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| Bruno Girard/Chicoutimi Sagueneens |
Angelo Fullerton scored just 23 seconds into overtime to give the Sea Dogs a 6-5 win over the Chicoutimi Sagueneens at the Georges Vezina Centre. The Sagueneens entered the game with the second best record in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League and were ranked fifth in this week's CHL Top 10 rankings.
Not only did the Sea Dogs win, but they pulled off a multi-goal comeback for a second straight game. Saint John erased 2-0, 3-2 and 4-3 deficits in the victory. Alexis Joseph gave Saint John their first lead of the game at 18:20 of the third period only to have Chicoutimi tie it at 5-5 just 16 seconds later.
Fullerton gave the Sea Dogs their second straight overtime win of this road trip. The night before saw Saint John erase a 3-0 deficit and go on to earn a 4-3 win in Baie-Comeau. Wednesday's victory ended a six-game losing streak for the Sea Dogs. They've now won back-to-back games for the first time since mid-November.
This road trip could be a turning point in Saint John's season. We'll have to wait and see, but it's possible.
The Sea Dogs are now 7-6-1-0 on the road this season.
Along with Fullerton and Joseph, Zachary Morin, Olivier Groulx, Alexander Donovan and Justin Gendron scored for Saint John. The Sea Dogs were outshot 49-23 in the game with Rafaël Courchesne making 44 saves in the win.
Maxim Masse had a hat trick for Chicoutimi while Christophe Berthelot and Thomas Desruisseaux added singles. Raphaël Précourt allowed six goals on 23 shots in the loss.
The Sea Dogs will finish the season with a 2-0 record against the Sagueneens thanks to this 6-5 win and another one on Oct. 5 at TD Station. Précourt, who has the QMJHL's best goals against average, allowed five goals on 18 shots in that October game.
LINEUP
Fullerton - Groulx - Donovan
Morin - Joseph - Gendron
Rozzi - Dubé - Yared
Beveridge - Krayer - Beaulieu
Vilen - Duhamel
Zubek - Baldwin
Drabczynski - Wasmer
Courchesne
Robinson
SCRATCHES: The Sea Dogs were without forwards Olivers Murnieks (injury) and Alexis Gauthier (heathy) along with defensemen Cameron Chartrand (injury) and Vincent Croteau (healthy).
NOTES: The Sea Dogs went with 12 forwards and six defensemen again with d-man Vincent Croteau the final scratch. Forward Egan Beveridge returned to the lineup after being a healthy scratch on Wednesday... the Sagueneens were missing three players due to injuries – including Saint John native Colby Train. They were also without German Maxim Schafer due to the world juniors... former Sagueneens defenseman Julien Wasmer was honoured during a media timeout... Alexis Joseph had a goal, three assists, four shots and a +4 rating. Those are career highs for assists and points in a single game. He has three goals and three assists on this road trip... Angelo Fullerton and Zachary Morin had a goal and an assist... Fullerton scored his first game winner of the season... Justin Gendron's goal was his first point as a Sea Dog... Rafaël Courchesne had an assist on the OT goal... the Sags, who have the league's best power play, went 0/3 on the man advantage... attendance was 2,359.
HIGHLIGHTS
NEXT GAME: The Sea Dogs play the final game of this road trip on Saturday in Quebec City. Game time is 5 p.m.
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