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Reid and Lurette Recalled

PRESS RELEASE

SAINT JOHN - The Saint John Sea Dogs have recalled forward Ben Reid and defenceman Pierre-Luc Lurette.

The Sea Dogs selected the 5'10", 173-lb. Quispamsis-native Reid in the seventh round (119th overall) of the 2015 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Entry Draft.

He had 13 goals and 29 points in 35 games last season with the Saint John Vito's of the NB/PEI Major Midget Hockey League (NBPEIMMHL). He posted one assist and four penalty minutes in two preseason games with Saint John.

Lurette, 17, was chosen in the sixth round (100th overall) in the 2015 QMJHL Entry Draft.

The native of Val-d'Amour, New Brunswick, registered four goals and 13 points in 43 games last season with the Campbellton Tigers of the Maritime Hockey League (MHL). He had two shots on goal in one preseason game for the Sea Dogs.

With several Saint John skaters away at NHL training camps, Reid and Lurette are expected to be available to play when the Sea Dogs open the regular season on Saturday, September 12th, at 7 p.m.against the Halifax Mooseheads at Harbour Station.

Hardy-Murray Claimed by Levis in Midget AAA League

LEVIS, QC - A 2015 Saint John Sea Dogs draft choice was involved in a Quebec Midget AAA Hockey League transaction today. William Hardy-Murray was claimed by the Commandeurs de Levis, after being released by the Seminaire St-Francois Blizzards.

The 15-year-old netminder played last season with the Quebec Cyclones of the Quebec Midget Espoir League.

Listed at 6-foot-1, 158 pounds, Hardy-Murray was selected in the 12th round, 212th overall, by Saint John at the 2015 Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Draft in Sherbrooke, Quebec.

RECAP: Sea Dogs use Five-Goal Second Period to Mawl Wildcats

Photo: David Connell

By: Blair Cameron | HH Staff

SAINT JOHN - For the second time in as many nights the Saint John Sea Dogs over whelmed there opponent in very convincing fashion.

The Sea Dogs started well right from the opening face off outshooting the Wildcats by a 5-0 margin early on. The Wildcats then put on a little bit of pressure but the Dogs showed that they won't scare easy.

The boys in blue opened the scoring just 2:56 into the opening game when Matthew Highmore picked a spot behind Moncton netminder Sebastian Dupre sending the crowd of 3,614 to there feet. The goal was assisted by Matt Green and Kyle Ward.

However, Moncton silenced the hometown crowd at 17:13 when Zack MacEwen slid one past Marc-Antoine Turcotte to even the score at 1-1 in what would prove to be the only time Moncton didn't trail in the game.

The first period would end in a 1-1 tie but that didn't last long. The first intermission would prove to be the calm before the Sea Dogs second period storm.

Much like the first period, the second period was a dominant one for Saint John as they scored five goals on just nine shots. The home team would regain there lead at 3:37 when Matt Green found the back of the net with the lone assist going to Oliver Felixson.

Just under six minutes later with Benji Curtis serving a tripping penalty for Moncton, the Sea Dogs would double their lead when the birthday boy Adam Marsh potted his third goal in the past two games at 9:18. The convincing style of play didn't stop there as Samuel Dove-McFalls scored the eventual game winner at 12:16 with the assist going to second-year forward Bokondji Imama.

The Sea Dogs would stretch there lead to 5-1 just under a minute later at 13:03 when the exceptional Joe Veleno scored his second of the 2015 pre-season.

The parade to the back of the net continued for Saint John when they took a commanding 6-1 lead on Matthew Highmores second goal of the evening and third of the pre-season at 19:50 of the second period.

The Wildcats would start to claw back into the game in the third period when Cameron Askew found the back of Alex Bishops net at 5:45, however the damage was already done.

Moncton would make the dark tunnel a bit brighter eight minutes into the 3rd period when Matt Klebanskyj would solve Bishop for the second time in under three minutes. The unassisted marker would end the scoring part of the evening for the Hub City team.

