QMJHL Moncton Wildcats

The battle of New Brunswick

Published on November 17, 2008 under Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Moncton Wildcats News Release


This week the Wildcats play each of their New Brunswick rivals. They host Acadie-Bathurst on Friday and wrap the weekend up with a trip to Saint John on Saturday. The Wildcats are 1-0 with Bathurst this season and 2-0-1 with Saint John. Matt Eagles, Scott Brannon, Mark Barberio and Pierre-Marc Lessard lead the Wildcats in scoring with 32, 20, 18 and 18 points respectively so far this year.

LAST WEEK

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

The Moncton Wildcats remain undefeated in regulation time, and on the road Patrick Roy could not destroy the Wildcats streak of games with at least one point, nor could he ruin the Wildcats undefeated on the road streak. The Wildcats beat the Remparts 4-3 in the first game of their three day, three game road trip.

The Remparts opened the scoring at 1:42 of the first. That would prove to be the only even strength goal of the regulation time of the night. Matt Eagles responded for Moncton at 11:31 on a power play. Assists went to Cameron and Barberio.

The Wildcats scored the lone goal of the second period at 12:44 again on the power play. Mark Barberio scored on his old teammate Lavigne with the assist going to Lessard.

The Remparts evened the score at 1:54 of the third. Matt Eagles gave the Wildcats back the lead at 8:10. The assists went to Brannon and Gormley. Kevin Marshall evened the score at 16:17.

The extra time left the score still tied.

The game came down to a shoot-out featuring Riopel and Lavigne. Breault, Kugrysher and Tessier were the shooters for Quebec. Riopel remains perfect in the shoot-out. Stephens amd Bissonnette were stopped by Lavinge but Matt Eagles found his way past his old teammate for the third time in the night to give Moncton the win.

Moncton was outshot by the Remparts 39 to 27. The three stars were Matt Eagles, Dmitri Kugryshev and Nicola Riopel.

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

First loss in regulation time for the Wildcats Drummondville beat the Wildcats 3-2 in 60 minutes of hockey Saturday night.

Moncton drew first blood at the hands of Lahey from MacAusland and Jodoin at 9:59 of the first.

The second Wildcats goal came at 14:31 of the second. Third star Savard and Stephens set Bissonnette for the goal. Drummondville responded just over a minute later at 15:41.

Drummondville tied the game up 2 a-piece at 10:58 of the third. First star Gabriel Dumont got the goal. Second star Samson Mahbod netted the game winner at 17:07.

Moncton was outshot 37 to 19.

Sunday November 16th vs Montreal Auditorium de Verdun 4:30PM GAME NOTES:

Wildcats end road trip with one-point loss The Montreal Junior dealt the Moncton Wildcats their second loss in regulation time. A scoreless first period gave way to Montreal scoring just 24 seconds apart in the second. Pier-Antoine Dion netted his goal at 15:00 and Alex Wall followed at 15:24.

The game winning goal was scored at 2:05 of the third by Guillaume Asselin. Pierre-Marc Lessard put the Wildcats up on the scoreboard at 7:11 on a power play with teh assits going to Eagles and Cameron. Scott Brannon brought the Wildcats within one goal at 18:44. Stephens picked up the assist.

The Junior outshot the Wildcats 37 to 25. The three stars were all awarded to Montreal players, Guillaume Asselin, Alex Wall and Matt Fillier.

THIS WEEK

Friday November 21st vs Acadie-Bathurst Moncton Coliseum 7:00PM GAME NOTES:

The Moncton Wildcats will take on the Acadie-Bathurst Titan Friday. The Titan are 4th in the Atlantic Division with 26 points. Spencer Jezegou leads the Titan with 10 goals, 18 assists and 28 points in 27 games so far this season.

Saturday November 22nd vs Saint John Harbour Station 7:00PM GAME NOTES:

The Moncton Wildcats will take on the Saint John Sea Dogs Saturday. The Sea Dogs are 3rd in the Atlantic Division with 32 points. Christopher DiDomenico leads the Sea Dogs with 7 goals, 18 assists and 25 points in 19 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

November 28th

Medavie Blue Cross Charity Bear Night

Bring a new or gently used stuffed animal to the game! After the first Wildcats goal throw your stuffed animal on the ice. Stuffed animals will be donated to local children in need.

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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