Riopel Returns
Published on December 17, 2009 under Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Moncton Wildcats News Release
Moncton, NB - The Moncton Wildcats announced today the return of goaltender Nicola Riopel to the team following the Christmas break. Riopel, an outstanding member of the Cats both on and off the ice, brings a number of QMJHL and Wildcats records with him.
He was named the Most Valuable Player in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League last season after leading the Wildcats to a league record of 149 goals against in 68 regular season games. Riopel played 59 games, had an outstanding 2.05 goals against average and a save percentage of.930. He also established the Wildcats goaltending record of 43 wins for a single season.
Fans will have the opportunity to welcome Riopel back to the Coliseum when the Cats host the Saint John Sea Dogs in round four of the Rivalry Cup scheduled for New Year's Eve at 7 pm.
The 20 year-old was drafted in the fifth round of last June's NHL draft by the Philadelphia Flyers and has appeared in 10 games with the Flyers American League farm team the Adirondack Phantoms.
The Wildcats, currently in second place in the Atlantic Division of the Q, are on a seven game winning streak. They will play the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles in Sydney, Friday night at 7 pm and then break for Christmas.
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Stories from December 17, 2009
- Juniors lose in Shootout 3 to 2 - Montreal Juniors
- Sea Dogs Upset By Mooseheads, 4-2 - Saint John Sea Dogs
- Riopel Returns - Moncton Wildcats
- QMJHL announces winners of the RDS mid-season rookie excellence awards - QMJHL
- Cats Coffee Talk - Moncton Wildcats
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