Mathieu Joseph’s season is over.
Saint John Sea Dogs general manager
Darrell Young has confirmed that Joseph will miss two to three months following
successful surgery on Saturday.
Joseph was injured in the early stages on Friday’s game five between the Sea Dogs and Acadie-Bathurst Titan. Not long
after leaving the game, Rogers TV showed the 19-year-old leaving Harbour
Station on a stretcher and heading for the hospital. Rogers TV reported that it
was due to a cut on his leg.
The Tampa Bay Lightning prospect was
having a terrific post-season prior to the injury, recording five goals and two
assists. This came after a breakout regular season that saw him register 33
goals and 40 assists in 58 games.
The loss of Joseph is a huge blow for
the Sea Dogs. Not only does he provide a much-needed offensive spark while
playing on the team’s top line, he’s also one of the league’s best defensive
forwards.
Presumably, Sam Povorozniouk or Joe
Veleno will take Joseph’s spot on the top line with Daniel Del Paggio and
Matthew Highmore.
Whoever the Sea Dogs end up playing in
the second round, it got a whole lot more challenging with this news.
Photo: Marc Henwood/Station Nation
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