Sea Dogs Take Game One of Rivalry Cup
October 8, 2010 - Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL)
Moncton Wildcats News Release
In a rematch of last year's QMJHL final the Saint John Sea Dogs were able to reverse the result of last May beating the Moncton Wildcats 6-2 taking game one of this season's installment of the Rivalry Cup. The Sea Dogs scored three goals in a three minute span in the second period enroute to the win. Tomas Jurco with two, Nathan Beaulieu, Stanislav Galiev, Steven Anthony and Simon Despres scored for Saint John. Daniel Pettersson and Marek Hrivik replied for the Wildcats. Karel St-Laurent recorded the win for the Sea Dogs, Shane Owen suffered the loss.
The two teams play an even first period each scoring a goal. Saint John had a 10-7 advantage as the teams headed into the intermission tied at 1-1. The Sea Dogs took an early lead with Nathan Beaulieu scoring his first of the season at 1:41. The Wildcats were able to tie the game with fifty seconds left in the first period with Daniel Pettersson converting on a wrap around.
The Wildcats controlled the play early on in the second period but couldn't capitalize on their chances. Jurco finished off a nifty 2 on 1 play at 13:12, Galiev gave the Sea Dogs a 3-1 lead at 13:50 and Anthony scored on a powerplay at 15:39 to give Saint John a 4-1 lead heading into the 2nd intermission. Saint John held a 17-11 shot advantage in the period.
Hirvik gave the Cats hope 35 seconds into the third period when he tipped Simon Jodoin's shot from the point. However, any hope of a comeback quickly vanished as Jurco scored his second of the night 1:11 into the period. Despres added a shorthanded goal at 6:08 to round of the scoring. Shots in the 3rd were 8-7 for Saint John as they held a 33-23 shot advantage for the game. Saint John was 1 for 5 on the powerplay, Moncton were scoreless on four opportunities.
Wildcats are back in action tomorrow night when they welcome highly touted Montreal Canadiens prospect Louis LeBlanc to the Moncton Coliseum. Game time is 7pm. The Wildcats will be launching a 15 Fan Favorites promotion where fans will be able to select from a list their 15 favorite Wildcat players of all time. Look for ballots at the entrances of the Coliseum.
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