Suspensions loom for Sea Dogs

CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI - Who will be available to play for the Saint John Sea Dogs on Wednesday night is certainly in question.

Following a literally rough game in Charlottetown on Sunday, several Sea Dogs are likely facing suspensions.

At 4:06 of the third period in Saint John's 6-2 loss to the Islanders, Robbie Burt put a big hit on Samuel Meisenheimer. Burt was given a five-minute major and game misconduct for boarding on the play.

Vid of Burt hit at the end of this vid. 5 min major it appears. pic.twitter.com/f3m7quDBUk

— Jamie Tozer (@station_nation) November 19, 2017

Following the hit, Cole Reginato dropped the gloves with Sam King and then Samuel Duchesne fought Hunter Drew.



Reginato was given a double game misconduct for being an aggressor and for abuse of officials. Duchesne, meanwhile, was given a game misconduct for taking part in a second fight following the original altercation.

The Sea Dogs ended Sunday's game without the three along with newcomer Brendan O'Reilly (injured) and Radim Salda (misconduct for unsportsmanlike conduct in the third period). O'Reilly left the game just five minutes in, showing visible signs of discomfort due to an upper body injury of some kind.

Another play that my be reviewed by the league was Cedric Pare's four-minute penalty for "butt-ending" late in the third period.

Saint John struggled to stay disciplined on Sunday, something that hasn't been a big issue of late. Charlottetown had eight power plays in the game, scoring on three.

The Sea Dogs' next game is Wednesday at 7 p.m. in Sydney.