In the 2008–09 season, the Wildcats set two QMJHL records. They beat the record for most games straight with at least one point at the start of a season. They also set the record for most consecutive road wins at the start of a season. They finished the season with the second highest points total in franchise history with 102. On March 15/09, Nicola Riopel became the first goaltender in the history of the league, to complete the regular season with a goal-against-average of 2.01. Previous record was established in 1997–98 by Patrick Couture (2.09). The 2008–09 team also established a new league record of 149 goals allowed in one season. The previous record was held in 2003–04 by the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (164).