Played on Dec 17, 2025
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Game Played in TD Station
General Game Notes: This was a wild game that initially looked like it would be a runaway for the Halifax Mooseheads after they scored four unanswered goals. Saint John finally found their footing in the third period, erupting for three goals in a short stretch, but the late surge wasn’t enough as the Sea Dogs ultimately fell by one.
Owen Bresson (G, L, 6’3″, 168, Halifax Mooseheads, 09/29/2006)
Game Rating
B+
Owen Bresson displayed a strong skill set as a goalie, showcasing his ability to stay square to shooters and take away angles in the net. He excels in one-on-one situations, using his quickness and lateral movement to control the play. His positioning is sound, and he is effective at deflecting pucks into corners where his defenders can make quick picks up. Bresson’s athleticism allows him to quickly recover from mistakes, and his exceptional glove hand makes it difficult for opponents to score. To further improve, refining his stickhandling skills and playing the puck more confidently would enhance his contributions to breakout plays and transition games.
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Comments: Bresson was able to show tonight that his size and vision form a strong foundation in net, allowing him to see pucks well and battle through traffic. He shows excellent agility, maintains strong angle control, and is rarely beaten by soft shots. For a larger sized goalie, he does a good job at getting post to post and popping up from a down and squared position. Bit of a lapse in his third period tonight but stood strong for the first two to get his team the win.
William Bent (C, R, 6’1″, 204, Halifax Mooseheads, 03/12/2008, Providence)
Game Rating
B-
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Comments: Bent makes his presence felt by willingly going to the dirty areas and battling for loose pucks and rebound goals around the net. While his skating limits his ability to create plays or consistently put himself in prime shooting positions, he owns a quick release that can surprise goaltenders when opportunities present themselves. Despite being a capable puck mover, he struggles to consistently generate offense in the offensive zone. He tends to panic at pressure and throw pucks away.
Connor MacPherson (RW, R, 6’1″, 183, Halifax Mooseheads, 03/02/2005)
Game Rating
B+
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Comments: MacPherson was able to show tonight that he is an elite passer with a wide range of delivery options, using exceptional vision and a high level play makers mindset to consistently set up teammates. Rather than relying on speed, he creates space through strong puck control, patience, and deception. Little fakes or simply waiting out an opponent to make the first move, allows him to open up the ice better. He has size and is foot speed is a little slower which is why he chooses to out wait opponents rather than blow by them.
Owen Phillips (D, R, 5’11”, 191, Halifax Mooseheads, 01/12/2006)
Game Rating
B+
Phillips demonstrated a promising skill set on the ice, showcasing his ability to move the puck effectively in transition and having a strong stick to break up plays. He excels at finding ways to enter the zone with the puck, but still needs to develop his decision-making when possessing it once inside. His passing skills are notable, and he is an aware defenseman, though occasional struggles with making plays in the offensive zone are evident.
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Comments: Phillips was one of the better skating players on the ice and he shows this with his ability to wheel the net and get up the ice. He wants to be first on the puck and most of the time this gives him more space to make plays. That is where he is at his best, when he has the extra second to scan and find the open man. Offensively, he wants to be involved whether that means leading the rush himself or diving in from the blue line during an offensive zone possession. He could pick his spots better at times being last man back. He makes a good first pass when it is open, but when he has to create the offensive chance himself, he struggled.
Shawn Carrier (LW, L, 5’10”, 185, Halifax Mooseheads, 03/14/2007)
Game Rating
A
Carrier displayed a well-rounded skillset on the ice, showcasing his speed and agility as a skater. He effectively used his straight-line speed to create space and generate scoring opportunities off the rush. In addition to his offense, Carrier demonstrated ability to play physical hockey, including digging for pucks in corners and creating rebound chances. He also showed two-way capabilities, with a decent defensive game that allowed him to log crucial minutes in games where defense was key. Carrier’s speed and defensive skills make him a valuable asset to the team, particularly when paired with a strong goalie.
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Comments: Carrier was the other hero for the Mooseheads netting the other two goals leading his team to a solid win. Carrier was able to net the second goal of the game in a very similar way to the first. After kicking the puck out wide, he drove the net and was able to get a stick on a pass back into the middle, tipping it over the goalies shoulder. A bit of a lucky bounce but a goal scorers goal and a reason why he has nineteen on the year. Carrier is a motor on the ice, moves his feet quick when he has the puck and can be unpredictable with time and space. Some of his better plays when he was under pressure forced to make a move and find the open guy which he does well.
Malik L’Italien (D, L, 6’2″, 181, Halifax Mooseheads, 06/10/2009)
Game Rating
B
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Comments: L’Italien plays with energy, toughness, and a willingness to do what it takes for his team, eager to fight for pucks, park himself in front of the net, or dig in the corners for possession of the puck. He does not need to be first on puck to win it, his size and commitment to playing body first usually does the trick. He is slower in the skating department so smaller quicker forwards can expose his bad gaps if he has one, he relies on connecting with body to end plays rather than his stick and skates.
