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Moncton Wildcats honoured at Fans Choice Awards Gala

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Recognition for the Moncton Wildcats players.

The Fans’ Choice Awards Gala was held on Wednesday night.

Winners include Tommy Bleyl, who was recognized in several categories, including rookie of the year award, top points, and top defenceman.

Bleyl also shared the fan’s choice award with Caleb Desnoyers.

Rudy Guimond was chosen as the scholastic player of the year and most valuable player.

Preston Lounsbury received the Rebecca Schofield community spirit award.

Playoffs MVP went to Gabe Smith, and the Corey Crawford Wildcat of the year award was given to Alex Mercier.

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Wildcats lose in game six, big win for Chicoutimi

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A heartbreaking loss for the Moncton Wildcats to the Chicoutimi Sagueneens.

It was a hard-fought game, but the Sags beat the Cats on Sunday night, 5 to 1, in game six the QMJHL Championships.

The emotions were flowing as the realization sank in for the Cats, surrounded by cheers from Chicoutimi fans, as the two teams shook hands following the game.

“I can’t say enough about the group we had this year. That’s the total group, right from our owner down and down, our support staff, our unbelievable fans in Moncton, and the contributions of our players,” Head Coach Gardiner Macdougall stated following the loss.

This gives the Sags the Gilles-Courteau Trophy for the first time in 32 years, and a trip to the Memorial Cup in Kelowna, British Columbia, next week.

The Wildcats were seeking a repeat of last year’s victory, when they earned the championship win.

A disappointing end to a strong season for players, including Rudy Guimond, Alex Mercier, and Preston Lounsbury, who have reached the end of their junior playing careers.

“It’s always about the players. We had a lot of players who had career-best seasons and really grew as people, grew as players. It is a fine line, and it’s heart-wrenching for these guys who put so much into the efforts of trying to continue to get better,” Macdougall added.

Gabe Smith received the Guy Lafleur Trophy as the MVP for the QMJHL Playoffs.

A large crowd of Wildcats fans gathered outside the Avenir Centre in Moncton last night to show their support at a watch party in the Ian Fowler Oval. Despite the loss, there was still much love for the team, with the fans taking the time to thank them for a great season.

“It’s been a real honour and privilege for my son and myself to be part of the Moncton Wildcats. I can’t say enough about the passion of the fans in Moncton, in our province, in the Atlantic region. It’s certainly disappointing that we had such a capacity crowd that we didn’t leave where we should have won in the third period. The people at the airport, when we left yesterday, just the passion of those people, it means so much. Our goal is to make a significant difference with our players, but with the community of Moncton,” Macdougall said.

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Chicoutimi beats Moncton with massive comeback in third

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Chicoutimi has taken the lead after a monumental comeback in Game 5 of the QMJHL final in Moncton Friday night.

By the end of the second period, it looked Moncton had the game under control. They were leading 4-1.

But the Sagueneens came back and scored a massive six goals in the third period. Although Moncton added two to their total, it was not enough, and Chicoutimi closed the game with a 7-6 win.

Now they lead the series 3-2. Game 6 happens Sunday in Saguenay, Quebec.

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Wildcats face Chicoutimi in pivotal Game 5

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It’s a big game at the Avenir Centre Friday night.

With the QMJHL final tied at two, the Moncton Wildcats and Chicoutimi Saguenéens are both looking to shift the momentum their way.

For the Wildcats, it could mean the difference between a disappointing end to the season or a second berth in the Memorial Cup in as many years.

Game 5 gets underway at 7 p.m.

The game can also be seen on TSN and RDS.

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Wildcats and Saguenéens tied, game 5 goes Friday night

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The Moncton Wildcats were looking for a win, and they got it.

Two big goals in the third period on Wednesday night were the comeback the Moncton Wildcats needed for a big win, 4 to 3 over the Chicoutimi Saguenéens in the QMJHL championships.

The two teams are now tied at two games apiece.

The Wildcats will look to continue the momentum in Game 5. It goes on Friday night at the Avenir Centre at 7 o’clock.

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Chicoutimi now leads Wildcats in QMJHL finals

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A dramatic goal in overtime has given the Chicoutimi Sagueneens a 2-1 series lead over the Moncton Wildcats in the QMJHL finals.

Game three was played on Tuesday night at Centre Georges-Vézina. Chicoutimi pulled out the win 5-4 in OT.

Game 4 goes tonight, to be played again on the Sagueneens home ice.

Play will return to Moncton on Friday night for game five at the Avenir Centre. The puck drop is at 7 pm.

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Moncton Wildcats host Game 1 of QMJHL final

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Four more wins.

That’s all the Moncton Wildcats need to repeat as QMJHL champions.

All that stands in their way are the Chicoutimi Sagueneéns, who finished second overall in the league behind the Wildcats.

“When you get to this point in the year, you want it to be one versus two,” Wildcats general manager Taylor MacDougall said.

So is there pressure on Moncton as they try to become the first back-to-back Q champs since the Saint John Sea Dogs in 2011 and 2012?

“It’s not something we worry about,” MacDougall said.

He said the roster he and his father, head coach Gardiner MacDougall, put together this year is full of players who look forward to playing in big games.

“A lot of the players that came to Moncton this year came with the intention of getting the opportunity to play in big games and feel pressure,” he said.

The Wildcats began the playoffs with a couple of sweeps, knocking out the Sea Dogs and the Val d’Or Foreurs in the first and second rounds.

The third-round matchup against the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada was a little tougher.

That series went seven games and included a quadruple-overtime game, a line brawl, and plenty of back-and-forth action.

“It’s awesome for the group to go through it and feel all the different emotions that we felt in that series,” MacDougall said. “The highs and lows and kind of learned to try and keep a steady cadence to your emotions through that.”

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Wildcats host Armada for Game 7

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For one team, there is no tomorrow.

The Moncton Wildcats host the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada in Game 7 of the QMJHL semifinal Tuesday night.

The winner will face Chicoutimi for the championship.

The loser will be left with ‘what-ifs’ and a long summer.

The Armada should be riding high after scoring twice in the final minute Sunday to force tonight’s winner-take-all matchup.

The Wildcats are trying to become the first team to repeat as league champions since the Saint John Sea Dogs in 2010-11 and 2011-12.

Game time is 7 p.m. at the Avenir Centre.

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Moncton Wildcats heading to game 7

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The Moncton Wildcats still need one more win for a trip to the QMJHL finals.

The Blainville Boisbriand Armada stole that opportunity from them on Sunday, scoring with just 1.5 seconds left to win the game 3 to 2.

That leaves the series tied at 3 games apiece.

Game 7 goes on Tuesday at the Avenir Centre in Moncton.

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Wildcats host Armada for pivotal Game 5

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The Moncton Wildcats return home Friday night for a big game in their semifinal series.

They’re tied at two games each with the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada after what’s been an entertaining back-and-forth series so far.

Three of the four games so far have been decided by one goal, including a quadruple-overtime victory for the Armada in Game 1.

Game time is 7 p.m. at the Avenir Centre.

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