Wildcats break another record

The Moncton Wildcats broke a QMJHL Saturday night in Halifax. The Wildcats now hold the official record for consecutive games one at the start of the season on the road. The previous record was made by the Cornwall Royals in the 1976/77 season.

The first period belonged to the Wildcats, on the scoreboard and in the penalty box. Matt Eagles netted his first of the night on an assist from Cameron at 13:40. Sasha Famin followed at 16:50 assisted by Lahey and MacAusland.

In the second period Matt Brown scored his first of the night at 4:44. Sill and Brannon got the assit. Tomas Knotek put Halifax up on the board at 9:56. Eagles scored his second of the night at 17:10 from Cameron and Lessard. Nine seconds later Brown scored his second and game winning goal, assisted by Sill.

Yuri Cheremetiev made it 5-2 less than a minute into the third at 0:55. Mark Barberio scored Moncton's sixth goal of the night at 9:49 with Eagles and Gormley picking up the assists. Knotek scored his second of the night at 11:24. Cheremetiev scored his second to bring the game to within two goals at 19:05 on a power play. Scott Brannon ended the evening at 19:56 with an empty net goal, Sill with the assist.

The Wildcats outshot the Mooseheads 40-29 to gain their 7-4 win. The three stars were Matt Eagles as first, Matt Brown as second and Tomas Knotek as third.