Thursday, March 27, 2025

Notebook: Sea Dogs thank fans

Michael Hawkins/Saint John Sea Dogs
Saint John Sea Dogs president Trevor Georgie shared a thank you message to fans earlier this week.

The letter was shared on the team's social media channels and via email (click to enlarge).
The letter comes after another challenging year for the Sea Dogs. The team has been in the league's basement for three consecutive seasons and this year missed the playoffs for the first tine since 2018-19.

As Georgie notes, there are reasons to be optimistic about the club's future. It's also noted that the team has three first-round picks in June's QMJHL Entry Draft and will have two import players next year. Saint John played the entire second half with no imports.

ELLIOTT SIGNS ATO
Former Sea Dogs forward Drew Elliott has signed an amateur tryout with the AHL's San Diego Gulls, the club announced Wednesday.

The 21-year-old appeared in 26 regular season games with the UNB Reds this season, recording 14 goals and eight assists. He added an assist in five playoff games.

Elliott, a Saint John native, split his overage season between the Sea Dogs and Drummondville Voltigeurs. In 32 second half games with Saint John, Elliott recorded 10 goals and seven assists. 

The Gulls are back in action on Friday when they host the Tucson Roadrunners. 

IMPORT CHANGE?
It was noted in that Trevor Georgie letter that the Sea Dogs will have two import players next season – but could they potentially have three?

Edmonton radio host Jason Gregor reported this week the CHL is considering allowing teams to have three imports next season.
The import situation in regards to the NCAA rule change hasn't been discussed much. More and more Europeans have been heading to college hockey and many of them – including some high end players – have played junior in the USHL. The CHL may be looking at ways to create more space for a potential influx of European interest.

But we'll see. We've also been hearing for years about a rule change where overage goaltenders wouldn't count against the overage player cap, and that rule has never changed.

CHL TV PRICING
CHL TV pricing for the playoffs was released this week. From the CHL's news release:

Fans looking to catch every postseason game over the first four rounds of the OHL and QMJHL playoffs on CHL TV can purchase an OHL or QMJHL Regional League Playoff Pass ($59.99 plus taxes) to get complete playoff coverage from one league. Round-by-round passes for the OHL and QMJHL are also available throughout the playoffs, including Round 1 access (starting at $19.99 plus taxes). Additionally, viewers can also watch postseason action from both leagues for one day by obtaining a Daily Pass ($9.99 plus taxes).

All WHL playoff games will be streamed for free on Victory+.

The CHL also confirmed that TSN will broadcast the entire championship series of all three leagues again this year. RDS will also air the QMJHL final.

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