Recap: Sea Dogs lose 4-1

FINAL: Sherbrooke 4, Saint John 1

SAINT JOHN - The Saint John Sea Dogs held their own against the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League's top team on Wednesday night.

The red-hot Sherbrooke Phoenix defeated the Sea Dogs 4-1 at TD Station, giving the visitors their eighth straight victory. Saint John has now lost three straight.

The Sea Dogs put in a strong performance, keeping a solid offensive team to just four goals on 31 shots. Despite this game being a loss, this seemed to be one of Saint John's better performances this year.

A few penalties proved costly for the Dogs as the Phoenix showed why they have the league's best power play. Sherbrooke scored twice on the man advantage - one of which came during a five-on-three - in the win.

Bailey Peach scored two goals for Sherbrooke while Yann-Felix Lapointe and Felix Robert added singles. Samuel Hlavaj made 21 saves in the win.

Nicolas Guay scored for Saint John. Zachary Bouthillier made 27 stops in the loss.

The Sea Dogs website has a full game recap.

LINEUP

Here is tonight's lineup for your #SJSeaDogs brought to you by @CantrburyDental #AlwaysWearYourMouthGuard pic.twitter.com/oAjazrS9Zf

— Saint John Sea Dogs (@SJSeaDogs) October 23, 2019

SCRATCHES: The Sea Dogs were without goaltender Noah Patenaude (injured); defensemen Kale McCallum (injured) and Joona Lehmus (healthy); and forwards Maxim Cajkovic (injured), Aiden MacIntosh (healthy) and Jeremie Jacob (healthy).

NEW/OLD BACKUP: With Noah Pateneaude injured, the Sea Dogs recalled former backup Tommy DaSilva. The 18-year-old has posted a solid 2.63 goals against average and a .925 save percentage in eight games in the Quebec Junior AAA circuit this season.

Sea Dogs' goaltender Noah Patenaude is day-to-day with an upper body injury. Tommy Da Silva has been called up and will serve as back-up tonight.

— Saint John Sea Dogs (@SJSeaDogs) October 23, 2019

GUAY VS GUAY: This was the first meeting of the season between brothers Nicolas Guay and Patrick Guay. Nicolas scored in the third period, giving the Sea Dogs captain his third goal in two games.

SPECIAL TEAMS: This game featured two of the league's best power plays going head-to-head. Sherbooke scored twice on five chances while Saint John netted one goal on six opportunities.

TOP LINE: Sherbooke's top line of Felix Robert, Samuel Poulin and Alex-Olivier Voyer has been one of the best lines in the league this season - but the trio was held off the scoresheet on Wednesday.

STREAKIN': The Phoenix extended their winning streak to eight games with the victory. The Drummondville Voltigeurs, who have also won eight straight games, held the longest winning streak of the year before the Phoenix matched them.

NOTES: It was Telegraph-Journal bingo night... before the game, Nicholas Deakin-Poot was named the Sea Dogs student of the month... the Sea Dogs have now lost four straight games at TD Station... this game featured two members of last year's Lincoln Stars: Sea Dogs forward Ben Badalamenti and Phoenix goaltender Samuel Hlavaj... the Phoenix were ranked No. 1 in the CHL Top 10 rankings during the game... Hampton native Jaxon Bellamy had one assist.

NEXT GAME: The Sea Dogs host the Halifax Mooseheads on Saturday at 7 p.m.