After a pretty solid start to this young season (picking up three of a possible four points in two games this past weekend), the Sea Dogs will face a tough test tonight. The Islanders are projected to be quite good again this year; they have an experienced lineup; and are off to a 1-1 start.
Game time tonight at Eastlink Centre is 7 p.m.
TV/Radio/Webcast: None/96.1 NewSong FM/QMJHL Live
Records: The Sea Dogs are 1-0-1-0 this season for three points (second Maritimes, seventh overall) while the Islanders are 1-1-0-0 for two points (fifth Maritimes, 11th QMJHL).
Last games: The Sea Dogs are coming off a 5-4 win over the Moncton Wildcats on Sunday afternoon at Harbour Station. Josh Lawrence had a hat trick for Saint John while singles came from Jeremie Jacob and Maxim Cajkovic. Alex D'Orio made 34 saves in the win. The Islanders are coming off a 3-2 home loss to the Halifax Mooseheads on Saturday. Lukas Cormier and Thomas Casey scored for Charlottetown. Dakota Lund-Cornish made 19 stops in the loss.
2018-19 head-to-head: This is the first meeting of the season between the two teams.
2017-18 head-to-head: The Sea Dogs were 3-5-1-0 against the Islanders last season while Charlottetown went 6-2-1-0 against Saint John.
Last meeting: Sept. 8 at Harbour Station where the Islanders hammered the Sea Dogs 7-0 in pre-season play. Drew Johnston scored twice while singles came from Cole Edwards, Liam Peyton, Daniel Hardie, Brett Budgell and Lukas Cormier. Dakota Lund-Cornish made 27 saves in the shutout win. Tommy DaSilva allowed seven goals on 32 shots in the loss.
Ex-Sea Dogs on the Islanders: Forwards Daniel Hardie and Kevin Gursoy.
Random stat: Josh Lawrence leads the entire QMJHL in goals with four and points with six.
Notes: Josh Lawrence leads the Sea Dogs in goals with four and points with six... William Poirier and Maxim Cajkovic lead the club in assists with three each... the Islanders are led in goals by Daniel Hardie who has two... Derek Gentile and Sullivan Sparkes each have a Charlottetown high two assists... Saint John is 0/5 on the power play this season... the Islanders are starting the season with four straight home games. This is the third of those games... according to The Guardian, Hunter Drew is expected to play tonight for the Islanders following his return from NHL camp. Pierre-Olivier Joseph will not. Matthew Welsh will start in net... Sea Dogs goaltender Alex D'Orio no doubt wants to improve his game. He has allowed nine goals in two contests.
Out of town:
Shawinigan at Baie-Comeau - 7:30 PM EDT
Next game: The Sea Dogs take on the Wildcats in Moncton on Friday night at 7:30 p.m. at the new Avenir Centre.
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