Murnieks, Chartrand poised to debut

WOODSTOCK, NB - It looks like a few players could be making their pre-season debuts for the Saint John Sea Dogs tonight.

Highly touted defenseman Cameron Chartrand, who signed with the Sea Dogs a few months ago, and Latvian forward Olivers Murnieks, who was selected sixth overall in this year's CHL Import Draft, are both listed on Saint John's submitted lineup sheet.

It also appears that returning forward William Yared is also poised to make his 2025 pre-season debut.

Here's a look at Saint John's projected lineup for this evening's contest against the Moncton Wildcats.

Éthier - Murnieks - Morin

Rozzi - Groulx - Beveridge

Fullerton - Joseph - Donovan

Dubé - Yared - Krayer

Beaulieu

Croteau - Chartrand

Zubek - Drabczynski

Lacroix - Dunlap

Courchesne

Robinson

Forward Alexis Gauthier is listed as a healthy scratch while defensemen Olivier Duhamel and Everett Baldwin are listed as injured or sick. Duhamel appeared to suffer an arm/shoulder injury in the third period of Saint John's game against the Newfoundland Regiment last week.

With Baldwin and Duhamel out, the Sea Dogs have recalled affiliate players Jesse Dunlap and Julien Lacroix. Both were 2025 draft picks of Saint John.

Game time tonight is 7 p.m. at Woodstock's AYR Motor Centre. The game is listed as sold out.