Sea Dogs beat Hamilton 5-3 in opener of Memorial Cup return

SAINT JOHN, New Brunswick (AP) — Ryan Francis had a goal and two assists and the Saint John Sea Dogs beat the Hamilton Bulldogs 5-3 in the Memorial Cup opener. Canceled the last two years because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the four-team junior tournament opened to at TD Station for the start of round-robin play. The championship features the winners of the three major junior leagues and the host team.