2025 - 2026 Niagara Icedogs (Off)Season Thread, Part V

[Hockey123OHL]

I have a friend in the Owen Sound / Barrie region who told me that Stan Butler may be the next coach in Niagara. He said people around town say that Dale and Stan are close from their years together in the OHL.

He did not believe it, but now?? Is it possible?

God I hope not. Overrated and he plays boring hockey.

Stan for all the years he's coached does not have a very good record of sending guys to the show. The ones that had really good careers weren't with him very long.

0 Championships in almost 30 years of coaching.

 

[dirty12]

God I hope not. Overrated and he plays boring hockey.

Stan for all the years he's coached does not have a very good record of sending guys to the show. The ones that had really good careers weren't with him very long.

0 Championships in almost 30 years of coaching.

Butler is a good coach, he is not great being coach snd GM.

 

[OHL4Life]

God I hope not. Overrated and he plays boring hockey.

Stan for all the years he's coached does not have a very good record of sending guys to the show. The ones that had really good careers weren't with him very long.

0 Championships in almost 30 years of coaching.

It’s not going to be him, he’s not coaching again

 

[dogs777]

I have a friend in the Owen Sound / Barrie region who told me that Stan Butler may be the next coach in Niagara. He said people around town say that Dale and Stan are close from their years together in the OHL.

He did not believe it, but now?? Is it possible?

I HATED watching Barchs team so I’m happy he’s gone HOWEVER this would be just as bad if not worse

 

[dogs777]

https://www.bpsportsniagara.com/icedogs-ice-barch-q-and-a-with-new-gm/?fbclid=IwdGRjcASVVRhleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEe2WYBXnvPMDJqasLI4gGgMnko7RMKg_vD_5xkP67ecBc_GMwTWthHxWRaohY_aem_-_52OD89nTnHrXdpkKY0Fw

 

[OHL4Life]

I HATED watching Barchs team so I’m happy he’s gone HOWEVER this would be just as bad if not worse

I’ll make the same 10k bet with anyone regarding Stan lol

 

[Hockey123OHL]

Yes they are

Thankfully it doesn't sound like he's coming here.

 

[IceDogs report]

Thankfully it doesn't sound like he's coming here.

Yes i’m glad. I heard his name almost 2 months ago after the evola firing and was so shocked. If it’s dean i’d be happy.

 

[the dog]

Wonder how many applicants he had? For coaching position Guelph asst Rob davison from st catharines also like soo ast Brendan Taylor

 

[Wolf on a Wire]

It’s not going to be him, he’s not coaching again

That’s what they said about Mike Babcock..

 

[Mcnotloilersfan]

That’s what they said about Mike Babcock..

As an Oilers fan this is supposed to be my safe space on here

 

[bigsportsfan]

Great article by BP Sports on the IceDogs.

The article confirms that the league is now running the IceDogs and that DD has no involvement in the team.

This is what GM Dale Degray had to say:
“I report directly to the league, namely Jason Diplock. Currently, ownership has no veto power on trades or hockey operations. Ownership is not involved in the day-to-day operations of the team, so all my transactions and decisions get approved at the league level.”

https://www.bpsportsniagara.com/icedogs-ice-barch-q-and-a-with-new-gm/

 

[dogs777]

 

[the dog]

Next head coach..and assistants coaches

 

[Hockey123OHL]

Finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. Some really good hires.

 

[the dog]

Icedogs picks
Nia 1st (9)
Soo 2nd (32)
Petes 2nd (33)
Osh 3rd (42)
Guelph 5th (88)
Nia 7th (130)
Brampton 8th (144)
Nia 8th (150)
Nia 9th (170)
Nia 11th (210)
Nia 12th (230)
Windsor 12th (237)
Erie 13th (243)
Nia 13th (250)
Nia 14th (270)
Brampton 15th (284)
Sudbury 15th (286)

 

[IceDogs report]

IceDogs draft picks who are not on their protected list and are eligible to be drafted this year.

2025 draft picks

Nikita illchenko (8th round)

Irvin Lang (13th round)

Jeries Kakish (15th round)



2024 draft picks

Brady Real (8th round)

Luke Wachowski (11th round)

Teagan Hartnett (12th round)



2023 Draft picks

Maasilan Etchart (8th round)

Eric He (8th round)



2025 U18

Mickey Liu (1st round 9th overall)

Trofim Litvinov (2nd round 29 overall)

Will Fyfe (3rd round 46 overall)

 

[IceDogs report]

This is potentially what our protection list looks like at this point. 45 out of 50 spots filled. Who knows about the later round picks but they aren’t on the eligible draft players.

2026 U18 draft picks (3)
Alexander Beaupré
Ethan Gillespie
Matvei Tolstykh


Imports (1)
Vladislav Yermolenko

Free agents (1)
Judd Knauft


2025 draft picks (15)
Ryerson Edgar
Blake Munnings
Carter Lewandowski
Michael Tang
Zack Naish
Connor Haffner
Tyler Lee
Will Mullins
George Raymond
Justin Flora
Ethan Dixon
Carter L’Heureux
Louis Lettieri
Cameron Gélinas
Gavin Kindree


2024 draft picks (9)
Jacob Monks
Jacob McMahon
Alex Hage
Chase Mcdougall
Mateo Craievich
Matthew Ross
Reece Matier
Evan Akerman
Jerry Wang



2024 U18 draft picks (3)
Jaden Flora
Linkin Stinson-Kurz
Vladyslav Drahun

2023 draft picks (11)
Ryan Roobroeck
Ivan Galiyanov
Hayden Reid
Reyth Smith
Chase Hull
Sebastian Dell’Elce
Douglas Mitchell
Noah Read
Benjamin Arnold
Caden Okovita
Rafek Dianov


2022 draft picks (2)
Liam Spencer
Callum Cheynowski