Sevigny signs with AHL Islanders

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Vincent Sevigny is the latest member of the Saint John Sea Dogs' 2022 Memorial Cup championship team to sign an American Hockey League deal.

The Bridgeport Islanders, the AHL affiliate of the New York Islanders, signed the Sea Dogs' captain on Friday. This will be Sevigny's first year of professional hockey after completing his junior career by lifting the Memorial Cup in June.

The 21-year-old defenseman was acquired by Saint John from the Victoriaville Tigres during the holiday trade period. Sevigny recorded 11 goals and 36 points in 37 game with Saint John in the second half.

After a rough opening round playoff series against the Rimouski Oceanic, Sevigny, like many of his teammates, rebounded during the Memorial Cup tournament. The captain had a goal and an assist in four games - which included opening the scoring in the final.

Sevigny won the President Cup with the Tigres in 2020-21.

Sevigny will have a familiar teammate in Bridgeport: Islanders prospect William Dufour, who is expected to play in the AHL this year.

Vincent Sevigny scoring with help from fellow teammate William Dufour? We can get used to that #Isles pic.twitter.com/iaa5JnEqpL

— Nicole Shirman (@nicolefshirman) August 5, 2022

There could be quite a few members of Saint John's Memorial Cup squad in the AHL this year, including Dufour (Bridgeport), Sevigny (Bridgeport), Riley Bezeau (Charlotte), Ryan Francis (Laval), Philippe Daoust (Belleville), Raivis Ansons (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton), Yan Kuznetsov (Calgary), Jeremie Poirier (Calgary) and William Villeneuve (Toronto).

The AHL's regular season begins in mid-October.