Wildcats Stun Mooseheads 8-2 in Moose Country
February 18, 2024 - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Moncton Wildcats News Release
The Wildcats certainly took the capacity crowd of 10,400 completely out of the game Sunday at Scotiabank Centre. Moncton scored early and often and routed the Moose 8-2 in Halifax.
The Cats poured in four 1st period goals and added four more in the second while the QMJHL's #1 powerplay struck three times - that makes six in two games! Leading the charge was 1st Star Julius Sumpf with two goals (16th & 17th) and one assist, Miles Müller also added a pair of goals (20th & 21st), while Vincent Collard scored his 25th. Rounding out the scoring were Thomas Auger (16th), Olivier Boutin (9th) and Adam Fortier-Gendron (6th). Preston Lounsbury was also a key contributor with three assists.
Jacob Steinman made 20 saves to record the win, the Wildcats fired 37 shots at both Jack Milner and Mathis Rousseau. The win evened the season series at 3-3.
Box score & highlights: https://chl.ca/lhjmq/en/gamecentre/30874/
The Family Day rematch happens at the Avenir Centre Monday at 2pm with a big crowd expected.
Buy Monday tickets: Ticketmaster.ca
Follow your Wildcats run to the playoffs with the 'Voice of the Cats' Marty Kingston on Harvesters Radio, 105.1 FM Moncton and on the CHL TV Webcast livestreams.
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