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Junior ice hockey team in Moncton, New Brunswick

Not to be confused withMonkton Wildcats.

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Moncton Wildcats Wildcats de Moncton

City	Moncton, New Brunswick
League	Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Conference	Eastern
Division	Maritimes
Founded	1995
Home arena	Avenir Centre
Colours	Red, white, blue and gold
General manager	Taylor MacDougall
Head coach	Gardiner MacDougall
Website	moncton-wildcats.com
Franchise history
1995–1996	Moncton Alpines
1996–present	Moncton Wildcats
Championships
Playoff championships	2006, 2010, 2025QMJHL Champions
Current uniform

TheMoncton Wildcats are a Canadianjunior ice hockey team in theQuebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) based inMoncton, New Brunswick. The franchise was granted for the1995–96 season known as theMoncton Alpines, then rebranded as the Wildcats in the next season. The team played at theMoncton Coliseum from 1995 until 2018, and moved into theAvenir Centre prior to the2018–19 season. After winning the2005–06 QMJHL championship, the team hosted the2006 Memorial Cup and reached the final game. The Wildcats also won the league championship in2009–10, and competed at the2010 Memorial Cup inBrandon, Manitoba.

History

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The Moncton Alpines joined theQuebec Major Junior Hockey League for the 1995–96 season. They played for one season under the ownership of racing driverJohn Graham and were coached byLucien DeBlois. The franchise was purchased byRobert Irving in May 1996, and renamed the Moncton Wildcats with new uniforms and logo.

Moncton hosted the2006 Memorial Cup. The team hired former NHL coach of the yearTed Nolan, and acquired players such asKeith Yandle, and various rookies. The Wildcats finished in first place in the league, going 52–15–0–3 for 107 points and winning theJean Rougeau Trophy for the first time. The Wildcats defeated theQuebec Remparts to thePresident'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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1995–1996Lucien DeBlois: 14–48–8–0
1996–1997Bill Riley: 16–52–2–0
1997–2000Réal Paiement: 111–77–21–3
2000–2001Tom Coolen (Fired in November 2001): 43–82–10–9
2001–2005Christian La Rue (Fired in January 2005): 126–91–21–0
2005Daniel Lacroix: 8–8–5
2005–2006Ted Nolan: 52–15–0–3
2006–2007John Torchetti: 39–25–4–2
2007–2013Danny Flynn: 222–151–47
2013–2019Darren Rumble (Fired in January 2019): 33–32–0–3
2019 John Torchetti (Fired in December 2019): 24–9–0^[1]^[2]
2019–2024 Daniel Lacroix: 138–103–15–9^[3]
2024–present Gardiner MacDougall^[4]

Players

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Retired numbers

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29Corey Crawford (Moncton Wildcats, 2001–2005)^[5]

NHL alumni

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The following players have played in at least oneNational Hockey League (NHL) game as of the2023–24 season:^[6]

NHL first round draft picks

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List of first round selections in theNHL entry draft:^[7]

Year	#	Player	Nationality	NHL team
1997	24	Jean-François Damphousse (G)	Canada	New Jersey Devils
2003	16	Steve Bernier (RW)	Canada	San Jose Sharks
2010	13	Brandon Gormley (D)	Canada	Phoenix Coyotes
2019	26	Jakob Pelletier (LW)	Canada	Calgary Flames
2025	4	Caleb Desnoyers (C)	Canada	Utah Mammoth

Season-by-season results

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1995–96 Moncton Alpines^[8]
1996–present Moncton Wildcats^[9]

Regular season

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OTL = Overtime loss
SL = Shootout loss

