Saint John Sea Dogs

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Saint John Sea Dogs
Saint John Sea Dogs.svg
City Saint John, New Brunswick
League Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
DivisionMaritimes
Founded2005
Home arena TD Station
Colours Royal blue, black, white & grey [1]
    
General managerAnthony Stella
Head coachTravis Crickard
Website sjseadogs.com
Championships
Playoff championships2011, 2022 Memorial Cup Champions
2011, 2012, 2017 QMJHL Champions

The Saint John Sea Dogs are a Canadian junior ice hockey team in the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) based in Saint John, New Brunswick. Founded as an expansion team in 2005, the Sea Dogs play their home games at TD Station and became the first team from Atlantic Canada to win a Memorial Cup championship in 2011. The Sea Dogs won the 2022 Memorial Cup as the host team, and have three President's Cup championships in franchise history: 2011, 2012, and 2017.

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History

The city of Saint John was granted a Quebec Major Junior Hockey League expansion team for the 2005–06 season, to replace the American Hockey League's Saint John Flames that relocated in 2003. The Sea Dogs' first head coach was Christian La Rue under general manager Bob LeBlanc. The Sea Dogs were also given the first overall pick at the 2005 QMJHL Draft, selecting defenceman Alex Grant. The Sea Dogs did not qualify for the playoffs in their first season of play. [2]

During the offseason, La Rue was replaced with former London Knights assistant coach Jacques Beaulieu. Following the mid-season resignation of Leblanc, Beaulieu assumed the dual role of coach and general manager. The Sea Dogs had another first overall pick at the 2006 QMJHL Draft, where they selected defenceman Yann Sauvé. [3] The team missed the playoffs again in 2007, and selected defenceman Simon Després first overall. [4] The team also selected goaltender Robert Mayer third overall at the 2007 CHL Import Draft. [5]

In 2008, the team signed coach Beaulieu's son Nathan. [6] In the 2008–09 season, the Sea Dogs hosted the second game of the Canada–Russia Series at TD Station. The Russians defeated Team QMJHL by a score of 4–3, with the Canadian roster featuring four Sea Dogs players: Grant, Després, Sauvé, and rookie Steven Anthony (in place of an injured Chris DiDomenico). [7] [8] Later that season, the Sea Dogs fired Beaulieu after a first round playoff loss. [9]

Karel St. Laurent, shown here with the Reading Royals, won seven games during the winning streak. Karel St. Laurent Royals.jpg
Karel St. Laurent, shown here with the Reading Royals, won seven games during the winning streak.

In the 2009 QMJHL Draft, the team chose future NHL forward Jonathan Huberdeau 18th overall. In the 2009 CHL Import Draft, the Sea Dogs chose Russian forward Stanislav Galiev first overall as well as Slovakian forward Tomas Jurco fourth overall. [10] In the 2009–10 season, the Saint John Sea Dogs won 22 consecutive games beginning on October 17 until December 12. The offense was led by Mike Hoffman (45 points). Following their streak, the Sea Dogs were first place in the league. [11]

In 2011, Yann Sauvé became the first player from the Saint John Sea Dogs organization to play an NHL game with his draft team, the Vancouver Canucks. [12]

The Sea Dogs tied a QMJHL record for most wins in a season with 58 in 2010–11, and won their first QMJHL President's Cup. In the same season, the Sea Dogs then became the first team from Atlantic Canada to win a Memorial Cup. [13] The Sea Dogs won their second Memorial Cup in 2022. [14]

Saint John Sea Dogs celebrate winning the 2011 Memorial Cup championship. Saint John Sea Dogs celebrate 2011 Memorial Cup championship.jpg
Saint John Sea Dogs celebrate winning the 2011 Memorial Cup championship.

