First round schedule released

The QMJHL has released the schedule for the first round of the playoffs.

The Saint John Sea Dogs will open their title defense at home on Friday, March 23^rd, against the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles. Puck drop is at 8pm. Game 2 goes the next evening at Harbour Station at 7pm.

The series shifts back to Sydney on Tuesday the 27^th and Wednesday the 28^th for games 3 and 4. Both games begin at 7pm. If necessary (it won’t be), Game 5 will be back in Saint John on Friday the 30^th at 7:30pm. Game 6 is penciled in for Sunday, April 1^st at 7pm in Centre 200. Game 7 would be played Tuesday the 3^rd at Harbour Station at 7pm. The full series schedule:

March 23^rd, 2012 – Game 1 – Cape Breton @ Saint John, 8pm

March 24^th, 2012 – Game 2 – Cape Breton @ Saint John, 7pm

March 27^th, 2012 – Game 3 – Saint John @ Cape Breton, 7pm

March 28^th, 2012 – Game 4 – Saint John @ Cape Breton, 7pm

*March 30^th, 2012 – Game 5 – Cape Breton @ Saint John, 7:30pm

*April 1^st, 2012 – Game 6 – Saint John @ Cape Breton, 7pm

*April 3^rd, 2012 – Game 7 – Cape Breton @ Saint John, 7pm

*If necessary

The full schedule for the first round can be found here.