RECAP: Sea Dogs stumble in Bathurst for second straight defeat
BATHURST, NB – The Saint John Sea Dogs faced off against the Acadie-Bathurst Titan on New Year’s Eve in what was likely their final regular season matchup.
The Sea Dogs capitalized on the power play for both of their goals but struggled with turnovers, ultimately falling 5-2 to the Titan. Olivier Groulx and Dylan Rozzi were the goal scorers for the Sea Dogs, with Nicolas Bilodeau contributing two assists.
The Titan’s goal scorers included Liam Arsenault, Louis-François Bélanger, Alexandre Lallier, Mathieu St-Onge, and Tyson Goguen.
GAME SUMMARY
A Sea Dogs turnover in their own zone led to the Titan’s first goal, scored by Liam Arsenault, 6:36 into the game.
On the power play at 11:42 of the second period, Saint John’s Nicolas Bilodeau fired a shot from the point that pinballed before Olivier Groulx knocked it home to tie the game at 1-1.
With four minutes remaining in the period, a turnover at the Titan blue line sent Louis-François Bélanger on a breakaway, where he scored to regain the lead. Shortly after, at 18:06, Dawson Sharkey’s rebound was quickly picked up by Alexandre Lallier, who beat Justin Robinson, extending the Titan’s lead to 3-1.
In the third period, with less than five minutes remaining, the Sea Dogs pulled within one. Bilodeau set up Dylan Rozzi on the man advantage, and Rozzi fired a shot past Joshua Fleming, blocker side, to make it 3-2. Less than a minute later, Mathieu St-Onge broke away shorthanded and scored to put the Titan up 4-2.
At 18:28, Tyson Goguen sealed the win with an empty-net goal, solidifying the Titan’s 5-2 victory.
STATISTICS
SOG: SNB – 33 | BAT – 36
PP: SNB – 2/5 | BAT – 1/3
Faceoffs: SNB – 38 | BAT – 38
GOALTENDING BATTLE
Saint John: Justin Robinson (31 saves / 35 shots)
Acadie-Bathurst: Joshua Fleming (31 saves / 33 shots)
3 STARS
1st: BAT – Louis-Francois Belanger – 1G
2nd: BAT – Liam Arsenault – 1G
3rd: BAT – Mathieu St-Onge – 1G
UP NEXT
Saint John continues their road swing visiting Prince Edward Island on Friday, January 3rd for the first of back-to-back games against the Charlottetown Islanders at the Eastlink Centre.
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