Recap: Sea Dogs win 3-1

FINAL: Moncton 1, Saint John 3

Matthew Bloom/Saint John Sea Dogs

SAINT JOHN - The Saint John Sea Dogs won a third straight game on Saturday at TD Station.

Jabez Seymour, Jayden Connors and Jamie Glance all scored to help the Sea Dogs defeat the Moncton Wildcats 3-1. Samuel Meloche carried a shutout late into the third period and made 23 saves in the win.

This was Saint John's first regulation time win over the Wildcats at TD Station since March 25, 2022.

Connors, who was making his QMJHL debut, collected his own rebound off the backboards and beat Moncton goaltender Jacoby Weiner with a backhand shot at 2:01 of the third period to give Saint John a 2-0 advantage.

The Wildcats made it a one-goal game with 1:17 remaining and with Weiner on the bench. But that would be as close as Moncton would get as Glance iced the game with an empty goal from centre ice.

Weiner made 28 stops in the loss. Myles Brosnan scored Moncton's lone goal.

The Wildcats have now lost four straight games as their scoring woes continue.

Game Day 15: vs Wildcats

Michael Hawkins/Saint John Sea Dogs

SAINT JOHN - The Saint John Sea Dogs will look to win their third straight game today at TD Station.

The Sea Dogs won two of three games last weekend in Quebec, earning wins in Boisbriand and Drummondville. Saturday's victory over the Armada ended a three-game losing streak.

Today, the Sea Dogs will look to keep their winning streak going when they host the Moncton Wildcats at 4 p.m.

The Wildcats played last night on home ice, falling 4-1 to the Cape Breton Eagles. Moncton has been struggling of late, dropping three straight and sitting just 3-7 in their past 10 games. After a good start, they now have a.500 record of 7-7-0-0.

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2026-27 regular season records: The Sea Dogs are 8-4-1-1 for 18 points (fourth Eastern/seventh QMJHL) while the Wildcats are 7-7-0-0 for 14 points (eighth Eastern/13th QMJHL).

Last games: The Sea Dogs are coming off a wild 7-5 win in Drummondville on Sunday. Alexander Donovan had a hat trick for Saint John while singles came from Alexis Joseph, Jesse Dunlap, Thomas Charbonneau and Jamie Glance. Samuel Meloche made 26 saves in the win. The Wildcats are coming off a 4-1 home loss to the Cape Breton Eagles last night. Tommy Coccaro scored Moncton's lone goal. Yegor Rybkin made 26 saves in the loss.

Sea Dogs sign Connors

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The Saint John Sea Dogs announced a signing on Friday night.

Defenseman Jayden Connors, who took part in some of Sea Dogs training camp, has been signed to a QMJHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.

The 19-year-old spent most of last season with the Maritime Junior Hockey League's Truro Bearcats, recording seven goals and 19 assists in 32 regular season games. He added two goals and seven assists in 17 playoff games, helping the Bearcats win the MHL championship and earning playoff MVP honours.

The 5'10", 183 lbs d-man does have some CHL experience. A fourth-round pick of the Sudbury Wolves in the 2023 OHL Priority Selection, Connors appeared in one OHL game in 2024-25 and three more in 2025-26.

Connors is committed to the University of New Hampshire.

According to Elite Prospects, Connors has not played games anywhere this season. The Sea Dogs released Connors from their camp roster on Sept. 2.

The signing comes at a time when the Sea Dogs could use some support on the backend. Lawrence Williams is away at the U17 World Challenge while Julien Lanthier has not played since Oct. 4 due to an injury. In addition, Olivier Duhamel has missed the start the of year recovering from an injury.

The Sea Dogs are back in action on Saturday when they host the Moncton Wildcats at 4 p.m.

Sea Dogs look to continue Halloween success

Michael Hawkins/Saint John Sea Dogs

The Saint John Sea Dogs will look to continue their Halloween success on Saturday at TD Station.

The Sea Dogs will host the Moncton Wildcats at 4 p.m. this Saturday. Saint John is 5-2-0-0 all-time in Halloween games, which includes winning the past three they've played.

2010-11: 7-0 win at Rouyn-Noranda

2012-13: 2-1 loss vs Blainville-Boisbriand

2015-16: 5-3 win vs Val-d'Or

2019-20: 6-1 loss vs Rimouski

2020-21: 5-3 win vs Cape Breton

2021-22: 4-3 win vs Halifax

2024-25: 3-2 win vs Moncton (OT)

In the most recent game two years ago, Matteo Mann scored at 1:51 of overtime to give Saint John a 3-2 victory.

Six of the seven games the Sea Dogs have played on Halloween have been at TD Station. Not many people witnessed those games, though. Here's a look at the attendance figures for Saint John's previous six home games played on Halloween.

2012-13 vs Blainville-Boisbriand: 2,694

2015-16 vs Val-d'Or: 2,266

2019-20 vs Rimouski: 2,309

2020-21 vs Cape Breton: 1,418

2021-22 vs Halifax: 2,027

2024-25 vs Moncton: 1,654

Saint John has never had a crowd larger than 2,694 for a Halloween game. The smallest crowd without COVID capacity restrictions was the 2024-25 number of 1,654, which was Saint John's least attended home game of the year.

Notebook: MacPherson joins MHL's Tigers

Noah Murray/Charlottetown Islanders

Jase MacPherson has found a new home.

The Maritime Junior Hockey League's Campbellton Tigers announced the addition of MacPherson on the weekend. He was the team's backup on Sunday in Campbellton's 4-1 victory over the Grand Falls Rapids.

MacPherson has not seen any game action this season with the exception of pre-season play with the Saint John Sea Dogs. The 17-year-old was a second-round pick of Saint John in the 2025 QMJHL Entry Draft.

MacPherson spent last season with the under-18 Kensington Wild where he went 11-9 in the regular season with a 3.77 goals against average and a .885 save percentage. He had a great playoffs, going 4-1 with a 2.57 GAA and .936 SV%.

Along with his games with the Wild last season, MacPherson appeared in one game with both the Sea Dogs and MHL's Summerside Western Capitals.

Campbellton's next game is Friday against the Rapids.

DONOVAN'S HAT TRICK

Here's a look at the three goals Alexander Donovan scored in Saint John's 7-5 win in Drummondville on Sunday. It was his first career QMJHL hat trick.