Players

Team captains

Sea Dogs Hall of Fame

NHL alumni

The following players have played in at least one National Hockey League (NHL) game as of the 2023–24 season: [19] [20]

NHL first round draft picks

List of first round selections in the NHL Entry Draft: [21]

Year#PlayerNationalityNHL team
2009 30 Simon Després (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Pittsburgh Penguins
2011 3 Jonathan Huberdeau (C)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Florida Panthers
2011 17 Nathan Beaulieu (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Montreal Canadiens
2011 28 Zack Phillips (C)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Minnesota Wild
2015 13 Jakub Zboril (D)Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic Boston Bruins
2015 18 Thomas Chabot (D)Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada Ottawa Senators

Season-by-season results

Regular season

QMJHL season standings. [22]
OTL = Overtime loss, SL = Shootout loss

SeasonDivisionGamesWonLostOTLSOLPointsPct %Goals
For		Goals
Against		Standing
DivisionQMJHL
2005–06 East70154726380.2141743258th17th
2006–07 70204712430.2862093378th18th
2007–08 70412243890.5862652382nd5th
2008–09 Atlantic68343022720.5002222323rd9th
2009–10 685312121090.7793091871st1st
2010–11 Maritimes68587121190.8753241651st1st
2011–12 685015031030.7572981801st1st
2012–13 68234410470.3461732715th16th
2013–14 68194423430.3161652556th17th
2014–15 68322646740.5442372412nd9th
2015–16 68422060900.6622582221st3rd
2016–17 684814511020.7502871801st1st
2017–18 68144392390.2871813016th18th
2018–19 68134924320.2351693645th17th
2019–20 64303310610.4772262804th11th
2020–21 33151431340.5151381363rd11th
2021–22 68471713980.7213112012nd3rd
2022–23 68243851540.3972333185th15th
2023–24 68203954490.3601852936th16th

Playoffs

Season1st round2nd round3rd roundFinals
2005–06 Did not qualify
2006–07 Did not qualify
2007–08 4–0 P.E.I. Rocket 4–2 Acadie–Bathurst Titan 0–4 Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
2008–09 0–4 Cape Breton Screaming Eagles
2009–10 4–1 P.E.I. Rocket 4–0 Gatineau Olympiques 4–2 Victoriaville Tigres 2–4 Moncton Wildcats
2010–11 4–0 Cape Breton Screaming Eagles 4–1 Victoriaville Tigres 4–0 Lewiston Maineiacs 4–2 Gatineau Olympiques
2011–12 4–0 Cape Breton Screaming Eagles 4–0 Baie-Comeau Drakkar 4–1 Chicoutimi Saguenéens 4–0 Rimouski Océanic
2012–13 0–4 Halifax Mooseheads
2013–14 Did not qualify
2014–15 1–4 Baie-Comeau Drakkar
2015–16 4–1 Acadie-Bathurst Titan 4–3 Cape Breton Screaming Eagles 1–4 Shawinigan Cataractes
2016–17 4–0 Rimouski Océanic 4–0 Val-d'Or Foreurs 4–2 Chicoutimi Saguenéens 4–0 Blainville-Boisbriand Armada
2017–18 Did not qualify
2018–19 Did not qualify
2019–20 QMJHL playoffs cancelled due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic
2020–21 Lost round-robin tournament
2021–22 2–3 Rimouski Océanic
2022–23 1–4 Gatineau Olympiques
2023–24 0–4 Drummondville Voltigeurs

Memorial Cup

The Memorial Cup is contested annually by the champions of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), and Western Hockey League (WHL), as well as a predetermined host team. The competition consists of a round-robin, a semifinal game, and a final game. Below are the results of every game the Saint John Sea Dogs have competed in.

YearRound-robinSemifinalFinal
2011 4–3 Mississauga St. Michael's Majors Bye 3–1 Mississauga St. Michael's Majors
3–2 Owen Sound Attack
4–5 Kootenay Ice
2012 3–5 London Knights 4–7 Shawinigan Cataractes
5–2 Edmonton Oil Kings
4–1 Shawinigan Cataractes
2017 2–3 Windsor Spitfires 3–6 Erie Otters
7–12 Erie Otters
7–0 Seattle Thunderbirds
2022 [lower-alpha 1] 5–3 Hamilton Bulldogs Bye6–3 Hamilton Bulldogs
3–4 Edmonton Oil Kings
5–3 Shawinigan Cataractes
  1. ↑ Host team

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