The Sea Dogs never trailed until 17:32 of the third period when Mathias Laferriere scored what proved to be the game-winner in a 5-3 Cape Breton Screaming Eagles win on Wednesday night at Centre 200.
Much of the contest was fairly even with Saint John opening the scoring and leading for a lot of the game. Just when it looked like the Sea Dogs were on their way to earning, at the very least, a crucial point - a point that could have put them into the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's final playoff spot - Laferriere beat a stunned Mikhail Denisov to put Cape Breton in front.
The Sea Dogs remain one point back of the Shawinigan Cataractes, who currently hold the league's final playoff spot. Saint John has two games remaining: Friday in Halifax and Saturday in Moncton. It would be a minor miracle if the Dogs got a point on Friday, which means Saturday is basically the team's only shot - and that's assuming Shawinigan losses.
Filip Prikryl scored twice for Saint John while Maxim Cajkovic added a solo marker. Denisov was very good in net, making 34 stops in the loss.
Along with Laferriere, Mitchell Balmas, Gabriel Proulx, Leon Gawanke and Wilson Forest scored. Kevin Mandolese made 22 stops in the win.
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NOTES: Affiliates Carson Gallant and Jordan Spadafore were in the Sea Dogs lineup once again... Mikhail Denisov made his third straight start... the Eagles dressed just 11 forwards and six defensemen for this game... Filip Prikryl has three goals in his past three games... Maxim Cajkovic has five goals in six games against Cape Breton this season... former Sea Dog Nathan Larose had an assist on the game-winning goal. Isiah Campbell was held pointless... Saint John finishes the season 1-8 against Cape Breton.
NEXT GAME: The Sea Dogs visit the Halifax Mooseheads on Friday at 7 p.m.
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