Moncton Wildcats [Official]

The 2023 Moncton Wildcats Celebrity Golf Classic is set to go on Monday, August 28 at the Moncton Golf Club in Riverview, NB.

Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) Commissioner Mario Cecchini announced today that the Moncton Wildcats will host the 2024 QMJHL Entry Draft presented by Fenplast. The announcement was made during a press conference held at the Avenir Centre earlier this morning. After successfully bringing back the in-person Entry Draft in in Sherbrooke last June, the Commissioner underlined the importance of the event for young hockey prospects and their families. “The draft marks the beginning of a new... Читать дальше...

Over the course of franchise history the Wildcats have done an amazing job selecting or acquiring highly skilled and impactful import players. Alexei Tezikov, Dmitri Kalinin, Martin Bartek, Mikhail Deev, Patrick Thoresen, Sebastien Strozynski, Konstantin Zakharov, Martins Karsums, Oskars Bartulis, Marek Hrivik , Dmitriji Jaskin, Ivan Barbashev, Manuel Weiderer, Simon Le Coultre, Alexander Khovanov, Jonas Taibel, and Max Barbashev all have had impactful seasons in their own way for the Wildcats.... Читать дальше...

The Moncton Wildcats added a couple Czechia-born players to the squad today, drafting a defenseman and a forward with their selections. The Wildcats selected defender Ales Zielinski with their 1st Round CHL import pick. The 6'1", 187 lb 17 year-old split last season between HC Ocelari Trinec U17 & U20. Ales has been described as "an inteligent defender with good passing and hockey IQ. He is a complete defender, plays hard, and also upside offensively." Our 2nd Round CHL import pick is 2006-born forward Sebastian Glas -- 5'11... Читать дальше...

The Moncton Wildcats haved added another big piece to the roster, signing non-import German-Canadian star Julius Sumpf. "Julius is a skilled forward with international experience, having competed most recently at the IIHF World U18 tournament, where he was named one of the Top 3 German players," says Wildcats GM Ritchie Thibeau. "He will bring skill and leadership to our forward group." Julius was part of the leadership group for Team Germany, wearing an 'A' for his country. The 18 year-old, 6'1"... Читать дальше...

Bloodlines in hockey have a rich history in the QMJHL and beyond. The Moncton Wildcats tapped into those bloodlines on several occasions at the 2023 QMJHL Draft in Sherbrooke on June 10. The Cats welcomed Caleb Desnoyers, Antoine Roy and Benjamin Damphousse to the family, though the 3 already had a connection. Hockey DNA is a critical when projecting aspiring prospects. Hockey sense, skill, character and a relentless will to compete definitely runs in any hockey family. Bloodlines within the game... Читать дальше...

The Moncton Wildcats are excited to announce 4 free agents have been invited to 2023-24 training camp. A big goalie, Mavric Welk, and trio of forwards -- Joshua Penney, Vincent Gazquez & William Gosselin -- are expected to be in attendance when training camp begins in August. Mavric Welk, a 17 year-old 6'4" goalie, recorded 11 wins and just 3 losses in 15 games last season for the Richmond Royals of the Eastern Ontario Junior Hockey League (EOJHL). Welk posted a 3.08 GAA and .913 SV% in the regular season. Читать дальше...

Wildcats General Manager of Hockey Operations, Richie Thibeau, gives his thoughts on the 2023 draft class.

A roundup of our 2023 QMJHL Draft selections. Looking forward to seeing these players at training camp!

The Moncton Wildcats went to the stage and, as many predicted, chose the top-ranked player available, Caleb Desnoyers of the Sainte-Hyacinthe Gaulois. Desnoyers is the younger brother of former Wildcats star Elliot Desnoyers and nephew of another Cats star, Simon Laliberté. Then a few minutes later, things got very interesting. The Cats swapped 2 high picks with Sherbrooke to climb to #6 and select Shawn Carrier of Trois-Rivières. Later that morning, the Wildcats flipped another 1st Round... Читать дальше...