The Sea Dogs would put the seventh dagger into the heart of the untamed Wildcats at 15:56 of the final frame when Dan Del Paggio sent an odd one past Wildcats goaltender Zack Fortin. Shots on goal would end 38-34 for the visitors, and that was the only part of the score sheet Moncton would have any type of lead in.

Saint Johns pre-season record will improve to 3-1-0 while Moncton suffers there first loss and slide to 2-1-0.


Next Game

The Sea Dogs look to tame the Wildcats again next Thursday night in the final home pre-season contest for Saint John. Tickets are available now at the Harbour Station box office for one 10 dollars, or 5 dollars if you're a season ticket holder.

GAMEDAY: Pre-Season Game 4 vs Moncton

SAINT JOHN - The Saint John Sea Dogs and Moncton Wildcats are set to renew their provincial rivalry tonight in pre-season action at Harbour Station. Puck drop is set for 7pm atlantic.


Previous Games
Moncton comes into the game undefeated in exhibition play with a 2-0 record having last played August 16th beating the Halifax Mooseheads 5-1. Kelly Klima potted two goals and William Bower, Brendan Bornstein, and Eric Leger each scored a goal each. Sebastien Dupre and former Sea Dog Blade Mann-Dixon shared duties in net making a combined 26 stops. Mann-Dixon left Wildcats camp this week.

Saint John has a similar record at 2-1 and are coming off a strong 8-2 victory of the Acadie-Bathurst Titan last night at the K.C. Irving Regional Center. Sam Povorozniouk and Adam Marsh each netted a pair of goals while Adam Bateman, Matthew Highmore, Thomas Chabot, and Luke Green added singles. Marc-Antoine Turcotte and Alex Bishop stopped a combined 32 shots for the win.


Scoring Leaders
Leading the way for the Sea Dogs is Matthew Highmore and Ian Smallwood with a goal and two assists apiece. Jason Bell and Nathan Noel also have three assists each.

For the visitors, it is Brendan Bornstein and Noah Corson both with two goals and a pair of assists for four points. Kelly Klima is right behind them with two goals and a helper.


Notes
Between the pipes, both teams have decided their goaltending duos to start the season. Alex Bishop and Marc-Antoine Turcotte get the job for Saint John, while Zachary Fortin and Sebastien Dupre are the Wildcats netminders.

These two teams meet tonight for the first of three pre-season tilts. The next two will be Friday, August 27th at Harbour Station and then the next night, August 28th at the Coliseum in Moncton.


How to Follow
Fans can follow live tweets at @SJSeaDogsLive. For Rogers customers, you can also watch the game on Channel 10.

D'Orio, Pare reassigned; Roster Sits at 25

SAINT JOHN - The Saint John Sea Dogs have trimmed their roster by two players, General Manager Darrell Young announced today. Forward Cedric Pare and goaltender Alex D'Orio were reassigned to their respective teams.

Both players were selected in the first round of this year's Quebec Major Junior Hockey league draft by Saint John.

"We were extremely pleased with the performances of both Alex and Cedric in our training camp this year," Young said in a press release. "These moves are designed to give them a chance to play a lot, and be ready to become big parts of our future here in Saint John."

D'Orio, a 6-foot-2, 198 pound goaltender will rejoin the Magog Cantonniers after suiting in 23 games with the team last season. In his 2014-15 campaign, the Sherbrooke, Quebec native recorded a 2.30 goals against average with a .916 save percentage. He was the second netminder taken in the 2015 QMJHL Draft.

Pare, a native of Levis, Quebec will join the Commandeurs de Levis for a second season. Last season with the Commandeurs, the 16-year-old registered six goals and seven assists in 41 games. Many were surprised when Saint John used the 10th overall pick on the forward who was ranked in the second round, but Pare proved himself to the Sea Dogs staff and fans at this year's training camp.

Young said many times that these players will be a big part of the organization's future, and they've certainly made there case over the past two weeks.

The training camp roster now sits at 25 players: two goalies, eight defencemen and 15 forwards. Include defenceman Jakub Zboril, who is expected to return the team in September after training camp with the Boston Bruins.