Donovan, who hadn't scored since Oct. 12, continues to lead the Sea Dogs in goals with nine.

Joseph impresses in QMJHL Prospects Game

Dominic Charette/Gatineau Olympiques

Alexis Joseph made the most of his opportunity to impress NHL scouts on Wednesday.

The Saint John Sea Dogs forward delivered an impressive performance at the QMJHL Prospects Game, recording two goals, an assist and a game high six shots to lead Team Lafleur to a 7-2 victory over Team Crosby at Gatineau's Slush Puppie Centre.

Joseph opened the scoring with a power play goal at 2:28 of the first and added his second at 4:29 of the middle frame.

One more 👀 at Jo's goal in the first. #GoDogsGo | #ProspectsGame https://t.co/noshXup9Pp

— Saint John Sea Dogs (@SJSeaDogs) October 29, 2026

Jo's ✌️ of the game deserves another look too. #GoDogsGo | #ProspectsGame https://t.co/L0TH4kDPkD

— Saint John Sea Dogs (@SJSeaDogs) October 29, 2026

Joseph, who has been sliding down most draft rankings over the past few months, was named Team Lafleur's player of the game. There will still be questions about his consistency, but Joseph showed Wednesday that when he's on, he's on.

Cancik to miss QMJHL Prospects Game

Michael Hawkins/Saint John Sea Dogs

Saint John Sea Dogs forward Matyas Cancik has been ruled out of Wednesday's QMJHL Prospects Game.

The QMJHL announced Tuesday that Cancik has been replaced by Alexis Guévin of the Victoriaville Tigres. Canick missed Sunday's Sea Dogs game in Drummondville with an injury.

Cancik, in his first season in the league, has posted two goals and six assists in 13 games with the Sea Dogs.

The QMJHL Prospects Game takes place at 8 p.m. on Wednesday at Gatineau's Slush Puppie Centre. The game can be seen on TVA Sports and FloHockey.

Day 1 in Gatineau. 🎥 Media interviews and first practices marked the start of the 2026 QMJHL #ProspectsGame experience for our four #SJSeaDogs! #GoDogsGo https://t.co/p1jhiOjqht

— Saint John Sea Dogs (@SJSeaDogs) October 27, 2026

The Sea Dogs will still be well represented in the event, which features the 40 top QMJHL players eligible for the 2027 NHL Draft. Forwards Alexis Joseph, Jamie Glance and Oliver Ozogany along with defenseman Thomas Charbonneau will all participate.

Glance will play on Team Sidney Crosby while Joseph, Ozogany and Charbonneau will be part of Team Guy Lafleur.

This is the second year for the QMJHL Prospects Game. Last year, Team Lafleur defeated Team Crosby 6-5 in a shootout. Zachary Morin, William Yared, Dylan Rozzi, Cameron Chartrand, Olivers Murnieks and Rafaël Courchesne all represented Saint John last year.

Joseph, Glance get 'A' ratings in preliminary list

Dominic Charette/Gatineau Olympiques

Six Saint John Sea Dogs were listed in NHL Central Scouting's preliminary players to watch list for the 2027 NHL Draft.

Sea Dogs forwards Alexis Joseph and Jamie Glance were near the top of the list as both were given 'A' ratings, indicating a first-round candidate.

"At 6-foot-4, he uses his reach and strength effectively, but what stands out most is his hockey sense and ability to create scoring chances," Central Scouting associate director David Gregory said of Joseph in a story posted on NHL.com.

Joseph and Glance have spent most of the season playing together on Saint John's top line. Glance leads the team in scoring with 19 points in 14 games while Joseph is second with 14.

Sea Dogs forwards Matyas Cancik and Oliver Ozogany along with defenseman Thomas Charbonneau were all given 'W' ratings, indicating a sixth- or seventh-round candidate. Sea Dogs goaltender Rafaël Courchesne, meanwhile, was also given a 'W' rating.

Joseph, Glance, Cancik and Ozogany were all invited to play in this week's QMJHL Prospects Game, which will take place Wednesday night in Gatineau.

53 players from the QMJHL made NHL Central Scouting's preliminary list. Along with Joseph and Glance, Quebec forward Carter Meyer and Halifax defenseman Malik L'Italien were given 'A' ratings.

The 2027 NHL Draft class is expected to be a decent one for the QMJHL after a number of down years.

Recap: Sea Dogs win 7-5

FINAL: Saint John 7, Drummondville 5

Ghyslain Bergeron/Drummondville Voltigeurs

DRUMMONDVILLE, QC - It wasn't simple, but the Saint John Sea Dogs ended their three-game road trip with a win on Sunday.

Alexander Donovan's natural hat trick lifted the Sea Dogs to a wild 7-5 victory over the Drummondville Voltigeurs at the Marcel Dionne Centre. Saint John trailed much of the game before scoring four unanswered goals to skate away with the victory.

This was Saint John's third game in three days. They fell 7-3 in Gatineau before rebounding with a 3-1 victory in Boisbriand on Saturday – a win that was also thanks to some third period goals.

Alexis Joseph, Jesse Dunlap, Thomas Charbonneau and Jamie Glance also scored for Saint John. It was a game of odd goals with a number of Saint John's markers going off skates or sticks of Voltigeurs players.

Samuel Meloche made 26 saves in the win.

It wasn't the prettiest of wins, but it got the job done – which is often the case when playing the final game of a three-in-three. Saint John's offense, which has struggled of late, also found a spark just in time.

William Dumont scored twice for Drummondville while Jayden Rousseau, Loic Brunet and Jacob Boucher added singles. Mathys Fortin was pulled after allowing two goals on seven shots in the first period. Jan Larys allowed four goals on 23 shots in relief.

Game Day 14: at Drummondville

Michael Hawkins/Saint John Sea Dogs

DRUMMONDVILLE, QC - The Saint John Sea Dogs will look to close out their three-game Quebec road trip with a win today.

The Sea Dogs visit the Drummondville Voltigeurs today in what will be the club's third game in three days. It's been a challenging road trip so far for Saint John, who fell 7-3 in Gatineau on Friday and trailed until the third period in a 3-1 win in Boisbriand yesterday.

