Saint John Sea Dogs
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Saint John Sea Dogs | |
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City | Saint John, New Brunswick |
League | Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League |
Division | Maritimes |
Founded | 2005 |
Home arena | TD Station |
Colours | Royal blue, black, white & grey[1] |
General manager | Anthony Stella |
Head coach | Travis Crickard |
Website | sjseadogs |
Championships | |
Playoff championships | 2011, 2022 Memorial Cup Champions 2011, 2012, 2017 QMJHL Champions |
The Saint John Sea Dogs are a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) based in Saint John, New Brunswick. Founded as an expansion team in 2005, the Sea Dogs play their home games at TD Station and became the first team from Atlantic Canada to win a Memorial Cup championship in 2011. The Sea Dogs won the 2022 Memorial Cup as the host team, and have three President's Cup championships in franchise history: 2011, 2012, and 2017.
History
[edit]The city of Saint John was granted a Quebec Major Junior Hockey League expansion team for the 2005–06 season, to replace the American Hockey League's Saint John Flames that relocated in 2003. The Sea Dogs' first head coach was Christian La Rue under general manager Bob LeBlanc. The Sea Dogs were also given the first overall pick at the 2005 QMJHL Draft, selecting defenceman Alex Grant. The Sea Dogs did not qualify for the playoffs in their first season of play.[2]
During the offseason, La Rue was replaced with former London Knights assistant coach Jacques Beaulieu. Following the mid-season resignation of Leblanc, Beaulieu assumed the dual role of coach and general manager. The Sea Dogs had another first overall pick at the 2006 QMJHL Draft, where they selected defenceman Yann Sauvé.[3] The team missed the playoffs again in 2007, and selected defenceman Simon Després first overall.[4] The team also selected goaltender Robert Mayer third overall at the 2007 CHL Import Draft.[5]
In 2008, the team signed coach Beaulieu's son Nathan.[6] In the 2008–09 season, the Sea Dogs hosted the second game of the Canada–Russia Series at TD Station. The Russians defeated Team QMJHL by a score of 4–3, with the Canadian roster featuring four Sea Dogs players: Grant, Després, Sauvé, and rookie Steven Anthony (in place of an injured Chris DiDomenico).[7][8] Later that season, the Sea Dogs fired Beaulieu after a first round playoff loss.[9]
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In the 2009 QMJHL Draft, the team chose future NHL forward Jonathan Huberdeau 18th overall. In the 2009 CHL Import Draft, the Sea Dogs chose Russian forward Stanislav Galiev first overall as well as Slovakian forward Tomas Jurco fourth overall.[10] In the 2009–10 season, the Saint John Sea Dogs won 22 consecutive games beginning on October 17 until December 12. The offense was led by Mike Hoffman (45 points). Following their streak, the Sea Dogs were first place in the league.[11]
In 2011, Yann Sauvé became the first player from the Saint John Sea Dogs organization to play an NHL game with his draft team, the Vancouver Canucks.[12]
The Sea Dogs tied a QMJHL record for most wins in a season with 58 in 2010–11, and won their first QMJHL President's Cup. In the same season, the Sea Dogs then became the first team from Atlantic Canada to win a Memorial Cup.[13] The Sea Dogs won their second Memorial Cup in 2022.[14]
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Players
[edit]Team captains
[edit]- 2005–06 Vincent Lambert / Kevin Coughlin
- 2006–07 Charles Bergeron / David MacDonald
- 2007–08 Alex Grant
- 2008–09 Alex Grant / David Stich
- 2009–11 Mike Thomas
- 2011–12 Jonathan Huberdeau
- 2012–13 Jonathan Huberdeau / Pierre Durepos
- 2013–14 Sébastien Auger
- 2014–15 Olivier LeBlanc / Mark Tremaine
- 2015–17 Spencer Smallman