Saint John is on the road in Bathurst tomorrow night, Friday, to battle the Titan in pre-season action. Several returning players are expected to be in the lineup and tickets are free for the game if you're thinking of making the trip up.

Sea Dogs Reduce Camp Roster to 27

PRESS RELEASE

SAINT JOHN - General Manager Darrell Young announced today seven players have been reassigned from the training camp roster of the Saint John Sea Dogs.

The following players are no longer in camp:

D Isaac McGraw
D Kyle Anderson
F Will Kelly
F Ben Reid
F Peter Drohan
F Alexandre Lafreniere
F Michael Veleno

Lafreniere is scheduled to join the Saint John Vito's of the NB/PEI Major Midget Hockey League (NBPEIMMHL). Veleno is scheduled to join the County Aces of the Maritime Hockey League (MHL).

The training camp roster now sits at 27 players: three goalies, eight defencemen and 16 forwards.

Practice Schedule for Tuesday Announced

The Saint John Sea Dogs will be back on the ice tomorrow practicing in two groups. Both practices will be open to the public.

With 12 more players be reassigned this morning, the picture is becoming a little more clear as to what the teams 2015-16 roster will look like. The goaltending battle has been narrowed down to just three with Marc-Antoine Turcotte, Alex Bishop, and 10th overall pick Alex D'Orio all remaining in camp.

Here are the rosters for both groups and their schedules for tomorrow:

Saint John returns to action in pre-season play on the road Friday night at 7pm against the Acadie-Bathurst Titan. The team will then return home for a Saturday night tilt with the Moncton Wildcats.

12 Players Released from Training Camp Roster

SAINT JOHN - The Saint John Sea Dogs announced another wave of cuts Monday morning as 12 players were reassigned to their respective teams.

The following players are no longer in camp:

G Matt Williams
G William Hardy-Murray
D Pierre-Luc Lurette
D Jonathan Mason
D Mitchell Rankin
D Vincent Martineau
D Matt O'Leary
F Cody Grant
F Ryan Kenny
F Benjamin Reade
F Thomas Morin
F Samuel Leblanc

Three goaltenders, ten defenseman, and 21 forwards remain in camp. Click HERE for an updated training camp roster.

Although no schedule was released, the team announced via social media this morning that week two of training camp is open to the public. The team practiced this morning at Harbour Station.

Upcoming Games

Friday, August 21st - Sea Dogs @ Titan

Saturday, August 22nd - Wildcats @ Sea Dogs

Van Boekel dealt to Val-d'Or

SAINT JOHN - On the final day of the QMJHL summer trading period Sea Dogs general manager Darrell Young was at work sending defenseman Jack Van Boekel to the Val-d'Or Foreurs.

In return, Saint John receives a third round pick in the 2017 QMJHL draft.

The 19-year-old played 48 games with Saint John this season picking up nine assists and 118 penalty minutes.

"We want to thank Jack for all his hard work with our organization," Young said in a team press release. "He is a first-class individual who defended his teammates on the ice and represented the team well off the ice and in the community."

Listed at six-foot-seven, 203 pounds Van Boekel signed with the team as a free agent before last season.

With a log jam on the blueline and several quality defenseman, it was imperative that someone would be dealt.

POST GAME: Sea Dogs drop 7-1 decision to Islanders in Pownal

POWNAL, PEI - The Sea Dogs continued their pre-season schedule Saturday afternoon against the Charlottetown Islanders at the Pownal Sports Centre. Strong performances by Keith Getson and Mitchell Balmas propelled the Islanders to a 7-1 blowout victory.


Recaps
Islanders Country -  Keith Getson scored a hat-trick to lead the Charlottetown Islanders to a 7-1 win over the Saint John Sea Dogs in pre-season action Saturday afternoon at the Pownal Sports Centre. Read full article HERE.

The Guardian - The game was tied 1-1 after one period before the Islanders tallied four times in the middle stanza. Read full article HERE.

SaintJohnSeaDogs.com - Matt Green scored the only goal as the Saint John Sea Dogs fell 7-1 to the Charlottetown Islanders in preseason action at Pownal Sports Centre. Read full article HERE.


