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Moncton Wildcats

{{short description|Junior ice hockey team in Moncton, New Brunswick}}

{{distinguish|Monkton Wildcats}}

{{update|date=December 2015}}

{{Use Canadian English|date=May 2024}}

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{{Infobox hockey team

| team = Moncton Wildcats
Wildcats de Moncton

| colour = background:#FFFFFF; border-top:#C60C30 5px solid; border-bottom:#FDB827 5px solid;

| colour text = #000000

| logo = Moncton-wildcats-logo-2021.jpg

| logosize = 230px

| city = Moncton, New Brunswick

| league = Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League

| conference =

| division = Maritimes

| founded = 1995

| arena = Avenir Centre

| colours = Red, white, blue and gold
{{Color box|#C60C30}} {{Color box|white}} {{Color box|#0039A6}} {{Color box|#FDB827}}

| coach = Gardiner MacDougall

| GM = Taylor MacDougall

| championships = 2006, 2010 QMJHL Champions

| website = [https://moncton-wildcats.com/ moncton-wildcats.com]

| name1 = Moncton Alpines

| dates1 = 1995–1996

| name2 = Moncton Wildcats

| dates2 = 1996–present

}}

The Moncton Wildcats are a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) based in Moncton, New Brunswick. The franchise was granted for the 1995–96 season, and were known as the Moncton Alpines for one season prior to rebranding as the Wildcats. The team played at the Moncton Coliseum from 1995 until 2018, and moved into the Avenir Centre prior to the 2018–19 season. After winning the 2005–06 QMJHL championship, the team hosted the 2006 Memorial Cup and reached the final game. The Wildcats also won the league championship in 2009–10, which sent the team to compete at the 2010 Memorial Cup in Brandon, Manitoba where they were eliminated from contention after going winless in the round-robin portion of the tournament.

History

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The Moncton Alpines joined the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League for the 1995–96 season. They played for one season under the ownership of racing driver John Graham and coached by Lucien DeBlois. The franchise was purchased by Robert Irving in May 1996, and renamed to the Moncton Wildcats with new uniforms and logo.

Moncton hosted the 2006 Memorial Cup. The team hired former NHL coach of the year Ted Nolan, and acquired players such as Keith Yandle, and various rookies. The Wildcats finished in first place in the league, going 52-15-0-3 for 107 points and winning the Jean Rougeau Trophy for the first time. The Wildcats defeated the Quebec Remparts to the President's Cup. In the Memorial Cup, Moncton finished second in the round-robin after defeating Peterborough and Vancouver but losing to Quebec. The Wildcats defeated the Giants in the semi-final, but lost to the Remparts 6-2 in the Memorial Cup final.

Coaches

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  • 1995–1996 Lucien DeBlois: 14–48–8–0
  • 1996–1997 Bill Riley: 16–52–2–0
  • 1997–2000 Réal Paiement: 111–77–21–3
  • 2000–2001 Tom Coolen (Fired in November 2001): 43–82–10–9
  • 2001–2005 Christian La Rue (Fired in January 2005): 126–91–21–0
  • 2005 Daniel Lacroix: 8–8–5
  • 2005–2006 Ted Nolan: 52–15–0–3
  • 2006–2007 John Torchetti: 39–25–4–2
  • 2007–2013 Danny Flynn: 222–151–47
  • 2013–2019 Darren Rumble (Fired in January 2019): 33–32–0–3
  • 2019 John Torchetti (Fired in December 2019): 24–9–0{{Cite web|url=http://moncton-wildcats.com/article/john-torchetti-announced-as-head-coach-and-director-of-hockey-operations|title=John Torchetti announced as Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations – Moncton Wildcats|language=en-CA|access-date=2019-01-15}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/juniors/wildcats-fire-head-coach-director-player-operations-john-torchetti/|title=Wildcats fire head coach, director of player operations John Torchetti|language=en-CA|access-date=2019-12-14}}
  • 2019–2024 Daniel Lacroix: 138–103–15–9{{Cite web |url=https://www.919thebend.ca/2019/12/23/81730/ |title=Moncton Wildcats Name New Head Coach |website=91.9 The Bend |date=23 December 2019}}
  • 2024–present Gardiner MacDougall{{cite news |last1=Bailey |first1=Mitchell |title=Gardiner MacDougall joins Moncton Wildcats as head coach, says goodbye to UNB |url=https://globalnews.ca/news/10497376/moncton-wildcats-gardiner-macdougall-new-head-coach/ |access-date=15 May 2024 |work=Global News |date=15 May 2014}}