Season	Games	Won	Lost	Tied	OTL	SL	Points	Pct %	Goals For	Goals Against	Standing
1995–96	70	14	48	8	–	–	36	0.257	215	360	7th in Dilio
1996–97	70	16	52	2	–	–	34	0.243	192	354	7th in Dilio
1997–98	70	39	32	9	–	–	67	0.479	240	229	4th in Dilio
1998–99	70	38	25	7	–	–	81	0.593	257	235	4th in Dilio
1999–2000	72	44	20	5	3	–	96	0.646	292	211	1st in Maritimes
2000–01	72	23	41	6	2	–	54	0.361	246	323	4th in Maritimes
2001–02	72	20	41	4	7	–	51	0.306	214	287	4th in Maritimes
2002–03	72	37	20	10	5	–	89	0.583	255	216	3rd in Maritimes
2003–04	70	46	19	3	2	–	97	0.679	270	206	2nd in Atlantic
2004–05	70	37	23	8	2	–	84	0.586	206	175	2nd in Atlantic
2005–06	70	52	15	–	0	3	107	0.776	345	184	1st in East
2006–07	70	39	25	–	4	2	84	0.557	254	263	3rd in East
2007–08	70	21	34	–	5	10	57	0.300	191	242	8th in East
2008–09	68	48	14	–	2	4	102	0.706	236	149	1st in East
2009–10	68	48	14	–	2	4	102	0.706	276	164	2nd in Atlantic
2010–11	68	33	25	–	3	7	76	0.485	232	256	3rd in Maritimes
2011–12	68	30	31	–	3	4	67	0.441	190	228	4th in Maritimes
2012–13	68	42	23	–	2	1	87	0.640	274	202	2nd in Telus Maritimes
2013–14	68	33	32	–	0	2	69	0.507	214	226	3rd in Telus Maritimes
2014–15	68	46	19	–	0	3	95	0.699	287	232	1st in Maritimes
2015–16	68	36	21	–	9	2	83	0.610	268	250	2nd in Maritimes
2016–17	68	14	51	–	2	1	31	0.228	170	356	6th in Maritimes
2017–18	68	27	33	–	5	3	62	0.456	233	282	5th in Maritimes
2018–19	68	38	21	–	4	5	85	0.625	274	222	4th in Maritimes
2019–20	64	50	13	–	1	0	101	0.789	276	148	1st in Maritimes
2020–21	31	11	17	–	2	1	25	0.403	105	136	5th in Maritimes
2021–22	68	28	31	–	6	3	65	0.478	208	273	5th in Maritimes
2022–23	68	35	29	–	2	2	74	0.544	255	249	2nd in Maritimes
2023–24	68	38	23	–	4	3	83	0.610	274	231	2nd in Maritimes
2024–25	64	53	9	–	2	0	108	0.844	294	144	1st in Maritimes

Source:^[10]

Playoffs

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Game Six of the QMJHL Final. — Saint John 4 @ Wildcats 7.

Season	1st round	2nd round	3rd round	Finals
1995–96	Did not qualify
1996–97	Did not qualify
1997–98	W, 4–2,Chicoutimi	3rd, round-robin,Quebec/Rimouski	-	-
1998–99	L, 0–4,Rimouski	-	-	-
1999–2000	W, 4–0,Acadie–Bathurst	W, 4–3,Quebec	L, 1–4,Rimouski	-
2000–01	Did not qualify
2001–02	Did not qualify
2002–03	L, 2–4,Quebec	-	-	-
2003–04	W, 4–0,Baie-Comeau	W, 4–2,P.E.I.	W, 4–1,Rimouski	L, 1–4,Hull
2004–05	W, 4–2,Drummondville	L, 2–4,Rouyn-Noranda	-	-
2005–06	W, 4–1,Victoriaville	W, 4–1,Halifax	W, 4–1,Gatineau	W, 4–2,Quebec
2006–07	L, 3–4,Halifax	-	-	-
2007–08	Did not qualify
2008–09	W, 4–1,P.E.I.	L, 2–4,Rimouski	-	-
2009–10	W, 4–1,Cape Breton	W, 4–1,Rouyn-Noranda	W, 4–1,Drummondville	W, 4–2,Saint John
2010–11	L, 1–4,Lewiston	-	-	-
2011–12	L, 0–4,Halifax	-	-	-
2012–13	L, 1–4,Victoriaville	-	-	-
2013–14	L, 2–4,Blainville-Boisbriand	-	-	-
2014–15	W, 4–1,Chicoutimi	W, 4–3,Halifax	L, 0–4,Quebec	-
2015–16	W, 4–1,Victoriaville	W, 4–2,Gatineau	L, 2–4,Rouyn-Noranda	-
2016–17	Did not qualify
2017–18	W, 4–3,Rimouski	L, 1–4,Blainville-Boisbriand	-	-
2018–19	W, 4–3,Baie-Comeau	L, 0–4,Halifax	-	-
2019–20	QMJHL playoffs cancelled due to ongoingCOVID-19 pandemic
2020–21	Lostround-robin tournament	-	-	-
2021–22	L, 0–3,Charlottetown	-	-	-
2022–23	W, 4–3,Baie-Comeau	L, 1–4,Halifax	-	-
2023–24	L, 0–4,Chicoutimi	-	-	-
2024–25	W, 4–0,Quebec	W, 4–1,Baie-Comeau	W, 4–0,Rouyn-Noranda	W, 4–2,Rimouski

Memorial Cup

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TheMemorial Cup is contested annually by the champions of theOntario Hockey League (OHL),Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), andWestern 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.

