GAMEDAY 57 - at Cape Breton

A preview of today’s game between the Saint John Sea Dogs and Cape Breton Screaming Eagles…

When and where: Today at 4:00 PM AST, Centre 200

TV/Radio: TELUS Webcast/News 88.9

Records: The Sea Dogs are sixth in the Telus Maritimes Division and 16^th overall in the QMJHL with a 17-35-1-3 record for 38 points. The Screaming Eagles are third in the Telus Maritimes Division and 12^th overall with a 28-24-1-3 record for 60 points.

Last games: The Sea Dogs are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Moncton Wildcats at home on Friday night. Samuel Dove-McFalls had Saint John’s only goal. The Eagles are coming off a 5-4 win over the Gatineau Olympiques last night at Centre 200. Cameron Darcy scored the winner with 11 seconds remaining in regulation.

2013-14 head-to-head: The Sea Dogs are 2-2-0-1 against the Screaming Eagles this season while Cape Breton is 3-2-0-0 against Saint John.

Last meeting: December 21^st at Centre 200 when the Sea Dogs defeated the Screaming Eagles 4-2. Oliver Cooper had two goals in that game.

Random stat: Including today’s game, these two face each four more times before the season is over.

Ex-Sea Dogs on the Screaming Eagles: None

SJ notes: 3-7-0-0 in their last 10 games and have lost three straight… Sebastien Auger still leads the league in saves and save percentage (.918)… Nathan Noel is 13^th in rookie scoring with 32 points… Olivier LeBlanc is 12^th in defensemen scoring with 33 points… LeBlanc is fifth amongst defensemen in power play points with 24… 14-17-0-2 against the Maritimes Division… Thomas Chabot has points in eight straight games.

CB notes: 4-5-1-0 in their last 10 games… have the second most home wins in the division with 17… Cameron Darcy is 10^th in league scoring with 68 points… Julien Pelletier is sixth in rookie scoring with 38 points… Pelletier is second amongst rookies in power play goals with eight… Justin Hache is fourth in defensemen scoring with 44 points… Jeremy Beaudry is second in defensemen goals with 15… 19-12-1-1 against the Maritimes Division… Cameron Darcy has goals in three straight home games… Charles-Eric Legare has points in nine straight home games.

Leading Scorers
Cape Breton

Points	Cameron Darcy	68 (31+37)
Goals	Cameron Darcy	31
Assists	Justin Hache	39
Rookie Points	Julien Pelletier	38 (19+19)
D-Man Points	Justin Hache	44 (5+39)
vs Saint John	Cameron Darcy	7 (4+3)

Leading Scorers
Saint John

Points	Oliver Cooper	47 (21+26)
Goals	Oliver Cooper	21
Assists	Oliver Cooper & Olivier LeBlanc	26
Rookie Points	Nathan Noel	32 (14+18)
D-Man Points	Olivier LeBlanc	33 (7+26)
vs Cape Breton	Stephen Anderson & Matthew Highmore	7

Goaltenders
Cape Breton

Goaltender	Record	GAA	SV%
Alex Bureau	17-13-1-2	3.64	0.870
Zachary Fortin	11-3-0-0	3.70	0.883

Saint John

Goaltender	Record	GAA	SV%
Sebastien Auger	14-28-1-3	3.06	0.918
Antoine Landry	2-6-0-0	4.85	0.869

SJ Next Five Games

Today at Cape Breton

Thursday, February 20th vs Shawinigan

Sunday, February 23rd at Charlottetown

Friday, February 28th vs Cape Breton

Saturday, March 1^st vs Cape Breton