Moncton @ Halifax - 09/22

[t-dude]

Got the stats compiled so may as well start it...

'07-'08 Stats (as of Monday Sept. 17/07)
Moncton 2-0-1-0 for 3 points, good for 3rd in the Eastern Division, T-6th Overall.
Halifax 2-0-0-0 for 4 points, good for T-1st in the Eastern Division, T-1st Overall.

Point Leaders:
Moncton:
T-1. Matt Eagles 2-1-3
T-1. Pierre-Marc Lessard 2-1-3

Halifax:
1. Peter-James Corsi 2-2-4
T-2. Bryce Swan 2-1-3
T-2. Ryan Hillier 1-2-3

Goaltending:
Moncton:
Nicola Riopel 3.81 GA, 0.879 SAVE%

Halifax:
Mark Yetman 2.00 GA, 0.946 SAVE %
Roger Kennedy 3.00 GA, 0.909 SAVE %


First meeting of the season between these clubs.

Over the last 3 seasons, Moncton went 14-5-1-0 against Halifax in the regular season.
In the last 3 playoffs, Moncton and Halifax faced off twice in '06 & '07. Moncton won the '06 series in 5 games. Halifax won the '07 series in 7. Moncton went 7-4-1-0.
Since 2004-2005, Moncton went 21-9-2-0 overall against Halifax.

06-07 Season Series: Moncton goes 3-2-1-0
2006-10-22 Halifax 5 Moncton 1
2006-11-29 Moncton 5 Halifax 1
2007-01-07 Moncton 1 Halifax 11
2007-01-14 Halifax 2 Moncton 4
2007-02-23 Moncton 3 Halifax 4 OT
2007-03-16 Halifax 4 Moncton 6

06-07 Playoffs: Halifax wins in 7 games.
2007-03-21 Halifax 4 Moncton 6
2007-03-23 Moncton 1 Halifax 5
2007-03-25 Halifax 4 Moncton 5
2007-03-26 Moncton 6 Halifax 9
2007-03-28 Halifax 5 Moncton 0
2007-03-30 Moncton 4 Halifax 3
2007-04-03 Halifax 3 Moncton 2 OT

05-06 Season Series: Moncton was undeafeated 6-0-0-0
2005-10-28 Halifax 2 Moncton 5
2006-01-08 Moncton 6 Halifax 1
2006-02-04 Moncton 5 Halifax 2
2006-02-17 Halifax 2 Moncton 5
2006-03-12 Halifax 1 Moncton 5
2006-03-15 Moncton 5 Halifax 3

05-06 Playoffs: Moncton eliminated Halifax in 5 games.
2006-04-08 Halifax 0 Moncton 7
2006-04-09 Halifax 0 Moncton 5
2006-04-11 Moncton 2 Halifax 3
2006-04-13 Moncton 4 Halifax 1
2006-04-14 Halifax 1 Moncton 5

04-05 Season Series: Moncton goes 5-3-0-0
2004-11-06 Moncton 2 Halifax 1
2004-11-19 Halifax 2 Moncton 3
2004-12-15 Moncton 3 Halifax 2 OT
2004-12-28 Halifax 2 Moncton 1
2005-01-09 Moncton 1 Halifax 4
2005-01-14 Halifax 4 Moncton 2
2005-01-23 Halifax 0 Moncton 4
2005-03-05 Moncton 2 Halifax 1

04-05 Playoffs:
N/A

[Sébastien]

Glad to see that the team has time between games so they can practice a lot. They specially need it in the defensive end. Too many times last night the Fog Devils were in Moncton's zone with the Wildcats not able to do anything about it. They were just lucky they were playing the Fog Devils, because it could have been a lot worst.

Also, it gives a good chance that Cameron and Brannon will be back, although Brannon still wont be able to play thanks to that one game suspension.

On another note, who expected to see Yetman and Kennedy to have better stats then Riopel? I wonder how long that will last.

[Captain Obvious]

bobosinclair said:

Glad to see that the team has time between games so they can practice a lot. They specially need it in the defensive end. Too many times last night the Fog Devils were in Moncton's zone with the Wildcats not able to do anything about it. They were just lucky they were playing the Fog Devils, because it could have been a lot worst.

Also, it gives a good chance that Cameron and Brannon will be back, although Brannon still wont be able to play thanks to that one game suspension.

On another note, who expected to see Yetman and Kennedy to have better stats then Riopel? I wonder how long that will last.

Brannon's suspension was served Friday in Bathurst. I know it's strange, but that's how it works.

[Dman]

I wonder if Voracek will be released from Columbus by then; or Marquardt for that matter. Either way, this weekend is going to be tough. I can see us going 0-2, but I hope I am wrong on that one.

[t-dude]

Any ideas on starting goaltenders? I think we'll see Lavigne get his first start in Halifax and Rio back in nets on Sunday.

Prediction: Halifax wins 3-1 @ home, Moncton wins on Sunday 4-3 in OT again.

I also think/hope we'll see Cameron & Brannon come back in time... Marquardt doubtful until maybe the Drummondville or PEI game...

[CatsFan]

I think Lavigne will get a start in one of the 2 games, just not sure which one yet. My guess would be Saturday. I say Halifax wins at home 6-3 and we win at home 4-2. I think we'll see at least one guy back from camp, maybe two. Having Brannon and Cameron back would be just great. I also like the fact we have about a week of, get some good practices in. At the beginning of the year, it's good to have time off like that.

[Deleted]

This will be very tough game for Moncton, NO WAY they will get out of this one with a win.

6-2 Mooseheads

[CatsFan]

Randy Cameron and Scott Brannon should be in the lineup this weekend for the Cats. Detroit cut them yesterday afternoon.

[t-dude]

mc2006 said:

Randy Cameron and Scott Brannon should be in the lineup this weekend for the Cats. Detroit cut them yesterday afternoon.

Good, they'll get some practice & rest before Saturday.

[faceoff]

I say Moose wins it about 5-2..

[Penguins23®]

I don't know about you guys but I'd be pretty satisfied with 2 points next weekend. A big road win on Friday could really go far in helping out team's confidence.

[lirette]

penguins23 said:

I don't know about you guys but I'd be pretty satisfied with 2 points next weekend. A big road win on Friday could really go far in helping out team's confidence.

Yes it would, considering we don't play on friday.

[Porkchop]

lirette said:

penguins23 said:

I don't know about you guys but I'd be pretty satisfied with 2 points next weekend. A big road win on Friday could really go far in helping out team's confidence.

Yes it would, considering we don't play on friday.

That would be a HUGE 2 points...... ;D

[crashthenet]

Anyone driving down to the game on Saturday.....I would like to go and can help out with gas or can drive a vehicle down with 3 other people if others want to go down....

If interested respond to post and I will send you my email address

[t-dude]

I *might* go down if the girlfriend wants to... if so I wouldn't mind sitting with some other Wildcats fans... will post later in the week what the lady decides