RECAP: Sea Dogs fall flat in loss to Gatineau
GATINEAU, QC – Midway through their eight-game road trip, the Saint John Sea Dogs played the Gatineau Olympiques at Slush Puppie Centre ending in a 7-1 defeat.
The game began with a disciplined first period by both teams, with only three penalties handed out, including a tripping call against Nate Tivey at 7:00. The period’s lone goal came from Gatineau forward Nathan Lévesque, who scored on a breakaway with only four seconds remaining, bringing the score to 1-0 in favour of the Olympiques. The first period concluded with the Olympiques leading in shots, 10-6.
In the second period, Gatineau extended their lead with Sander Wold scoring at 10:24, followed by Lévesque’s second goal of the night less than a minute later. Jérémie Minville and Justin Boisselle also found the back of the net at 12:35 and 19:28 respectively, boosting the Olympiques lead to 5-0 while the Sea Dogs also trailed significantly in shots, 25-11, by the end of the second.
The third period saw Sea Dogs forward Eriks Mateiko break the shutout with a powerplay goal at 6:54, assisted by Coen Miller and Tivey, bringing a moment of hope. However, Boisselle’s second goal at 13:58 and William Labranche’s last second goal ensured a 7-1 victory for the Olympiques, with final shots on goal at 23 for the Sea Dogs and 32 for the Olympiques.
Expecting to bounce back following the tough three-game trip to Quebec, the Sea Dogs will face the Acadie-Bathurst Titan this Friday at 7 pm at the K.C. Irving Regional Centre. Saint John returns to TD Station on February 15th for game one of the “One for All Festival” featuring the annual Pride Night against the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada. Tickets for upcoming home games are available at the TD Station box office, by calling (506) 657-1234 or online at tickets.tdstation.com.
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