Murnieks Scores Pair to Lead Sea Dogs Past Huskies
QMJHL Saint John Sea Dogs

Murnieks Scores Pair to Lead Sea Dogs Past Huskies

Published on January 15, 2026 under Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Saint John Sea Dogs News Release


ROUYN-NORANDA, QC - Olivers Murnieks scored twice, including the overtime winner, as the Saint John Sea Dogs earned a 4-3 win over the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies Wednesday night at Arena Glencore.

Saint John struck twice late in the first period to grab a 2-0 lead. Olivier Groulx opened the scoring on the power play at 16:09, then Zach Morin made it 2-0 just 38 seconds later at 16:47.

The Huskies answered early in the second period, getting goals from Nathan Langlois at 4:42 and Samuel Beauchemin at 9:42 to tie it 2-2. Murnieks put Saint John back in front at 18:38, but Eliot Ogonowski responded at 19:12 to send the game to the third period tied 3-3.

After a scoreless third, Murnieks ended it on the power play at 1:22 of overtime to seal it. Arseni Radkov made 28 saves for Saint John, while Samuel Meloche stopped 20 for Rouyn-Noranda.

STATISTICS

SOG: SNB - 24 | ROU - 31

PP: SNB - 2/2 | ROU - 0/3

Faceoffs: SNB - 27 | ROU - 38

3 STARS

1st: SNB - Olivers Murnieks - 2G, GWG

2nd: ROU - Charlie Benigno

3rd: SNB - Alexis Joseph - 2A

NEXT HOME GAME

Saturday, January 24 @ 4:00 p.m. - vs Sherbrooke Phoenix

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