Sunday, March 17, 2024

Game Day 65: vs Islanders

SAINT JOHN - The Saint John Sea Dogs will once again try and sneak back into a playoff spot today.

The Quebec Remparts, who currently own the QMJHL's 16th and final playoff spot, lost 5-0 to the Baie-Comeau Drakkar yesterday. A win by the Sea Dogs this afternoon would push them into a tie with the Remparts with 46 points. Saint John currently holds the tiebreaker, which would push them into 16th.

Following today's action, both the Sea Dogs and Remparts will have three regular season games remaining.

Saint John will face the Charlottetown Islanders today at 3 p.m. at TD Station. The two met last night at Eastlink Centre in a game that the Isles controlled for the most part — but there were some glimpses from Saint John. We'll see what they can do in this one.

TV/Radio/Stream: None/Sea Dogs Radio/CHL TV

2023-24 regular season records: The Sea Dogs are 18-38-5-3 for 44 points (sixth Maritimes/10th Eastern/17th QMJHL) while the Islanders are 25-32-5-2 for 57 points (fifth Maritimes/eighth Eastern/14th QMJHL).

Last games: The Sea Dogs and Islanders met last night in Charlottetown where the Isles won 6-2. Cole Huckins, William Shields, Ross Campbell, Simon Hughes, Matthew Butler and Alexis Michaud all scored for Charlottetown. Tyler Peddle and Brody Fournier scored for Saint John. Aksels Ozols made 23 saves in the win. Patrick Leaver made 38 stops in the loss.

2023-24 head-to-head: The Sea Dogs are 2-4-0-2 against the Islanders this season while Charlottetown is 6-2-0-0 against Saint John.

Last meeting: See above.

Ex-Sea Dogs on the Islanders: Forward Simon Hughes.

Islander to watch: Michael Horth leads the QMJHL in power play goals with 18.

Random stat: With the QMJHL reducing its schedule to 64 games next season, this will possibly be the final game No. 65 in Sea Dogs history.

Notes: Brody Fournier now leads Saint John in points with 45... Fournier and Eriks Mateiko each have a team high 22 goals... Joseph Ianniello leads the club in assists with 27... Michael Horth leads the Islanders in points with 49 and goals with 31... Marcus Kearsey leads the club in assists with 39... Saint John is 9-16-3-2 at home... Charlottetown is 12-20-1-0 on the road... the Islanders went 2/4 on the power play last night while Saint John went 0/4... Saint John's penalty kill is 15th (74.3%) while Charlottetown's is 16th (73.4%)... the Islanders have lost seven straight road games.

Out of town:
Shawinigan at Gatineau - 3:00 PM EDT 
Cape Breton at Moncton - 4:00 PM ADT 
Baie-Comeau at Sherbrooke - 3:00 PM EDT 
Chicoutimi at Victoriaville - 4:00 PM EDT

Next game: The Sea Dogs host the Moncton Wildcats on Wednesday at 7 p.m.

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