Wildcats Ground Volts in Battle of Conference Leaders
Published on February 28, 2025 under Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Moncton Wildcats News Release
The Moncton Wildcats outdueled the Drummondville Voltigeurs 4-1 Friday night at the Avenir Centre before 5,700 fans in a meeting of the QMJHL's Conference leaders.
After a scoreless first period, the Cats rifled in three second period goals - Preston Lounsbury (13th), Vince Collard (22nd) and a powerplay marker from Markus Vidicek, his 33rd, to extend his goal-scoring streak to a league-leading seven games.
The Volts got a late third period powerplay but Dyllan Gill found the empty net with a shorthanded goal, scoring his 5th of the season. Etienne Morin also chipped in with a pair of assists.
Goaltender Rudy Guimond was rock-solid with a 42 save performance to improve his undefeated record to 12-0 for the Wildcats. Moncton directed 37 shots at Drummondville's Riley Mercer.
Three Stars:
#20 PRESTON LOUNSBURY (1G)
#14 DYLLAN GILL (1G,1A)
#6 MARKUS VIDICEK (1G,1A)
The Cats move to 44-9-2-0 after 55 games and play host to the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada Saturday night at the Avenir Centre at 7pm. The Armada topped the Charlottetown Islanders 3-1 in Charlottetown Saturday night.
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Article by Marty Kingston
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