QMJHL Saint John Sea Dogs

Sea Dogs Prevail in Tight Battle with Cats

January 2, 2011 - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Saint John Sea Dogs News Release


MONCTON, N.B. - The Saint John Sea Dogs pulled out a 3-2 win over the Moncton Wildcats in overtime Sunday, sweeping the home-and-home series between the New Brunswick rivals.

Stephen MacAulay surprised Moncton goalie Steve Gleeson with a quick shot off a faceoff to the goalie's right to lift Saint John to the 3-2 win. Saint John, which shut out Moncton 4-0 on New Year's Eve at Harbour Station, has now won all four meetings with the Wildcats this season.

Michael Kirkpatrick had a goal and an assist for the Sea Dogs, Steven Anthony added a single, and Zack Phillips had two assists. Frederic Piche made 24 saves in the win.

Scott Trask and Cole MacMillan had the goals for the Wildcats, while Simon Jodoin chipped in two assists. Gleeson turned away 36 shots in the Moncton goal.

Saint John improved to 31-5-0-2, while the Wildcats fell to 20-15-2-3.

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Fresh off their 4-0 victory over Moncton on New Year's Eve, the Sea Dogs drew first blood in the first period when Kirkpatrick notched his 12th of the year on a power play at 15:07. Phillips and Jonathan Huberdeau picked up the assists.

Anthony extended the lead to 2-0 on another power play at 8:16 of the second period. Phillips and Kirkpatrick assisted on the goal, Anthony's 14th of the season.

The Dogs gave one back on a power play at 13:44 of the second. Scott Trask found the back of the net for his third goal of the season, from Thomas Flynn and Jodoin.

Saint John appeared to be on the way to holding the 2-1 lead when Cole MacMillan deflected Jodoin's high point shot past Piche at 15:55 of the third. The play was reviewed but the goal stood, drawing the score even at 2-2 and setting the stage for MacAulay's overtime winner.

Saint John's next home game is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday against the Acadie-Bathurst Titan. 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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