It's been a frustrating road trip so far for the Sea Dogs, dropping two close games in similar fashion. The team fell 5-4 in Chicoutimi on Wednesday and 5-3 in Baie-Comeau on Thursday, surrendering two early third period goals in both losses.
The Sea Dogs will look to tighten things up today against the Oceanic. This is Saint John's first visit to Rimouski since last season's first-round playoff matchup. The Sea Dogs outshot the Oceanic 40-14 on May 10, 2022 but lost 1-0 due to the 40-save shutout performance by Patrik Hamrla.
Game time today is 5 p.m. Atlantic.
TV/Radio/Stream: None/93 CFBC/CHL TV
2022-23 regular season records: The Sea Dogs are 13-24-1-1 for 28 points (sixth Maritimes/10th Eastern/18th QMJHL) while the Oceanic are 23-17-1-1 for 48 points (second East/third Eastern/seventh QMJHL).
Last games: The Sea Dogs are coming off a 5-3 loss in Baie-Comeau on Thursday. Peter Reynolds, Danny Akkouche and Alexis Cournoyer scored for Saint John. Ventsislav Shingarov made 36 saves in the loss. The Oceanic are coming off a 4-3 home loss to the Shawinigan Cataractes last night. Xavier Filion scored a pair of goals for Rimouski while Julien Beland added a single. Patrik Hamrla made 26 saves in the loss.
2022-23 regular season records: The Sea Dogs are 13-24-1-1 for 28 points (sixth Maritimes/10th Eastern/18th QMJHL) while the Oceanic are 23-17-1-1 for 48 points (second East/third Eastern/seventh QMJHL).
Last games: The Sea Dogs are coming off a 5-3 loss in Baie-Comeau on Thursday. Peter Reynolds, Danny Akkouche and Alexis Cournoyer scored for Saint John. Ventsislav Shingarov made 36 saves in the loss. The Oceanic are coming off a 4-3 home loss to the Shawinigan Cataractes last night. Xavier Filion scored a pair of goals for Rimouski while Julien Beland added a single. Patrik Hamrla made 26 saves in the loss.
2022-23 head-to-head: The Sea Dogs are 0-1-0-0 against the Oceanic this season while Rimouski is 1-0-0-0 against Saint John.
Last meeting: Jan. 8 at TD Station where the Oceanic defeated the Sea Dogs 4-1. Julien Beland scored a pair of goals for Rimouski while singles came from Maxime Coursol and Jan Sprynar. Jeremie Richard scored Saint John's lone goal. Gabriel Robert made 18 saves in the win. Ventsislav Shingarov made 24 stops in the loss.
Ex-Sea Dogs on the Oceanic: None.
Oceanic to watch: Jan Sprynar continues to lead all QMJHL rookies in goals with 17. He scored against Saint John in their last meeting.
Oceanic to watch: Jan Sprynar continues to lead all QMJHL rookies in goals with 17. He scored against Saint John in their last meeting.
Random stat: The Sea Dogs are just 1-6-0-0 against East Division clubs this season.
Notes: Brady Burns leads Saint John in points with 38 and goals with 21... Burns and Nate Tivey are tied for the team lead in assists with 17 each... William Dumoulin leads the Oceanic in scoring with 37 points... Julien Beland leads the club in goals with 18... Alexandre Blais has a team high 22 assists... Saint John is 4-12-1-1 on the road... Rimouski is 13-6-0-1 at home... the Sea Dogs have lost four straight games overall and four straight games on the road... the Oceanic are 7-2-0-1 in their last 10 games... Dumoulin has assists in four straight home games.
Out of town:
Gatineau at Blainville-Boisbriand - 4:00 PM ESTRouyn-Noranda at Chicoutimi - 4:00 PM EST
Charlottetown at Acadie-Bathurst - 7:00 PM AST
Québec at Cape Breton - 7:00 PM AST
Sherbrooke at Halifax - 7:00 PM AST
Val-d'Or at Drummondville - 7:00 PM EST
Next game: The Sea Dogs are back in action on Wednesday, hosting the Shawinigan Cataractes at 7 p.m. at TD Station.
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