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Moncton Wildcats, on screen

The Wildcats & Armada are deadlocked at 2-2 after 4 exciting games.

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Moncton Wildcats, on screen
The Wildcats & Armada are deadlocked at 2-2 after 4 exciting games.Credit · Canadian Hockey League

The Wildcats & Armada are deadlocked at 2-2 after 4 exciting games. Moncton Wildcats has emerged this Saturday as one of the stories drawing attention in Canada.

Key facts

  • The Wildcats & Armada are deadlocked at 2-2 after 4 exciting games.
  • Moncton’s Gabe Smith has been the main man throughout the Playoffs for the Wildcats, leading the Q with 22 points (13G, 9A) in 12 games.
  • Smith scored a goal and added three assists in QMJHL Moncton's 5-4 win over Blainville-Boisbriand in Game 2 on Saturday.
  • This has become a Best-of-3 series and it starts Friday night with 8,000+ loud fans in the stands of the Avenir….
  • Caleb Desnoyers – who recently overtook Conor Garland for the all-time Wildcats Playoff points lead with 47 — has 5 points this round (3G, 2A).

What we know

Going deeper, Moncton’s Gabe Smith has been the main man throughout the Playoffs for the Wildcats, leading the Q with 22 points (13G, 9A) in 12 games.

On the substance, Smith scored a goal and added three assists in QMJHL Moncton's 5-4 win over Blainville-Boisbriand in Game 2 on Saturday.

Beyond the headlines, this has become a Best-of-3 series and it starts Friday night with 8,000+ loud fans in the stands of the Avenir….

More precisely, Caleb Desnoyers – who recently overtook Conor Garland for the all-time Wildcats Playoff points lead with 47 — has 5 points this round (3G, 2A).

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By the numbers

At this stage, Smith was the leading scorer for the Wildcats in this contest, helping them even the semifinal series at 1-1.

On a related note, Smith took a massive step up with 34 goals and 77 points over 60 regular-season contests, and his performance has carried over during Moncton's playoff run.

Going deeper, Mammoth's Gabe Smith: Four goals in Moncton win 17D ago • by RotoWire Staff.

On the substance, Mammoth's Gabe Smith: Tallies twice for Moncton 03/15/2026 • by RotoWire Staff.

The wider context

On a related note, Maël Lavigne Scores Winner In Fourth Overtime For ArmadaMaël Lavigne scored the game-winning goal in the fourth overtime as the Armada ended the longest game in franchise history.1:06Now PlayingPausedAd Playing.

Going deeper, Evan Depatie Scores Game Winner For Moncton To Tie Series 1-11:42Now PlayingPausedAd Playing.

On the substance, Much love has been lost, many words have been exchanged & some blood has been spilled — and things are still even!

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The bottom line

  • This has become a Best-of-3 series and it starts Friday night with 8,000+ loud fans in the stands of the Avenir….
  • So it’s no surprise he has 7 points (4G, 3A) versus the Aramada heading into Game 5.
  • Smith also set a Cats record with his late goal in Game 4, becoming the first Wildcat to score in 6 straight Playoff games — breaking Adam Pineault’s record of 5 from 2006.
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