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QMJHL Saint John Sea Dogs

Brunswick News Rivalry Cup Challenge Details Announced

September 9, 2009 - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Saint John Sea Dogs News Release


SAINT JOHN, NB --- The Saint John Sea Dogs, Moncton Wildcats, Times Transcript, and Telegraph Journal announced today the details of the Second Annual Brunswick News Rivalry Cup Challenge, which will take place throughout the upcoming 2009-10 QMJHL season.

"We were disappointed that Moncton won last year's inaugural challenge, but we have all the confidence in the world that the Rivalry Cup will make its way to Saint John this season," says Sea Dogs President Wayne Long.

The Wildcats captured the 2008-09 Rivalry Cup by virtue of their greater attendance figure in their final home game of the season versus the Sea Dogs. This year's challenge will feature a more elaborate points system, with all eight games set to be played between the Sea Dogs and Wildcats to be incorporated into determining the winning club/city. Some unique fan challenges will also be included this year. The criteria for determining this year's Brunswick News Rivalry Cup Challenge winners can be seen below:

1) Head-to-head, on-ice: Two (2) points for a regulation/overtime win, One (1) point for an overtime/shootout loss. Each team can amass a maximum of sixteen points.

2) Attendance (at all four home games): One-half (0.5) point for 70% capacity, one (1) point for 80% capacity, two (2) points for 90% capacity, three (3) points for 100% capacity. Each team can amass a maximum of twelve points.

3) Holiday Food Drive; five (5) points for city which collects the most non-perishable food items during the annual New Year's Eve/January 2 home-and-home series.

4) Mascot Challenge: Two home-and-home intermission events; one (1) point for each victory. Four points total up for grabs.

5) Road Trip Challenge: two (2) points for whichever group of fans visit the opposing team's arena (wearing their Wildcats/Sea Dogs) apparel is larger on a designated night (TBD). Fans will go on parade on opposing rink's ice surface as they are counted by opposing team delegates.

Single game tickets to Sea Dogs: Season V are on sale now. Fans wishing to purchase seats are invited to call the Harbour Station Box Office at (506) 657-1234. The four home games in which Saint John will square off with Moncton this season are listed below:

Sunday, September 27, 2009 @ 4pm

Saturday, October 17, 2009 @ 7pm

Saturday, January 2, 2010 @ 7pm

Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 7pm

Saint John will kick of the fifth season in franchise history on Friday, September 11 when they travel to Bathurst to battle the Titan at the K.C. Irving Regional Centre. The Sea Dogs' Home Opener is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 19 at 7pm versus the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles.

Season Tickets to Saint John's 2009-10 campaign are available now. Information on all ticketing packages can be obtained by calling the team office at (506) 657-DOGS (3647) or by visiting www.saintjohnseadogs.com.

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