DAY 3 WILL BE 'LARGER THAN LIFE'

The Backstreet’s back, and it’s time to party like it’s 1998.

But whatever, while the Backstreet Boys invade Harbour Station today, Saint John Sea Dogs Training Camp continues this morning at Stu Hurley Arena.

Here is the schedule for today’s festivities:

10:00am – 11:00am Group ‘A’ Practice
11:15am – 12:15pm Group ‘B’ Practice
2:00pm – 4:00pm Scrimmage

Here are driving instructions to Stu Hurley Arena if you have never been (from ArenaMaps.com):

From Saint John: City Road east through Haymarket Square to Thorne Avenue. Continue straight on Loch Lomond Road approx. 3 km to Hickey Road. Turn right on Hickey Road. Proceed east on Hickey Rd. approx. 0.5 km to Shillinton Road. Turn right on Shillington Rd. and proceed to arena behind Simonds High School.

From Hwy-1 Southbound: Hwy-1 to Rothesay Rd. exit 117. SOuth on Rothesay to McAllister Dr. Left on McAllister to Loch Lomond Rd. Left on Loch Lomond Rd. to Hickey Rd. Right on Hickey Rd. to Shillington Rd. Right on Shillington Rd. to Stu Hurley Arena (behind Simonds High School).

From Hwy-1 Northbound: North on Hwy-1 to Rothesay Ave. exit 116. Left on Rothesay Ave.to McAllister Dr. Right on McAllister to Loch Lomond Rd. Left on Loch Lomond Rd. to Hickey Rd. Right on Hickey Rd. to Shillington Rd. Right on Shillington Rd. to Stu Hurley Arena (behind Simonds High School).

The Sea Dogs’ Training Camp roster was split in two yesterday, creating two teams that will compete against each other in the afternoon scrimmage.

There has been no word on when the first round of cuts will take place.

We're hoping to have pictures from the first on-ice session up soon.