Saturday, May 23, 2026

Notebook: Fullerton to UNB

Michael Hawkins/Saint John Sea Dogs
Angelo Fullerton has committed to play with the UNB Reds next season.

“We’re very excited to land Angelo at UNB,” said Reds head coach Rob Hennigar in a news release. “He had a big year with the Sea Dogs and had a lot of interest not just in U SPORTS but also from down south. His size and desire to compete every night make him a key addition to our group.”

Fullerton spent his overage season with the Saint John Sea Dogs and posted career highs in goals (27), assists (19) and points (46) in 61 games. He also recorded two goals in four playoff games.

The Quispamsis native spent most of his QMJHL career with the Cape Breton Eagles. In 217 career games in the league, Fullerton recorded 46 goals and 40 assists.

“This past season saw Angelo shine with Saint John, and in a bigger role,” said Hennigar. “His confidence grew and he proved that he could not only play hard every night but also produce at a high level. We think he’s just scratching the surface as to what he can do.”

Fullerton, who will study business at UNB, is the team's first announced recruit for the 2026-27 season.

Last season, UNB's roster included former Sea Dogs Peter Reynolds, Nick Blagden and Leighton Carruthers.

SEA DOGS STATEMENT
The Sea Dogs shared the above statement on Tuesday following the death of Wildcats owner Robert Irving.

Irving purchased the Wildcats in 1996 and his involvement in the league played a major role in the expansion of the QMJHL into Atlantic Canada.

STADIUM JOURNEY RANKINGS

"As always, these rankings reflect the combined perspectives of multiple Stadium Journey contributors and may not align with every fan’s personal list," states the website.

The building only received a 3/5 on food and beverage, neighbourhood and fan support. It got a 4/5 on atmosphere, access and return on investment.

Quebec City's Videotron Centre ranked first followed by Halifax's Scotiabank Centre and Moncton's Avenir Centre.

DRAFT DETAILS
The Halifax Mooseheads have released some details for this year's QMJHL Entry Draft, taking place June 5-6 at Scotiabank Centre.


The 12-round process begins with the first round on Friday evening at 7:30pm (doors at 6pm) for the selection of the top 18 prospects. The Halifax Mooseheads hold 14 picks in the Draft, including third and seventh overall picks in the first round, plus four second-round selections. The second round begins on Saturday, June 6, at 10am (doors at 9am).

Each day of the Draft is free to attend; with General Admission tickets becoming available for fans at 10am AT on Thursday, May 28th at Ticketmaster.ca. Fans are invited to enjoy an outdoor DJ party taking place at the Duke and Carmichael Street entrances from 6–7pm on Friday evening, kicking off a celebration of hockey and community in downtown Halifax.

According to the Mooseheads, "both days of the Draft can be watched live on Eastlink Community TV and streamed live via FloHockey, with highlights on the official QMJHL YouTube Channel."

This is the first time Halifax has hosted the draft. Victoriaville will host next year's.

MEM CUP UNDERWAY
The 2026 Memorial Cup got underway Friday night with the OHL champion Kitchener Rangers defeating the host Kelowna Rockets 5-0.

The QMJHL champion Chicoutimi Saguenéens play their first game on Saturday night against the WHL champion Everett Silvertips, who are playing in their first Memorial Cup.

Here's Chicoutimi's round robin schedule:

Saturday, May 23 vs Everett
Sunday, May 24 vs Kelowna
Tuesday, May 26 vs Kitchener

The semifinals take place May 29 and the championship game is May 31.

There are no former Sea Dogs playing in this year's tournament.

OTHER THINGS
  • Here is the obituary for former Sea Dogs assistant coach and defensive consultant Paul Boutilier, who died last week.
  • An odd stat from this past season: the Sea Dogs were 2-0-0-0 against the league champion Chicoutimi Saguenéens. Saint John defeated Chicoutimi 6-5 on Oct. 5 at TD Station and 6-5 in overtime at the Georges Vezina Centre on Dec. 11.
  • The Baie-Comeau Drakkar are looking for a new head coach as Jean-François Grégoire moves into a front office role.
  • As mentioned, the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada had a very transparent end-of-season press conference. One of the revelations: the Rimouski Oceanic will negotiate a trade for former goaltender William Lacelle and receive the return.
  • Forward Zyon Decaens, one of the top prospects for the 2027 QMJHL Entry Draft, is leaving the Moncton Flyers to play in the United States next season. He was granted exceptional status to play with the Flyers this past season where he recorded 13 goals and 13 assists in 38 games.
  • A look inside the London Knights' upgraded dressing room and player facilities.
  • Hamilton's new AHL team will be called the "Hammers."
  • The Federal Prospects Hockey League, which is a step below the ECHL like the Southern Professional Hockey League, has big plans by the sounds of it. That includes expanding into California.
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