Saint John at Blainville-Boisbriand
BOISBRIAND, Quebec (Interstat) — The Saint John Sea Dogs will visit the Blainville-Boisbriand Armada in a minor league hockey game on Saturday at Centre Excellence Sports Rousseau. Saint John enters with a 6-6 record, while Blainville-Boisbriand is 5-8. The Sea Dogs are coming off a 7-3 loss at Gatineau. The Armada are coming off a 4-3 overtime win against Rimouski at home.
Zachary Morin is the player to watch for Saint John. The left wing had a goal and an assist on three shots with a hit in the Sea Dogs’ most recent game. Dylan Rozzi added an assist on two shots in that game, and Brandon Delarosbil recorded four shots, two penalty minutes and two hits. Morin also had a goal and an assist with seven hits against Rouyn-Noranda and added a goal on two shots with two hits against Charlottetown. He had a goal and an assist on three shots with a hit against Val-d’Or and an assist on two shots with a hit against Drummondville. Morin’s recent stretch also includes a two-assist game against Cape Breton and a three-shot game against Halifax. Morin has been involved in the offense throughout the early part of Saint John’s season.
Ludovik Grenier is the player to watch for Blainville-Boisbriand. The left wing scored two goals on five shots with two penalty minutes in the Armada’s most recent win. Elliot Dubé scored on two shots with a hit in that game, and Jacob McKinnon scored on three shots with a hit. Grenier also had an assist and one shot with a hit against Victoriaville, and scored a goal on one shot with two hits against Drummondville. He recorded an assist on five shots with a hit against Newfoundland and had a goal on one shot with two hits against Drummondville earlier in the season. His recent form has made him a central part of the Armada’s attack. Dubé and McKinnon have provided secondary scoring for the Armada in recent games.
Saint John has won six of its first 12 games and will look to rebound from the loss at Gatineau. Saint John also has wins against Drummondville, Charlottetown, Rouyn-Noranda, Halifax and Cape Breton this season. Blainville-Boisbriand has won five of its first 13 games and will try to build on an overtime victory. Blainville-Boisbriand has wins against Rouyn-Noranda, Victoriaville, Sherbrooke and Gatineau. The Armada will have home ice at Centre Excellence Sports Rousseau.
Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Blainville-Boisbriand 3, Saint John 2. Interstat’s ELO system gives Blainville-Boisbriand a 76.2 percent probability to win.