QMJHL Moncton Wildcats

Wildcats Roll over Mooseheads for 8th Straight Win

Published on January 6, 2025 under Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Moncton Wildcats News Release


The streaking Moncton Wildcats posted an eighth consecutive victory Sunday in Halifax taking out the Mooseheads 5-1 before 8,500 fans at Scotiabank Centre.

It was a total team effort with thirteen different players logging one point - the goals went to Etienne Morin (10th), Riley Sampson (6th), Pier-Etienne Cloutier (2nd) Gabe Smith (10th) and Dylan MacKinnon (2nd). Goaltender Rudy Guimond made 24 saves to improve to 3-0 in the Cats cage.

Julius Sumpf and Juraj Pekarcik also rejoined the Cats lineup after competing in the IIHF World Juniors in Ottawa.

Moncton's record improves to 29-5-2, to maintain first overall in the QMJHL. The Cats were involved in one transaction sending 20-year-old winger Yoan Loshing to Shawinigan for a pair of 2026 draft picks.

THREE STARS:

1 #60 Mathis Rousseau, HFX (36 saves)

2 #5 ETIENNE MORIN

3 #23 RILEY SAMPSON

The Wildcats head West for a 3-game Quebec trip opening Thursday night in Gatineau at Centre Slush Puppy at 8pm, followed by Rouyn-Noranda Saturday at 5pm and Val D'Or Sunday at 4pm.

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