UP NEXT
The Sea Dogs travel to Quebec this weekend for a
three-in-three. The adventure begins tomorrow as the club travels to
Sherbrooke to take on the expansion Phoenix for the first time. Game time is
8pm.
The Phoenix are currently in last place with a record of
3-14-1-1. But as we learned on Sunday, the Sea Dogs are not guaranteed wins
this season.
From there, Saint John will travel to Drummondville to
battle the Voltigeurs on Saturday at 8pm. The road trip ends on Sunday with a
5pm contest against the Armada in Blainville-Boisbriand.
LAST NIGHT
Here’s Nathan MacKinnon setting up Jonathan Huberdeau in
last night’s Subway Super Series game in Val-d’Or.
Huberdeau finished the game with two goals and an assist.
The Team QMJHL captain had a combined two goals and three assists in this year’s
two Super Series games.
JURCO
MIHockeyNow.com had an article on Tomas Jurco on Tuesday.
Jurco said playing on a stacked team over the past three years has helped him.
“It helped me because I was always fighting for ice
time,” Jurco said about his time in Saint John. “There were a lot of good
players and high draft picks. It taught me that you have to be really good
every game to play first line or on the power play.”
Jurco has a goal and an assist in 11 games with the
American Hockey League’s Grand Rapids Griffins this year.
SPORTSNET
Mike Kelly’s post-game skate following Sunday’s contest
made Sam Cosentino’s column on Sportsnet.ca.
“Old school: After Saint John's 3-2 loss to Shawinigan
Sunday, head coach Mike Kelly bag-skated his team with some fans still on their
way out of the building,” wrote Cosentino.
PANTHERS
Florida Panthers general manager Dale Tallon went on
Hockey Night in Canada Radio recently. As The Hockey Writers notes, he spoke
about Jonathan Huberdeau.
“I just want to see him getting stronger physically… so
he can withstand playing against men,” Tallon said. “This kid’s the real deal.
He’s not only a great kid on the ice, but off the ice too.”
“We’ve got a lot of great, young prospects we’re excited
about, he’s [Huberdeau] one of the cornerstones,” Tallon added.
LOCKOUT
Got news for you: the NHL being locked out is good news
for Canada’s world junior team. Hockey Canada head scout Kevin Prendergast
spoke to the Canadian Press about the subject.
“This team would certainly give us a high-end chance for
a gold medal with all the guys we’d have,” Prendergast said.
One of the players who would join the world junior team
if the NHL is still not playing come December is, of course, Jonathan Huberdeau.
HEALTH
Dr. Erik Klein and “The Town Chiropractor” want you to know that they are
the chiropractic consultant of the Sea Dogs.
“It is an honour to participate in the health of these
elite hockey players, and co-ordinate with other fine professionals in Saint
John,” they write in a blog post. “Numerous players have opportunities in the
NHL and we look forward to seeing their dreams come true.”
DK
Here’s a SeaDogsTV interview with Sea Dogs equipment
manager David Kelly who worked his 500th regular season game last
Sunday at Harbour Station.
DESPRES
Via HockeyFights.com, here’s former Sea Dogs defenseman Simon Despres dropping
the gloves with Bridgeport Sound Tiger Travis Hamonic last Sunday in American
Hockey League action.
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