SEA DOGS WEEKEND

In for a tough test, the number team in Canadian junior hockey hits the road this weekend for a pair of games against Atlantic division foes. On Friday, the Saint John Sea Dogs travel to the Halifax Metro Centre to take on the last place Mooseheads. The Sea Dogs are 4-1-0-0 this season against the Moose, a team that has played Saint John tough this season. Then on Saturday, riots could break out as the Dogs go down the highway to Moncton to face the Wildcats at 7:00 pm. The Coliseum is going to be going nuts.

Friday, February 5, 2010 at 7:00 pm

Who: Saint John Sea Dogs vs Halifax Mooseheads
Where: Halifax Metro Centre
Promotion: None
Note: Halifax is currently 13 points back of the final playoff spot in the QMJHL. They are 10 points behind Baie-Comeau who are currently out of the playoff picture as well.

Saturday, February 6, 2010 at 7:00 pm

Who: Saint John Sea Dogs vs Moncton Wildcats
Where: Moncton Coliseum
Promotion: A full house, well over $100,000.00 in prizes from Toys for Big Boys,, playoff positions at stake, at 50/50 that could go to $20,000.00, a complimentary team picture to the first 2000 fans, plus a $50,000.00 shootout prize, all elements of Saturday’s Round 6 Rivalry Cup contest between the Wildcats and the Saint John Sea Dogs. The puck will drop at 7 pm. The Wildcats will be out to extend their lead in this year’s Rivalry Cup points race. The Cats are leading 10.5 to 8.5 in the standings. The Sea Dogs, ranked number one in the country last week, will be out to avenge their 5-3 loss to the Wildcats on January 6th. The prizes from Toys for Big Boys include ATV’s , Honda and Harley-Davidson motorcycles.
Note: Saint John is 3-2-0-0 against Moncton this season with all three of their wins coming in overtime or a shootout.

Statistical Comparisons
Record
Saint John: 42-8-1-0 (1st in Atlantic Division)
Halifax: 11-37-1-3 (6th in Atlantic Division)
Moncton: 36-12-1-3 (2nd in Atlantic Division)

Lat 10 Games
Saint John: 8-2-0-0
Halifax: 3-6-0-1
Moncton: 9-1-0-0

Goals For/Goals Against
Saint John: 239/134
Halifax: 128/210
Moncton: 213/129

Power Play
Saint John: 23.6%
Halifax: 20.2%
Moncton: 26.7%

Penalty Kill
Saint John: 77.5%
Halifax: 79.2%
Moncton: 82.6%

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