Another National Hockey League season began Tuesday night. For a couple former Saint John Sea Dogs, they find themselves on opening night rosters of new teams.
Charlie Coyle is now a member of the Columbus Blue Jackets while Joe Veleno has joined his hometown Montreal Canadiens. Both are experienced NHLers at this point, but it will be interesting to see what both can do in their new homes.
Coyle and Veleno are two of five former Sea Dogs on opening night rosters. 71 QMJHL alumni find themselves on opening night rosters.
Charlie Coyle is now a member of the Columbus Blue Jackets while Joe Veleno has joined his hometown Montreal Canadiens. Both are experienced NHLers at this point, but it will be interesting to see what both can do in their new homes.
Coyle and Veleno are two of five former Sea Dogs on opening night rosters. 71 QMJHL alumni find themselves on opening night rosters.
Jonathan Huberdeau - Calgary Flames
Thomas Chabot - Ottawa SenatorsCharlie Coyle - Columbus Blue JacketsMathieu Joseph - St. Louis BluesJoe Veleno - Montreal Canadiens
Huberdeau will start the season on the injured reserve.
Coyle (with Colorado), Chabot and Joseph all saw some action in last year's Stanley Cup Playoffs. So too did Matthew Highmore with the Ottawa Senators.
Highmore is now a member of the New York Islanders organization but it looks like he'll start the season in the American Hockey League. Highmore, Joshua Roy (Montreal Canadiens), Boko Imama (Pittsburgh Penguins) and Julien Gauthier (New York Islanders) all appeared in NHL games last season while spending the majority of the year in the AHL.
Could we see any NHL debuts this season? Maybe, if there are injury woes or if a team is out of the race late in the year. Jeremie Poirier (Calgary Flames) and William Villeneuve (Toronto Maple Leafs) are now experienced AHLers without any NHL experience. There's also Eriks Mateiko (Washington Capitals) to keep an eye on as he enters his first professional season.
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