SEA DOGS NOTEBOOK

STREET RACE
According to Facebook, the Sea Dogs will be participating in the “Kids n Karts” event this Sunday at noon on King Street in Saint John.

From the official page of the street race:

DON'T MISS...
-'B.B.Q' with our very own Fleaburn!
-Bus Pull!
-Sea Dogs!
-50/50 Draw!

Awards will be given; raising money for a Great Community Charity, The Joshua Group.

"Let help them in their goal to build a Summer Camp so these Kids can be Kids"

THOMAS, PHILLIPS TO APPEAR AT FREDDY CAMP
The annual hockey camp in Fredericton, held by the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds, is set to run from July 18-24.

"We want to make the week of of the Skills and Drills camp the best week of the summer," said Todd Sparks to the Daily Gleaner, the UNB Varsity Reds' associate head coach and the co-ordinator of the 11 different camps that will run out of the Aitken Centre again this summer, and offer, as Sparks says, "something for everybody."

On hand will be several major junior players from the area, including Saint John Sea Dogs captain Mike Thomas, Taylor MacDougall - son of UNB head coach Gardiner MacDougall - of the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles; Zack Phillips of the Sea Dogs, Zach Shannon of the Lewiston Maineiacs, and St. Louis Blues goaltending prospect Jake Allen.

HITTING THE GREENS
By SaintJohnSeaDogs.com

Three members of the Saint John Sea Dogs took part in the 2010 Bell Aliant Charity Golf Classic on Thursday, with New Brunswickers Zack Phillips, Kevin Gagné, and Aidan Kelly all donating their time to a noble cause by spending the day at Rothesay's Riverside Golf & Country Club.


Golfers participating in the tournament were able to challenge the young hockey players to a putting contest in exchange for making a charitable donation. All proceeds went to the St. Joseph’s Hospital Foundation for their Care Connections capital campaign, which benefits southern New Brunswick communities.


All three Sea Dogs players had their fair share of decent putts throughout the afternoon, with Gagné draining a sixty-footer at around 3pm to earn bragging rights over his teammates. Photos from this special event can be seen by clicking HERE.

SCOUTING SAUVE
Scott Cullen of TSN with his thoughts on Sea Dogs defenseman and Vancouver Canucks prospect Yann Sauve:

Yann Sauve has good size and could be an effective defensive defenceman with some time in the minors. Consistency hasn't been Sauve's strong suit, but he does have the physical package to be an NHLer. 

YARMOUTH LOVIN’
Coincidence or not, the Yarmouth Mariners drafted three Sea Dogs prospects at the Maritime Junior Hockey League draft on Saturday in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. An unnamed representitve from the Mariners gave his thoughts on Brock Morrison, Colin Campbell, and Alex Simpson to the fine crew at AtlanticProspects.com.

“Brock is an extremely gifted scorer,” said the source. “Yarmouth feels extremely fortunate he was still available in the second round. He skates well and has great instincts. Brock competes hard both offensively and defensively and is a very exciting player to watch.”

“Campbell tied for the scoring lead of the NSMMHL, averaging two points per game for a total of 68 points. With a slender frame Campbell has great vision and playmaking skills. He works very hard and is just a responsible in the defensive zone as he is offensively. Colin competes every shift and makes everyone around him better.”

“Simpson brings a big body presence already standing tall at 6′4”. He will need to fill out his lanky frame however as he is only 170 lbs. He skates very well and is very solid in his own end. He has the ability to simply over power players in one on one battles. He makes good decisions with the puck and has a great first pass.”

COULD CAMERON SOON BE A DOG?
Summerside Western Capitals general manager Gabe Keough told the Journal Pioneer last week that it’s a possibility Jason Cameron makes the Sea Dogs this season.

"We only had one 20-year-old on the team, so all of them would be eligible to come back, but a couple might go and make major junior. I think there's a possibility you'll see both (Halifax Moosehead draft pick Darcy) Ashley and Cameron playing in major junior this year," Keough said.

"It's getting to be a fine line with the draft. You're asking yourself whether the player you pick is going to be better than this league. Other teams will say, 'If he went in the second round for the Q, why would I take him this year?'"

With Summerside last year, Cameron registered 10 goals and seven assists in 47 games.