Year	Round-robin	Semifinal	Final
2006^[a]	W, 3–2,Vancouver Giants W, 4–2,Peterborough Petes L, 3–4,Quebec Remparts	W, 3–1,Vancouver Giants	L, 2–6,Quebec Remparts
2010	L, 4–5,Calgary Hitmen L, 0–4,Brandon Wheat Kings L, 3–4,Windsor Spitfires	–	–
2025	L, 2–3,London Knights L, 1–3,Medicine Hat Tigers W, 6–2,Rimouski Océanic	L, 2–5,London Knights	–

^Host team

References

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^"John Torchetti announced as Head Coach and Director of Hockey Operations – Moncton Wildcats". RetrievedJanuary 15, 2019.
^"Wildcats fire head coach, director of player operations John Torchetti". RetrievedDecember 14, 2019.
^"Moncton Wildcats Name New Head Coach".91.9 The Bend. December 23, 2019.
^Bailey, Mitchell (May 15, 2014)."Gardiner MacDougall joins Moncton Wildcats as head coach, says goodbye to UNB".Global News. RetrievedMay 15, 2024.
^Smith, Brad (November 8, 2023)."Moncton Wildcats to retire their first jersey".CHL.ca. RetrievedMay 20, 2024.
^"Moncton Wildcats (QMJHL) Alumni".Hockey-Reference. RetrievedMay 20, 2024.
^"Moncton Wildcats Drafted Player History".Hockey-Reference. RetrievedMay 20, 2024.
^"Moncton Alpines Statistics and History [QMJHL]".HockeyDB. RetrievedMay 20, 2024.
^"Moncton Wildcats Statistics and History [QMJHL]".HockeyDB. RetrievedMay 20, 2024.
^QMJHL stats

External links

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Official site

v t e Moncton Wildcats
Based inMoncton,New Brunswick Founded in 1995 Member of theQuebec Major Junior Hockey League
Franchise	History Records Players Staff
Arenas	Moncton Coliseum Avenir Centre
Head Coaches	DeBlois Riley Paiement Coolen LaRue Lacroix Nolan Torchetti Flynn Torchetti Lacroix
Conference championships	2005–06 2009–10 2024–25
Division championships	1999–00 2005–06 2008–09 2024–25
President's Cup	2005–06 2009–10 2024–25

v t e Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Maritimes Division	Cape Breton Eagles Charlottetown Islanders Halifax Mooseheads Moncton Wildcats Newfoundland Regiment Saint John Sea Dogs
East Division	Baie-Comeau Drakkar Chicoutimi Saguenéens Quebec Remparts Rimouski Océanic
Central Division	Drummondville Voltigeurs Shawinigan Cataractes Sherbrooke Phoenix Victoriaville Tigres
West Division	Blainville-Boisbriand Armada Gatineau Olympiques Rouyn-Noranda Huskies Val-d'Or Foreurs
Trophies	Gilles-Courteau Trophy Jean Rougeau Trophy Luc Robitaille Trophy Robert Lebel Trophy Michel Brière Memorial Trophy Jean Béliveau Trophy Mario Lemieux Trophy Guy Lafleur Trophy Telus Cup – Offensive Telus Cup – Defensive Patrick Roy Trophy Jacques Plante Memorial Trophy Guy Carbonneau Trophy Emile Bouchard Trophy Kevin Lowe Trophy Michael Bossy Trophy Sidney Crosby Trophy Michel Bergeron Trophy Raymond Lagacé Trophy David Desharnais Trophy Humanitarian of the Year Marcel Robert Trophy Paul Dumont Trophy Ron Lapointe Trophy Maurice Filion Trophy John Horman Trophy Jean Sawyer Trophy AutoPro Plaque Philips Plaque
CHL Memorial Cup Seasons Quebec Junior Hockey League Awards OHL WHL

Sports teams based inNew Brunswick

Baseball

NBSBL:	Moncton Fisher Cats Saint John Alpines Chatham Ironmen Fredericton Royals

Basketball

ECBL:	Moncton Motion Saint John Union Bathurst Bears

Football

AFL:	Moncton Junior Mustangs University of New Brunswick Fredericton Red Bombers University of New Brunswick Saint John Seawolves
MFL:	Capital Area Gladiators Moncton Mustangs Saint John Wanderers
MWFL:	Capital Area Lady Gladiators Moncton Vipers Saint John Storm

Hockey

QMJHL:	Acadie–Bathurst Titan Moncton Wildcats Saint John Sea Dogs
MHL:	Campbellton Tigers Edmundston Blizzard Fredericton Red Wings Grand Falls Rapids Miramichi Timberwolves

Ringette

NRL:	Atlantic Attack

Roller derby

WFTDA:	Fog City Rollers Muddy River Rollers

Rugby union

RCNJC:	New Brunswick Timber
NWL:	New Brunswick Black Caps

U Sports Canada

CCAA

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Subsidiaries	Irving Oil Refinery Canaport J.D. Irving Ltd. Irving Tissue Irving Equipment Kent Building Supplies New Brunswick Railway New Brunswick Southern Railway Eastern Maine Railway Maine Northern Railway Acadia Broadcasting Irving Shipbuilding Cavendish Farms
Irving family	James Dergavel Irving K. C. Irving James K. Irving Arthur Irving John E. Irving Sarah Irving