Yesterday's victory ended a three-game losing streak for Saint John.

This will be the second and final meeting of the season between the Sea Dogs and Voltigeurs. Saint John edged Drummondville 4-3 in a shootout on Thanksgiving Monday. That game ended a stretch of nine straight road games to open the season for the Volts.

Today's game will be just the fourth on home ice for Drummondville. They are 2-1-0-0 so far.

Game time is 5 p.m. Atlantic.

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2026-27 regular season records: The Sea Dogs are 7-4-1-1 for 16 points (fifth Eastern/ninth QMJHL) while the Voltigeurs are 4-6-0-2 for 10 points (sixth Western/15th QMJHL).

Last games: The Sea Dogs are coming off a 3-1 win in Boisbriand yesterday. Brandon Delarosbil, Olivier Lemieux and Alexis Joseph all scored for Saint John. Rafaël Courchesne made 20 stops in the win. The Voltigeurs are coming off a 3-1 win over the Moncton Wildcats yesterday. Yoan Tassé scored twice for Drummondville while Hugo Dufour added a single. Jan Larys made 17 stops in the win.

Recap: Sea Dogs win 3-1

FINAL: Saint John 3, Blainville-Boisbriand 1

Raphael Lavoie/Blainville-Boisbriand Armada

BOISBRIAND, QC - A week before Halloween, Olivier Lemieux returned to his old home and haunted his former team.

Lemieux scored at 16:48 of the third, a goal that proved to be the game-winner in a 3-1 Saint John Sea Dogs victory over the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada at Centre d'Excellence Sports Rousseau on Saturday.

Lemieux, who the Sea Dogs acquired from the Armada in the off-season, put in the rebound of a Bo Damphousse (another former Armada) shot to give the Sea Dogs their first lead of the game. Brandon Delarosbil had tied things at 1-1 earlier in the third period while Alexis Joseph secured the victory with an empty net goal later on.

It was another tough night for Saint John's offense, which has been struggling over the past few games to not just score, but create quality chances. Shots were 37-21 in favour of the Sea Dogs in this game. 14 of Saint John's shots were considered dangerous.

Rafaël Courchesne made 20 saves in the win.

Jacob McKinnon scored the Armada's lone goal. Nicolas Gillham-Cirka made 34 stops in the loss.

The win ended a three-game losing streak for Saint John. They finish this three-in-three road trip tomorrow in Drummondville.

Game Day 13: at Blainville-Boisbriand

Rosalie Vermette/Blainville-Boisbriand Armada

BOISBRIAND, QC - The Saint John Sea Dogs will look to end a three-game losing streak tonight.

The Sea Dogs fell 7-3 in Gatineau last night, a game they fell behind early in and were never able to get back into. Saint John struggled at both ends of the ice in the loss.

Saint John will look to rebound tonight against a Blainville-Boisbriand Armada team that sits 15th overall in the QMJHL standings. The Armada are in rebuild mode after reaching the league semifinals last year.

Game time tonight at Centre d'Excellence Sports Rousseau is 5 p.m. Atlantic.

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2026-27 regular season records: The Sea Dogs are 6-4-1-1 for 14 points (sixth Eastern/10th QMJHL) while the Armada are 4-8-1-0 for nine points (sixth Western/15h QMJHL).

Last games: The Sea Dogs are coming off a 7-3 loss in Gatineau last night. Thomas Charbonneau, Zachary Morin and Jamie Glance had Saint John goals. Samuel Meloche made 35 saves in the loss. The Armada are coming off a 4-3 overtime win over the Rimouski Oceanic last night. Ludovik Grenier scored twice for the Armada while singles came from Elliot Dubé and Jacob McKinnon. Benjamin Lelièvre made 28 stops in the win.

Recap: Sea Dogs lose 7-3

FINAL: Saint John 3, Gatineau 7

 Dominic Charette/Gatineau Olympiques

GATINEAU, QC - It was another rough night for the Saint John Sea Dogs.

The Gatineau Olympiques scored two goals in the first 6:20 and never looked back, posting a 7-3 victory over the Sea Dogs on Friday night at Slush Puppie Centre.

The Sea Dogs have now lost three straight games and haven't looked great in any of those losses. They'll look to regroup tomorrow against the rebuilding Blainville-Boisbriand Armada, who have one of the worst records in the league.

The first period on Friday was similar to Sunday's against the Val-d'Or Foreurs. The Armada grabbed an early lead and the Sea Dogs spent the period – and the entire game, really – trying to chip away at the lead. 

Saint John never got back into the game. The team trailed 3-1 after one and then allowed the first two goals in the middle frame.

The Sea Dogs' offense has struggled during this losing streak and had another rough go on Friday. Zachary Morin's goal in the second period – which came thanks to a blunder by Gatineau goaltender Danai Shaiikov – was the first goal by a Sea Dogs forward in six periods of play.

Along with Morin, Thomas Charbonneau and Jamie Glance had goals for Saint John. Samuel Meloche made 35 saves in the loss.

Artem Glukhikh had two goals for Gatineau while singles came from Dylan Allie, Peter Legostaev, Louis-Étienne Halley and Simon-Xavier Cyr. Shaiikov made 23 saves in the win.

Game Day 12: at Gatineau

Michael Hawkins/Saint John Sea Dogs

GATINEAU, QC - The Saint John Sea Dogs begin a three-in-three Quebec road trip tonight in Gatineau.

This is Saint John's first trek into Quebec this season. They'll face the Gatineau Olympiques tonight before travelling to take on the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada and Drummondville Voltigeurs.

Game time tonight at Slush Puppie Centre is 8 p.m. Atlantic.

The Sea Dogs are looking to rebound from a rough weekend on home ice that saw them lose to the Cape Breton Eagles and Val-d'Or Foreurs. Saturday's loss to Cape Breton ended a five-game winning streak for the Sea Dogs.

Gatineau and Saint John have very similar records so this could be an entertaining game.

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2026-27 regular season records: The Sea Dogs are 6-3-1-1 for 14 points (fifth Eastern/ninth QMJHL) while the Olympiques are 6-3-2-1 for 15 points (fourth Western/seventh QMJHL).

