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Wildcats finish road trip with loss in Shawinigan

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Make it back-to-back losses for the Moncton Wildcats on their trip through Québec.

The Wildcats were never really in it as they went down 4-1 to the Shawinigan Cataractes.

Frédéric Bergeron started the scoring for Shawinigan on a penalty shot in the first period.

Vladimir Shtyrkhunov and Eliot Faucher added first-period goals for the Cataractes.

Chad Lygitsakos made it 4-0 home team halfway through the third.

Niko Tournas potted his 10th of the year about a minute later to finally get Moncton on the board, but that was all they could manage.

Jacoby Weiner allowed all four Shawinigan goals, managing 17 saves on 21 shots.

Philippe Boucher was nearly perfect for the Cataractes, stopping 39 of 40 for the win.

Next up for the Wildcats, the Cape Breton Eagles stop by the Avenir Centre on Friday.

Game time is 7 p.m.

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Wildcats stumble against Drummondville

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The Moncton Wildcats continue to struggle to string together wins.

The Wildcats fell 3-1 to the Drummondville Voltigeurs Saturday, and are 5-5 in their last 10 games.

Hugo Dufour opened the scoring for Drummondville, potting his sixth of the year.

Marc MacPhee scored his first of the campaign to tie things up late in the first.

A scoreless middle period was followed up by Yoan Tassé’s second of the year that proved to be the game-winning goal.

Tassé added an empty-net goal late.

Yegor Rybkin stopped 33 of 35 shots for the Wildcats, while Jan Larys stopped 17 of 18 for the victory.

The Wildcats finish up their Québec road trip in Shawinigan Sunday.

Game time is 5 p.m.

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Wildcats start road trip with win in Sherbrooke

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The Moncton Wildcats got off to a strong start on their weekend trip through Québec.

The Wildcats held on for a 3-2 win over the Sherbrooke Phoenix Friday night.

Rian Chudzinski opened the scoring for Moncton late in the first.

The Phoenix tied things up in the second with Ilya Kuzminykh’s seventh of the season.

Jiko Laitinen got the Wildcats back on top with his first of the year later in the middle frame.

Kuzminykh’s second of the night tied it up in the third.

But Shayne Gould’s second of the year put the Wildcats up for good.

Jacoby Weiner had a busy night in the Moncton net, stopping 49 of 51 shots.

Parker Stockseth turned aside 18 of 21 for Sherbrooke.

Next for the Wildcats, a 5 p.m. matchup with Drummondville on Saturday.

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Wildcats off to Québec for the weekend

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The Moncton Wildcats hit the road this weekend for a three-game swing through Québec.

It gets underway Friday night in Sherbrooke against the Phoenix.

The two teams have been evenly matched in the past five years, splitting the eight games exactly down the middle.

Game time is 8 p.m.

On Saturday, the Wildcats are in Drummondville to face the Voltigeurs.

The Volts have already beaten Moncton once this season, edging the Wildcats 4-3 at the Avenir Centre on Oct. 8.

That game starts at 5 p.m.

On Sunday, the trip wraps up against the Shawinigan Cataractes at 5 p.m.

Moncton got past Shawinigan 6-4 at the Avenir Centre on Oct. 16.

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Québec Remparts awarded ’28 Memorial Cup

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The Québec Remparts will host the 2028 Memorial Cup.

The Canadian Hockey League made the announcement Thursday.

“The Remparts and their partners presented a compelling vision backed by a passionate hockey community and proven experience hosting major events,” said CHL president Dan MacKenzie.

“We look forward to delivering an exceptional championship for players and fans while celebrating the city’s hockey heritage and honouring the Memorial Cup’s military roots.”

QMJHL commissioner Mario Cecchini said he’s confident Québec will put together an outstanding event.

“Québec City is a flagship market for the QMJHL and for all of Canada,” Cecchini said.

Remparts vice-president of operations Tommy Castonguay said the organization is pleased to have been chosen.

