Ex-Dogs qualify for Stanley Cup Playoffs

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A handful of former Saint John Sea Dogs have qualified for the Stanley Cup Playoffs.

Thomas Chabot (Ottawa Senators), Mathieu Joseph (Los Angeles Kings) and Joe Veleno (Montreal Canadiens) have all qualified for the NHL's post-season, which begin Saturday.

The Senators will face the Carolina Hurricanes; the Kings will take on the Colorado Avalanche; and the Habs will battle the Tampa Bay Lightning.

Chabot, who recently returned much sooner than expected from an arm injury, will play a key role for the Senators. We'll see how much action Joseph, who didn't record a point in 12 games with the Kings, and Veleno get.

Here's a look at how Sea Dogs alumni performed in the NHL this season.

Player	Team	GP	Goals	Assists	Points
Charlie Coyle	CBJ	82	20	38	58
Thomas Chabot	OTT	57	7	24	31
Jonathan Huberdeau	CGY	50	10	15	25
Yan Kuznetsov	CGY	57	4	8	12
Mathieu Joseph	STL LAK	51	2	9	11
Joe Veleno	MTL	61	2	3	5
Boko Imama	PIT	2	0	0	0
Joshua Roy	MTL	3	0	0	0
William Villeneuve	TOR	3	0	0	0

Charlie Coyle had a strong season with the Columbus Blue Jackets and has likely made himself one of the top unrestricted free agents entering the off-season.

Jonathan Huberdeau appeared in just 50 games due to an injury.

William Villeneuve, who was a late season call up by the Toronto Maple Leafs, has been reassigned to the AHL's Toronto Marlies for the Calder Cup Playoffs.

Boko Imama (Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins) and Joshua Roy (Laval Rocket) spent most of their seasons in the AHL. Both teams have qualified for the playoffs.