Sea Dogs sign Wasmer

Chicoutimi Sagueneens

The Saint John Sea Dogs will start the regular season with a full set of overagers.

The Sea Dogs announced Tuesday the signing of 20-year-old defenseman Julien Wasmer, a Montreal native that appeared in 41 games with the Chicoutimi Sagueneens last season.

“We are happy to add Julien to our roster to begin the season. He should be able to step in right away and play solid minutes that will allow our younger defencemen on the left side to continue their development in a productive manner,” said Sea Dogs head coach and general manager Travis Crickard in a news release. “Julien brings a physical presence, defends hard and moves the puck efficiently, which will serve as a quality complement to our dynamic right side.”

Wasmer posted a goal and 13 assists in 41 regular season games with Chicoutimi last season. He also appeared in 11 playoff games.

Wasmer started the 2024-25 with the BCHL's Penticton Vees where he recorded a goal and two assists in 20 games. He spent the previous two seasons with the CCHL's Smiths Falls Bears.

College Hockey Inc. shows Wasmer as a 2026-27 University of Maine commit.

Wasmer takes the place of 20-year-old defenseman Alexis Daviault, who the Sea Dogs released a couple weeks ago after a short stint at the club's training camp.

Tuesday's signing means Saint John will start the year with Wasmer, Angelo Fullerton and Natan Éthier as their trio of overagers – all of whom will be playing their first seasons with the Sea Dogs. It's notable that Saint John didn't add an overage goaltender, which they have done plenty of times in recent years. It looks like the net will belong to Justin Robinson and Rafaël Courchesne for now.

The Sea Dogs begin regular season play this Friday at TD Station when they host the Cape Breton Eagles at 7 p.m.