It was the biggest game of the tournament for the Saint John Sea Dogs and the Seattle Thunderbirds. Win and move on to the semi-finals and a chance at revenge on the teams that beat you. Lose, and you pack your bags and head back to the coast you left, your season over.
Both of these teams suffered a humiliating loss to a OHL team. The Seattle Thunderbirds went down 7-1 to the host Windsor Spitfires, and last night the Saint John Sea Dogs were on the wrong end of a multiple record setting 12-5 game against the Erie Otters.