Saturday, February 1, 2014

GAMEDAY 51 - at Rouyn-Noranda

A preview of today’s game between the Saint John Sea Dogs and Rouyn-Noranda Huskies…

When and where: Tonight at 8:00 pm AST, Iamgold Arena

TV/Radio: TELUS Webcast/News 88.9

Records: The Sea Dogs are sixth in the Telus Maritimes Division and 17th overall in the QMJHL with a 16-30-1-3 record for 36 points. The Huskies are fifth in the Telus West Division and ninth overall with a 26-18-3-2 record for 57 points.

Last games: The Sea Dogs are coming off a 2-0 win in Val-d’Or last night. Sebastien Auger made 53 saves for the shutout. The Huskies are coming off an 8-5 loss at home to the Foreurs on Thursday. Jean-Sebastien Dea had two goals.

2013-14 head-to-head: The Sea Dogs are 0-1-0-0 against the Huskies this season while Rouyn-Noranda is 1-0-0-0 against Saint John.

Last meeting: November 30th at Harbour Station when the Huskies defeated the Sea Dogs 5-3. Jean-Sebastien Dea had two goals in that game.

Ex-Sea Dogs on the Huskies: None

Random stat: In his past three games combined, Sebastien Auger has allowed four goals on 113 shots.

SJ notes: This is the final game of a three-game Quebec road trip for the Sea Dogs… this is the final regular season game for the Sea Dogs outside of the Maritimes… one-point back of the final playoff spot entering action today… 5-4-1-0 in their last 10 games… Sebastien Auger improved his league best save percentage to .921 with a 2-0 shutout win last night… 3-5-1-0 against Telus West Division teams… Thomas Chabot has five assists in his past five games.

R-N notes: Losers of five straight and are 3-7 in their last 10 games… solid 15-8-0-1 at home this year… Marcus Power is third in the league in scoring with 73 points and leads the circuit in assists with 52… Jean-Sebastien Dea is fourth in goals with 36… Dillon Fournier is 10th in defensemen scoring with 32 points… 4-2-0-2 against Maritimes Division teams… Huskies have lost four straight at home.

Leading Scorers
Rouyn-Noranda
PointsMarcus Power73 (21+52)
GoalsJean-Sebastien Dea36
AssistsMarcus Power52
Rookie PointsJason Fuchs29 (6+23)
D-Man PointsDillon Fournier32 (13+19)
vs Saint JohnDillon Fournier & Marcus Power3

Leading Scorers
Saint John
PointsOliver Cooper43 (18+25)
GoalsOliver Cooper18
AssistsOliver Cooper & Olivier LeBlanc25
Rookie PointsNathan Noel28 (13+15)
D-Man PointsOlivier LeBlanc31 (6+25)
vs Rouyn-NorandaNathan Noel & Noah Zilbert2 (1+1)

Goaltenders
Rouyn-Noranda
GoaltenderRecordGAASV%
Alexandre Belanger22-10-2-13.200.881
Guillaume Decelles6-4-0-22.760.878

Saint John
GoaltenderRecordGAASV%
Sebastien Auger14-24-1-32.990.921
Chase Gaudet- - -- - -- - -

SJ Next Five Games
Today at Rouyn-Noranda
Friday, February 7th vs Rimouski
Saturday, February 8th at Bathurst
Sunday, February 9th vs Blainville-Boisbriand
Wednesday, February 12th vs Gatineau

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