“Over the past several months, we have worked tirelessly to build a strong bid and were confident in our ability to meet all the requirements,” Castonguay said.

He added that during the selection committee’s recent visit, the team was able to show it would be more than a hockey tournament.

“It would also bring the entire community together through a variety of activities, not to mention the attractions our beautiful Québec City has to offer the teams and visitors attending the tournament,” Castonguay said.

Wildcats express pride in community effort

Moncton Wildcats president R.J. Irving said it’s disappointing to miss out on hosting the tournament, but the city of Moncton and province of New Brunswick stepped up during the bid process.

“I have never been more proud to be from this community,” Irving said in a statement.

“Throughout the process, everyone demonstrated the East Coast hospitality that defines who we are.”

Moncton’s bid centred on that hospitality, as well the Avenir Centre and the city’s walkable downtown.

The Wildcats also expressed gratitude for the efforts to recognize the legacy of Robert K. Irving and his commitment to the organization and community.

“This bid reflected my father’s passion for the Moncton Wildcats and his belief in what hockey can do for a community,” the younger Irving said.

“We felt the extra effort everyone made to honour my dad and his legacy in supporting the bid.”

Memorial Cup has long history in Québec City

Québec City has a long-standing connection to the Memorial Cup.

The original incarnation of the Remparts captured the title in 1971.

Before the current version of the Remparts arrived in 1997, they were the Beauport Harfangs. Beauport is a suburb of Québec City.

That team hosted the tournament in 1991 at Colisée Pepsi, though did not participate.

The Remparts hosted the tournament in 2003 and again in 2015.

The revived version of the team has won the Memorial Cup twice, in 2006 and most recently in 2023.

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Wildcats fall short in Memorial Cup bid

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The Québec Remparts will host the 2028 Memorial Cup.

The Canadian Hockey League made the announcement Thursday.

“The Remparts and their partners presented a compelling vision backed by a passionate hockey community and proven experience hosting major events,” said CHL president Dan MacKenzie.

“We look forward to delivering an exceptional championship for players and fans while celebrating the city’s hockey heritage and honouring the Memorial Cup’s military roots.”

QMJHL commissioner Mario Cecchini said he’s confident Québec will put together an outstanding event.

“Québec City is a flagship market for the QMJHL and for all of Canada,” Cecchini said.

Remparts vice-president of operations Tommy Castonguay said the organization is pleased to have been chosen.

“Over the past several months, we have worked tirelessly to build a strong bid and were confident in our ability to meet all the requirements,” Castonguay said.

He added that during the selection committee’s recent visit, the team was able to show it would be more than a hockey tournament.

“It would also bring the entire community together through a variety of activities, not to mention the attractions our beautiful Québec City has to offer the teams and visitors attending the tournament,” Castonguay said.

Wildcats express pride in community effort

Moncton Wildcats president R.J. Irving said it’s disappointing to miss out on hosting the tournament, but the city of Moncton and province of New Brunswick stepped up during the bid process.

“I have never been more proud to be from this community,” Irving said in a statement.

“Throughout the process, everyone demonstrated the East Coast hospitality that defines who we are.”

Moncton’s bid centred on that hospitality, as well the Avenir Centre and the city’s walkable downtown.

The Wildcats also expressed gratitude for the efforts to recognize the legacy of Robert K. Irving and his commitment to the organization and community.

“This bid reflected my father’s passion for the Moncton Wildcats and his belief in what hockey can do for a community,” the younger Irving said.

“We felt the extra effort everyone made to honour my dad and his legacy in supporting the bid.”

Memorial Cup has long history in Québec City

Québec City has a long-standing connection to the Memorial Cup.

The original incarnation of the Remparts captured the title in 1971.

Before the current version of the Remparts arrived in 1997, they were the Beauport Harfangs. Beauport is a suburb of Québec City.

That team hosted the tournament in 1991 at Colisée Pepsi, though did not participate.

The Remparts hosted the tournament in 2003 and again in 2015.

The revived version of the team has won the Memorial Cup twice, in 2006 and most recently in 2023.

