Pre-Season Game Day 4 - at Halifax

A preview of tonight’s game between the Saint John Sea Dogs and Halifax Mooseheads…

When and where: Tonight at 7:00 p.m., Rath Eastlink Community Centre (Truro, NS)

TV/Radio: None

Records: The Sea Dogs sit second in the Maritimes Division and seventh overall in the QMJHL with a 2-1-0-0 record for four points. The Mooseheads are 1-1-0-1 for three points which places them fourth in the Maritimes and 11^th overall.

Last games: These two met last night at Harbour Station with the Sea Dogs edging the Mooseheads 1-0 in a shootout. Juraj Siska’s shootout marker was the only goal scored in the entire contest. Sebastien Auger made 26 saves for the shutout.

2013-14 head-to-head: The Sea Dogs went 1-7-0-0 against the Mooseheads last season while Halifax went 7-1-0-0 against Saint John.

Last meeting: See above.

Random stat: Tonight, the Sea Dogs will be playing the Mooseheads for the third consecutive game. Mind blowing stuff, I know.

Ex-Sea Dogs on the Mooseheads: Kelly Bent

SJ notes: Stefano Pezzetta leads the Sea Dogs in scoring with three goals and four points… Nathan Noel and Juraj Siska each have two goals… the Dogs are 0-1 on the road in pre-season play… Sebastien Auger played the entire game last night.

HFX notes: The Moose are led by Brandon Vuic who has a goal and an assist for two points… Kevin Resop and Christofer Langlais split goaltending duties for Halifax last night… the Moose are 1-0 on “home ice” this pre-season, beating the Sea Dogs 3-2 in Dartmouth last Saturday… the RECC is the usual home of the MHL’s Truro Bearcats.

Out of Town

Gatineau at Rouyn-Noranda - 3:00 PM EDT
Québec at Chicoutimi - 4:00 PM EDT
Baie-Comeau at Rimouski - 4:00 PM EDT
Acadie-Bathurst at Moncton - 7:00 PM ADT

Next game: The Sea Dogs resume pre-season play on September 5 at Harbour Station against the Charlottetown Islanders.