Last games: The Sea Dogs are coming off a 3-1 loss to the Val-d'Or Foreurs on Sunday. Brandon Delarosbil scored Saint John's lone goal. Samuel Meloche was pulled after allowing two goals on three shots while Rafaël Courchesne allowed a goal on 21 shots in relief. The Olympiques are coming off a 4-3 shootout loss in Rimouski on Saturday. Noah Florent, Gabriel Séguin and Louis-Étienne Halley all scored for Gatineau. Finn Moffett made 24 saves in the loss.

Remparts land 2028 Memorial Cup

The Quebec Remparts will host the 2028 Memorial Cup.

The Canadian Hockey League made the announcement on Thursday afternoon, which comes less than a week after the selection committee made site visits. The Remparts and Moncton Wildcats both bid to host the annual four-team championship.

Quebec City last hosted in 2015 – but 2028 will mark the first time the event is held at the Videotron Centre. According to the CHL, "Québec City has a longstanding connection to the Memorial Cup, having staged the 1971 championship and hosted the tournament in 1991, 2003, and 2015."

From the CHL's news release:

The Remparts envision a celebration that brings generations of fans and alumni together, pairing championship hockey with Québec City’s food, music, and culture. Their goal is to make the tournament an experience the whole community can share, with festivities around Vidéotron Centre welcoming lifelong supporters and new fans alike.

“We are excited to bring the 2028 Memorial Cup presented by Kubota to Québec City,” said Dan MacKenzie, President of the CHL. “The Remparts and their partners presented a compelling vision backed by a passionate hockey community and proven experience hosting major events. We look forward to delivering an exceptional championship for players and fans while celebrating the city’s hockey heritage and honouring the Memorial Cup’s military roots.”

MacKenzie said in a video shared by the CHL that the five-person selection committee voted 4-1 in favour of Quebec City.

Québec City, this is what it means ❤️🏆 The @quebec_remparts bid team couldn’t contain its excitement after getting the news that the @QMJHL club will host the 2028 #MemorialCup! 🥳 📰 https://t.co/3rKl55B1FC https://t.co/5pm8qJbXLG

— Canadian Hockey League (@CHLHockey) October 22, 2026

It's tough to beat the Remparts in a Memorial Cup host competition given their facility and population. The biggest knock on them was the fact that they hosted somewhat recently – but obviously that didn't impact the committee's decision. There are certainly valid questions about their roster given the NCAA landscape, so that will be interesting to follow over the next year.

Sea Dogs set to play three-in-three

Michael Hawkins/Saint John Sea Dogs

The Saint John Sea Dogs are set to venture into Quebec for the first time this season as they look to put a tough weekend behind them.

The Sea Dogs dropped back-to-back games at TD Station this past weekend, falling 4-1 to the Cape Breton Eagles on Saturday and 3-1 to the Val-d'Or Foreurs on Sunday.

Saturday's loss ended a five-game winning streak for Saint John. They now own a record of 6-3-1-1 for 14 points, placing them fifth in the Eastern Conference and ninth overall in the QMJHL.

The Sea Dogs have yet to face two of the three teams they'll play on this road trip. They have only played the Drummondville Voltigeurs, winning 4-3 in a shootout on Oct. 12

Here's a look at this weekend's three-in-three.

Friday at Gatineau (6-3-2-1, 15 points, 4th Western, 7th QMJHL)

Saturday at Blainville-Boisbriand (3-8-1-0, 7 points, 8th Western, 17th QMJHL)

Sunday at Drummondville (3-6-0-2, 8 points, 7th Western, 16th QMJHL)

On paper, this trip is built pretty well for Saint John, facing the toughest opponent (again, on paper) first. It's worth noting that Drummondville has played just two home games so far this year.

The Sea Dogs are 2-1-0-0 against Western Conference opponents this season. Their lone loss was Sunday against Val-d'Or.

It will be interesting to see how the Sea Dogs perform this weekend and what changes they may make after a challenging weekend. Certainly something to keep an eye on is the team's offense, which has scored just three even strength goals over the past three games. Saint John has really been relying on a strong power play for much of this early season.

The Sea Dogs have a road heavy few weeks ahead of them. Following this three-game trip, they return home to host the Moncton Wildcats on Halloween before immediately hitting the road to visit the Eagles the next day, which will not be an easy turnaround. The following weekend, the Sea Dogs visit the Halifax Mooseheads and Charlottetown Islanders.

Radkov off to impressive start

Saint John Sea Dogs fans got a good look at why the Val-d'Or Foreurs sit first overall in the QMJHL standings on Sunday.

The Foreurs grabbed a 3-0 lead over the Sea Dogs in the second period and hung on for a 3-1 victory, completing an impressive four-game sweep through the Maritimes. Val-d'Or outscored opponents 19-5 during the four-game stretch.

Val-d'Or now owns a 10-1-1-0 record, placing them first overall. That includes a 7-0-1-0 record on the road.

Sea Dogs fans have gotten used to seeing former Dogs play starring roles when facing their old club. Sunday was no different as goaltender Arseni Radkov made 33 stops in a first star performance. That included stopping all 19 shots he faced in the third period.

Radkov is now a solid 4-0-1 on the year, owning a 2.32 goals against average – the third best in the QMJHL – and a .913 save percentage.

The Sea Dogs did manage to keep Nolann Héroux off the scoresheet on Sunday. The former Sea Dogs forward, who has spent much of the season on Val-d'Or's top line, has five goals and nine assists in 12 games with the Foreurs.

Héroux isn't the only former Sea Dog currently averaging over a point-per-game in the QMJHL this season. Here's a look at how all the ex-Dogs have performed so far.

Player	Team	GP	Goals	Assists	Points
Nolann Héroux	VDO	12	5	9	14
Chad Bellemare	SHE	10	6	5	11
Egan Beveridge	QUE	10	5	2	7
Cole Renaud	ROU	12	3	2	5
William Yared	SHA	9	3	0	3
Elliot Dubé	BLB	12	2	1	3
Max Vilen	MON	6	0	0	0

Chad Bellemare leads the Phoenix in goals and is tied for the team's points lead.

The Phoenix also include goaltender Kyan Labbé, a fourth-round pick of Saint John in the 2023 QMJHL Entry Draft. Labbé is currently tied for the league lead in wins with six.

