Sea Dogs win, push Drakkar to the brink

Ryan Tesink’s goal 2:31 into the third period proved to be the game winner, as the Saint John Sea Dogs dumped the Baie-Comeau Drakkar 5-2 in QMJHL playoff action.

The victory gives Saint John a 3-0 stranglehold on the best-of-seven quarter-final series.

Tesink, a Saint John, N.B., native took a Stephen MacAulay pass from behind the net and snapped a shot high glove side past Drakkar goalie Philippe Cadorette, snapping a 2-2 tie.

Saint John led 1-0 after one period on a goal by Stanislav Galiev, but the second period was much different story.

Drakkar forward Jonathan Lessard scored early in the middle frame and David Rose gave the Drakkar its first lead with under two minutes left in the period.

Tomas Jurco tied the game just 44 seconds later, and the period ended 2-2.

Not long after Tesink’s goal in the third, the game was delayed about ten minutes because of lighting problems.

Jonathan Huberedeau gave Saint John some insurance with under three minutes to go, and then set up MacAulay’s empty netter about a minute later.

Saint John can complete a second consecutive four-game sweepWednesday night at Centre Henry-Leonard.

Catch all the action LIVE on News 88.9 beginning at 8:15p.m.

For a complete recap and Sea Dog audio highlights, go to:
http://blog.rogersbroadcasting.com/seadogs/2012/04/11/sea-dogs-beat-drakkar/