Sea Dogs/Wildcats game postponed

SAINT JOHN - Tonight's Saint John Sea Dogs home game against the Moncton Wildcats has been postponed by the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

The decision comes after the Moncton area was placed back into the orange phase by the provincial government due to the recent COVID-19 outbreak.

From the Sea Dogs:

Following the New Brunswick Government’s decision to return the Moncton area to the Orange level, the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League postpones tonight's game between the Saint John Sea Dogs and the Moncton Wildcats until further notice. The game was scheduled to take place at TD Station in Saint John, NB.

In New Brunswick, an Orange level translates into the following rules: no organized sports are allowed, sport and recreational facilities are closed as well as large live event venues. This also includes travel restrictions that limit travel outside the designated zone. 

This announcement does not effect any future Sea Dogs home games. The QMJHL remains in constant contact with regional Public Health Officials. We thank you for your patience and understanding during this time and urge everyone to stay safe.

Moncton went into the orange phase at midnight and the government has requested people not travel in and out of the area. The Wildcats played in Halifax last night and were not expected to return home, allowing them to play tonight's game in Saint John. Obviously some thoughts changed overnight - and it's probably the right call. There's no point in taking chances when there's plenty of time to reschedule this game for later in the season.

The Sea Dogs are scheduled to play in Moncton next Friday, but that game will likely get postponed as well.

This is the first COVID related issue for a QMJHL team in the Maritimes this season. In Quebec, there have been confirmed cases on the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada and Sherbrooke Phoenix, which have postponed several games. Meanwhile, the Armada, Quebec Remparts and soon the Drummondville Voltigeurs have all been placed in red zones by the Quebec government, which will put a pause on sports for the rest of the month.