One of the Woodstock's Slammers' retired numbers belongs to Quispamsis native Andrew Langan, who suited up in 14 games with the Sea Dogs over three seasons from 2007 to 2010. He recorded three assists in those games.
Langan was a fifth-round pick of Saint John in the 2007 QMJHL Entry Draft.
Most of Langan's junior career was spent with the Slammers, which included the 2011-12 season when he captained the club to a second-place finish at the RBC Cup national championship. The Slammers fell 4-3 to the Penticton Vees in the final.
Langan spent three seasons at Dalhousie University following his junior career.
Woodstock was a great vibe for a pre-season game last Friday, which featured the Sea Dogs hosting the Moncton Wildcats. Fans were lined up outside the building 30 minutes before doors opened and the place was nearly full for warmup.
Packed house at the AYR Motor Centre tonight for preseason action.
— Saint John Sea Dogs (@SJSeaDogs) September 6, 2025
Thank you to the town of Woodstock for hosting us! 🙌#GoDogsGo pic.twitter.com/DfMZ70N04r
MACLEAN PLAYS FOR ISLES
Not entirely sure what happened here, but former Sea Dogs defenseman Matthew MacLean was in the Charlottetown Islanders lineup on Saturday against his old club.
MacLean, who played a total of 101 games with the Sea Dogs over the past two seasons, was a -2 with a fight in Charlottetown's 4-2 pre-season loss to Saint John. The 19-year-old dropped the gloves with Zachary Morin in the third period.
MacLean was among the players cut from Sea Dogs training camp on Aug. 23. He has been attending Summerside Western Capitals training camp since then, playing in three Maritime Junior Hockey League pre-season games.
MacLean was in Summerside's lineup on Sunday for their pre-season game against the West Kent Steamers.
DAVIAULT TO U SPORTS
Overage defenseman Alexis Daviault has found a new home with the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees of U Sports.
The Gee-Gees announced the signing last week.
The OHL veteran was signed by the Sea Dogs on Aug. 23 and then, on Sept. 2, it was surprisingly announced that he had been released. Saint John has yet to fill the overage slot Daviault's departure has left.
Daviault will join former Sea Dogs defenseman Nicolas Bilodeau on the University of Ottawa backend. Both opted to play university hockey rather than overage seasons of junior.
The Gee-Gees, the defending national champions, play an exhibition game against the University of Toronto on Sept. 21.
OTHER STUFF
- Charlottetown Islanders defenseman Nikita Voyaga, who fought Jacob Beaulieu in Saturday's pre-season game against Saint John, was suspended one-game for being an instigator. The altercation happened after Beaulieu made contact with Islanders goaltender Donald Hickey behind the net.
Second fight of the third period. Jacob Beaulieu vs Nikita Voiaga. pic.twitter.com/IlYjMFk3wQ
— Jamie Tozer (@station_nation) September 6, 2025 - The Hockey News has a season preview of the Sea Dogs.
- FloHockey looks at some of the top prospects to keep an eye on in the QMJHL this season, which includes Sea Dogs rookie forward Alexis Joseph.
- In sponsorship news, Sunset Grill is now an official partner of the Sea Dogs.
- Gerard Gallant, Mike Kelly and the Shanghai Dragons won their first game of the KHL season this weekend, defeating SKA St. Petersburg 7-4.
Good to see for former @GoldenKnights, @FlaPanthers, @NYRangers, and@BlueJacketsNHL Head Coach Gerard Gallant behind the bench again in what he loves best in life with the @shadragons #Turk#GerardGallant #NHL #KHL pic.twitter.com/hDgM3fYUvN
— Ryan Bayer (@81Bayer) September 6, 2025 - Former Sea Dogs forward Benjamin Beaudry is off to a hot start in the QJHL, posting three goals and three assists in his first two games of the season with the Saint-Jérôme Panthères.
- Charlottetown was the only QMJHL team to go winless this pre-season, finishing 0-5.
- Things you love to see.
Safe to say St. John’s is excited about the return of QMJHL hockey. This is the lineup for @nlregiment open practice! pic.twitter.com/MGWWYzdP6V
— Jeff Brewer (@JeffBrewer1) September 6, 2025 - As has been rumoured, it sounds like the ECHL's Utah Grizzlies will relocate to Trenton, NJ next season.
- Speaking of the ECHL, the Maine Mariners have extended their affiliation with the Boston Bruins through the 2027-28 season, making the QMJHL potentially getting into the Portland market even more unlikely at this time.
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