Notebook: First era night happens Saturday

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The Sea Dogs will hold their first championship era night of the season on Saturday when they host the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies at TD Station.

The team will honour the 2011 and 2012 Sea Dogs championship teams, which saw the club win back-to-back QMJHL titles and a Memorial Cup championship.

Former players Mike Thomas, Zack Phillips, Kevin Gagne, Ryan Tesink, Pierre Durepos, Jason Cameron, Aidan Kelly and Spencer MacDonald will all be in attendance. Former head coach Gerard Gallant will be in town as well.

First 1000 fans at tonight's game will receive a limited edition 2011/2012 Championship Era Poster. 🙌

Plus, get it signed by #SJSeaDogs alumni during the first intermission autograph session!

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— Saint John Sea Dogs (@SJSeaDogs) November 2, 2024

An autograph session will be held during the first intermission. Fans can also take photos will the Gilles-Courteau Trophy.

The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a poster honouring the teams.

This is the first of three championship era nights this season. On Jan. 19 the 2017 President Cup team will be honoured while on Feb. 17 the 2022 Memorial Cup squad will be honoured.

HALLOWEEN FUN

Following their 3-2 overtime win over the Moncton Wildcats on Thursday, the Sea Dogs are now 5-2-0-0 all-time in Halloween games. They've won the last three they'e played.

2010-11: 7-0 win at Rouyn-Noranda

2012-13: 2-1 loss vs Blainville-Boisbriand

2015-16: 5-3 win vs Val-d'Or

2019-20: 6-1 loss vs Rimouski

2020-21: 5-3 win vs Cape Breton

2021-22: 4-3 win vs Halifax

2024-25: 3-2 win vs Moncton (OT)

Six of the seven games the Sea Dogs have played on Halloween have been at TD Station.

Game Day 17: vs Huskies

SAINT JOHN - Coming off an upset win over the Moncton Wildcats on Thursday, the Saint John Sea Dogs will look to carry that momentum into another big showdown tonight.

The Sea Dogs host the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, who sit second in the Western Conference, tonight at 7 p.m. at TD Station. Saint John will honour the club's 2011 and 2012 championship teams during the game.

The Sea Dogs have won back-to-back games – both in overtime with both game winners being scored by Matteo Mann.

This is the third and final game of a Maritime road trip for the Huskies. They fell 6-5 in overtime on Wednesday in Cape Breton and lost 2-1 in a shootout last night in Halifax. The Huskies outshot the Mooseheads 49-18 in the loss.

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2024-25 regular season records: The Sea Dogs are 9-7-0-0 for 18 points (third Maritimes/sixth Eastern/ninth QMJHL) while the Huskies are 8-3-2-3 for 21 points (first West/second Western/sixth QMJHL).

Last games: The Sea Dogs are coming off a 3-2 overtime win over the Moncton Wildcats on Thursday. William Yared scored a pair of goals while Matteo Mann netted the overtime winner. Charles-Edward Gravel made 33 saves in the win. The Huskies are coming off a 2-1 shootout loss in Halifax last night. Bill Zonnon scored Rouyn-Noranda's only goal. Samuel Meloche made 17 saves in the loss.