- 2017–18 Joe Veleno / Bailey Webster
- 2018–19 Anthony Boucher / Michael Campoli
- 2019–20 Nicolas Guay
- 2020–21 Vacant
- 2021–22 Vincent Sévigny
- 2022–23 Charlie DesRoches
- 2023–24 Peter Reynolds
Sea Dogs Hall of Fame
[edit]- Jonathan Huberdeau (2009–2013)[15]
- Mike Thomas (2006–2011)[16]
- Gerard Gallant (2009–2012)[17]
- Mike Kelly (2010–2014)[17]
- Thomas Chabot (2013–2017)[18]
NHL alumni
[edit]The following players have played in at least one National Hockey League (NHL) game as of the 2023–24 season:[19][20]
- Nathan Beaulieu
- Thomas Chabot
- Charlie Coyle
- Simon Després
- Christopher DiDomenico
- William Dufour
- Stanislav Galiev
- Brett Gallant
- Julien Gauthier
- Éric Gélinas
- Alex Grant
- Matthew Highmore
- Mike Hoffman
- Jonathan Huberdeau
- Bokondji Imama
- Mathieu Joseph
- Tomas Jurco
- Yan Kuznetsov
- Yann Sauvé
- Joe Veleno
- Jakub Zboril
NHL first round draft picks
[edit]List of first round selections in the NHL Entry Draft:[21]
Year | # | Player | Nationality | NHL team |
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2009 | 30 | Simon Després (D) | ![]() |
Pittsburgh Penguins |
2011 | 3 | Jonathan Huberdeau (C) | ![]() |
Florida Panthers |
2011 | 17 | Nathan Beaulieu (D) | ![]() |
Montreal Canadiens |
2011 | 28 | Zack Phillips (C) | ![]() |
Minnesota Wild |
2015 | 13 | Jakub Zboril (D) | ![]() |
Boston Bruins |
2015 | 18 | Thomas Chabot (D) | ![]() |
Ottawa Senators |
Season-by-season results
[edit]Regular season
[edit]QMJHL season standings.[22]
OTL = Overtime loss, SL = Shootout loss
Season | Division | Games | Won | Lost | OTL | SOL | Points | Pct % | Goals For |
Goals Against |
Standing | |
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Division | QMJHL | |||||||||||
2005–06 | East | 70 | 15 | 47 | 2 | 6 | 38 | 0.214 | 174 | 325 | 8th | 17th |
2006–07 | 70 | 20 | 47 | 1 | 2 | 43 | 0.286 | 209 | 337 | 8th | 18th | |
2007–08 | 70 | 41 | 22 | 4 | 3 | 89 | 0.586 | 265 | 238 | 2nd | 5th | |
2008–09 | Atlantic | 68 | 34 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 72 | 0.500 | 222 | 232 | 3rd | 9th |
2009–10 | 68 | 53 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 109 | 0.779 | 309 | 187 | 1st | 1st | |
2010–11 | Maritimes | 68 | 58 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 119 | 0.875 | 324 | 165 | 1st | 1st |
2011–12 | 68 | 50 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 103 | 0.757 | 298 | 180 | 1st | 1st | |
2012–13 | 68 | 23 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 47 | 0.346 | 173 | 271 | 5th | 16th | |
2013–14 | 68 | 19 | 44 | 2 | 3 | 43 | 0.316 | 165 | 255 | 6th | 17th | |
2014–15 | 68 | 32 | 26 | 4 | 6 | 74 | 0.544 | 237 | 241 | 2nd | 9th | |
2015–16 | 68 | 42 | 20 | 6 | 0 | 90 | 0.662 | 258 | 222 | 1st | 3rd | |
2016–17 | 68 | 48 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 102 | 0.750 | 287 | 180 | 1st | 1st | |
2017–18 | 68 | 14 | 43 | 9 | 2 | 39 | 0.287 | 181 | 301 | 6th | 18th | |
2018–19 | 68 | 13 | 49 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 0.235 | 169 | 364 | 5th | 17th | |
2019–20 | 64 | 30 | 33 | 1 | 0 | 61 | 0.477 | 226 | 280 | 4th | 11th | |
2020–21 | 33 | 15 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 34 | 0.515 | 138 | 136 | 3rd | 11th | |
2021–22 | 68 | 47 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 98 | 0.721 | 311 | 201 | 2nd | 3rd | |
2022–23 | 68 | 24 | 38 | 5 | 1 | 54 | 0.397 | 233 | 318 | 5th | 15th | |
2023–24 | 68 | 20 | 39 | 5 | 4 | 49 | 0.360 | 185 | 293 | 6th | 16th |
Playoffs
[edit]Memorial Cup
[edit]The Memorial Cup is contested annually by the champions of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), and Western Hockey League (WHL), as well as a predetermined host team. The competition consists of a round-robin, a semifinal game, and a final game. Below are the results of every game the Saint John Sea Dogs have competed in.
