Moncton Wildcast

THE SEASON HAS COME TO AN END!!

**FILMED OUTSIDE, MIC CONNECTIONS SEEMED SO LOOSE BARE WITH THE SOUND & RICK IS QUITE***

News and Notes from Around from around the Q as we won some hardware (should have won another one) and now some CHL awards will be handed out, we also have a new playoff format which seems a bit confusing.

View From The Other Bench (presented by Alphas Appliance Solutions) had a couple of visitors drop by as Asst Gm Rick Melanson & the Gilles Courteau Trophy stopped by to recap the draft...

Season 8 Episode 37

*** SOME ECHO DURING THE MOCK DRAFT, BUT GETS BETTER AS WE GO***

DRAFT SEASON IS UPON US!!

Quick Question...you only get on meal..what would it be?!?!

News and Notes from Around from around the Q as the CHL are getting new jerseys with UA as the new sponsor, the Draft is upon us so that means TRADES, & new world with NCAA defections and additions.

View From The Other Bench (presented by Alphas Appliance Solutions) had us talking QMJHL DRAFT with Austin Robson of Puck Preps...

Season 8 Episode 36

THE MONCTON WILDCATS ARE GILLES COURTEAU TROPHY CHAMPIONS

Quick Question...Jeremy blind ranks the songs that were popular back the last time the Wildcats went to the Memorial Cup 2010!

News and Notes from Around the Q as we know the teams coming to Rimouski to join Moncton in the Memorial Cup, Caleb Desnoyers was named Playoff MVP.

Weekly Rewind the series is over, the Wildcats have DONE IT, they finished the series Monday Afternoon with a 3-2 victory to win the Championship in 6 games! We look back on the...

Season 8 Episode 35

Wildcats lead 2-0 as series shifts to Rimouski.

Quick Question...How has it been 20 years already, but we blind rank songs from 2005 & what a year it was!

News and Notes from Around the Q as we had some awards handed out this past week that had us a little perplexed, as well some coaching changes.

Weekly Rewind recapping the first 2 games of the QMJHL Finals as the Wildcats go up 2-0 infront a FANTASTIC atmosphere at the Avenir Centre! Game 1 was defensive effort we haven't seen this year, and...

Season 8 Episode 34

Wildcats Are Headed to the Gilles Courteau Trophy Finals.

Quick Question...Boucher blind ranks Kelly Clarkson songs..and there are some great ones.

News and Notes from Around the Q has Canada's U18 winning Gold, Armada's Turcotte fired, Jim Hulton going into Kingston Sports Hall of Fame.

View from the Other Bench with 17 days til the Memorial Cup has us looking at the other series in the CHL, pleased to be joined by Brandon Caputo of Armchair GM Sports Network to preview Knights & Generals, then we head out west...

Season 8 Episode 33

Wildcats hold serve at home to lead 2-0.

Quick Question...We look back and redraft the 2021 QMJHL Draft & a Boucher story including the WORST Wildcats draft.

News and Notes from Around the Q as we looks at the other 2 teams in the Final Four as Shawinigan & Rimouski series shifts, the Draft Lottery was revealed and shocker..it was the SeaDogs

Weekly Rewind as the Wildcats are fortunate to be up 2-0 in this series, as both games had Huskies with the lead but D.B.A.T.C. had...

Season 8 Episode 32

It's time for the Semi-Finals vs the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies

Quick Question...Jeremy mixes it up and sets up Adam with an Avril Lavigne blind rank!

News and Notes from Around the Q as we looks at the other 2 teams in the Final Four as Shawinigan & Rimouski are set to battle, as well the QMJHL has announced it's Hall of Fame class in 2025 and Corey Crawford of the Wildcats will be inducted.

Weekly Rewind as the Wildcats finished of the Drakkar in 5 games taking 2 of 3 in Baie Comeau including a...

Season 8 Episode 31

Cats win both, and are 2-0 in the series

Quick Question...Adam too this over and had Jeremy Blind Rank his favourite Taylor Swift songs

News and Notes from Around the Q as we look at all the series from around the QMJHL, any surprises so far. As well we talk about the QMJHL showcase in Massachusetts over the weekend.

Weekly Rewind has us feeling good about 2-0 series lead over Baie Comeau, but in 2 very different styles of games. As the series shifts to Baie-Comeau are the Drakkar...

Season 8 Episode 30

Cats sweep Round 1, but who do we play in Round 2 (we now know it's Drakkar)

Quick Question...Jeremy took this one over and had Adam blind rank condiments

News and Notes from Around the Q as we look at all the series from around the QMJHL what happened with the Armada and Foreurs?

Weekly Rewind as we look back on games 3 & 4 in which the Wildcats won both to sweep the Remparts. Moncton's 1st sweep since 2004 but was it a convincing sweep or did we learn something in these 4 games?!<...

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Season 8 Episode 29

Cats lead 2-0 in Round 1

Quick Question...Which team has the best chance to come back from 0-2?

News and Notes from Around the Q as we look at all the series from around the QMJHL and what's caught us most off guard.

Weekly Rewind as we take the 1st 2 games at home as the series now shifts to Quebec, but are we lucky to be up 2-0?. Did we underestimate the Remparts a little bit who have been giving...

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Season 8 Episode 28

The Playoffs begin Friday Quick Question...As the playoffs start this week, we decided to make some picks in the OHL & WHL

We had Andrew Barrington of the Talon Blog on the show to preview the Eagles / Drakkar series, as well we picked the winners of the other series in the QMJHL Playoffs

Weekly Rewind had the Wildcats finished the regular season with 2 wins, which sets 2 franchise records (most wins & points in a singular season). It was a good final test in...

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Season 8 Episode 27

Final Stretch before the playoffs Quick Question...Has Rudy done enough for to be a team MVP nominee?

Weekly Rewind as we have continued our winning ways this past weekend as we set a Franchise Record for road victories with win in Cape Breton. The Wildcats also rolled through both home games outscoring AB & SJ 11-2.

The Wildcats finish the season with Halifax at home before being the final team to play a QMJHL game in Bathurst Saturday. The focus with these 2...

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Season 8 Episode 26

We're on the March to the Playoffs!

Quick Question...Can the Wildcats have BOTH Gardiner & Taylor named HC and GM of the year..??

Weekly Rewind has us talking about the Quebec Sweep of a road trip going 3 for 3 through Rimouski,Sherbrooke & Blainville. Along the way with those 3 victories we also clinched the Jean Rougeau Trophy for the Regular Season Champions!

We look ahead to 3 games this weekend and should/could we see some call ups for rest..?

Special...

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Season 8 Episode 25

We're on the March to the Playoffs!

News And Notes from around the Q (presented by Integrity Lawn Car) saw recapped the 2 Wildcats that made the QMJHL Players of the Month for February.

We were pleased to be joined by the Commissioner of the QMJHL Mario Cecchini on his tour of the Maritimes while he was in Moncton. We talked about the Memorial Cup, and the playoffs structure.

Weekly Rewind as the Wildcats take both games on the Week in...

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Season 8 Episode 24

YOUR MONCTON WILDCATS ARE MARITIMES DIVISION CHAMPIONS!!

News And Notes from around the Q (presented by Integrity Lawn Car) saw us get a little draft chatter as the 2nd edition of the CSR list was out for the 2025 QMJHL Draft

We were pleased to be joined by Moncton Wildcats Defenceman Etienne Morin to talk about the Franchise records he's set ( and could set) as well as his journey to the QMJHL as well, what's a gameday for Etienne.

Weekly Rewind...

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Season 8 Episode 23  

So much was happening this past week, Boucher was on the Island for Jack Frost Fest, 4 Nations had us tuned in!!

News And Notes from around the Q with new name for QMJHL Rookie of the Year trophy.

Weekly Rewind to us going 3-0 on the weekend, with 2 of those 3 wins over Halifax and Monday's win was the Moncton Wildcats 1000th QMJHL victory! We discuss where is the drive from the 1st half & are we getting to cute? As well we get in...

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Season 8 Episode 22   

Jeremy wasn't feeling well, so we went old school with our dual video style show this week, as we talk about our week and Hells Kitchen Finale  

Weekly Recap, The Wildcats swept the Eagles with a 3-2 win in shootout, then followed that with a 6-0 shutout over Seadogs, Saturday was well..don't sleep on the Islanders coming down the stretch and we chatted about the Superbowl LIX & Halftime Show!

We looked ahead to this week with tough 3 games (Shawinigan & 2 vs Halifax) as w...

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Season 8 Episode 21  

News & Notes presented by Integrity Lawn Care had us talking about the QMJHL prospects game slated for October 21, will the Wildcats have a name there..?  

Weekly Recap, The Wildcats took both games on the weekend in the 3 games mini series with the Eagles, with Guimond getting his 1st Q shut out, but more so we saw a commitment to defence. The Wildcats have 3 in 3 this weekend starting tomorrow with the Eagles for 3rd time in a row.  

Eric Murray Reality #StickTapOfTheWeek

Rose...

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Season 8 Episode 20

Adam and Layla welcome their Baby Girl into the World, her name is Kiva Evryn Lund, she was born Monday Morning. 

News & Notes presented by Integrity Lawn Care had us talking about Newfoundland Regiment, the newest team in the QMJHL next season, and to help us understand the fans excitement, we had Drew Feltham of "Drew Nye the hockey Guy" from St John's to chat about the newest Q franchise. 

Weekly Recap, The Wildcats spilt the weekend going 1-1 but it was a...

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Season 8 Episode 19

Quick question, should we be concerned with lack of goals?! 

The Wildcats are having a Women in Sports night, so we were pleased to be joined by Manager of Sponsorships Mallory Rushton who not only works for the team, but also played hockey in pro leagues in USA & Sweden.

Weekly Recap, the Wildcats goes 2-1 again on the weekend. In looking at the numbers it seems that the PK is keeping this team afloat as the PP is 2-25 in 8 games in t...

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Solutions Season 8 Episode 18

Quick question, have we seen a more divided fan base over a trade?!

News and Notes sponsored by Integrity Lawn Care has us talking about a move behind the bench in Victoriaville, award given out.

With the Remparts coming to town Saturday, we had a View from the Other Bench with former Moncton Wildcat Thomas Auger about his time here, being dealt to his hometown team and the Feeling 22 hashtag.

Weekly Rewind as the streak ends at 9 in a 6-5...

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Season 8 Episode 17

Quick question, do we have MVP on the Wildcats?!

News and Notes sponsored by Integrity Lawn Care has us talking about, you guessed it the QMJHL Trade period as we covered some major deals not only in the Q, but also close to home with the Wildcats.

With trades being completed we thought what better guest to have on then GM of the Moncton Wildcats Taylor MacDougall to dicuss his first trade period, how some deals came together & not only what was...

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Season 8 Episode 16

We go full Christmas movie and memories with Christmas a week away!

News and Notes sponsored by Integrity Lawn Care is a BIG one with NOW the confirmation of the Acadie-Bathurst Titan being sold to a group from NFLD and will play there in 2025-2026. As well we had some QMJHL trades including the Wildcats making a move. 

With this being the final show before the Christmas break, we look back on the first half, including some HISTORY for Etienne Morin as h...

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Season 8 Episode 15

More Exciting News for the Podcast early on in this episode!!

News and Notes sponsored by Integrity Lawn Care has us talking about what's happening with the Titan and NFLD rumours stemming from a Jeff Marek tweet

We were VERY pleased to be joined by Asst GM for the Moncton Wildcats Rick Melanson to dicuss the trade period, some in's & outs of trades. As well we get his thoughts on what he's seeing on the ice.

The Wildcats went 2-1...

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Season 8 Episode 14

More Exciting News for the Podcast early on in this episode!!

News and Notes sponsored by Integrity Lawn Care has us talking about Team Canada World Junior Camp roster, as well we have a host for the 2026 Memorial Cup.

The Wildcats went 2-0 on the weekend, as they survived the Olympiques on Saturday with a 4-3 OT victory in a almost perfect road game for Gatinueau, then had to play A LOT better and they did against the Eagles in picking up...

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Season 8 Episode 13

Slow week with the CHL at the CHL/USA Top Prospects game so we had a Quick Question this week in a "Would you Rather" style. Which fan bases would you wanna be during the trade deadline?! 

The Wildcats went 2-1 during the trip in Quebec, started with a 7-4 win that was a little harder then it needed to be as Warren was pulled, which gave us pause on when (or if) he plays before the trade period, then Wildcats gave up a 3...

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Season 8 Episode 12

News and Notes presented by Integrity Lawn Care as Caleb Desnoyers was named Alternate Captain for the CHL/USA Prospects game, Jacob Steinman commits to Bowling Green next season as part of the new NCAA ruling

With all the confusing news of the CHL/NCAA vote, we were pleased to be joined on View from the other bench by Mike McMahon of College Hockey News to pick his brain on some thoughts and clarifications on this new life and dramatic shift of junior hockey .<...

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Season 8 Episode 11

News and Notes presented by Integrity Lawn Care & it was some BIG news as the CHL/NCAA vote was approved for Aug 1st, 2025. Basically meaning that players can keep NCAA options open while playing in the CHL.

We have the Monctonian tourney this weekend (Thur - Sun) so we were pleased 1st to be joined by Alex Gauthier (Wildcats Head Scout) to talk about putting the draft board together and some of our prospects in the pipeline. As well we were joined by Austin...

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Season 8 Episode 10

What a weekend it was, the Wildcats take 2 of 3 on the Weekend, Seadogs continue to be a thorn in Moncton's side, although the Cats rebound with back to back wins over VD & in Halifax!

Pleased to be joined by 2 guests this week, first by Moncton Wildcats Dman #3 Dylan MacKinnon about going back to Halifax to play, the trade and giving back to community.

We're also were pleased to be joined by Louis-William Gagne from Journal Le Maniac to talk about the Drakkar...

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Season 8 Episode 9

What a weekend it was for the Moncton Wildcats as the rolled through the 3 in 3 with wins in Drummondville, Shawinigan & Victoriaville. The Wildcats outscored 15-6 in those 3 games, as well had some milestones on the weekend. 

We had a View from the Other Bench as we were joined by Monctonian Jacob Gouchie of the Val D'or Foreurs as they get ready for their NB road trip just talking about his time in the QMJHL so far, and favourite Halloween Candy!

Eric Murray R...

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** Jeremy audio is a little quiet, we appologize **

We're a month into the season, so what are some of our thoughts about the QMJHL teams up to this point.

Integrity Lawn Care News & Notes as the Memorial Cup Ticket packages are SOLD OUT as well the Eagles make some deals with their overage situation

Well they finished the homestand with 5 straight wins (6 in a row overall) with some offensive outputs scoring 15 goals in final 2 home games, but went to Sydney and got caught spotting a...

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Season 8 Ep 7.

News broke again about rumors of the Titan going to NFLD, but do we really think that's a possibilty?!

The CHL's # 2 Wildcats continue there winning ways into the Thanksgiving Long weekend with wins over Phoenix & Islanders. The team debuted a new 3rd jersey on Monday. The homestand doesn't get any easier as they have SJ & Sags before heading to Sydney to start a 6 game road trip.

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Rosemary Wildcast Wildcat of the Week

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Season 8 Ep 6

What a difference a week makes as the Wildcats get a couple of wins over the weekend.

We get into the big news as NCAA will be voting on allowing exemptions on players keeping their eligibility while playing in CHL, a shake up in SJ as Stella is out & Crickard takes on the dual role.

Wildcats get back to back wins and FINALLY get a PP goal (3 in 2 games) but sadly still gave up a shortie. Which is more surprising, no C...

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Season 8 - Ep. 5

Adam is back from Florida and ready to go as the Home Opening Weekend has come and gone for the Moncton Wildcats!

The Wildcat got off to a hot start on the road with both wins last week, but only managed 1 point in the 2 games on Home Opening Weekend. What had Adam and Jeremy more puzzled, 0-12 on PP or 3 shorthanded goals over the weekend at home. 

Looking ahead to this weekend, what are we hoping to see from the crew w...

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Season 8 - Ep.4

The Regular Season is FINALLY over and we have hockey games THAT count this weekend!! We finish off our Maritime Divisonal Preseason Primer, with a look at the 3 NB QMJHL teams, and we started in SJ with Jamie Tozer where it's going to be a rebuilding year, but there is some excitement with the SeaDogs & the we headed north to talk to Jonathan Roy about the expectations coming off the finish the Titan had.

Jeremy & Adam give there thoughts on the Wildcats this...

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Season 8 - ep.3

We are back from a small break for the Labour Day Long Weekend and so are the Veterans for the Wildcats. We went 1-1 last week and we give our thoughts on some players in the preseason as well as what this team has for depth. 

We get back to our Maritime Divisonal Preseason Primer, this week we head to the Island to catch up with colour voice Cory Arsenault on the moves they made this offseseason & the fans expectations for a team t...

We are full on in the middle of Training Camp and back with another episode of the Wildcast Podcast presented by Alpha's Appliance Solutions.

The summer trade period has come and gone for the the QMJHL, the Wildcats made one trade for a camp loan & another for a player for depth. 

We continue our Maritime Divisonal Preseason Primer, this week we head to Sydney to catch up with PxP voice Pat McNeil on the moves they made & how they build on last season's playoff success this year. 

Also we get a preseason #StickTapOfTheWeek

WE ARE BACK for our Season 8 Premier as the Wildcats Training Camp gets underway!! 

We take a look at the 2 Red / White games from Sunday, giving you a few names that stood out for us, not sure how many will be here when the Vets are here but some that stood out. 

We start our look around the Maritimes Division Preview as we take a look at the Mooseheads who begin the rebuild after back to back Division titles with The Moose Fans creator Colin Landry. 

We're back next week with a recap of...

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The Draft has come and gone, which means we have made it to the finale, it was an exciting Draft Weekend at the Avenir Centre, but also exhausting weekend..lol 

We get into the Wildcats recap, from the BIG trade on Thursday during the trade window, to the Wildcats having 17 picks in the draft. 

We had former Wildcats GM and now Sags Asst GM Ritchie Thibeau join us on the show to talk about his new role and the transistion & few of their picks over the...

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It's that time of year again as it's DRAFT WEEK in the QMJHL and it's here in Moncton this Friday & Saturday!

As we get you ready for the draft, we catch up with the host of the QMJHL Draft coverage on Eastlink TV this weekend Mavs Gillis. We get his thoughts on some teams he's keeping an eye on as well what it's like preparing to host the 2 day event. 

We had Austin Robson of Puck Preps for our 5th Annual Mock Draft with Jeremy t...