Pregame Notes
February 6, 2010 - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Montreal Juniors News Release
The 2009 - 2010 Season:
- The Juniors have squared off against the Voltigeurs twice this season, losing both games at the Verdun Auditorium.
- This will be Montréal's first trip to Drummondville since game 2 of the President's Cup Quarter-Finals. Montreal lost that contest 4-3 in overtime.
- Through 51 games played, the Juniors have a 24-22-2-3 record and 53 points.
Montreal vs. Drummondville All-Time:
- Montreal has a 1-5 regular season record against Drummondville, with their only win coming via a 4-0 shutout on January 2nd, 2009.
- When the franchise was based in St. John's, the Fog Devils had a 2-4 record against the Voltigeurs.
- Before closing shop in Newfoundland, the team finished with a 1-1 record at home and 1-3 at Centre Marcel Dionne in their 6 games played.
- The Fog Devils/Juniors franchise notched their first win over the Voltigeurs by a 3-2 score in front of a home crowd on October 8th, 2006.
Juniors All-Time:
- Tonight's game will be the 120th in the short history of the Montréal Juniors. To date, the franchise has a 58-61 record.
Scoring 20:
- When he notched his 20th goal of the season, rookie Trevor Parkes became only the 4th player in Juniors history to reach that milestone.
- With 17 games to go, three more Juniors are on the verge of reaching the 20 goal plateau: right wing Nicolas Chouinard (19), centre Jérémy Gouchie (17), and right wing Guillaume Asselin (17).
Ascending the Charts:
- As a rookie in 2008-09, right wing Guillaume Asselin turned heads by finishing the season with 18 goals and 19 assists in 63 games.
- In his sophomore campaign, Asselin is showing clear signs of growth as with only 51 games under his belt, he's amassed 17 goals and 19 assists. The 36 points are one shy of the mark he reached last season.
- Asselin won the QJMHL's Offensive Player of the Week award for his 7 point performance from September 30th to October 4th. He became the first Montreal Junior to win the award this season, and the second since Angelo Esposito in October 2008.
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Stories from February 6, 2010
- Voltigeurs shock Juniors 4 to 1 - Montreal Juniors
- Sea Dogs win 5-4 shootout - Moncton Wildcats
- Sea Dogs Earn Thrilling 5-4 Shootout Win - Saint John Sea Dogs
- Pregame Notes - Montreal Juniors
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