Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Playoff Game Day 3 & 4: vs Voltigeurs

SAINT JOHN - The Saint John Sea Dogs are back home and in an 0-2 hole.

The Drummondville Voltigeurs won both games of this opening round playoff series over the weekend to take a 2-0 lead heading into tonight's Game 3 at TD Station. Game 4 will take place tomorrow night in Saint John.

The Sea Dogs were able to hang around in both games and give the Voltigeurs a bit more of a push than expected. Saint John struggled to keep pace with Drummondville in the third periods through, which is common for a young team like the Sea Dogs.

Game time for both both matches is 7 p.m. A reminder that tickets are $10 for the general public and $7 for season ticket members, plus taxes and fees.

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

Series status: The Voltigeurs lead the best-of-seven first round series 2-0.

2023-24 regular season records: The Sea Dogs were 20-39-5-4 for 49 points (sixth Maritimes/9th Eastern/16th QMJHL) while the Voltigeurs were 48-14-5-1 for 102 points (first Central/first Western/second QMJHL).

Last game: The Voltigeurs defeated the Sea Dogs 6-2 on Saturday in Drummondville. Peter Repcik, Noah Reinhart, Ethan Gauthier, Renaud Poulin, Mikael Diotte and Vsevolod Komarov all scored for Drummondville. Tyler Peddle and Brody Fournier had Saint John goals. Riley Mercer made 20 saves in the win. Patrick Leaver made 35 stops in the loss.

2023-24 regular season head-to-head: The Sea Dogs went 0-2-0-0 against the Voltigeurs in the regular season while Drummondville went 2-0-0-0 against Saint John.

Ex-Sea Dogs on the Voltigeurs: Forward Noah Reinhart.

Voltigeur to watch: Ethan Gauthier is currently tied for second in QMJHL playoff scoring with five points (two goals and three assists).

Random stat: The Volts are tied with the Cape Breton Eagles for the most goals scored so far in these playoffs with 13.

Notes: Brody Fournier led Saint John in points in the regular season with 52 and goals with 27... Joseph Ianniello led the club in assists with 29... Ethan Gauthier and Sam Oliver each had a Drummondville high 71 points... Gauthier led the team in goals with 36... defenseman Vsevolod Komarov led the team in assists with 55... defenseman Nicolas Bilodeau leads Saint John in playoff scoring with three points... Gauthier and Peter Repcik each have a team high five points in these playoffs... Repcik leads the club in assists with four... Saint John was 11-17-3-3 at home during the regular season... Drummondville was 20-8-5-1 on the road... the Volts have won nine straight games.

Next game: If a Game 5 is needed, it would take place on Friday night at 7 p.m. at TD Station.

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