More former Sea Dogs on the move (and staying put)

Huntsville Havoc

We're in the thick of the off-season but there's been plenty of activity recently involving former Saint John Sea Dogs. Here's a quick rundown.

• Forward Samuel Dove-McFalls has signed with Lausitzer Füchse of Germany's tier-two league for the 2023-24 season. The 26-year-old spent last season in the AHL and ECHL. Dove-McFalls played with an under-16 team in Berlin back in 2011-12.
• Forward Cole Reginato is returning to the Southern Professional Hockey League's Huntsville Havoc. The 25-year-old has spent the past three seasons in Huntsville, posting a total of 189 penalty minutes in 58 games. "We are thrilled to have Reggie back for another season," said Havoc head coach Stuart Stefan in a news release. "The energy and physicality he brings make him a key player for us. We look forward to his continued growth and impact on the ice.” 
• Defenseman Zach Welsh, who played in eight games with Saint John last season, had his Maritime Hockey League rights traded from the West Kent Steamers to the Truro Bearcats. Welsh played in 44 games with Truro in 2019-20.
• Forward Nicolas Guay is returning for a second season with the ECHL's Trois-Rivieres Lions. The 24-year-old appeared in all 72 games with the Lions last season, his first full year as a pro.
• Forward Ostap Safin has reportedly renounced his Czech citizenship and applied for a Russian passport to make it easier for him to find a roster spot in the KHL, where he's joining Lada Togliatti. The 24-year-old spent last season in the Czech league after playing three years of pro hockey in North America.
• Forward Jacob Chantler has signed with the Alvinston Killer Bees of the Western Ontario Super Hockey League. The league aims to "capitalize on an 'under serviced' market for players graduating the junior ranks," according to The Beacon Herald. The 20-year-old spent last season with the GOJHL's St. Mary's Lincolns.
• Back in April, forward Julien Tessier signed with French club Amiens. Tessier spent the past four seasons with UQTR, helping the Patriotes win the University Cup in 2022.
• Troy Dumville, a former assistant general manager of the Sea Dogs, resigned as president of the Maritime Hockey League last week. Dumville has accepted a full-time scouting position with the Winnipeg Jets.