Wildcats Vs Rocket

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Rocket needs to 'show up' for game
Hosts Wildcats after 10-goal thrashing against Sea Dogs
CHARLES REID
The Guardian

It was a Quebec Major Junior Hockey League game for the record book.

The Saint John Sea Dogs’ book, that is, as they set a new team record for goals in one game with a 10-3 win over the P.E.I. Rocket Sunday in Saint John.

So with that in mind, the Rocket wants to avoid setting another mark tonight against the Moncton Wildcats (7 p.m., Civic Centre) — namely allowing the Wildcats to top its infamous 13-4 massacre of P.E.I. on Oct. 15, 2005, in Moncton.

“(Tonight) so far is the biggest game of the season. It’s a team that we’re chasing. We do have games in hand, but we still have to win those games,” Rocket head coach Guy Chouinard said Monday night. “If you don’t show up for that game, it’s a bad sign.”

Moncton (11-17-2-3) has played five more games than P.E.I. (12-15-1).

Neither team is on fire, but P.E.I. is the warmer of the two, as it has won five of its last 10 games and four of seven while Moncton is 2-6-1-1 in it last 10 contests.

Granted, the Sea Dogs are solid this season, but, for Chouinard, the beating boiled down less to talent than a dearth of Rocket consistency in practice and games.

“We had an hour practice on Saturday and we had to stop practice . . . I made a joke and said ‘are we going to order the rings or what’s the deal?’ There’s a price to pay to be a good team and there’s a price to pay to be a consistent team and there’s a price to pay to be a team that competes every night.

“It doesn’t matter if your 20 or 16 or 18 you have to learn that and right now we’re in, I guess, a learning process.”

Rocket goaltender Marc-Antoine Gélinas (6-4) gets his fourth straight start tonight.

[reggiedunlop7]

Gotta love Guy....the man knows how to throw out a quote.

After that shellacking on Sunday....well I've come to expect just about anything from the team now....I feel like I'm on Let's Make a Deal....I'll take Door #2 Monty.

A highlight for sure will be Morehouse, who will undoubtably punk out like he does every other time.
Always a fav target for Section 7 behind the penalty box.

Have to think the Rocket will respond to such a loss. MAGs getting his 4th start? Wow!
A return to how the team played on Wed and Fri last week and we'll be fine.

[CatsFan]

I say 5-3 for the Cats with an empty netter.. & that's if this game even gets played tonight.

[chillywack]

I don't think the game will be played.

I highly doubt the Confederation Bridge will be open to busses and trucks until later in the day, and combine that with the driving conditions.

[CatsFan]

chillywack said:

I don't think the game will be played.

I highly doubt the Confederation Bridge will be open to busses and trucks until later in the day, and combine that with the driving conditions.

I heard the bridge isn't open to any vehicles right now, but that's just what I heard.. I can't see the Cats even getting out of Moncton.. it's pretty bad out there.

[North Shore]

I heard the bridge isn't open to any vehicles right now, but that's just what I heard.. I can't see the Cats even getting out of Moncton.. it's pretty bad out there.

Bridge is closed, roads are very slick. Visibility was good. If you take your time and have good tires traveling is not too bad.

Edit: Just spoke to a co-worker who came to town from Murray River and driving conditions were very poor. Good day to stay home.

Unless the wind dies down quick we wont have a hockey game tonight. Maybe the delay will give them time to get the "rings".

[bois]

K-Rock is giving away tickets for tonights game.. you'd think if it was gonna be cancelled they'd probably not bother with that promo

even if the game does go ahead.. the first ticket redemption night in Rocket history is going to be a failure.. this franchise just seems cursed (not complaining about the franchise here just making a statement)

[mboyan]

bois said:

K-Rock is giving away tickets for tonights game.. you'd think if it was gonna be cancelled they'd probably not bother with that promo

even if the game does go ahead.. the first ticket redemption night in Rocket history is going to be a failure.. this franchise just seems cursed (not complaining about the franchise here just making a statement)

I would think that K-Rock (or any other station) has to assume that, until they hear different, the game would still be on.....wouldn't they??

[chillywack]

mboyan said:

bois said:

K-Rock is giving away tickets for tonights game.. you'd think if it was gonna be cancelled they'd probably not bother with that promo

even if the game does go ahead.. the first ticket redemption night in Rocket history is going to be a failure.. this franchise just seems cursed (not complaining about the franchise here just making a statement)

I would think that K-Rock (or any other station) has to assume that, until they hear different, the game would still be on.....wouldn't they??

And whoever wins the tickets can just use them for whenever the game will be played (assuming it will be postponed tonight).

The city of Moncton is basically shut down..city transit busses arent running until tomorrow morning, the snow is still falling and the winds are picking up. Expect this game to be postponed.

[CatsFan]

I took a look at a bridge cam and the bridge is closed to all vehicles and looks to be a mess. No way this game gets played. I don't know why they haven't cancelled it yet.. they must be waiting in case there's the slight chance the bridge re-opens. Even still.. Moncton is at all standstill.. as chillywack said. I don't think they would even get out of the parking lot of the Coliseum..

[mboyan]

Just heard on the radio that the game is cancelled.

[chillywack]

Due to difficult weather conditions, tonight's game between the PEI Rocket and the Moncton Wildcats at the Charlottetown Civic Centre has been canceled.

The game will be held tomorrow night at the Charlottetown Civic Centre at 7pm.

[reggiedunlop7]

Team said all tickets purchased for tonight will be honoured for Wednesday if purchased them or won them from the radio station.

[rocketfan44]

Is it redemption night or a half price night?

[mboyan]

rocketfan44 said:

Is it redemption night or a half price night?

It'll be half a redemption night!! ;D