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Wildcats fall to Q’s top squad

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A tight game against the top team in the QMJHL didn’t end the way Moncton Wildcats’ might have liked.

The Wildcats hosted the Val d’Or Foreurs Saturday for Military Night.

The home side kept it close, but ultimately fell 2-1.

Nolann Héroux opened the scoring for the visitors at the midpoint of the first.

The Wildcats answered back in the second, thanks to Wyatt Blace’s third of the season.

But that was all the scoring Moncton could manage, and Philippe Veilleux’s 10th of the season proved to be the game-winner for the Foreurs.

Goaltender Jacoby Weiner was sharp for the Wildcats, stopping 39 of 41 shots faced.

Next up for the Wildcats is a three-game road trip through Quebec, beginning in Sherbrooke against the Phoenix on Oct. 23.

Val d’Or continues its road trip Sunday afternoon in Saint John.

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Wildcats get back to the win column, prep for Military Night against Val d’Or

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The Moncton Wildcats snapped a three-game losing streak Friday night.

Moncton fell behind several times, but it was three unanswered goals in the third that ultimately sealed a 6-4 win over the Shawinigan Cataractes at the Avenir Centre.

Liam Kilfoil opened the scoring for the home side, pouncing on a rebound less than three minutes into the first.

But Shawinigan responded with goals from William Yared and Chad Lygitsakos to take a 2-1 lead into the first intermission.

Kilfoil was at it again, burying his sixth of the season just 17 seconds into the second period and tying things at 2-2.

Olivier Charron restored the Cataractes’ lead a couple of minutes later.

Wyatt Blace tied the game yet again and it looked like it would stay that way heading to the second intermission.

But Frédéric Bergeron restored the lead for the visitors with just 30 seconds left in the frame.

The third period was all Wildcats.

Rian Chudzinski tied the game at 4-4 with his seventh of the year and Adam Fortier-Gendron picked up his first goal of the season and what turned out to be the game-winner.

Niko Tournas added an empty-netter late, his ninth of the season, to seal the victory.

Military Night next up for the Wildcats

Moncton is back at it Saturday night when they host the Val d’Or Foreurs at 7 p.m.

The Foreurs enter the game holding down top spot in the QMJHL and riding a four-game winning streak. The Wildcats are currently ninth.

It’s also Military Night at the Avenir Centre.

The event starts at 4 p.m. with FanFest on the Ian Fowler Oval.

It’ll feature live music from the Chris Colepaugh Band, military vehicle on display and Command Post setup and military activations.

There will also be a special pre-game ceremony and intermission games featuring members of the Canadian Forces.

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Wildcats drop third straight

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The winless streak continues for the Moncton Wildcats.

The Wildcats fell 2-1 to the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies Saturday night at the Avenir Centre.

Rian Chudzinski opened the scoring late in the first, notching his sixth of the season on the power play.

The Huskies responded in the second period with goals from Eliot Ogonowski and Samuel Rheault.

That was all Rouyn-Noranda needed, and goaltender Alexandre Raymond stopped all 10 shots he faced in the third to hold the lead.

The win snapped a four-game losing streak for the Huskies.

The Wildcats are back in action on Oct. 16, when they host Shawinigan for a 7 p.m. start at the Avenir Centre.

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Wildcats host Rouyn-Noranda on Country Night

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The Moncton Wildcats will try to end a two-game winless stretch Saturday night.

The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies will provide the opposition. They’re finishing off a tough stretch of three games in three nights, including a 6-2 loss to Halifax Thursday and a 6-3 loss to Saint John on Friday.

Moncton has gone a little cold after starting the season 5-0.

But the offence has certainly been there for the team, with Rian Chudzinski (5G, 5A) and Liam Kilfoil (4G, 6A) leading the way for the Wildcats.

Game time is 7 p.m.

Saturday night is Country Night at the Avenir Centre, featuring mechanical bull rides, cowboy hat giveaways with drink purchases, and country music.

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