Saturday, August 15, 2020

Ex-Dogs eliminated from NHL playoffs

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A few Saint John Sea Dogs alumni had their NHL seasons come to a close over the past couple weeks.

Jonathan Huberdeau (Florida), Mike Hoffman (Florida), Nathan Beaulieu (Winnipeg) and Julien Gauthier (New York Rangers) were all eliminated in the Stanley Cup qualifying round.

Huberdeau recorded a goal and two assists in the Panthers' four games against the New York Islanders while Hoffman registered three goals and two helpers. The team has fired Dale Tallon has their general manager, so changes may be on the way this off-season. Florida has not advanced past the first round of the playoffs since 1996.

Beaulieu, meanwhile, recorded one assist in four games with the Jets, who were eliminated by the Calgary Flames. Beaulieu's playoff run will likely be remembered by his fight with Milan Lucic more than anything.


Gauthier was held pointless in the three games he played in with the Rangers, who were swept by the Carolina Hurricanes - Gauthier's former team.

The playoffs have been much more enjoyable for a few other ex-Dogs, particularly Matthew Highmore, who has two goals and an assist in six games with the Chicago Blackhawks. Highmore made an impact in Chicago's surprising defeat of the Edmonton Oilers in the qualifying round, but the squad has been overmatched by Vegas so far in the first round.
Coyle, meanwhile, has a goal in five playoff games with the Bruins. Boston is tied 1-1 with Carolina in their first round series.

Jospeh has not appeared in any playoff games with the Lightning.
Here's a look at how Sea Dogs alumni performed in the NHL's regular season prior to the pause.

PlayerTeamGPGoalsAssistsPoints
Jonathan HuberdeauFLA69235578
Mike HoffmanFLA69293059
Thomas ChabotOTT7163339
Charlie CoyleBOS70162137
Nathan BeaulieuWPG38178
Mathieu JosephTBL37437
Matthew HighmoreCHI36246
Tomas JurcoEDM12022
Julien GauthierNYR
CAR
17033

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