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| Michael Hawkins/Saint John Sea Dogs |
BAIE-COMEAU, Que. - The Saint John Sea Dogs hung around for two periods but ultimately fell 6-2 to the first-place Baie-Comeau Drakkar on Thursday at the Henry Leonard Centre.
The Drakkar scored three times in the third after taking a 3-2 lead thanks to a late second period goal. Third periods have been a problem for the Sea Dogs of late, a common trait of young teams in junior hockey.
It was the Drakkar's big guns who led the way with Justin Gill — the QMJHL's leading scorer — netting a hat trick; Raoul Boilard scoring twice; and Jules Boilard adding a solo marker. Olivier Ciarlo made 19 saves in the win.
Eriks Mateiko and Nicolas Bilodeau scored for Saint John, who led 1-0 after the first period despite being outshot 18-9. Patrick Leaver made 32 saves in the loss.
Baie-Comeau is now an impressive 18-3-2-0 overall and 8-0-2-0 at home.
On paper, this was Saint John's toughest game of this road trip. The Sea Dogs visit Chicoutimi tomorrow and Rimouski on Sunday.
LINEUP
Simek - Reynolds - Mateiko
Akkouche - Elie - Reinhart
Thifault - Beveridge - Bellemare
Calder - Laforge - Beaulieu
Tivey - Ianniello
Bilodeau - Gauthier
Dassylva - Mann
Leaver
Robinson
SCRATCHES: The Sea Dogs were without forwards Luka Benoit (healthy), Kency Pierre-Noel (healthy) and Francis Woods (healthy) along with defensemen Benjamin Amyot (healthy) and Matthew MacLean (healthy).
NOTES: Saint John had a hard time containing Baie-Comeau's power play, which went 3/8... Justin Poirier had two assists after entering the game with just four (along with 20 goals) this season... the Sea Dogs have allowed six goals in back-to-back games... faceoffs were 45-20 in favour of the Drakkar... attendance was 2,017.
HIGHLIGHTS
NEXT GAME: The Sea Dogs visit Chicoutimi and take on the Sagueneens Friday night at 8:30 p.m. Atlantic.
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