QMJHL Moncton Wildcats

Record breaking Wildcats head to Quebec

Published on November 10, 2008 under Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Moncton Wildcats News Release


The Moncton Wildcats have had the best start to the season in franchise history. The Wildcats are 17-0-2-0 and have been setting records at the QMJHL level. The Wildcats broke the QMJHL record for most consecutive games at the start of the season earning at least one point. The freshest record is for most consecutive road wins at the start of the season. A win on Saturday broke the 32 year old record set by the Cornwall Royals in the 1976-77 season.

This week the Wildcats travel to the Belle Province for a three game road trip. They play Quebec on Friday, Drummondville on Saturday and wrap the weekend up with a match against Montreal on Sunday. The Wildcats are 1-0 with Montreal this season. This is the first match up of the season against both Quebec and Drummondville. Matt Eagles, Scott Brannon and Randy Cameron lead the Wildcats in scoring with 29, 18 and 17 points respectively so far this year.

LAST WEEK

Saturday November 8th vs Halifax Halifax Metro Centre 7:00PM GAME NOTES:

Moncton Wildcats' win breaks record The Moncton Wildcats broke a QMJHL Saturday night in Halifax. The Wildcats now hold the official record for consecutive games one at the start of the season on the road. The previous record was made by the Cornwall Royals in the 1976/77 season.

The first period belonged to the Wildcats, on the scoreboard and in the penalty box. Matt Eagles netted his first of the night on an assist from Cameron at 13:40. Sasha Famin followed at 16:50 assisted by Lahey and MacAusland.

In the second period Matt Brown scored his first of the night at 4:44. Sill and Brannon got the assit. Tomas Knotek put Halifax up on the board at 9:56. Eagles scored his second of the night at 17:10 from Cameron and Lessard. Nine seconds later Brown scored his second and game winning goal, assisted by Sill.

Yuri Cheremetiev made it 5-2 less than a minute into the third at 0:55. Mark Barberio scored Moncton's sixth goal of the night at 9:49 with Eagles and Gormley picking up the assists. Knotek scored his second of the night at 11:24. Cheremetiev scored his second to bring the game to within two goals at 19:05 on a power play. Scott Brannon ended the evening at 19:56 with an empty net goal, Sill with the assist.

The Wildcats outshot the Mooseheads 40-29 to gain their 7-4 win. The three stars were Matt Eagles as first, Matt Brown as second and Tomas Knotek as third.

THIS WEEK

Friday November 14th vs Quebec Colisée Pepsi 7:00PM GAME NOTES:

The Moncton Wildcats will take on the Quebec Remparts Friday. The Remparts are 1st in the Telus Eastern Division with 31 points. Benjamin Breault leads the Remparts with 11 goals, 13 assists and 24 points in 20 games so far this season.

Saturday November 15th vs Drummondville Centre Marcel-Dionne 7:00PM GAME NOTES:

The Moncton Wildcats will take on the Drummondville Voltigeurs Saturday. The Voltigeurs are 2nd in the Telus Central Division with 30 points. Samson Mahbod leads the Voltigeurs with 14 goals, 15 assists and 29 points in 20 games so far this season.

Sunday November 16th vs Montreal Verdun Auditorium 4:00PM GAME NOTES:

The Moncton Wildcats will take on the Montreal Junior Sunday. The Junior are 2nd in the Telus West Division with 22 points. Nick Layton leads the Junior with 6 goals, 21 assists and 27 points in 21 games so far this season.

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

Special Games

The Spirit of Tomar Family 4-Pack

This special pack includes four tickets to a specific game and a voucher for four french fries and four coke from concessions. Included in the price is a $5 donation to the Magnetic Hill Tiger Exhibit Fund. All this and great Wildcat action for only $54.

Available games:

November 30th vs PEI Rocket

December 28th vs Bathurst Titan

January 11th vs Cape Breton Screaming Eagles

January 25th vs Baie Commeau Drakkar

February 22nd vs Shawinigan Cataractes

March 15th vs Cape Breton Screaming Eagles

Ticket information

Great seats are still available and can be purchased by calling (506) 857-4100, purchasing online at www.tickets.moncton.ca or visiting the Moncton Coliseum Box Office. Information on Flex Ticket Plans and Discounted Group Rates for the 2008-09 season of Moncton Wildcats Hockey is available by calling 382-5555 or logging on www.moncton-wildcats.com.

To book a group to a Wildcats game call 506-382-5555.

CATCH THE WILDCATS ACTION

All Moncton Wildcats games, home and away, are broadcast on Radio 91.9 and on the Wildcats website at www.moncton-wildcats.com. Join the voice of the Wildcats, Gerry Green for all the play-by-play action.

All Wildcats games will also be webcast on www.moncton-wildcats.com and qmjhl.mytelus.com. Les Stoodley will be doing the play-by-play for all the Telus webcast home games.

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