GAMEDAY
Saint John Sea Dogs vs Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
Tonight, September 16, 2011 at 7:00pm
Centre 200
PREVIEW
SYDNEY, NS – The Saint John Sea Dogs finally get back
into game action tonight as they take on the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
at Centre 200. Game time is 7pm.
The Sea Dogs and their depleted lineup had a decent game
last Thursday against the Moncton Wildcats, opening the season with a 3-1 loss.
The next day in Bathurst things didn’t go as well as the Titan pounded Saint
John 8-1.
The Sea Dogs’ opponent this evening is off to a 1-1-0-0
start thanks to a win over the Wildcats and a loss to the PEI Rocket. They have
been outscored 8-7 in their first two games.
The Eagles are expected to be a team that will play
physical and grind. They also have plenty of youngsters as they continue to
rebuild.
“I think we got what we wanted out of the kids at camp,” said
Cape Breton’s ne head coach, Ron Choules, to the CB Post. “We have them competing hard and
playing for each other and that’s the identity we want to bring. There are
things to work on here and there, but that’s a progression during the season
and we have been progressing, which has been a positive sign.”
Tonight will be the Screaming Eagles’ 15th
home opener.
Millen allowed three goals on 26 shots in the Sea Dogs’
3-1 loss against Moncton last week, giving him a 3.11 goals against average and
a 0.885 save percentage.
Auger allowed eight goals 27 shots in Saint John’s 8-1
loss against Bathurst. He has a GAA of
8.00 and a save percentage of 0.704.
WHO’S MISSING: The following players all took part in
National Hockey League rookie camps: Stephen MacAulay and Ryan Tesink (both St.
Louis), Danick Gauthier and Alexandre Beauregard (both Phoenix), Mathieu
Corbeil (Columbus), Stanislav Galiev (Washington), Jonathan Huberdeau
(Florida), Tomas Jurco (Detroit), Scott Oke (Dallas), Pierre Durepos (Los
Angeles), Ian Saab (Vancouver), Nathan Beaulieu (Montreal), and Zack Phillips
(Minnesota).
Also away were Simon Despres (Pittsburgh), Steven Anthony
(Vancouver), and Eric Gelinas (New Jersey) who could return as overagers but
are more than likely to turn pro.
Rookie camps are over but most of them are going to main
camps. Ian Saab was released by the Canucks and Scott Oke tweeted yesterday
that he was on his way back to Saint John. It’s not official if either of them
will play tonight, though.
LAST GAME: The Sea Dogs are coming off an 8-1 loss in
Bathurst last Friday night. Brock Morrison scored Saint John’s only goal.
Sebastien Auger allowed all eight goals on 27 shots.
WHO’S MISSING: Between injuries and NHL camps, the Eagles
roster is a bit of mess right now.
According to the Eagles website, “rookie defenseman Jean-Simon
Deslauriers will be lost for between six to eight weeks with an upper body
injury. Forward Olivier Jodoin is out for at least one week for what is also
being described as an upper body injury. Today, another rookie
defenseman Jacob Arsenault has been placed on the disabled list for at least
one week with an upper body injury.”
Also, Connor Rogers is listed as day-to-day. Logan Shaw took part
in Florida Panthers camp this past week and is not expected to play tonight.
Veteran defenseman Morgan Ellis is taking part in Montreal Canadiens training
camp and will not play.
WHO’S NEW: The Eagles signed former Lewiston Maineiac and
Fredericton native Zach Shannon earlier this week. Also, John Walsh was recalled by the team, Felix Jerry will return from
a suspension, and Blake Millmen is expected to play after taking part in
Phoenix Coyotes rookie camp.
CB NATIVES: The Cape Breton Post had an interesting little tidbit in today’s paper. Kyle Farrell, Connor Rogers, and John Walsh of the Eagles and
Brock Morrison, Colin Campbell, and Kraig Pasher all played with the Cape
Breton Tradesmen at one point.
“I’ve been talking to the boys and they’ve been asking if
I’ll be playing,” said Rogers to the CB Post. “It’s going to be funny seeing
them on the ice during warmup, but once the puck drops, they’re on the other
team and we’re all going to have to deal with it and get down to business.”
LAST GAME: Cape Breton is coming off a 7-4 loss in PEI
last Saturday. Denis Kindl and William Cochrane scored singles while William
Carrier had a pair. Alexandre Veronneau allowed seven goals on 23 shots.
Best Screaming Eagles Video We Could Find On YouTube: No
words for this.
The last time these two teams met, the Sea Dogs won 4-0
and ended the Screaming Eagles’ season.
Saint John swept Cape Breton in the first round of last
year’s playoffs in what was a rather dull matchup.
Ironically, Jason Seed, Aidan Kelly, and Jason Cameron
were all healthy scratches in Game Four. The three will be looked upon tonight
to play some key minutes.
OUT OF TOWN
Saint John at Cape Breton - 7:00 PM ADT
Acadie-Bathurst at Halifax - 7:00 PM ADT
Rouyn-Noranda at Drummondville - 7:00 PM EDT
Chicoutimi at Quebec - 7:00 PM EDT
Baie-Comeau at Victoriaville - 7:00 PM EDT
Gatineau at Blainville-Boisbriand - 7:30 PM EDT
Rimouski at Val-d'Or - 7:30 PM EDT
Acadie-Bathurst at Halifax - 7:00 PM ADT
Rouyn-Noranda at Drummondville - 7:00 PM EDT
Chicoutimi at Quebec - 7:00 PM EDT
Baie-Comeau at Victoriaville - 7:00 PM EDT
Gatineau at Blainville-Boisbriand - 7:30 PM EDT
Rimouski at Val-d'Or - 7:30 PM EDT
THE RINK
Venue: Centre 200
Capacity: 4,881
Reg. Season Average Attendance: N/A
MEDIA GUIDE
Radio (Sea Dogs): News 88.9 FM
Live Web Feed: Telus
Television: None
Post-Game Coverage: Station Nation, Telegraph-Journal,
Cape Breton Post
Live Coverage: Follow Station Nation on Twitter
(www.twitter.com/station_nation) or check out the SN Live Blog on this site for
live coverage of this evening’s game.
AFTER THE BUZZER
The Sea Dogs host the PEI Rocket on Sunday at 3pm at
Harbour Station.
Photo Credits: Marc Henwood/Station Nation, Marc Henwood/Station Nation, Marc Henwood/Station Nation, Eagles website
Photo Credits: Marc Henwood/Station Nation, Marc Henwood/Station Nation, Marc Henwood/Station Nation, Eagles website
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