POSTSCRIPT: Titan 0, Sea Dogs 2

SEA DOGS – TITAN GAME AT A GLANCE
Final Score: Titan 0, Sea Dogs 2
Saint John Goals: Pierre Durepos (1) and Stanislav Galiev (2)
Bathurst Goals: None
Winning Goaltender: Karel St. Laurent (1-0-0)
Losing Goaltender: Dereck Tait (1-1-0)

THE NUMBERS
Power Play: Titan 0/8, Sea Dogs: 1/8
Shots on Goal: Titan: 8+6+11=25, Sea Dogs: 13+6+5=24
Attendance: 1,950

STRONG GOALTENDING
For all the fuss going on about the Saint John Sea Dogs’ goaltending, Karel St. Laurent and Frederic Piche made everyone in attendance eat their words.

St. Laurent and Piche combined to stop 24 shots on the night and split the shutout victory. The two were both tested at times but passed their test with flying colours. That included St. Laurent robbing Jonathan Lessard on a long breakaway attempt in the second period.

At the moment, the two are the only goaltenders on the Sea Dogs’ Training Camp roster.

GALIEV’S BACK AT IT
Stanislav Galiev showed that he came to play in this year’s pre-season, adding his second goal of exhibition play. The puck found his stick in the third period with Titan goaltender Dereck Tait way out of position to make any kind of attempt to stop the shot.

Galiev impressed all night long with some improved speed and strength. He recorded a team high six shots on the night, just as he did on Friday evening at the KC Irving Regional Centre.

THOMAS STILL THROWING THEM
Sea Dogs captain Mike Thomas continues to play on the QMJHL’s edge.

Thomas received a penalty after crushing Jeremie Blain just as the corner boards begin. Blain was slow to get up but stayed in the game. Later, Thomas high sticked a Bathurst player in the face but it was clearly accidental as his back was to the play.

Neither play would have likely cost Thomas a suspension, but the atmosphere around Harbour Station was a bit grim after the penalties.

It certainly will be interesting to see if Mike Kelly and Gerard Gallant keep Thomas as an overager. As a repeat offender, the QMJHL disciplinary committee undoubtedly has the New Maryland, New Brunswick native on a short leash.

NO ROY
Star goaltender Olivier Roy did not dress for the game after playing the full 60 minutes Friday night in Bathurst when the Titan defeated Saint John 4-1.

If Roy had dressed, there would have been three Edmonton Oiler campers in the game. The goaltender would join Edmonton pick Blain and Thomas – who received an invite to the teams rookie camp next month – as Oiler involved players.

NOTES
Michael Kirkpatrick was listed to be in the Sea Dogs’ lineup on the handouts given out at Harbour Station but did not play… Nathan Beaulieu was given a 10-minute misconduct after chirping and trying to fight several Titan players in a scrum… rookie Devon Olivier-Dares had a strong, physical game and took exception after being hit several times… Zach Phillips had a solid game, chipping in with an assist on Galiev’s goal… not surprisingly, the attendance of 1,950 was not announced at the game (EDIT: apparently it was announced).

PICTURES
For pictures from last night's game against Acadie-Bathurst, check out Station Nation photographer Marc Henwood's shots HERE.

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LIVE BLOG
To replay yesterday's SN Live Blog, click HERE.

NEXT GAME
Saint John hosts the Halifax Mooseheads on Wednesday at 7:00pm at Harbour Station in the final pre-season home game for the Sea Dogs.