Sunday, October 23, 2022

Game Day 9: vs Remparts

SAINT JOHN - The Saint John Sea Dogs will, once again, try and end their losing streak today.

The Sea Dogs dropped their fifth straight game last night at TD Station, falling 7-4 to the Moncton Wildcats. Saint John got off to a good start, leading 2-0 in the first period, but allowed Moncton back into the game. The Wildcats broke a 3-3 tie in the third period, scoring four goals in the frame.

Things don't get any easier for the Sea Dogs who face one of the league's best teams this afternoon. Patrick's Roy's Quebec Remparts, who sit first overall in the QMJHL standings, carry a four-game winning streak into today's contest.

Game time today is 3 p.m.

TV/Radio/Stream: None/93 CFBC/CHL TV

2022-23 regular season records: The Sea Dogs are 2-6-0-0 for four points (fifth Maritimes/ninth Eastern/17th QMJHL) while the Remparts are 9-1-0-1 for 19 points (first East/first Eastern/first QMJHL).

Last games: The Sea Dogs are coming off a 7-4 loss to the Moncton Wildcats last night at TD Station. Charlie DesRoches, Pavel Simek, Brady Burns and Vincent Despont scored for Saint John. Nikolas Hurtubise, in his season debut, made 27 saves in the loss. The Remparts are coming off a 7-1 win in Charlottetown last night. James Malatesta and Zachary Marquis-Laflamme each scored twice while singles came from Zachary Bolduc, Charles Savoie and Nathan Gaucher. Quentin Miller made 20 saves in the win.

2022-23 head-to-head: The Sea Dogs are 0-1-0-0 against the Remparts this season while Quebec is 1-0-0-0 against Saint John.

Last meeting: Last Saturday at Videotron Centre where the Remparts defeated the Sea Dogs 7-2. Pier-Olivier Roy had a hat trick for Quebec while Theo Rochette and Zachary Bolduc both scored twice. Brady Burns and Peter Reynolds scored for Saint John. Philippe Cloutier made 29 saves in the win. Ventsislav Shingarov allowed five goals on 18 shots while Olivier Brideau allowed two on 22.

Ex-Sea Dogs on the Remparts: Forward Charles Savoie.

Rempart to watch: Former Sea Dogs forward Charles Savoie has goals in back-to-back games. He has an impressive four goals and five assists in 11 games, nearly matching his point total from all of last season.

Random stat:
 The Sea Dogs have allowed six or more goals in each of their past four games.

Notes: Brady Burns leads Saint John in points with 10 and goals with six... Peter Reynolds has a team high five assists... Pier-Olivier Roy and Theo Rochette each have a Remparts high 12 points... Roy and James Malatesta lead the team in goals with seven... Rochette and Zachary Bolduc have a team high seven assists... Saint John is 1-3-0-0 at home... Quebec is 4-1-0-1 on the road... the Remparts are 4-0-0-0 against Maritimes Division teams... Saint John has the second worst power play (10%) and worst penalty kill (66.7%)... Quebec has the second best penalty kill (92.2%)... the Remparts are averaging a league low 1.89 goals against per game while the Sea Dogs are averaging a league high 5.38... Charles Savoie has goals in four straight road games and points in six straight... Evan Nause has assists in four straight road games.

Out of town:
Acadie-Bathurst at Halifax - 2:00 PM ADT
Rouyn-Noranda at Charlottetown - 3:00 PM ADT
Victoriaville at Sherbrooke - 3:00 PM EDT
Shawinigan at Chicoutimi - 4:00 PM EDT
Blainville-Boisbriand at Drummondville - 4:00 PM EDT

Next game: The Sea Dogs are back in action on Thursday night, hosting the Gatineau Olympiques at 7 p.m.

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