RECAP: Spooked. Dogs Lose 2-1.

FINAL: Blainville-Boisbriand 2, Saint John 1

By Tim Lumsden

SN Staff

SAINT JOHN - The Sea Dogs faced off against the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada on a very wet Halloween in front of 2,694 people on Wednesday night at Harbour Station.

Sebastien Auger was the starting goaltender for Saint John, while Etienne Marcoux stood guard in net for The Armada.

FIRST PERIOD

The Armada scored the first goal of the game at 4:57 as Tommy Giroux just barely slid one by Auger.

Just after the first goal, the Armada suffered their first penalty as Aaron Hoyles was called for checking from behind.

Jonathan Huberdeau claimed the first Sea Dog penalty at 11:03 for high sticking.

The next penalty went out to Felix Plouffe for Hooking at 14:32.

With 1:46 left in the period, a little scuffle broke out by Auger. Only Blainville-Boisbriand pulled a penalty though as Marc-Olivier Roy was sent off for unsportsmanlike conduct.

The game was tied 1-1 by Ryan Tesink with 31 seconds left. Assists went to Stephen MacAulay and Jonathan Huberdeau.

Mitchell Robillard was handed a checking to the head penalty at the buzzer as Aidan Kelly was left lying on the ice. Robillard would only get 2:00 minutes which had several fans upset.

SECOND PERIOD

There was a strong effort put forth from both teams but the Armada went on the offensive as Saint John took a penalty for too many men on the ice at 4:16. The penalty was served by Michael Mastrangelo.

Oliver Cooper headed to the box for holding at 11:49.

The Armada scored their second at 13:15. Cedric Pauette scored, while Samuel Hodhod and Tommy Giroux grabbed the assists.

THIRD PERIOD

The Dogs took the first penalty of the period as Oliver Cooper took a tripping penalty at 1:17

Saint John took yet another penalty at 8:28 as Ryan Tesink was sent off for hooking.

The Armada power play was short lived however as Christopher Clapperton was called for boarding at 9:14.

After a solid three periods of play, the Sea Dogs couldn’t scrape up the point to tie the game again. The game would end 2-1 in favour of the Armada.

Shots on goal were 29-28 in favour of Saint John.

NOTES: See Sea Dogs Postscript tomorrow on SN.

NEXT GAME: The Sea Dogs travel to Cape Breton on Friday to face the Screaming Eagles.

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