Sea Dogs make first roster moves

Michael Hawkins/Saint John Sea Dogs

MONCTON - The Saint John Sea Dogs have made their first roster moves of training camp.

The following players were released on Tuesday.

Forwards 

Bryce Cunningham 

Ben Cross

Carter McIllwraith 

Defensemen 

Frederick Bourque 

Joshua Henry

Goaltender

Vladislav Bryzgalov

The Sea Dogs noted that overage forward Ben Cross left for personal reasons. He was on the team's training camp roster but didn't play in scrimmages. Cross recorded 11 goals and 13 assists in 60 games with Saint John last season.

Overagers still on Saint John's training camp roster include forwards Christopher Barlas, Mitchell Wagner, Natan Éthier and Angelo Fullerton along with goaltenders Rhett Stoesser and Eric Young. Wagner remains out with an injury.

Cunningham (free agent), McIllwraith (free agent), Bourque (2024 QMJHL Entry Draft), Henry (2024 QMJHL Entry Draft) and Bryzgalov (free agent) were all long shots to make the team. Henry appeared in one game with the Sea Dogs last season.

56 players remain on the team's training camp roster. An updated roster can be viewed here.

The Sea Dogs begin pre-season play Tuesday night in Moncton. They also face the Wildcats on Wednesday in St. Stephen.