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Players

=Retired numbers=

  • 29 Corey Crawford (Moncton Wildcats, 2001–2005){{cite web|title=Moncton Wildcats to retire their first jersey|url=https://chl.ca/lhjmq-wildcats/article/moncton-wildcats-to-retire-their-first-jersey|last=Smith|first=Brad|website=CHL.ca|date=November 8, 2023|access-date=May 20, 2024}}

=NHL alumni=

The following players have played in at least one National Hockey League (NHL) game as of the 2023-24 season:{{cite web|title=Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) Alumni|url=https://www.hockey-reference.com/amateurs/team.cgi?t=mws01|website=Hockey-Reference|access-date=May 20, 2024}}

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=NHL first round draft picks=

List of first round selections in the NHL Entry Draft:{{cite web|title=Moncton Wildcats Drafted Player History|url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/display_drafted_from_team.php?tmi=6923|website=Hockey-Reference|access-date=May 20, 2024}}

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bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width:3.25%;"| Year

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width:2.50%;"| #

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width:18.0%;"| Player

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width:18.0%;"| Nationality

! bgcolor="#DDDDFF" width:18.0%;"| NHL team

1997

| 24

| Jean-François Damphousse (G)

| {{flagicon|Canada}} Canada

| New Jersey Devils

2003

| 16

| Steve Bernier (RW)

| {{flagicon|Canada}} Canada

| San Jose Sharks

2010

| 13

| Brandon Gormley (D)

| {{flagicon|Canada}} Canada

| Phoenix Coyotes

2019

| 26

| Jakob Pelletier (LW)

| {{flagicon|Canada}} Canada

| Calgary Flames

Season-by-season results

  • 1995–96 Moncton Alpines{{cite web|title=Moncton Alpines Statistics and History [QMJHL]|url=https://www.hockeydb.com/stte/moncton-alpines-6915.html|website=HockeyDB|access-date=May 20, 2024}}
  • 1996–present Moncton Wildcats{{cite web|title=Moncton Wildcats Statistics and History [QMJHL]|url=https://www.hockeydb.com/stte/moncton-wildcats-6923.html|website=HockeyDB|access-date=May 20, 2024}}

=Regular season=

OTL = Overtime loss

SL = Shootout loss

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! Season

GamesWonLostTiedOTLSLPointsPct %Goals
For		Goals
Against		Standing
1995–967014488––360.2572153607th in Dilio
1996–977016522––340.2431923547th in Dilio
1997–987039329––670.4792402294th in Dilio
1998–997038257––810.5932572354th in Dilio
1999–200072442053–960.6462922111st in Maritimes
2000–0172234162–540.3612463234th in Maritimes
2001–0272204147–510.3062142874th in Maritimes
2002–03723720105–890.5832552163rd in Maritimes
2003–0470461932–970.6792702062nd in Atlantic
2004–0570372382–840.5862061752nd in Atlantic
2005–06705215–031070.7763451841st in East
2006–07703925–42840.5572542633rd in East
2007–08702134–510570.3001912428th in East
2008–09684814–241020.7062361491st in East
2009–10684814–241020.7062761642nd in Atlantic
2010–11683325–37760.4852322563rd in Maritimes
2011–12683031–34670.4411902284th in Maritimes
2012–13684223–21870.6402742022nd in Telus Maritimes
2013–14683332–02690.5072142263rd in Telus Maritimes
2014–15684619–03950.6992872321st in Maritimes
2015–16683621–92830.6102682502nd in Maritimes
2016–17681451–21310.2281703566th in Maritimes
2017–18682733–53620.4562332825th in Maritimes
2018–19683821–45850.6252742224th in Maritimes
2019–20645013–101010.7892761481st in Maritimes
2020–21311117–21250.4031051365th in Maritimes
2021–22682831–63650.4782082735th in Maritimes
2022–23683529–22740.5442552492nd in Maritimes
2023–24683823–43830.6102742312nd in Maritimes

