Annual Remembrance Day game set for Sunday versus the Drakkar
Sunday afternoon at the Avenir Centre could feature a matchup between the QMJHL’s leading scorer, Justin Poirier (17G, 13A, 30 PTS), and the Q’s best goalie Jacob Steinman, tops in the league with a 1.96 GAA. The 13-4 Wildcats have won 8 of their last 10 and are 1st place in the league, while Baie-Comeau sit 4th, and are on a 5-game win streak.
The annual Remembrance Day game will honour veterans and Armed Forces members in a pre-game ceremony,
Sunday games also mean SUNDAY FUNDAY — bouncy castles & face-painting provided by Par-T-Perfect. Save on tickets with a Pal Airlines Family 4-Pack — 2 adults & 2 youths for $49.40 +tax/fees. Available at the Avenir Centre Box Office or ticketmaster.ca.
Team of the Week member Caleb Desnoyers (11G, 11A) and Julius Sumpf (8G, 14A) lead the Wildcats with 22 points each. Yoan Loshing follows closely with 21 points on 10 goals and 11 assists. Alex Mercier currently leads Moncton in goals with 13, while Etienne Morin has 14 assists from the blueline, tied with Sumpf for the lead in that team category.
The Cats feature the top 4 QMJHL leaders in plus-minus — Sumpf +22, Desnoyers +18, Loshing +17 & Fortier-Gendron +15. Gardiner MacDougall teams take pride in their all-around game and this group has latched on to his messaging of responsibillty at both ends of the ice.
Sunday afternoon’s battle with the Drakkar will be an entertaining one — both teams feature high-power offences and brick wall goaltending. Hurricanes draft pick & star sniper Justin Poirier is dangerous every shift and is complemented by Devils prospect Matyas Melovsky (7G, 16A) and Louis-Charles Plourde (14G, 8A).
The crease battle could see Wildcats’ Jacob Steinman take on the Drakkar’s Lucas Beckman, who leads the Q in wins with 11.
Fans are encouraged to play Guess the Cat trivia on the concourse. One smart fan will win a $25 Roar Store gift card.
Take advantage of new 30 Minute Powerplay pricing at the Avenir Centre — $4 hot dogs, $3 Aquafina bottles of water, and $5.75 Moosehead Light & Alpine (355mL cans). The Avenir Centre doors open at 2pm — prices in effect for 30 minutes after doors open for the game (2:00 to 2:30pm).
Our 50/50 raffle has a $12,000 jackpot guarantee.
The Moose Light Ice Level Bar is open to the public (ages 19+) and anyone with a ticket to the game can access it through section 107. Non-alcoholic beverages are available in the Ice Bar.
THINGS TO KNOW FOR SUNDAY AFTERNOON
- The 50/50 raffle has a $12,000 Jackpot guarantee. Don’t forget to buy your raffle tickets online now or at the game. We accept cash, debit, Visa or Mastercard at the arena.
- DJ Psycadelix & Lynden Steeves on the Wildcats organ
- Access your season seats or flex tickets through your Ticketmaster Wildcats Account Manager.
- Check out the poster station in the Avenir Centre lobby — kids can make their own signs for the game!
- The Roar Store Item of the Game is the new ‘Just Getting Started’ Moncton Wildcats hoodie — get 20% off!
- The Jersey Raffle is for #26 SUMPF.
- Julius Sumpf will be signing autographs post-game, in the Avenir Centre lobby.