Alumni: Savoie wins Memorial Cup, Bezeau and Lawrence ink pro contracts
Savoie wins Memorial Cup and Gilles-Courteau Trophy
Former Sea Dogs forward Charles Savoie helped the Quebec Remparts capture the QMJHL’s Gilles-Courteau Trophy and the Memorial Cup earlier this month. The St-Eustache, Quebec native had two points in three games at the tournament held in Kamloops, British Colombia.
Savoie, his Saint John billet family and the Gilles-Courteau Trophy. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/PhuXzeCyQz
— Saint John Sea Dogs (@SJSeaDogs) May 22, 2023
Bezeau signs two-year contract with Charlotte
Another member of the 2022 championship team, Riley Bezeau signed a new two-year contract with the AHL’s Charlotte Checkers this week. The native of Rothesay, New Brunswick had eight points in 51 games during the 2022-23 season, the first of his professional career.
Bezeau's back!
Riley Bezeau has agreed to terms on a two-year AHL contract ➡️ https://t.co/LenpPCNYKc pic.twitter.com/PzM6n584JJ
— Charlotte Checkers (@CheckersHockey) June 15, 2023
Desroches commits to Acadia University
Sea Dogs captain and 2022 Memorial Cup champion Charlie Desroches was announced as the latest player to join the Acadia Axemen hockey program for the 2023-24 season. The Summerside, Prince Edward Island product is coming off a career-high 35 points in 50 games this past season.
🅰️📢 The Acadia Axemen are proud to welcome defenceman Charlie Desroches to the hockey program.
Charlie played his junior career with the @SJSeaDogs, winning a MEM Cup in ‘21-‘22!
Learn more about Desroches & hear from Coach Burns: https://t.co/5PvxizuVcl#GoAcadiaGo 📢🅰️ pic.twitter.com/zJyvoJDNgG
— Acadia Axemen Hockey (@axemenhockey) June 19, 2023
Lawrence inks deal with Swiss League team
Fredericton, New Brunswick product Josh Lawrence put pen to paper on his first professional contract with EHC Winterthur of the Swiss League. After spending the first four years of his major junior career in Saint John and winning the Memorial Cup in 2022 with the team, Lawrence spent this past season with the Halifax Mooseheads.