=Playoffs=

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Season1st round2nd round3rd roundFinals
1995–96colspan="4"|Did not qualify
1996–97colspan="4"|Did not qualify
1997–98W, 4–2, Chicoutimi3rd, round-robin, Quebec/Rimouski |
1998–99L, 0–4, Rimouski |
1999–2000W, 4–0, Acadie–BathurstW, 4–3, QuebecL, 1–4, Rimouski |
2000–01colspan="4"|Did not qualify
2001–02colspan="4"|Did not qualify
2002–03L, 2–4, Quebec |
2003–04W, 4–0, Baie-ComeauW, 4–2, P.E.I.W, 4–1, RimouskiL, 1–4, Hull
2004–05W, 4–2, DrummondvilleL, 2–4, Rouyn-Noranda |
2005–06W, 4–1, VictoriavilleW, 4–1, HalifaxW, 4–1, GatineauW, 4–2, Quebec
2006–07L, 3–4, Halifax |
2007–08colspan="4"|Did not qualify
2008–09W, 4–1, P.E.I.L, 2–4, Rimouski |
2009–10W, 4–1, Cape BretonW, 4–1, Rouyn-NorandaW, 4–1, DrummondvilleW, 4–2, Saint John
2010–11L, 1–4, Lewiston |
2011–12L, 0–4, Halifax |
2012–13L, 1–4, Victoriaville |
2013–14L, 2–4, Blainville-Boisbriand |
2014–15W, 4–1, ChicoutimiW, 4–3, HalifaxL, 0–4, Quebec |
2015–16W, 4–1, VictoriavilleW, 4–2, GatineauL, 2–4, Rouyn-Noranda |
2016–17colspan="4"|Did not qualify
2017–18W, 4–3, RimouskiL, 1–4, Blainville-Boisbriand |
2018–19W, 4–3, Baie-ComeauL, 0–4, Halifax |
2019–20colspan="4"|QMJHL playoffs cancelled due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21Lost round-robin tournament |
2021–22L, 0–3, Charlottetown |
2022–23W, 4–3, Baie-ComeauL, 1–4, Halifax |
2023–24L, 0–4, Chicoutimi |
2024–25W, 4–0, QuebecW, 4–1, Baie-Comeauvs. Rouyn-NorandaTBD


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=Memorial Cup=

The Memorial Cup is contested annually by the champions of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), and Western Hockey League (WHL), as well as a predetermined host team. The competition consists of a round-robin, a semifinal game, and a final game. Below are the results of every game the Moncton Wildcats have competed in.

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YearRound-robinSemifinalFinal
2006{{efn|name=Host|Host team}}align=left| W, 3–2 Vancouver Giants
W, 4–2 Peterborough Petes
L, 3–4 Quebec Remparts		W, 3–1 Vancouver GiantsL, 2–6 Quebec Remparts
2010align=left| L, 4–5 Calgary Hitmen
L, 0–4 Brandon Wheat Kings
L, 3–4 Windsor Spitfires

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See also

References

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External links

  • [http://www.moncton-wildcats.com/ Official Site]
  • [https://web.archive.org/web/20151007060247/http://www.moncton-wildcats.com/roster/index/team/1/season/181 2015-16 regular season roster]
  • [http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/teamseasons.php?tid=1027 QMJHL stats]

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