Year | Round-robin | Semifinal | Final |
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2011 | 4–3 Mississauga St. Michael's Majors | Bye | 3–1 Mississauga St. Michael's Majors |
3–2 Owen Sound Attack | |||
4–5 Kootenay Ice | |||
2012 | 3–5 London Knights | 4–7 Shawinigan Cataractes | |
5–2 Edmonton Oil Kings | |||
4–1 Shawinigan Cataractes | |||
2017 | 2–3 Windsor Spitfires | 3–6 Erie Otters | |
7–12 Erie Otters | |||
7–0 Seattle Thunderbirds | |||
2022[a] | 5–3 Hamilton Bulldogs | Bye | 6–3 Hamilton Bulldogs |
3–4 Edmonton Oil Kings | |||
5–3 Shawinigan Cataractes |
- ^ Host team
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "SAINT JOHN SEA DOGS MAKE A SPLASH INTO THE Q". CHL.ca. March 24, 2005. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ^ Stephens, Rick (December 8, 2023). "Sea Dogs Hope Pups Will Bring Better Days". The Hockey News. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "Yann Sauve To Participate in Top Prospects Game". OurSports Central. January 9, 2008. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "Simon Després Named To Canadian National Under-18 Team". OurSportsCentral.com. October 2, 2008. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "CHL Import Draft". CHL.ca. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "Nathan Beaulieu". Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. Archived from the original on February 9, 2012. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ "Saint John To Host Game Two Of 2008 Canada-Russia Challenge". OurSports Central. August 18, 2008. Retrieved August 18, 2008.
- ^ "Anthony will replace DiDomenico at the 2008 ADT Canada-Russia Challenge". CHL.ca. November 14, 2008. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ admin (March 30, 2009). "Sea Dogs relieve Jacques Beaulieu of his duties". LHJMQ. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "2009 CHL Import Draft". Canadian Hockey League. 2009. Archived from the original on 16 December 2013. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "22 Game Winning Streak". Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. December 15, 2009. Archived from the original on December 20, 2009. Retrieved January 3, 2010.
- ^ "Vancouver Canucks recall defenseman Yann Sauve". The Columbian. March 15, 2011. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ chlwebproduct (May 30, 2011). "Saint John Sea Dogs win 2011 MasterCard Memorial Cup". Ontario Hockey League. Retrieved February 18, 2024.
- ^ Barrett, Kevin (June 29, 2022). "Saint John Sea Dogs win Memorial Cup with 6-3 victory over Hamilton Bulldogs". Toronto Star. Retrieved February 19, 2024.
- ^ "HUBERDEAU NAMED FIRST INDUCTEE INTO SEA DOGS HALL OF FAME". CHL.ca. August 18, 2017. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "MIKE THOMAS NAMED FIRST PRESIDENT OF SEA DOGS ALUMNI ASSOCIATION". CHL.ca. August 9, 2018. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ a b Perry, Brad (June 22, 2023). "Former Sea Dogs coaches to join hall of fame". Country 94. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ Perry, Brad (January 31, 2023). "Thomas Chabot To Join Sea Dogs Hall Of Fame". Country 94. Retrieved May 20, 2024.
- ^ "Sea Dogs In The NHL". CHL.ca. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ Sportak, Randy (January 9, 2024). "Calgary Flames 2020 second-round draft choice Yan Kuznetsov to make his NHL debut against Ottawa". The Hockey News. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "Saint John Sea Dogs Drafted Player History". Hockey-Reference. Retrieved May 21, 2024.
- ^ "QMJHL standings". theqmjhl.ca. Retrieved May 20, 2024.