Recap: Sea Dogs lose 3-1

FINAL: Val-d'Or 3, Saint John 1

Michael Hawkins/Saint John Sea Dogs

SAINT JOHN - It was a less than ideal weekend for the Saint John Sea Dogs.

After falling 4-1 to the Cape Breton Eagles on Saturday, the Sea Dogs followed that up with a 3-1 loss to the Val-d'Or Foreurs on Sunday at TD Station. The Sea Dogs entered the weekend on a five-game winning streak.

Defenseman Brandon Delarosbil scored Saint John's lone goal, which came in the second period with the team already down 3-0. While the Sea Dogs were able to get plenty of puck possession time as the game progressed – and the Foreurs began to run out of gas – the team struggled to break through the Foreurs' defensive structure. When they could get shots, former Dog Arseni Radkov was there to make the saves.

Val-d'Or led 2-0 after the first and grabbed a 3-0 advantage in the second. The Foreurs, playing their third game in three days and fourth in five, showed signs of fatigue as the game moved along – but they had enough left in the tank to hold on for the victory. Shots in the third were 15-4 in favour of Saint John.

Gabriel Provencher, Maxime Sauthier and Josh Demers had Val-d'Or goals. Radkov made 33 stops in the win.

Samuel Meloche was pulled after allowing two goals on three shots in the first period. Rafaël Courchesne made 20 stops in relief.

The Foreurs head home having swept their four-game Maritimes road trip. They sit first overall in the QMJHL with a 10-1-1-0 record.

Game Day 11: vs Foreurs

Michael Hawkins/Saint John Sea Dogs

SAINT JOHN - The Saint John Sea Dogs will look to rebound from their worst loss of the season this afternoon at TD Station.

The Sea Dogs were beaten in all areas of the game by the Cape Breton Eagles on Saturday, falling 4-1. The loss ended a five-game winning streak for Saint John and also marked their first regulation loss on home ice this season.

Things don't get any easier for the Sea Dogs this afternoon. Their opponent, the Val-d'Or Foreurs, enter play today on a five-game winning streak and sit first overall in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League standings with a 9-1-1-0 record.

The Foreurs will be playing their third game in three days and fourth in five. They've outscored opponents 16-4 on this Maritimes road trip.

Today's contest concludes a six-game homestand for the Sea Dogs. They won't play at home again until Halloween.

Game time today is 3 p.m.

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2026-27 regular season records: The Sea Dogs are 6-2-1-1 for 14 points (fourth Eastern/seventh QMJHL) while the Foreurs are 9-1-1-0 for 19 points (first Western/first QMJHL).

Last games: The Sea Dogs are coming off a 4-1 loss to the Cape Breton Eagles on Saturday. Olivier Groulx scored Saint John's lone goal. Samuel Meloche made 28 stops in the loss. The Foreurs are coming off a 2-1 win in Moncton last night. Nolann Héroux and Philippe Veilleux scored for Val-d'Or. Vincent Moreau made 26 saves in the win.

Recap: Sea Dogs lose 4-1

FINAL: Cape Breton 4, Saint John 1

Michael Hawkins/Saint John Sea Dogs

SAINT JOHN - It wasn't a pretty end to the Saint John Sea Dogs' five-game winning streak on Saturday.

The Sea Dogs were bettered in all areas by the Cape Breton Eagles, falling 4-1 at TD Station. It was Saint John's first loss in five games and the first time in seven matches they failed to earn at least a point.

Maxim Schafer scored twice for Cape Breton while Aiden McCullough and Noah Jettelson added singles. Lucas Beckman made 16 stops in the win.

Saint John struggled at both ends of the ice, giving the Eagles a number of odd-man rushes and quality chances while also being unable to generate a lot in terms of offense. The Sea Dogs were outshot 19-5 and 8-5 in the second and third periods, respectively. 

Saint John's only significant amount of offensive zone pressure came late in the first period, allowing Olivier Groulx to open the scoring and give the Dogs a 1-0 lead after one. Cape Breton took control in the final two periods though, scoring twice in each.

Even the Sea Dogs' power play, which has been so good all year, couldn't solve the Eagles, going 0/4.

Samuel Meloche made 28 stops in the loss.

Saint John won't have much time to think about this loss. They host the Val-d'Or Foreurs tomorrow at TD Station – which will not be an easy battle.

Game Day 10: vs Eagles

Shane Wilkie/Cape Breton Eagles

SAINT JOHN - Two teams that have been heading in opposite directions of late collide today at TD Station.

The Saint John Sea Dogs, who have won five straight, host the Cape Breton Eagles, losers of three straight, this afternoon at 4 p.m. Both teams were expected to be amongst the best in the QMJHL this season but have gotten off to very different starts.

This will already be the third meeting of the season between the Sea Dogs and Eagles. Both of the previous two games required extra time.

Both teams should be rested and ready for this big tilt. The Eagles haven't played since Monday in Sherbrooke while the Sea Dogs have been off since hosting the Drummondville Voltigeurs on Monday.

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2026-27 regular season records: The Sea Dogs are 6-1-1-1 for 14 points (third Eastern/fourth QMJHL) while the Eagles are 2-3-1-3 for eight points (ninth Eastern/14th QMJHL).

Last games: The Sea Dogs are coming off a 4-3 shootout win over the Drummondville Voltigeurs on Monday. Alexander Donovan, Lawrence Williams and Jabez Seymour scored for Saint John. Rafaël Courchesne made 23 saves in the win. The Eagles are coming off a 4-3 overtime loss in Sherbrooke on Monday. Elias Schneider, Maxim Schafer and Reece Peitzsche scored for Cape Breton. Lucas Beckman made 31 stops in the loss.

Notebook: Fight Cancer game Saturday

Saturday will be the Saint John Sea Dogs' annual Fight Cancer game.

As usual, the Sea Dogs will be wearing pink-themed jerseys for the occasion. Judging by the teaser posted online, this year's jersey will be a pink version of the club's new third sweater.

