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2017 Striper Cup Bass Fishing Tournament in May

By City of/Ville de Miramichi / April 29, 2017

Atlantic Canada’s award winning Premiere striped bass fishing tournament attracted over 1800 fishing enthusiasts in 2016. This year’s tournament runs the weekend of May 26-28, 2017.

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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, April 27, 2017

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 27, 2017

Spring salmon season appears to be quite good in most places and slower to average in others. Striped Bass are sporadic at best thus far, with a few here and there as the water is still too cold for good fishing.

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SEA DOGS REGAIN SERIES LEAD WITH SHUTOUT WIN

By Giv'er Saint John / April 26, 2017

Bokondji Imama scored twice and Callum Booth made 25 stops to lead the Saint John Sea Dogs to a 5-0 victory over the Chicoutimi Sagueneens in Game 3 of the President Cup semifinals, Tuesday at Centre Georges-Vezina. Joe Veleno, Samuel Dove-McFalls and Mathieu Joseph also scored for Saint John. The Sea Dogs lead the best-of-seven…

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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, April 20, 2017

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 23, 2017

MIRAMICHI – The 2017 angling season for spring salmon and striped bass is underway for the Miramichi system. However, the weather has not been the most conducive to heading out.

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SEA DOGS AND SAGUENEENS OPEN SEMIFINALS FRIDAY

By Giv'er Saint John / April 20, 2017

The Saint John Sea Dogs will open the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League President Cup semifinals against the Chicoutimi Sagueneens on Friday at Harbour Station. The QMJHL released the full schedule for the best-of-seven series for which the Sea Dogs enjoy home-ice advantage. It will be played under a 2-2-1-1-1 format. Game 1 is scheduled…

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Miramichi Fishing Report for Thursday, April 13, 2017

By Giv'er Miramichi / April 13, 2017

Welcome to another year of Doug’s Fishing Report. A new angling season is upon us Saturday, and it looks like we might be able to head out, at least in some sections of the Miramichi system.

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SEA DOGS RECALL G MATTHEW WILLIAMS

By Giv'er Saint John / April 11, 2017

The Saint John Sea Dogs have recalled goalie Matthew Williams from the Summerside Western Capitals of the Maritime Hockey League (MHL). Williams, who turned 19 in February, played 32 games in his second season in Summerside, posting a record of 14-13-4 with a 3.52 goals-against average and .900 save percentage. He went 2-2 in five…

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Shooter’s Atlantic 8-Ball Classic

By Giv'er Saint John / April 5, 2017

The Shooter’s Atlantic 8-Ball Classic happens May 5th, 6th and 7th at Fairville Shooters, 638 Manawagonish Road. This is an 8-Ball Billiards Men’s and Women’s Tournament for the Atlantic Provinces with $7500 plus in prizes! Deadline for entries is Friday, April 28th, 2017. There will be a players meeting on Friday May 5th at 1:30 pm followed by…

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BOOTH AGREES TO TERMS WITH HURRICANES

By Giv'er Saint John / March 19, 2017

Goaltender Callum Booth has agreed to terms on a three-year, entry-level contract with the Carolina Hurricanes. The Hurricanes made the announcement on their website. Booth was selected by Carolina in the fourth round (93rd overall) of the 2015 NHL Draft. The Montreal-native has played 47 games with the Sea Dogs and Quebec Remparts this season.…

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FELIXSON DIAGNOSED WITH HODGKIN LYMPHOMA

By Giv'er Saint John / March 13, 2017

The Saint John Sea Dogs announced last week that defenceman Oliver Felixson has been diagnosed with Hodgkin Lymphoma. The diagnosis was confirmed by Horizon NB medical staff at the Saint John Regional Hospital. It is the same type of cancer diagnosed in Pittsburgh Penguins’ superstar Mario Lemieux in 1993. “Hodgkin Lymphoma is a cancer of the…

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GUARANTEED $10,000 50/50 JACKPOTS, GIVEAWAYS HIGHLIGHT FINAL HOME WEEKEND

By Giv'er Saint John / March 10, 2017

The Saint John Sea Dogs are excited to announce guaranteed 50/50 jackpots of $10,000 for each of the final two home games of the regular season this weekend. They’re part of special promotions as the Sea Dogs wrap up the regular season with games tonight at 7 p.m. against the Charlottetown Islanders, and Saturday at…

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SEA DOGS RANKED #1 IN CHL

By Giv'er Saint John / March 9, 2017

The Canadian Hockey League announced today the week twenty-four edition of the CHL Top-10 Rankings for the 2016-17 season. The weekly rankings of the CHL’s Top-10 teams are selected by a panel of National Hockey League scouts. Way to go Saint John Sea Dogs! Number One! CHL Top 10 Rankings – Week 24 Week 24 Rank:…

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