Sea Dogs announce 2026-27 Opening Night roster

SAINT JOHN, N.B. – The Saint John Sea Dogs have finalized their roster for the start of the 2026-27 season, the team announced Wednesday. A total of 24 players have been named to the roster, including 13 forwards, nine defencemen and two goaltenders.

Headlining the Sea Dogs’ returning core are captain Olivier Groulx, Alexis Joseph, Alex Donovan, Zach Morin and Cameron Chartrand, who return to lead Saint John into the 2026-27 season.

Newcomers on the roster include trade acquisitions Ryan Howard, Olivier Lemieux, Thomas Charbonneau, Brandon Delarosbil, Julien Lanthier and Samuel Meloche, along with 2026 CHL Import Draft selections Matyáš Čančík and Oliver Ozogany, 2026 first-round pick Lawrence Williams, and Quispamsis native Jesse Dunlap.

Between the pipes, Rafaël Courchesne returns for his second season with the Sea Dogs alongside Buffalo Sabres prospect Meloche, who was acquired from the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies.

Click here to view the full 2026-27 roster.

The Sea Dogs open the 2026-27 regular season on the road Friday at 6:30 p.m. against the Newfoundland Regiment at Mary Brown’s Centre in St. John’s, N.L. Saint John’s home opener is set for Friday, Sept. 25 at 7 p.m. against the Moncton Wildcats at TD Station. Tickets are available now at tickets.sjseadogs.com.

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