All set for #SeaDogsFightCancer on Saturday 🩷💙 Select game-worn jerseys are now available through our online auction on DASH. Remaining jerseys will be raffled off during Saturday's game! 🔗 » https://t.co/sixizPfsEM 🎟️ » https://t.co/HddIyY460o #GoDogsGo https://t.co/sXfCciZvsd

— Saint John Sea Dogs (@SJSeaDogs) October 15, 2026

More details from the Sea Dogs' website:

This year, the Sea Dogs are proud to once again partner with Breasts Ahoy, a Saint John-based dragon boat team made up of breast cancer survivors. The organization provides survivors with an opportunity to stay active, build lasting friendships and support one another while raising awareness about life after breast cancer.

Fans can make a difference simply by attending the game. For every ticket purchased using promo code PINK26, $5 will be donated directly to Breasts Ahoy.

Game-worn Sea Dogs Fight Cancer jerseys will also be available through an in-game raffle and online auction, giving fans the opportunity to take home a one-of-a-kind jersey while supporting the cause, with a portion of the proceeds donated to Breasts Ahoy.

Tickets are available now at tickets.sjseadogs.com using promo code PINK26, with $5 from every ticket purchased through the offer donated directly to Breasts Ahoy.

Game time against the Cape Breton Eagles is 4 p.m.

Winning (streak) ways are back

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The vibes are high around the Saint John Sea Dogs right now.

The Sea Dogs won a fifth straight game on Monday afternoon, defeating the Drummondville Voltigeurs 4-3 in a shootout. The team has also collected at least a point in each of their past seven games and have suffered just one regulation loss this year.

Saint John is 6-1-1-1, placing them third overall in the QMJHL standings.

Sea Dogs fans are understandably excited about the start – and with good reason. This five-game winning streak is the longest the team has had since 2021-22, the year Saint John hosted the Memorial Cup.

If you remove that 2021-22 season, it's been a rough decade in terms of consistency for the Sea Dogs. Here's a look at the team's longest winning streaks in each of the past 10 seasons.

2025-26: 3

2024-25: 4

2023-24: 3

2022-23: 3 (done 3 times)

2021-22: 15

2020-21: 3 (done 3 times)

2019-20: 3 (done 6 times)

2018-19: 3

2017-18: 3

2016-17: 9

The Sea Dogs also had a 10-game and five-game winning streak in 2021-22. In 2016-17, they also had eight-game and five-game streaks.

Saint John won the Memorial Cup in 2022 and the QMJHL championship in 2017. The franchise is certainly hoping that cycle of championships continues in 2027.

Something else worth noting: Saint John is 4-0-1-1 on home ice this season. The Sea Dogs had one of the league's worst home records last season (11-19-2-0) and had more road wins (12) than home. This is a positive start to the year – and certainly another reason for Sea Dogs fans to be happy right now.

Saint John concludes a stretch of six straight home games with a tough back-to-back at TD Station this weekend. On Saturday at 4 p.m., the Sea Dogs host the struggling Cape Breton Eagles, who will try and turn their season around with a big road win in Saint John. Then on Sunday, the Dogs welcome the Val-d'Or Foreurs who currently sit first overall in the QMJHL.

Williams named to Canada Red for U17 World Challenge

Saint John Sea Dogs

Saint John Sea Dogs defenseman Lawrence Williams has been named to Team Canada Red for the upcoming 2026 U17 World Challenge in Oakville, ON.

44 players were named to the two Canadian teams that will take part in the annual under-17 event.

Williams was one of nine players from the QMJHL named to Team Canada.

CANADA WHITE 

Zackary Lainesse, G, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 

Max Brien, F, Rimouski Océanic 

Jacob McKinnon, F, Blainville-Boisbriand Armada 

CANADA RED 

Nathan Boulanger, G, Baie-Comeau Drakkar 

Vincent Boutet, D, Victoriaville Tigres 

Lawrence Williams, D, Saint John Sea Dogs 

Thomas Boisvert, F, Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 

Jakob Royer, F, Victoriaville Tigres

Williams, selected by Saint John with the 14th overall pick in this year's QMJHL Entry Draft, has a goal and an assist in seven QMJHL games this season. The 16-year-old registered his first QMJHL goal in Monday's Sea Dogs win over the Drummondville Voltiegurs.

According to a Hockey Canada press release, "the 2026 U17 World Challenge kicks off Nov. 1 with Canada White taking on Czechia and Canada Red matching up against Finland. Teams will play two preliminary-round games before the second- and third-place teams in Group A and B cross over for the quarterfinals on Nov. 5. The first-place teams in each group will advance to the semifinals on Nov. 6, and the tournament will conclude with medal games on Nov. 7. The event also features pre-tournament games at the Sixteen Mile Sports Complex on Oct. 30."

Finland, Czechia, the United States and Sweden will all have teams in the tournament.

Last year, Sea Dogs forward Alexis Joseph captained Canada Red to a gold medal in Truro.

Sea Dogs move up to No. 5

Saint John Sea Dogs

A three-win weekend has pushed the Saint John Sea Dogs up two spots in the latest CHL Top-10.

The Sea Dogs moved up to the No. 5 spot in the week four rankings. Saint John had a perfect long weekend, posting wins over the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, Charlottetown Islanders and Drummondville Voltigeurs.

Saint John has now won five straight games and collected points in seven straight. They sit second overall in the QMJHL standings with only the Quebec Remparts – who were ranked second nationally – sitting ahead of them.

The Memorial Cup host Guelph Storm remain in the No. 1 spot.

Here's what the CHL website wrote about the Sea Dogs this week:

A five-game winning streak, including three victories last week, has launched the Sea Dogs (6-1-1-1) up to the number five spot in this week’s rankings. Jamie Glance (2G-4A) opened Friday’s game against Rouyn-Noranda with two goals that the Sea Dogs never looked back from in a 6-3 win. The next day, three unanswered second-period goals put Saint John up 4-1, before they held off a third-period Charlottetown push to hold on for a 4-3 win. And finally, Glance played hero in the shootout for the Sea Dogs as they overcame a late tying goal from Drummondville that forced overtime. Zachary Morin (2G-2A) and Dylan Rozzi (3A) each had points in all three games, while Alexis Joseph (2G-1A), Thomas Charbonneau (3A) and Jabez Seymour (1G-2A) had three-point weekends. Samuel Meloche stopped 56 of 62 shots, and all three shooters in Monday’s shootout, in two wins over the weekend, and 2010-born Lawrence Williams scored his first QMJHL goal in Monday’s win against Drummondville. The Sea Dogs remain at home this weekend for the final two games of a six-game home stretch, with their third game of the season against Cape Breton on Saturday and then Val-d’Or on Sunday.

