Sixth win in a row in front of a NYE sellout crowd
The Wildcats made its six straight wins on New Year’s Eve, trimming the Charlottetown Islanders 5-1 before a capacity crowd of 8,500 fans at Avenir Centre.
Caleb Desnoyers led the attack with a pair of goals (20th &21st) and one assist to earn First Star accolades. Vincent Collard scored his 11th along with two assists. Alex Mercier added his 18th and Maxime Cote scored his first goal as a Wildcat and 10th of the season.
Jacob Steinman won his 21st game of the year, tops in the Q, with 31 saves.
Three Stars:
⭐️#18 CALEB DESNOYERS
⭐️⭐️#15 VINCENT COLLARD
⭐️⭐️⭐️#10 ALEX MERCIER
Moncton remains the #1 club in the QMJHL at 27-5-2. The Cats open a home-and-home with Halifax — Friday night in Moncton at 7pm and Sunday afternoon at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax at 3pm.
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Article by Marty Kingston
Photo: Daniel St. Louis
