Thursday, January 9, 2014

GAMEDAY 40 - at Rimouski

A preview of tonight’s game…

When and where: Tonight at 8 pm AST, Colisee de Rimouski

TV/Radio: TELUS Webcast/News 88.9

Records: The Saint John Sea Dogs sit sixth in the Telus Maritimes Division and 17th overall in the QMJHL with an 11-25-0-3 record for 25 points. The Rimouski Oceanic sit first in the Telus East Division and second overall with a 24-11-3-4 record for 55 points.

Last games: The Sea Dogs are coming off a 2-1 win over the Acadie-Bathurst Titan on Sunday afternoon at Harbour Station. Matthew Highmore had a goal and an assist in that game. The Oceanic are coming off a 4-1 win over the Val-d’Or Foreurs on Saturday. Michael Joly scored twice.

2013-14 head-to-head: This is the first meeting of the season between the two. They meet again in Saint John on February 7th.

Last meeting: See above.

Random stat: The top three teams in the Telus East Division (Rimouski, Baie-Comeau, and Quebec) have more points than every team in the Maritimes Division.

Ex-Sea Dogs on the Oceanic: None.

SJ notes: This is the first game of a three-game Quebec road trip for Saint John… Nathan Noel and Will Thompson, who were attending the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge last week, will presumably return to action with the Dogs tonight… Connor Donaghey was sent down to Jr. A yesterday… Sea Dogs are 0-5-0-1 against the East Division this season… Saint John has won three straight road games… Alexander McQuaid has penalties in four straight games.

RIM notes: The Oceanic have been exceptional on home ice this season, winning 15 of 21 games played at Colisee de Rimouski… 8-0-1-1 in their last 10… Anthony DeLuca is fourth in the league in scoring with 58 points… Sebastien Sylvestre leads the league in minor penalties with 34… DeLuca leads the league in shots with 220… DeLuca also leads the league in game-winning goals with eight… Rimouski has gone to overtime a league leading 13 times… 5-1-0-1 against Maritimes Division teams… third best penalty kill in the QMJHL with a 80.6% rating… Michael Joly has points in 11 straight games.

Leading Scorers
Rimouski
PointsAnthony DeLuca58 (29+29)
GoalsAnthony DeLuca29
AssistsAlexis Loiseau33
Rookie PointsTyler Boland13 (4+9)
D-Man PointsSamuel Morin22 (6+16)

Leading Scorers
Saint John
PointsOliver Cooper34 (14+20)
GoalsOliver Cooper14
AssistsOlivier LeBlanc21
Rookie PointsNathan Noel24 (11+13)
D-Man PointsOlivier LeBlanc26 (5+21)

Goaltenders
Rimouski
GoaltenderRecordGAASV%
Philippe Desrosiers13-10-3-43.040.889
Olivier Tremblay1-0-0-02.770.936

Saint John
GoaltenderRecordGAASV%
Sebastien Auger9-20-0-33.100.917
Antoine Landry2-5-0-05.050.865

SJ Next Five Games
Today at Rimouski
Saturday, January 11th at Quebec
Sunday, January 12th at Blainville-Boisbriand
Wednesday, January 15th at Moncton
Friday, January 17th vs Charlottetown

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