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QMJHL Saint John Sea Dogs

Sea Dogs Move Within One Of QMJHL Wins Record

March 18, 2011 - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Saint John Sea Dogs News Release


SAINT JOHN, N.B. - The Saint John Sea Dogs sit just one win away from tying the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League wins record after an 8-1 win over the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles Friday.

Stanislav Galiev scored twice and was named first star, second star Stephen MacAulay had a goal and an assist and third star Pierre Durepos had a goal and two helpers. Ryan Tesink added three assists and Aidan Kelly, Alexandre Beauregard, Danick Gauthier and Steven Anthony chipped in singles.

Jacob DeSerres made 24 saves to set a new team record with 27 wins before a sold-out crowd of 6,245 at Harbour Station. Saint John also set a new team record for three fastest goals when Galiev, Beauregard and MacAulay connected within 52 seconds in the first period.

Logan Shaw had the lone Cape Breton goal. Andrew Hayes allowed four goals on 15 shots in the first period before giving way to Alexandre Veronneau to start the second. The 17-year-old rookie made 20 saves on 24 shots the rest of the way as Cape Breton fell to 17-45-1-4.

The Sea Dogs improved to 57-7-1-2 heading into the 68th and final game of the season. They sit one win short of the record of 58 established by the Sorel Eperviers in 70 games in 1973-74 and matched by the Trois-Rivieres Draveurs in 72 games in 1978-79. The Dogs also ran their home record to 31-0-1-1 and could become the first team in QMJHL history to go undefeated at home in regulation time.

Kelly, who skated on a line with Jason Cameron and Marshall Worden, drew Saint John's third power play of the game on the trio's first shift at 6:28 of the first period. Head Coach Gerard Gallant left the line on the ice for the power play and they rewarded him with the game's first goal, Kelly's sixth of the season at 7:30. Kelly converted the rebound of a shot from the right point by Durepos. Worden, making his Sea Dogs debut after being recalled from the Miramichi Timberwolves, drew the other assist.

Galiev made it 2-0 with his 35th of the year at 17:54. After misfiring a pass on a 3-on-0 with Danick Gauthier and MacAulay. Tickets can be obtained by calling the Harbour Station box office at (506) 657-1234, or by visiting www.tickets.harbourstation.ca. Galiev went back to his own end to collect the puck. The Russian forward showed off his high-end skill, rushing through the defense and finishing with a tight stickhandling move and high shot to the short side. Durepos had the lone assist on the play.

Beauregard then made it 3-0 at 18:07 after some great work behind the net by Tesink. The feisty Saint John native won the puck and passed it out front to Beauregard who surprised Hayes for his 11th of the season, with MacAulay recording the other assist.

MacAulay rounded out the first period summary with his 15th of the year at 18:46, establishing a new Sea Dogs record for the three fastest goals (52 seconds). Tesink's hard work was a factor again as he found MacAulay in front despite being down on the ice. Kevin Gagne had the other assist.

The Eagles switched goaltenders to start the second, but the Dogs picked up where they left off as Gauthier ran the lead to 5-0 at 5:59 of the middle frame. Tomas Jurco and Eric Gelinas recorded the assists on the goal, Gauthier's 11th of the season. Worden continued to earn the accolades of the Harbour Station fans, dropping the gloves with Cape Breton's Blake Millman at 8:20 of the second. Shaw got the Eagles back within four with his 25th of the year on a power play at the 14-minute mark.

The Dogs erased any doubts about the outcome with two more goals early in the third. Galiev notched his second, and 36th of the year, at 4:03, with assists from Zack Phillips and Jonathan Huberdeau. Anthony made it 7-1 with his 23rd of the season on a power play at 6:46, with helpers from Nathan Beaulieu and Gauthier.

Durepos rounded out the summary at 19:03. Tesink and Beauregard had the helpers on the goal, the third of the season for Durepos.

On Sunday, it's Fan Appreciation Day as the Sea Dogs host the Prince Edward Island Rocket (32-25-3-6) for the final regular-season game. Standing-room tickets only remain for Sunday's game, which will feature several sponsor giveaways and a guaranteed 50/50 pot of $10,000. Meanwhile, tickets to Saint John's first two President's Cup playoff games - March 25 and 26 against Cape Breton - go on sale at noon Saturday. Tickets can be obtained by calling the Harbour Station box office at (506) 657-1234, or by visiting www.tickets.harbourstation.ca.

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