Other Notes

• Alex Bishop and Alex D'Orio were the goaltenders for Saint John again, they combined for 37 saves.
• 10th overall selection Cedric Pare was in the lineup and registered an assist.
• Isaac McGraw and Alex Kealey had a fight each in the game.

Next Game
Saint John returns to the ice Friday night as they take on the Acadie-Bathurst Titan at the KC Irving Regional Center. Puck drops at 7pm.

RECAP: Sea Dogs prospects entertain fans in 5-0 triumph of Titan

SAINT JOHN - The Saint John Sea Dogs kicked off the 2015-16 pre-season schedule with a convincing 5-0 win over the Acadie-Bathurst Titan. It was an entertaining contest for the Sea Dogs fans as they got a glimpse into the future of the organization including there first taste of Joe Veleno, the teams 2015 first round pick.

Julien Tessier opened the scoring 13 minutes into the game beating Daniel Vautour with a quick wrist shot. 2015 draft picks Ian Smallwood and Matthew O'Leary had helpers.

Four minutes later Quispamsis native Will Kelly banged home a rebound to extend the lead to 2-0. Thomas Morin got on the scoresheet with an assist while Ian Smallwood added his second assist of the night.

The lead was pushed to 3-0 midway through the second frame when Peter Drohan tipped a Mitchell Rankin point shot past Tanner Somers. Ben Reid, a native of Quispamsis, was also given an assist on the goal.

Under two minutes into the third period, Joe Veleno struck the back of the net with a powerful wrist shot from the slot to make it a 4-0 advantage. Alex Kealey had the lone helper.

Ian Smallwood rounded out the scoring with six minutes to play on a feed from Veleno. Will Kelly grabbed the other assist.


Other Notes

• Alex Bishop and Alex D'Orio combined for a 34 save shutout.
• Will Kelly dropped the gloves against Mike Tropea while Kyle Ward and Duncan McKie also engaged in some fisticuffs. The two tilts were within 20 seconds of each other early in the third.
• The fans were buzzing every time Joe Veleno had the puck on his stick.
• Both local boys Will Kelly and Ben Reid got on the scoresheet in front of their family and friends.
• Returning players Julien Tessier and Matt Green were in the lineup.
• Tessier wore an A on his sweater along with Alex Kealey and Kyle Ward while Matt Green wore the C.

Next Game

Saint John returns to action Saturday in Pownal, PEI against the Charlottetown Islanders. Puck drops at 4pm atlantic time.

GAMEDAY: Pre-Season Game 1 vs Acadie-Bathurst

SAINT JOHN - The 2015 QMJHL pre-season gets underway tonight and your Saint John Sea Dogs are on the ice.

A roster that is comprised mostly of Sea Dogs prospects vying for a spot on the teams 2015-16 roster will go up against the Acadie-Bathurst Titan hopefuls in the first of two pre-season meetings between the two organizations.

According to the Sea Dogs official twitter account, here is tonight's lineup:

Roster Notes

• A few returning players will suit up for the Sea Dogs tonight including 2014 first round pick Julien Tessier and Bedford, NS native Matt Green. Alex Bishop will also be in the lineup, joining 2015 10th overall selection Alex D'Orio as tonight's goaltending duo.
• Joe Veleno will make his Sea Dogs pre-season debut tonight while two Saint John natives Ben Reid and Will Kelly will also suit up.
• Alex Kealey and Ryan Kenny, who both made appearances for Saint John in 2014-15, will be in the lineup.
• One of the final cuts from the teams 2014 training camp, Kyle Ward, will be on the ice tonight looking to crack the 2015 roster.

Coverage

We'll have live tweets of tonight's game on twitter, @SJSeaDogsLive, as well as a full recap of the game later tonight on the blog.


Next Game
The next pre-season game on the Sea Dogs schedule is Saturday, August 15th as they head to Pownal, PEI to take on the Charlottetown Islanders. Puck drop is set for 4pm.

