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| Michael Hawkins/Saint John Sea Dogs |
The overage netminder made 49 saves in 65 minutes of play and then stopped both shots he faced in the shootout. Leaver came up big several times in the third period when the Eagles were pressing, stopping all 20 shots he faced.
Matteo Mann and Eriks Mateiko scored for Saint John.
The victory ended a seven-game losing streak for the Sea Dogs and sends the team into a three-game Quebec road trip with some good vibes. They'll play one of their biggest games of the season on Friday in Quebec City when they face the Remparts — the team they are battling to secure the league's final playoff spot.
Cam Squires and Lucas Romeo scored for Cape Breton. Nicolas Ruccia made 18 stops in the loss.
LINEUP
Mateiko - Elliott - Fournier
Simek - Groulx - Beaulieu
Reynolds - Miller - Beveridge
Calder - Laforge - Benoit
Tivey - Ianniello
Bilodeau - Mann
MacLean - Duhamel
Leaver
Girard
SCRATCHES: The Sea Dogs were without goaltender Justin Robinson (injury); forwards Tyler Peddle (serving the first game of a two-game suspension) and Benjamin Beaudry (healthy); and defensman Benjamin Amyot (injury) and Jeremie Richard (healthy).
NOTES: Tyler Peddle served the first game of a two-game suspension he received for a check from behind in Saturday's game... the Sea Dogs wore their black third jerseys... Pavel Simek had four shots... faceoffs were 40-34 in favour of Saint John... the Sea Dogs went 1/3 on the power play against one of the QMJHL's best penalty kill units... Patrick Leaver has faced 48 of more shots in five of his past eight starts... this was Saint John's first shootout win of the season. They are 1-3 on the year... attendance was 4,241 for the final game of this year's One For All Festival, which included performances by a Freddie Mercury Tribute act.
HIGHLIGHTS
NEXT GAME: The Sea Dogs begin a three-game Quebec road trip on Friday night in Quebec City.
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