The Sea Dogs ended a three-game losing streak on Thursday in Moncton, giving them 42 points on the season. The team remains in 17th-place, four points back of the Val-d'Or Foreurs and Eagles who sit 16th and 15h, respectively, in the overall standings. The top-16 teams qualify for the QMJHL's post-season.
The Eagles host the Sea Dogs at Centre 200 on Saturday night at 7 p.m. and Sunday afternoon at 3 p.m. Including these contests, the Dogs and Eagles meet four more times this season.
TV/Radio/Stream: None/93 CFBC/CHL TV
2022-23 regular season records: The Sea Dogs are 20-33-1-1 for 42 points (fifth Maritimes/ninth Eastern/17th QMJHL) while the Eagles are 21-29-3-1 for 46 points (fourth Maritimes/eighth Eastern/15th QMJHL).
Last games: The Sea Dogs are coming off 3-2 win in Moncton on Thursday night. Vince Elie, Noah Reinhart and Joseph Ianniello scored for Saint John. Ventsislav Shingarov made 33 saves in the win. The Eagles are coming off an 8-4 loss in Gatineau on Saturday. Samuel Johnson scored twice for Cape Breton while Luke Patterson and Olivier Houde added singles. Nicolas Ruccia made 27 saves in the loss.
2022-23 regular season records: The Sea Dogs are 20-33-1-1 for 42 points (fifth Maritimes/ninth Eastern/17th QMJHL) while the Eagles are 21-29-3-1 for 46 points (fourth Maritimes/eighth Eastern/15th QMJHL).
Last games: The Sea Dogs are coming off 3-2 win in Moncton on Thursday night. Vince Elie, Noah Reinhart and Joseph Ianniello scored for Saint John. Ventsislav Shingarov made 33 saves in the win. The Eagles are coming off an 8-4 loss in Gatineau on Saturday. Samuel Johnson scored twice for Cape Breton while Luke Patterson and Olivier Houde added singles. Nicolas Ruccia made 27 saves in the loss.
2022-23 head-to-head: The Sea Dogs are 3-1-1-0 against the Eagles this season while Cape Breton is 2-3-0-0 against Saint John.
Last meeting: Dec. 17 at TD Station where the Sea Dogs defeated the Eagles 6-3. Cam MacDonald had a hat trick for Saint John while Eriks Mateiko, Alexis Cournoyer and Cole Burbidge added singles. Charles Boutin, Thomas Desruisseaux and Cam Squires scored for Cape Breton. Ventsislav Shingarov made 54 saves in the win. Nicolas Ruccia made 32 stops in the loss.
Ex-Sea Dogs on the Eagles: None.
Eagle to watch: Charles Boutin has goals in three straight home games. He also has three goals against Saint John this season.
Random stat: This is Cape Breton's first home game since Feb. 5. The team is coming off a six-game Quebec road trip.
Notes: Brady Burns continues to lead Saint John in points (55), goals (28) and assists (27)... Ivan Ivan leads Cape Breton in points with 63 and assists with 40... Samuel Johnson leads the club in goals with 30... Saint John is 10-14-1-1 on the road... Cape Breton is 11-14-1-1 at home... Cole Burbidge sits fourth in QMJHL rookie scoring (40 points) while Olivier Houde is eighth (35 points)... the Eagles are averaging 12.20 penalty minutes per game, the second most in the QMJHL.
Out of town Saturday:
Rimouski at Baie-Comeau - 4:00 PM EST Rouyn-Noranda at Blainville-Boisbriand - 4:00 PM EST
Val-d'Or at Drummondville - 4:00 PM EST
Shawinigan at Acadie-Bathurst - 7:00 PM AST
Halifax at Sherbrooke - 6:00 PM EST
Out of town Sunday:
Acadie-Bathurst at Charlottetown - 3:00 PM ASTRouyn-Noranda at Gatineau - 3:00 PM EST
Shawinigan at Moncton - 4:00 PM AST
Halifax at Québec - 3:00 PM EST
Val-d'Or at Sherbrooke - 3:00 PM EST
Rimouski at Chicoutimi - 4:00 PM EST
Drummondville at Victoriaville - 4:00 PM EST
Next game: Following this two-game set against the Eagles, the Sea Dogs visit the Halifax Mooseheads on Thursday night at 7 p.m.
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