Peddle suspended two games

Michael Hawkins/Saint John Sea Dogs

The Saint John Sea Dogs will be without a key forward for the next two playoff games.

Tyler Peddle has been suspended two games by the QMJHL for an "inappropriate gesture" that took place during Saturday's game in Drummondville. Peddle was given an unsportsmanlike game misconduct at the end of the match.

Tyler Peddle, des @SJSeaDogs, est suspendu pour deux matchs en raison d'un «geste inapproprié». L'ex-attaquant des @VoltigeursDRU aurait fait un signe de «tranche gorge» en direction d'un adversaire à la fin du match numéro 2 au centre Marcel-Dionne. #SeaDogs #Voltigeurs #LHJMQ

— Jonathan Habashi (@JonathanHabashi) April 2, 2024

Peddle, a former member of the Voltigeurs, also scored in Saturday's game. His absence will be a significant loss for the Sea Dogs as the Columbus Blue Jackets prospect had an impressive end to the regular season, recording six goals and three assists in his final five games.

Peddle recorded 11 goals and seven assists in 28 games with the Sea Dogs in the second half of the season.

The Sea Dogs, already massive underdogs in this series, will now be without two key forwards in Peddle and Eriks Mateiko, who remains out of the lineup with an injury. 

The Voltigeurs currently lead the best-of-seven first round playoff series 2-0. Games 3 and 4 takes place Tuesday and Wednesday night, respectively, at TD Station.