The Sea Dogs scored three times in the opening 9:47 of the first period but it wasn't enough against one of the top teams in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League.
The Wildcats slowly took the game over in the second half of the opening frame and trailed 3-1 entering the second. In that second period, Moncton dominated most of it, scoring four times and outshooting Saint John 14-6.
Niko Tournas scored twice for Moncton while Kuzma Voronin, Tommy Bleyl, Caleb Desnoyers and Preston Lounsbury added singles. Jacoby Weiner made 21 saves in the win.
This was a key win for the Wildcats as they continue to battle with the Chicoutimi Sagueneens for top spot in the QMJHL standings. The team that finishes first overall will likely face Saint John in the opening round of the playoffs.
Zachary Morin, Alexis Joseph and Nolann Héroux scored for Saint John. Arseni Radkov made 42 stops in the loss.
LINEUP
Fullerton - Groulx - Donovan
Morin - Joseph - Rozzi
Héroux - Côté - Krayer
Croteau - Gauthier
Damphousse - Duhamel
Wasmer - Chartrand
Magnusson - Baldwin
Drabczynski
Radkov
Courchesne
SCRATCHES: The Sea Dogs were without forwards Olivers Murnieks (injury), Jabez Seymour (injury) and William Yared (injury).
FIRST GOAL: Rookie forward Nolann Héroux netted his first career QMJHL goal in the first goal. You could feel it coming as Héroux has been more and more noticeable on the ice in recent weeks.
First in the Q for Héroux.
— Saint John Sea Dogs (@SJSeaDogs) March 8, 2026
🚨: Nolann Héroux (1)
🍎: Olivier Groulx
🍏: Everett Baldwin#GoDogsGo pic.twitter.com/DgVDsMCxZU
NOTES: The Sea Dogs were once again without three forwards and once again went with 11 forwards and seven defensemen. Once again, again, defenseman Vincent Croteau was used as a fourth line forward... Darren Burns was behind the Sea Dogs bench as an assistant coach... this was the final regular season meeting between the Sea Dogs and Wildcats. Moncton won seven of the eight games... goaltender Jacoby Weiner made his third start of the season against Saint John... Zachary Morin had a goal and an assist... Olivier Groulx extended his point streak to nine games... Alexis Joseph scored his 23rd goal of the season – and his first since Feb. 16 – to move into a tie with Alexander Donovan for the team lead... Arseni Randkov has faced 44 or more shots in each of his past two starts... Morin had six shots... Saint John was outshot 27-11 in the final two periods... Moncton went 2/4 on the power play and scored a shorthanded empty net goal...faceoffs were 50-30 in favour of Moncton... the Wildcats have now won four straight games... attendance was 6,949.
HIGHLIGHTS
NEXT GAME: The Sea Dogs are back home on Friday when they host the Halifax Mooseheads at 7 p.m.
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