League Meetings

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The QMJHL board of governors and team officials will be arriving today for a series of meetings over the weekend in the Port City. The meetings are expected to address topics such as education packages and concussions.

Sea Dogs majority owner Scott McCain spoke out against escalating education packages in an interview with the Telegraph-Journal last week.

The meetings will also give the Sea Dogs the chance to showcase the town. Saint John has stated it would like to host the Memorial Cup sometime in the near future.

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QMJHL OWNERS AND GOVERNORS SET TO MEET IN SAINT JOHN

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Thursday, August 23, 2007

SAINT JOHN, NB --- The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League will be holding its annual League Members Meetings over the next few days at the Delta Hotel in downtown Saint John. Team owners and governors from across Atlantic Canada and Quebec will be on hand to discuss a variety of issues and delineate a strategic plan for continued league growth.

“We are very excited to have the league’s team owners and governors in town this week,” said Sea Dogs President Wayne Long. “We’re proud to play in a great city like Saint John and it’s nice to have representatives from across the league come here to see first-hand just how fantastic our community is. We are also excited to exhibit Harbour Station, which we feel is one of the premier facilities in the league.”

Meetings will commence Thursday evening and continue through Saturday.

The Sea Dogs kick off their pre-season schedule with a home-and-home series against the Moncton Wildcats starting tonight at the Tim Hortons 4 Ice Centre. The two teams will face off again on Saturday night, this time at Harbour Station (7:00pm).

Tickets are on sale now for all three Sea Dogs pre-season home games. Single tickets are priced at $5 each while Sea Dogs season ticket holders can purchase tickets to all three games for only $10. In addition to Saturday’s contest, the Sea Dogs will also play host to the Lewiston MAINEiacs on September 5 and the Acadie-Bathurst Titan on September 9.

Information on regular and flex pack season tickets is available by calling the Sea Dogs office at 657-DOGS (3647) or by visiting www.saintjohnseadogs.com.

The Sea Dogs open their regular season on September 13 when they visit the Lewiston MAINEiacs. Saint John’s home opener is scheduled for Friday, September 21 at 7:30 P.M. versus the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles.