Cats Top Huskies in Final Four Opener
April 24, 2025 - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Moncton Wildcats News Release
The Wildcats opened the QMJHL semifinals with a thrilling 5-3 victory over Rouyn-Noranda before 4600 fans at Avenir Centre on Thursday night. Centreman Gabe Smith was a dominant force, setting up three Moncton goals to lead the attack.
A Huskies powerplay goal by Bill Zonnon cut the Cats lead to 4-3 before Julius Sump hit the empty net at 19:06.
Cats goaltender Mathis Rousseau was outstanding with 36 saves and First Star honours, the Cats had 24 drives at Samuel Meloche.
Maxime Cote scored the game-winner in the third, with other Moncton goals to Q Playoff scoring leader Caleb Desnoyers (7th), Markus Vidicek (3rd), and defenseman Loke Johansson (1st). Preston Lounsbury added a pair of assists in the exciting opening night victory on home ice.
THREE STARS:
1 #60 MATHIS ROUSSEAU (36 saves)
2 #9 GABE SMITH (3A)
3 Samuel Beauchemin, ROU (1G, 1A)
Game two unfolds Friday night at the Avenir at 7pm.
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Article by Marty Kingston
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