Mann returns to Sea Dogs

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BATHURST - The Saint John Sea Dogs made a literally large addition to their lineup on Thursday.

6'06", 234 lbs defenseman Matteo Mann made his season debut with the Sea Dogs at the KC Irving Regional Centre in Bathurst. He was placed on the team's second pairing with Nicolas Bilodeau.

Mann immediately made an impact, assisting on Tyler Peddle's goal just 5:34 in. The goal was originally credited to Mann but soon changed.

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— Saint John Sea Dogs (@SJSeaDogs) October 3, 2024

With Mann back, Saint John has a full set of overagers on their roster: Mann, defenseman Nate Tivey and goaltender Charles-Edward Gravel.

There was a chance Mann cracked a professional roster this season. The Sackville, NB native appeared in one game with the ECHL's Reading Royals last season and, after attending Philadelphia Flyers camp, was assigned to the AHL Lehigh Valley Phantoms camp.

Mann was a seventh-round pick of the Flyers in the 2023 NHL Draft.

The Sea Dogs acquired Mann last year. He appeared in 42 games with Saint John, recording six goals and seven assists.