A couple of members of the Saint John Sea Dogs'Memorial
Cup championship team were assigned to the American Hockey League over the
weekend.
On Saturday, the New Jersey Devils assigned defenseman
Eric Gelinas to the Albany Devils of the AHL ranks. The Vancouver Canucks announcedearlier today that forward Steven Anthony has been assigned to the Chicago
Wolves.
Gelinas, selected by the Devils in the second round of
the 2009 National Hockey League Entry Draft, recorded three goals and 17
assists in 27 regular season games with the Sea Dogs after being acquired
mid-season in a trade with the Chicoutimi Sagueneens. He added five goals and
seven helpers in 19 playoff contests.
Anthony, selected by the Canucks in the seventh round of the 2009 NHL
Entry Draft, registered 23 goals and 37 assists in 61 regular season matches
with Saint John last year. In the post-season he added five goals and seven assists in 14
contests.
The Halifax native has spent the last four seasons with
the Sea Dogs after the team drafted him in the first round of the 2007 Quebec
Major Junior Hockey League Entry Draft. His 60 points last season were a career
high.
Both Anthony and Gelinas could return to the Sea Dogs
this season as a 20-year old or they could play professionally. With Saint John trading Alexandre Beauregard last week,
they now have an open overage slot. Is one them coming back? Are the Dogs going
after someone else? Or are they going to try the free agent market again? Who knows
what might be happening behind the scenes.
Former Sea Dogs defenseman Yann Sauve, who played five
games with the Canucks last year, was also reassigned to AHL Chicago today.
Photo Credit: Marc Henwood/Station Nation
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