The dates for the first two home matches have already been determined. Game One will be on Friday, March 25 at 7:30 pm and Game Two will be held on Saturday, March 26 at 7:00 pm. Games three and four of the best-of-seven-series will be on the road.
Who Saint John will play in the opening round of the post-season has yet to be determined. The Sea Dogs clinched home ice throughout the playoffs last weekend and will face the No. 16 seed in the first round. The Cape Breton Screaming Eagles currently hold that slot but are only two points back of the Halifax Mooseheads for the 15th position. The Baie-Comeau Drakkar can mathematically catch the Eagles but it is highly unlikely that they will.
According to a Sea Dogs press release, the full playoff series schedule will be released soon after the opponent is determined.
Game One will also feature Quebec Major Junior Hockey League Commissioner Gilles Courteau presenting the Jean Rougeau Trophy to the regular season champion Sea Dogs for the second straight year.
Saint John played Cape Breton in the opening round of the 2008 QMJHL playoffs and were swept by the Eagles. Last season, the Sea Dogs took on the Prince Edward Island Rocket in round one won and advanced to the quarter-finals after a five game series.
All-time in first round games, the Sea Dogs are 8-5 overall and have won two-of-three series.
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