Friday, September 12, 2025

Notebook: Baldwin, Lightning set for Prospect Tournament

Tampa Bay Lightning
Everett Baldwin is the only current Saint John Sea Dog attending an NHL training camp this year.

Baldwin, a fifth-round pick of the Tampa Bay Lightning in this year's NHL Draft, is in Tampa for a prospect tournament the team is hosting. The Florida Panthers, Carolina Hurricanes and Nashville Predators are also participating.

The Lightning prospects will play Nashville on Friday, Florida on Saturday and Carolina on Monday.

Baldwin was a second-round pick of Saint John in this year's QMJHL Entry Draft. He appeared in two pre-season games, registering three goals. 

The Rhode Island native is committed to Providence College for the 2026-27 season.

62 QMJHL players will attend NHL camps this year. The Blainville-Boisbriand Armada and Moncton Wildcats each have nine.

HOME OPENER DETAILS
The Sea Dogs have announced a number of events surrounding the team's season opening weekend. Here are some of the highlights from a news release.

  • On Friday, Sept. 19, there will be a Season Kickoff on the Saint John Boardwalk. From 4:30-6 p.m., fans can enjoy free live music from The Last Call, games, rides in the Saint John Firefighters’ antique fire truck, and autographs with Fleaburn and Sea Dogs players. Plus, the first 300 fans will receive a free hot dog.
  • Thousands of rally towels will be handed out at the door as fans enter TD Station for the Sea Dogs' season opener that same night.
  • On Saturday, Sept. 20, the Sea Dogs Ball Hockey Classic presented by TD will be held held and will run from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the Memorial Cup outdoor rink on Station Street. Full details are on the Sea Dogs website.
  • The Sea Dogs also have a home game later that night. The team notes that throughout the weekend, fans can stop by the TD Community Zone, where TD will be giving away limited edition Sea Dogs scarves and other gifts to celebrate Opening Weekend.

NEW EQUIPMENT MANAGER
The Sea Dogs have named Dave Campbell the team's new equipment manager. Campbell was with the club for last weekend's pre-season games.

Campbell replaces the recently hired Zak Larnaudie, who accepted a position with the American Hockey League’s Toronto Marlies.

“I am thrilled to join the Saint John Sea Dogs organization,” said Campbell in a news release. “I look forward to contributing to the success of the team on and off the ice to allow the players to succeed to their potential.”

According to the team's news release, "Campbell’s experience includes time with the P.E.I. Rocket and the Cape Breton Eagles in the QMJHL, as well as the Woodstock Slammers (MHL), Alberni Valley Bulldogs (BCHL) and Grande Prairie Storm (AJHL) at the Junior A level." He's also worked a number of Hockey Canada events.

REYNOLDS TO AMHERST
Former Sea Dogs forward Darien Reynolds has joined the Maritime Junior Hockey League's Amherst Ramblers for the upcoming season.

The 19-year-old spent all of last season with the Sea Dogs, recording two goals and two assists in 32 games. In 37 contests with Saint John the year prior, the Sydney native registered two goals and six assists.


Reynolds played in one game with the Ramblers during the 2022-23 season. He was a sixth-round pick of the club in 2022.

The Ramblers also feature former Sea Dogs defenseman Jeremie Richard. The team begins regular season play on Friday night in Grand Falls.

MCLUSKEY TO BELLE-BAIE
Former Sea Dogs forward Carter McCluskey will play with the Belle-Baie Rocs (formerly Petit-Rocher) of the Beausejour Senior Hockey League this season, the team announced Wednesday on Facebook. It had been previously reported that he would join the Fredericton Express.

McCluskey appeared in 15 games with the UPEI Panthers last season, posting two goals.

The 22-year-old played a total of 24 games with the Sea Dogs over two seasons, recording five goals and four assists. He also appeared in two "playoff" games during the COVID season of 2020-21.

McCluskey joins a growing list for Sea Dogs alumni expected to play in the New Brunswick senior league this year.

OTHER THINGS
  • Olivier Duhamel's expected enrolment year at Clarkson University is the 2026-27 season. The Sea Dogs defenseman announced his commitment to the NCAA program on Aug. 30.
  • Sea Dogs goaltender Justin Robinson had his Maritime Junior Hockey League rights traded from the Chaleur Lightning to the Summerside Western Capitals earlier this week.
  • Sea Dogs prospect Eliot Tozer will wear an 'A' on his sweater for the Saint John Vito's this season. Tozer, a 12th-round pick of the Sea Dogs in this year's QMJHL Entry Draft, is entering his second full season with the Vito's.
  • Speaking of letters, former Sea Dogs forward Ben Cross will wear an 'A' for the MHL's Chaleur Lightning. The Lightning begin their season Friday against the West Kent Steamers.
  • The MHL season began Thursday night. On Friday, AUS pre-season play begins.
  • Haven't seen this official anywhere until now: former Sea Dogs defenseman Nathan Drapeau will play for Brock University of U Sports, the school confirmed this week. Former Sea Dogs forward Alexis Cournoyer is heading into his second season with the Badgers.
  • The Grand Forks Herald was first to report that the CHL will not be issuing passes to NCAA coaches and scouts to attend games this season. Jeff Marek reports that individual teams can still opt to award passes.
  • The GOJHL is now an official development league of the OHL. According to the news release, "conversations remain ongoing towards future collaboration with Junior A leagues across Ontario including the OJHL, CCHL, NOJHL and SIJHL moving into the 2025-26 season."
  • There was an NCDC pre-season game played in St. Stephen on Tuesday. The Woodstock Slammers defeated the County Moose 4-1. The Moose begin regular season play Sept. 19 in St. Stephen. Their jerseys have been unveiled.
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