Training Camp Roster Reduced; Other notes from Day 3

First Cuts Announced

We are now three days in the Sea Dogs 2015 Training Camp and the team has announced it's first round of cuts.

As per a team release, here is the full list:

G Christopher Smith
G Tommy Viboux
D Nick Phillips
D Ryan Murphy
D Mitchell Arseneau
F Kallum Muirhead
F Morgan Barron
F Sean Ginnell
F Joshua Stewart
F Randon MacKinnon
F Anthony Salemi
F William Aubry

Some players left camp voluntarily to maintain their eligibility for NCAA hockey.

Alexander Arab, who had been at camp on loan from the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies, has been released from his tryout.

Goaltender Blade Mann-Dixon has been loaned to the Moncton Wildcats pending a trade.

The training camp roster now sits at 47: five goaltenders, 16 defencemen and 26 forwards.


A look at Day 3

Here some thoughts and notes from the third day of camp:

• 10th overall pick Alex D'Orio looked solid in net for Team White today, he had a shaky day yesterday.
• The line of Joe Veleno, Anthony Salemi, and Morgan Barron is still going strong.
• We got to see Ben Reid and Ben Reade playing together today, that could get confusing.
• Mike and Joe Veleno met on the faceoff dot on several occasions.
• Kyle Ward and Samuel Leblanc were really clicking today, they combined for two goals and a pair of assists.
• Alex Kealey skated with the returnees this morning, good to see him back on the ice.
• TVA Sports' Mikael Lalancette was in the house covering Sea Dogs camp, and probably Joseph Veleno.

Schedule for Day 3

SAINT JOHN - The third day of Sea Dogs 2015 Training Camp is among us and today's schedule looks similar to that of the previous two days, minus one rookie game.

It is expected that the first waive of cuts will be announced after today's sessions so keep it locked to this site or our twitter feed @SJSeaDogsLive for updates.

Find the full schedule for day three of training camp 2015 here:

Wednesday, August 12th

9-10:15 a.m. -- Returnees' practice
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. -- Rookie game - Two (2) 25-minute periods played in stop-time

New Player at Camp; Other Notes from Day 2

SAINT JOHN - The Sea Dogs 2015 Training Camp is in full swing with day two now in the books. Tuesdays on-ice sessions consisted of two rookie games and a returnees practice.

17-year-old Alexander Arab was added to the training camp roster on loan from Rouyn-Noranda putting the total to 61 players. Arab played this season with Cole Harbour of the Nova Scotia Major Midget Hockey League totaling 34 points in 32 games. He was a 7th round pick of the Huskies in the 2014 QMJHL Draft.

The Bedford, Nova Scotia native was also a St. Stephen County Aces draft pick in this years MHL draft.

Should Arab crack the Sea Dogs roster, Rouyn-Noranda would recieve some sort of compensation as part of the loan.

After taking in today's action, here are my thoughts from the second day of camp:

• Anthony Salemi was a scoring machine today.
• Joe Veleno has unbelievable speed and puck handling skill. He got some playing time with his brother, Mike.
• Ben Reid had a good showing today, had a couple nice scoring chances.
• Tonight's game was really rough, a lot of checking. 
• Cedric Pare didn't play after a knee-on-knee collision in the morning game.
• Dawson Theede and Sean Ginnell were both listed as injured as well.
• Joe Veleno was on Team Blue tonight after being part of Team White in the morning game. 
• A lot of the vets were in attendance tonight including Thomas Chabot, Spencer Smallman, and Nathan Noel. 
• Morgan Barron impressed with his speed. 
• The Barron-J.Veleno-Salemi line is dangerous.
• Free agent signing Sam Povorozniouk practiced with the returnees this morning and had a discussion with Mathieu Joseph before they left the ice. He seems to be fitting in nicely.

The schedule for day three of training camp is indentical to the first two days with two rookie games and a returnees practice once again. 

Darrell Young and his staff are expected to make the first round of cuts tomorrow with the 48-hour NCAA window coming to a close. Stay tuned to the site or follow @SJSeaDogsLive on Twitter for updates and news on that.