The Sea Dogs have a tough back-to-back on home ice this weekend. On Saturday they'll host the Cape Breton Eagles, who were predicted to be a top team in the league this season but are off to a disappointing 2-3-1-3 start. Then on Sunday, the Dogs will host the Val-d'Or Foreurs, who currently sit second in the Western Conference.

Recap: Sea Dogs win 4-3 (SO)

FINAL: Drummondville 3, Saint John 4 (SO)

Michael Hawkins/Saint John Sea Dogs

SAINT JOHN - Make it five straight wins for the Saint John Sea Dogs.

Jamie Glance scored the lone goal of the shootout to give the Sea Dogs a 4-3 victory over the Drummondville Voltigeurs on Monday at TD Station. Along with stretching their winning streak to five games, the Sea Dogs have also collected at least a point in seven straight.

Alexander Donovan, Lawrence Williams and Jabez Seymour scored in regulation time for Saint John. Rafaël Courchesne made 23 stops in the win.

It took the Sea Dogs a bit of time to find the scoresheet on Monday afternoon. The Voltigeurs led 1-0 after one and it wasn't until 14:18 of the middle frame that Donovan got Saint John on the board with a power play goal. 21 seconds later, Williams blasted his first QMJHL goal with a shot top corner on Drummondville goaltender Jan Larys.

33 seconds after Williams' goal, the Volts tied it up again, making it 2-2 heading into the third.

At 8:49 of the third, Seymour put Saint John back in front. But this one was destined for extra time after Hugo Dufour scored at 16:34 to make it 3-3.

Dufour had two goals in the game while Maxime-Olivier Drolet added a single. Larys made 22 stops in the loss.

Game Day 9: vs Voltigeurs

Michael Hawkins/Saint John Sea Dogs

SAINT JOHN - The Saint John Sea Dogs will look to carry their winning ways into a Thanksgiving Monday afternoon tilt.

The Sea Dogs welcome the Drummondville Voltigeurs to TD Station this afternoon. Saint John carries a four-game winning streak into the contest, which was extended following a 4-3 win over the Charlottetown Islanders on Saturday.

Saint John has also collected a least a point in six straight games.

The Voltigeurs have a difficult schedule to start the year, playing their first nine games on the road. They are 2-5-0-1 so far and this will be their final road game before playing their home opener on Friday.

Game time today is 3 p.m.

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2026-27 regular season records: The Sea Dogs are 5-1-1-1 for 12 points (fourth Eastern/sixth QMJHL) while the Voltigeurs are 2-5-0-1 for five points (sixth Western/15th QMJHL).

Last games: The Sea Dogs are coming off a 4-3 win over the Charlottetown Islanders on Saturday at TD Station. Alexis Joseph, Zachary Morin, Ryan Howard and Alexander Donovan scored for Saint John. Samuel Meloche made 25 saves in the win. The Voltigeurs are coming off a 2-1 shootout loss in Halifax on Saturday. Eliott Belzil scored Drummondville's lone goal. Jan Larys made 33 stops in the loss.

Recap: Sea Dogs win 4-3

FINAL: Charlottetown 3, Saint John 4

Saint John Sea Dogs

SAINT JOHN - Make it four straight wins for the Saint John Sea Dogs.

The Sea Dogs extended their winning streak with a 4-3 home win over the Charlottetown Islanders on Saturday. The team has now earned at least a point in six straight outings.

Saint John controlled much of the game on Saturday and carried a 4-1 lead into the third period. The Islanders scored two quick goals in the third – the first at 3:05 and the second at 3:38 – to make it interesting. The Dogs would hang on for the victory, though.

Alexis Joseph, Zachary Morin, Ryan Howard and Alexander Donovan scored for Saint John. Jamie Glance had another multi-point game, recording two assists. Samuel Meloche made 25 saves in the win.

Kimani Eccleston, Hugo Charron and Nolan Duskocy had Charlottetown goals. Donald Hickey made 35 stops in the loss – and his performance kept this game close.

Game Day 8: vs Islanders

Noah Murray/Charlottetown Islanders

SAINT JOHN - The Saint John Sea Dogs' homestand continues this afternoon at TD Station.

After posting a 6-3 win over the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies last night, the Sea Dogs host the Charlottetown Islanders today at 4 p.m. This is the third game of a stretch of six straight home contests for Saint John.

This is the first meeting of the year between the Sea Dogs and Islanders – meaning this will be the first time Jim Hulton will coach against his old club.

Charlottetown was expected to have a down year but have been putting up a fight so far this season. They are an impressive 5-2-2-0, which includes a 5-1 home win over the Drummondville Voltigeurs last night.

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2026-27 regular season records: The Sea Dogs are 4-1-1-1 for 10 points (sixth Eastern/ninth QMJHL) while the Islanders are 5-2-2-0 for 12 points (second Eastern/fourth QMJHL).

Last games: The Sea Dogs are coming off a 6-3 home win over the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies last night. Jamie Glance scored twice while singles came from Alexis Joseph, Matyas Cancik, Ryan Howard and Zachary Morin. Samuel Meloche made 31 saves in the win. The Islanders are coming off a 5-1 home win over the Drummondville Voltigeurs last night. Aslan Tremblay scored twice for Charlottetown while singles came from Cameron Haye, Owen Conrad and Hudson Armstrong. Seth Ronan made 36 saves in the win.

Recap: Sea Dogs win 6-3

FINAL: Rouyn-Noranda 3, Saint John 6

Michael Hawkins/Saint John Sea Dogs

SAINT JOHN - The Saint John Sea Dogs extended their winning streak to three games on Friday at TD Station.

Jamie Glance scored twice to lead the Sea Dogs to a 6-3 victory over the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies. It was the first time in four games that Saint John didn't need extra time.

This was Saint John's second regulation win of the season and first since opening night in Newfoundland. The Sea Dogs are now 4-1-1-1 on the year.

Alexis Joseph, Matyas Canick, Ryan Howard and Zachary Morin also scored. Samuel Meloche, making a third straight start, made 31 stops in the win over his former team.

