Sea Dogs claim Cross off waivers

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The Saint John Sea Dogs have added another forward.

The Sea Dogs announced Tuesday that they've acquired 19-year-old forward Ben Cross off waivers from the Rimouski Oceanic.

The #SJSeaDogs have acquired forward Ben Cross via waivers.#GoDogsGo pic.twitter.com/UNyDnsdBHu

— Saint John Sea Dogs (@SJSeaDogs) August 27, 2024

The Fredericton native appeared in 24 games with the Oceanic last season, posting three goals and three assists. 

In 2022-23, Cross captained the under-18 Fredericton Caps, recording 26 goals and 20 assists in 33 regular season games. He also appeared in three games with the Maritime Hockey League's Fredericton Red Wings that season and a game with the Oceanic (which came in Saint John).

Cross was a second-round pick of the Red Wings in the 2022 MHL Draft.

Cross appeared in two pre-season games with Rimouski last week.

Saint John's next pre-season game is Friday, Sept. 6 in Port Hawkesbury against the Cape Breton Eagles.