into overtime and ended with a 3-2 loss for the Wildcats.
The Wildcats dominated the scoring in the first two periods. Chris Morehouse made his last goal as a Wildcat at 10:52 of the first with assists from Pianosi and Tolles. The goal came on a power play.
Jesse Biduke gave Moncton a two point lead barely a minute into the second period at 0:54. Barberio and Cameron picked up the assists.
In the third period PEI made a fast goal 17 seconds in. The followed up with another at 7:02.
It took nearly the entire extra period to decide a winner. PEI made it past Riopel at 4:41.
PEI out shot Moncton 38-30. The three stars of the game went to Mathieu Tousignant, Greg Payner and Antoine Lafleur.
INSIDE THE NUMBERS
Quick Stats
Overall Record: 21-34-5-10
Home Record: 14-13-1-7
Road Record: 7-21-4-3
Overtime Record: 5-5-10
Shootout Record: 3-10
Penalty Kill: 285/365 78.1% (7)
Power Play: 65/402 16.2% (13)
Most goals: Matt Eagles (25)
Most assists: Mark Barberio (35)
Most power play goals: Matt Eagles (11)
Most shorthanded goals: Pierre-Marc Lessard (2), Zach Sill (2)
Most Game winners: Zach Sill (3)
Most Wins: Nicola Riopel (15)
Most PIMs: Chris Morehouse (164)
Leading Scorers
Matt Eagles 25-32-57
Mark Barberio 11-35-46
Randy Cameron 12-27-39
Leading Goaltenders
Charles Lavigne (6-20-0) 3.22 .900
Nicola Riopel (15-29-0) 3.04 .910
Plus/Minus Leaders
Devon MacAusland (+4)
TICKETS AND INFORMATION
Moncton Coliseum Box Office Hours: Monday to Friday 10am-6pm - Saturday: 10m - 2pm
377 Killam Drive, Unit 1,
Moncton, NB, E1C 3T1
Phone: 506-857-4100 Fax: 506-859-2678
Save up to $104 by becoming a Wildcats Season Ticket Holder for the 2008-2009 season. Place your $25 per seat deposit today to secure your seat for all of the Wildcats action next season.
To book a group to a Wildcats game call 506-382-5555.
The 12th annual awards for the Moncton Wildcats will be given out March 17, 2008 at the Capitol Theatre. The Wildcats Fans' Choice Awards Night presented by the Times and Transcript will be an exciting, fun-filled evening with the team, coaching staff, and entire organization beginning with a 6:30 p.m. reception followed by the awards ceremony at 7:00 p.m.
The Times and Transcript, along with all Wildcats' fans, will play a major role in the balloting process. Beginning Friday February 22nd, Fans' Choice Awards ballots will appear in the Times and Transcript and online at www.moncton-wildcats.com. Fans will have until March 13, 2008 to cast their votes.
Tickets for the evening can be purchased at regular season Wildcat games, Wildcats Head Office, the Capitol Theatre, U de M campus, Frank's Music and online at www.capitol.nb.ca. Adult admission is $25 and tickets for children 12 & under are $10
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