Samuel Rheault, William Vezina and Eliot Ogonowski had Rouyn-Noranda goals. Zachary Lainesse made 31 saves in the loss.

Notebook: Theme schedule announced

Michael Hawkins/Saint John Sea Dogs

The Saint John Sea Dogs released their theme night schedule for the 2026-27 season earlier this week.

There are a few notable new themes, like Dia De Los Muertos (a popular theme in southern US markets), Hockey Benders takeover and Cirque de Sea Dogs.

The usual theme games are also returning, like Sea Dogs fight cancer, military appreciation, teddy bear toss and so on. 

Saint John will also have a 4 p.m. home game on Halloween. The Sea Dogs last played on Halloween in 2024 and had a season low crowd that night.

JOSEPH FIGHT

Here's better video of Alexis Joseph's third period fight on Friday in Cape Breton – the first of his QMJHL career.

The fight took place after Eagles defenseman Aiden McCullough put a hit on Sea Dogs forward Olivier Lemieux. Lemieux has not played since the hit.

Game Day 7: vs Huskies

Rouyn-Noranda Huskies

SAINT JOHN - The Saint John Sea Dogs will get their first taste of the Western Conference tonight at TD Station.

The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies – who will be playing the fourth game of a six-game Atlantic road trip – make their lone appearance of the regular season at TD Station tonight. Game time is 7 p.m.

The Sea Dogs have only played Atlantic based teams up until this point. Saint John is riding a two-game winning streak and have collected points in four straight.

Goaltender Samuel Meloche will presumably get the start for Saint John tonight. This will be the first time the netminder faces his old club.

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2026-27 regular season records: The Sea Dogs are 3-1-1-1 for eight points (seventh Eastern/11th QMJHL) while the Huskies are 3-2-2-0 for eight points (fifth Western/12th QMJHL).

Last games: The Sea Dogs are coming off a 4-3 overtime win over the Halifax Mooseheads on Sunday. Alexander Donovan, Alexis Joseph, Matyas Cancik and Brandon Delarosbil all scored for Saint John. Samuel Meloche made 26 stops in the win. The Huskies are coming off a 6-2 loss in Halifax last night. Antoine St-Laurent and Jeremy Jarret had Huskies goals. Alexander Raymond made 28 stops in the loss.

Sea Dogs bring back third jersey

Saint John Sea Dogs

The Saint John Sea Dogs are back in black.

The team announced Thursday that the popular black third jerseys – which haven't been worn in a few seasons – are returning this year. Fans will get their first chance to see them on Friday night when Saint John hosts the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies at TD Station.

The third jerseys will once again be dominantly black and feature an alternate Sea Dogs logo, one that is a spinoff of the Saint John Flames' logo. The overall design is a bit different compared to the old one and a new, New Brunswick flag inspired shoulder patch has been added.

All about the details. #GoDogsGo https://t.co/osqh5E4Ern

— Saint John Sea Dogs (@SJSeaDogs) October 8, 2026

The alternate logo – like the Sea Dogs' primary logo – has been given a modern twist as well.

Judging by the photos, the Sea Dogs will continue to wear their usual blue helmets, gloves and shorts with the third jerseys.

The Sea Dogs originally debuted the black third jersey during the 2012-13 season and have worn them off-and-on since then. Most notably, the look was popular during the team's 2017 playoff and Memorial Cup run.

Drabczynski off to USHL

Michael Hawkins/Saint John Sea Dogs

Oskar Drabczynski is off to the United States Hockey League.

The Saint John Sea Dogs announced the news on Wednesday, posting in a tweet that the 18-year-old defenseman "has decided to leave the #SJSeaDogs to pursue an opportunity in the USHL. We wish Oskar the very best the rest of the way this season."

Elite Prospects has Drabczynski with the USHL's Omaha Lancers but Robert Chalmers reports that he's heading to the Fargo Force.

The news doesn't come as a huge shock given that the defenseman has been pushed down the Saint John's depth chart – and this is before Olivier Duhamel returns from injury and/or Vertti Svensk possibly joins the backend. Drabczynski has appeared in just one game with the Sea Dogs this season. 

The Connecticut native played in 44 games with Saint John last season, posting two goals and eight assists. He also appeared in two playoff games.

Drabczynski, a seventh-round pick of the Sea Dogs in the 2025 QMJHL Entry Draft, is committed to Harvard University.

There are a few other players with Sea Dogs connections playing in the USHL this season, including former Dogs Dylan and Matthew Krayer.

Sea Dogs back to 7th in latest CHL Top-10

The Saint John Sea Dogs are back up to seventh in this week's CHL Top-10 rankings.

The Sea Dogs moved up two spots following a 4-3 shootout win in Cape Breton on Friday and a 4-3 overtime victory over the Halifax Mooseheads on Sunday.

The Quebec Remparts were the highest ranked QMJHL team, coming in at No. 2. The Moncton Wildcats, meanwhile, were ranked sixth and the Rimouski Oceanic 10th.

The Sea Dogs were ranked seventh in both the pre-season and week one CHL Top-10 rankings. They fell to ninth last week.

Here's what the CHL website had to say about the Sea Dogs this week:

7. Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL): Saint John turned a pair of close games into four points, beating Cape Breton 4-3 in a shootout Friday and Halifax 4-3 in overtime Sunday. Dylan Rozzi’s fifth goal of the season forced extra time against the Eagles before Jamie Glance and Alexander Donovan converted in the shootout. Brandon Delarosbil then scored 30 seconds into overtime against the Mooseheads to lift the Sea Dogs to 3-1-1-1. Glance had three assists Sunday, while Matyas Cancik scored his first QMJHL goal. Alexis Joseph added a goal and an assist in that game, bringing his season totals to two goals and four assists in six games. Joseph was among the first four players named to Team CHL for the 2026 CHL USA Prospects Challenge presented by Primaris. Buffalo Sabres prospect Samuel Meloche stopped 63 of 69 shots across the two wins. Saint John’s homestand continues with visits from Rouyn-Noranda, Charlottetown and Drummondville.

As the CHL website noted, the Sea Dogs will play three home games this coming long weekend but none will be against ranked teams – something that has been rare for Saint John so far this season.