SAUVE WINS WEEKLY AWARD

Yann Sauve was named QMJHL defensive player of the week this afternoon. The Saint John Sea Dogs defenseman splits the honor with Shawinigan defenseman Charles-Olivier Roussel who wins offensive honors.

"In three Sea Dogs victories, Sauvé collected one goal and four assists," said a QMJHL press release. "Moreover, the bruising back-liner posted a remarkable +8 rating and recorded ten hits. Following five consecutive wins, Saint John has taken over the top spot in the Atlantic Division standings."

Sea Dogs goaltender Marc-Antoine Gelinas was also considered for the award.

Sauve becomes the sixth Sea Dog to win the defensive player of the week award. He joins Jason Churchill, Alex Grant (three), and Simon Despres. The 19 year old Quebec native was recently named to represent team QMJHL for the fourth time in the Subway Super Series.

"I think the team is working together and we're having fun,'' Sauve told the Telegraph-Journal following yesterday's win. "We're playing as a team and I'm looking forward to the rest of the season.''

"We came back late from Halifax (after Saturday night's 4-0 win over the Mooseheads), so we had to keep it simple,'' Sauve said about the victory over Acadie-Bathurst. "In the second (period) we let down a bit and they got some momentum, but in the third we just played our game.''