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Wildcats off to Québec for the weekend

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The Moncton Wildcats hit the road this weekend for a three-game swing through Québec.

It gets underway Friday night in Sherbrooke against the Phoenix.

The two teams have been evenly matched in the past five years, splitting the eight games exactly down the middle.

Game time is 8 p.m.

On Saturday, the Wildcats are in Drummondville to face the Voltigeurs.

The Volts have already beaten Moncton once this season, edging the Wildcats 4-3 at the Avenir Centre on Oct. 8.

That game starts at 5 p.m.

On Sunday, the trip wraps up against the Shawinigan Cataractes at 5 p.m.

Moncton got past Shawinigan 6-4 at the Avenir Centre on Oct. 16.

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Sea Dogs drop Sunday matinee to Val d’Or

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A rough start put the Saint John Sea Dogs down early, and they weren’t able to recover on the way to a 3-1 loss to the Val d’Or Foreurs Sunday.

The first-place Foreurs scored twice in about two minutes early in the first period.

Gabriel Provencher potted his first of the season before Maxime Sauthier scored his 13th.

That was all Sea Dogs coach Jim Hulton needed to see, pulling starter Samuel Meloche after two goals on three shots.

Josh Demers made it 3-0 for the visitors midway through the second period, but that was the only goal Rafaël Courchesne allowed.

Brandon Delarosbil cut the deficit to two a short time later, but that was all the Sea Dogs could manage.

With the loss, the Sea Dogs fall to 6-3-1-1 on the season and sit eighth in the QMJHL.

Next up for Saint John, a three-game road trip through Quebec that begins Friday in Gatineau.

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Eagles snap Sea Dogs win streak at five

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The Saint John Sea Dogs saw their five-game win streak come to a screeching halt Saturday afternoon.

The Cape Breton Eagles scored four unanswered goals on their way to a 4-1 victory over Saint John.

Olivier Groulx opened the scoring for the home side late in the first period, but that was all the Sea Dogs could manage.

Maxim Schäfer scored twice in the second for Cape Breton, while Aiden McCullogh and Noah Jettelson added insurance goals in the third period.

The Sea Dogs managed just 17 shots on Eagles goaltender Lucas Beckman, while Samuel Meloche did what he could for the home team, turning aside 28 of 32.

The Sea Dogs don’t have much time to reflect on the loss.

They face the top team in the QMJHL Sunday afternoon when the Val d’Or Foreurs visit TD Station.

The Foreurs are coming off a 2-1 win over Moncton on Saturday.

Sunday, the Sea Dogs will also celebrate Dia de los Muertos.

The team is partnering with the Dia de los Muertos Atlantic Canada Festival, and fans will be able to enjoy an afternoon celebrating Mexican culture and traditions.

There will be live Mexican music, face painting, interactive art and a special live fire performance.

Puck drop is set for 3 p.m.

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Wildcats fall to Q’s top squad

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A tight game against the top team in the QMJHL didn’t end the way Moncton Wildcats’ might have liked.

The Wildcats hosted the Val d’Or Foreurs Saturday for Military Night.

The home side kept it close, but ultimately fell 2-1.

Nolann Héroux opened the scoring for the visitors at the midpoint of the first.

The Wildcats answered back in the second, thanks to Wyatt Blace’s third of the season.

But that was all the scoring Moncton could manage, and Philippe Veilleux’s 10th of the season proved to be the game-winner for the Foreurs.

Goaltender Jacoby Weiner was sharp for the Wildcats, stopping 39 of 41 shots faced.

Next up for the Wildcats is a three-game road trip through Quebec, beginning in Sherbrooke against the Phoenix on Oct. 23.

Val d’Or continues its road trip Sunday afternoon in Saint John.

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Sea Dogs ready to fight the Eagles and cancer Saturday

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The Saint John Sea Dogs will put their five-game winning streak on the line Saturday afternoon when they host Cape Breton.

The Eagles were the first victim of the current streak on Oct. 2.

Cape Breton has lost three straight and have just two wins on the season.

Game time is 4 p.m. at TD Station.

The Sea Dogs also plan to turn the arena pink.

Saturday’s game is the team’s annual Fight Cancer game, raising awareness and funds in support of those affected by breast cancer.

The team will wear special pink-themed jerseys as they recognize survivors and honour those who have lost the fight.

The Sea Dogs are partnering with Breasts Ahoy, a Saint John-based dragon boat team made up of breast cancer survivors. The organization provides survivors with an opportunity to stay active, build lasting friendships and support one another while raising awareness about life after breast cancer.

Fans can make a difference just by showing up for the game. Every ticket purchased using the promo code PINK26 will see $5 donated directly to Breasts Ahoy.

Game-worn Sea Dogs Fight Cancer jerseys will be available through an in-game raffle and online auction. A portion of the proceeds will also be donated to Breasts Ahoy.

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Wildcats get back to the win column, prep for Military Night against Val d’Or

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The Moncton Wildcats snapped a three-game losing streak Friday night.