Quinn Kennedy (C, L, 5’10”, 171, Halifax Mooseheads, 02/06/2006)
Game Rating
A
Kennedy demonstrated a well-rounded skill set on the ice, showcasing his ability to outmaneuver slower defenders with speed and agility. He also highlighted his defensive prowess, displaying intelligent decision-making and decent pace, making him a valuable asset to his team’s defense. While he may not possess elite-level skills that would make him a significant contributor on the power play, Kennedy excels in his chippy playing style, allowing him to adapt seamlessly with various teammates. In tonight’s match, despite being unable to fully unleash his offensive potential, Kennedy played a solid and conservative game, demonstrating his responsibility and ability to control the tempo of the game.
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Comments: Kennedy had himself an offensive night scoring two goals to lead his team. Opened the scoring tonight with a great play creating a two on one off the rush. After a full ice sprint, Kennedy cut to the middle, isolated a defenseman, kicked it out and got it back with an empty net to tap it in. He is dynamic in all three zones and this goal was a good example of that. Kennedy creates pace in his game with little amount of space forcing opposing defenseman to push their gaps back. He exploits this with lateral mobility, and an ability to make small area passes tape to tape.
Zachary Morin (C, L, 6’1″, 186, Saint John Sea Dogs, 01/25/2007, Boston University)
Game Rating
A-
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Comments: Morin was able to finally get his team on the board with a bomb of a slap shot just inside the blue line. Morin has the size to push around other players and when he puts that size into his shots, they are very powerful. Not only has Morin got the size to be effective pyhsically but he has some footwork and stick handling that make him evasive too. On his goal he was able to put on the breaks, beat a player with possession, which gave him enough time and space to take the shot, and he needed time and space to take it. Like to see him get back on defense as hard as he likes to get on offense.
William Yared (RW, R, 6’1″, 199, Saint John Sea Dogs, 01/22/2008)
Game Rating
B+
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Comments: With a turn around slapper that I would bet took the goalie off guard, Yared was able a nice and important goal late in the third period to put his team within one. Shooters are going to shoot and Yared took advantage of a bouncing puck at a desperate time in the game and it paid out for him. He does not have the best feet on the ice showing that he needs an extra stride to get going but when he puts his head down he can barrel through defenses. Front of the net is where he makes money and defensively he actually puts that same battle contested style to winning pucks along the boards.
Elliot Dube (C, L, 6’1″, 187, Saint John Sea Dogs, 03/15/2007)
Game Rating
A-
Elliot Dubé showcased his well-rounded skillset on the ice, demonstrated by his ability to navigate through tight spaces and capitalize on scoring opportunities. He effectively used his size to his advantage in the slot, where he was able to create a clear path to the goalie. When a puck came loose, Dubé quickly picked it up with precision and finished with accuracy. His willingness to venture into scoring areas rather than sticking to perimeter play paid off, highlighting his adaptability as a player.
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Comments: Dubé barely snuck one in for his teams second goal of the night. He has size but also showed he can use his jump to beat players to the net and to scoring spaces, like he did on his goal. No doubt, he was fed a great pass but it was Dubé who had to beat his defender to the net for a quick shot that snuck in six hole. Tonight he was able to show that he can play a reliable two-way forward game with a strong presence around the net, he excels as a one touch playmaker. He is able to process the game fast, creating offense off rebounds, in transition, and within the cycle through quick decisions.
Olivier Groulx (C, L, 6’2″, 192, Saint John Sea Dogs, 07/25/2007)
Game Rating
B+
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Comments: Groulx was able to show tonight that when he is at his best, his game combines strong playmaking and offensive awareness with an above average shot and reliable two way play, allowing him to maintain extended puck possession under pressure. He plays a responsible, low mistake game in all three zones, with defensive awareness that stands out. His strong skating ability helps him recover quickly and effectively defend against opposing rushes. He was more of a jam offense in your face rather than play the perimeter, type of player, but can be effective against smaller opponents.
Justin Gendron (RW, R, 6’2″, 185, Saint John Sea Dogs, 09/30/2005)
Game Rating
B-
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Comments: Gendron showed tonight that he plays a big, powerful game and owns a heavy, dangerous shot. While his skating and overall speed limit his ability to drive play, he is most effective as a pure finisher rather than a play driving forward. He will put in work on the forecheck to be F1 and battle for pucks below the goal line, but he relies on a strong playmaking line mate to consistently generate quality scoring chances. Defensively, he brings size and physicality, though his positioning can be inconsistent and quicker, more agile opponents can get away from him who have a little agility.
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