SEA DOGS WEEKEND

The Saint John Sea Dogs embark on one of their toughest road trips of the season this weekend. The top ranked team in Canada left Harbour Station on Thursday morning and began their journey to Quebec City where they play Friday. Then, it’s off to Montreal on Saturday and Gatineau on Sunday. Please not the start times for each game.

Friday, January 22, 2010 at 8:30 pm

Who: Saint John Sea Dogs vs Quebec Remparts
Where: Pepsi Colisee
Note: This will be the first game the Remparts have played since the Patrice Cormier/Mikael Tam incident last Sunday in Rouyn-Noranda. They are expected to hold a press conference with Tam before the game on Friday.

Saturday, January 23, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Who: Saint John Sea Dogs vs Montreal Junior
Where: Montreal Auditorium
Note: The Sea Dogs are 0-1 this season in Montreal. They fell 7-4 to the Junior on October 2, 2009. Seven goals were scored between the two teams in the first period.

Sunday, January 24, 2010 at 5:00 pm

Who: Saint John Sea Dogs vs Gatineau Olympiques
Where: Robert Guertin Centre
Note: The Hockey News named the Gatineau Olympiques organization the team of the decade in the QMJHL. They made the playoffs every season and had a below 0.500 winning percentage only once.

Statistical Comparisons
Record
Saint John: 38-7-1-0 (1st in Atlantic division)
Quebec: 28-13-3-3 (1st in Telus Eastern division)
Montreal: 22-20-0-3 (3rd in Telus Western Division)
Gatineau: 23-19-0-4 (2nd in Telus Western Division)

Last 10 Games
Saint John: 8-2-0-0
Quebec: 4-5-1-0
Montreal: 6-4-0-0
Gatineau: 4-5-0-1

Goals For/Goals Against
Saint John: 205/121
Quebec: 187/161
Montreal: 141/138
Gatineau: 168/142

Power Play
Saint John: 22.3%
Quebec: 27.7%
Montreal: 14.9%
Gatineau: 20.6%

Penalty Kill
Saint John: 76%
Quebec: 78.6%
Montreal: 84.4%
Gatineau: 82.1%

Radio: News 88.9 FM
Television: None
Webcast: Telus