Moncton fell behind several times, but it was three unanswered goals in the third that ultimately sealed a 6-4 win over the Shawinigan Cataractes at the Avenir Centre.

Liam Kilfoil opened the scoring for the home side, pouncing on a rebound less than three minutes into the first.

But Shawinigan responded with goals from William Yared and Chad Lygitsakos to take a 2-1 lead into the first intermission.

Kilfoil was at it again, burying his sixth of the season just 17 seconds into the second period and tying things at 2-2.

Olivier Charron restored the Cataractes’ lead a couple of minutes later.

Wyatt Blace tied the game yet again and it looked like it would stay that way heading to the second intermission.

But Frédéric Bergeron restored the lead for the visitors with just 30 seconds left in the frame.

The third period was all Wildcats.

Rian Chudzinski tied the game at 4-4 with his seventh of the year and Adam Fortier-Gendron picked up his first goal of the season and what turned out to be the game-winner.

Niko Tournas added an empty-netter late, his ninth of the season, to seal the victory.

Military Night next up for the Wildcats

Moncton is back at it Saturday night when they host the Val d’Or Foreurs at 7 p.m.

The Foreurs enter the game holding down top spot in the QMJHL and riding a four-game winning streak. The Wildcats are currently ninth.

It’s also Military Night at the Avenir Centre.

The event starts at 4 p.m. with FanFest on the Ian Fowler Oval.

It’ll feature live music from the Chris Colepaugh Band, military vehicle on display and Command Post setup and military activations.

There will also be a special pre-game ceremony and intermission games featuring members of the Canadian Forces.

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Ice Dogs, North Stars and Lakers pick up SIJHL wins

The top three teams in the Superior International Junior Hockey League all picked up wins on Friday night.

The Dryden GM Ice Dogs cruised to a 9-0 victory over the Ironwood Lumberjacks. Khalen Menger picked up his first two goals of the season and chipped in with an assist to lead the Ice Dogs attack. Baden Pazdzierski notched his 10th of the season to sit 3rd in league scoring.

Quinn Schutte had a goal and two assists to lead the Thunder Bay North Stars to a 3-1 win over the Kam River Fighting Walleye.

Bryant Linklater scored late in the 3rd to lift the Fort Frances Lakers past the Red Lake Miners 5-4. It was his second of the night. Lyndon Gould chipped in with a pair while setting up two more for the Lakers.

While the North Stars remain in 1st place in the SIJHL, the Lakers are a point back in second place and the Ice Dogs have closed the gap and are just two points out of first with a game in hand. Saturday night the Ice Dogs have a rematch with the Lumberjacks while Red Lake meets the Bombers in Sioux Lookout at 7:00 pm.

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Sinclair earns player of the month honours in the WHSFL

A receiver, defensive back and kick returner for Beaver Brae’s Football Team has been honoured by the Winnipeg High School Football League.

Riley Sinclair was named one of three players of the month in the Divison 3 Vidruk Division.

He caught 12 passes for 428 yards and five touchdowns.

On defense he had six solo tackles, one interception and 277 return yards on punts and kickoffs.

Today, the 3-1 Broncos are in Winnipeg to take on the 1-3 St. John Tigers.

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Sea Dogs run win streak to five

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Jamie Glance was the only player to score in the shootout and the Saint John Sea Dogs have won five in a row.

A Thanksgiving Monday matinee provided plenty of back-and-forth action as the Sea Dogs edged the Drummondville Voltigeurs 4-3.

The Volts opened the scoring in the first as Hugo Dufour got hold of rebound and fired it past Rafaël Courchesne.

Saint John tied it up with a power-play goal from Alex Donovan at 14:18 of the second, followed just 21 seconds later by Lawrence Williams’ first in the QMJHL to give the home side a 2-1 lead.

Drummondville needed just under a minute to tie things at 2-2 thanks to Maxim-Olivier Drolet.

Jabez Seymour restored Saint John’s lead with his first of the season midway through the third, but Dufour scored his second to things at 3-3 with about three and a half minutes to play.

Overtime solved nothing, but scored in the shootout and Courchesne stopped all three shots he faced to give the Sea Dogs another win.

Next up for Saint John, they host Cape Breton on Oct. 17 at 4 p.m.

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Sea Dogs host Drummondville in Thanksgiving matinee

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Riding a four-game winning streak, the Saint John Sea Dogs continue a homestand Monday as the Drummondville Voltigeurs coming to town.

The Sea Dogs are coming off a 4-3 win over Charlottetown on Saturday, continuing their march up the QMJHL standings.

Heading into Monday’s game, Saint John sits sixth in the Q, but only two points behind first-place Québec.

Meanwhile, the Volts have lost two of three on their current Atlantic Canada swing.

Sea Dogs rookie Jamie Glance will try to keep up his hot start.

The winger leads the Sea Dogs with 11 points through the first eight games, with points in all but one game so far this season.

Game time is 3 p.m. at TD Station.

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