Holiday break is upon us

STATS

Last night's home game was the final match for our Halifax Mooseheads before the holiday break and unfortunately, it did not end well as the Saint John Sea Dogs won in overtime 3-2. As we are at the half-way point of the season, I thought I would give you an update on the team's stats at this time. 

Halifax has been without their star players so they have limped into the break but it has been a good chance for the second tier players some playing time and put up some points. Forward Mathieu Cataford has been stellar lately picking up 13 points (8G & 5A) in the last five games and he now leads the QMJHL in scoring with 51. The Mooseheads are 4-4-2-0 in their last 10 games, however they still sit on top of the Maritimes division. 

First half stats

Record overall: 22-9-4-0 = 48 points 

Goals for: 124
Goals against: 97

Power play: 22.6%

Penalty kill: 82.8%

Top 5 scorers: Mathieu Cataford 51pts (22G & 29A), Jordan Dumais 47pts (16G & 31A), Markus Vidicek 45pts (23G & 22A), Brady Schultz 27pts (3G & 24A), Brody Fournier 26pts (13G & 13A)

Goalies: Mathis Rousseau 16-3-2-0 record, 3 shutouts, 2.07 GAA, 0.934 SAV%; Jack Milner 6-6-2-0 record, 0 shutouts, 3.62 GAA, 0.876 SAV%

TRADE PERIOD OPENS TODAY

The holiday break also begins the trading period for the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. There hasn't been as many rumours as in previous years and I've only seen one related to the Mooseheads. According to some sources, Israel Mianscum will be traded to Halifax. Moves have already been made today and more will be made official over the next couple of weeks. Trades that involve players at the World Juniors won't be announced until January 6 when they come back. 

NEXT UP

When the team returns from the break, they will host the Charlottetown Islanders on December 28 before playing in a home-and-home series against provincial rivals, Cape Breton Eagles during the last weekend of 2023. 

Photo - Vecteezy

THANK YOU

Lastly, I just wanted to a big Thank You to all of you who have read my blog, followed me on social media and liked/commented on my posts this year. I also would like to say I hope everyone has a happy and safe holiday season.