The bigger question is, will it be healthy enough to play tomorrow? Mercyhurst ran into a similar issue this year as well. You really can't flood the ice as much as needed...it will take lots of delicate maintenance over the next 16 hours if they are to repair the ice. If they can't fix the compressors I'd imagine the game gets canceled. The end of that game the ice was showing signs of melting in certain areas and extra soft.
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As far as the game...first period was pretty even, second we were getting smoked. We didn't really start to play again until the final minutes of the 3rd.
Bruce McDonald is coming into his own this season and it's awesome!
Refs were pretty sub par. They missed a stick to the face to end the 1st period and then made a horrid icing call as well as a couple others.
Glad to take 2 points tonight and hopefully the emotion, adrenaline, and such carry into tomorrow to get 2 more.
Bruce McDonald is coming into his own this season and it's awesome!
Refs were pretty sub par. They missed a stick to the face to end the 1st period and then made a horrid icing call as well as a couple others.
Glad to take 2 points tonight and hopefully the emotion, adrenaline, and such carry into tomorrow to get 2 more.
All tournament games were canceled today at EIA so they still have ice problems. Hopefully they can keep it in good shape for this evening. All other rinks in Erie are booked solid this weekend.
I wouldn’t call that a “Punch in the face”. Perhaps a very light, gloved face-wash. That squad is a ton better with a ton more future potential than the last few Erie squads. I think both squads should do a light sell-off at the deadline and try riding their goalies into round 2 of the playoffs this year. Erie with the SO win in Flint and Flint with an OT win in Erie so far this year.
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Edmonton Oilers fire head coach Jay Woodcroft to be replaced by Kris Knoblauch | TSN
The Edmonton Oilers are firing head coach Jay Woodcroft, the team announced on Sunday. Edmonton was on a shortlist of Stanley Cup favourites coming into the season but a 3-9-1 record through 13 games has them well back in the Pacific Division standings. And now, it’s cost Woodcroft his job.
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I know it’s not related to this season
Not like it's a surprise, but outside of Christian Kyrou and obvious 1st round-caliber talents like Jamie Drysdale, Spencer Sova and (hopefully) Matthew Schaefer, DB hasn't had much success at all drafting and overseeing the development of defensemen. I am hoping that trend changes with Keagan Knight, our 7th round pick from this past year's draft.
Somewhat overlooked on a stacked Jr. Canadiens squad last season, he's off to one helluva start with a crappy Pelham team in the GOJHL (Jr. B) this year. Through 12 games, he's got two goals, eight assists and 10 points. By comparison, Nicholas Holomego had 10 points in the same league last year, but in 29 games. Knight is 6'1, 175 lbs and can skate. Hope he keeps it up and DB can somehow convince him to come to Erie.
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Somewhat overlooked on a stacked Jr. Canadiens squad last season, he's off to one helluva start with a crappy Pelham team in the GOJHL (Jr. B) this year. Through 12 games, he's got two goals, eight assists and 10 points. By comparison, Nicholas Holomego had 10 points in the same league last year, but in 29 games. Knight is 6'1, 175 lbs and can skate. Hope he keeps it up and DB can somehow convince him to come to Erie.
Keagan Knight at eliteprospects.com
Congratulations to Kris Knoblauch on his first win last night as the new Head Coach of the Edmonton Oilers. Three former Otters on the ice in Edmonton last night as well, McDavid, Foegele and Pelech.
I remember a conversation I had with Sherry Bassin when Knoblauch was still coaching the Otters. He said, very confidently, that Knoblauch would someday be a head coach in the NHL.
It will be interesting to see how Edmonton does the rest of the way.
I remember a conversation I had with Sherry Bassin when Knoblauch was still coaching the Otters. He said, very confidently, that Knoblauch would someday be a head coach in the NHL.
It will be interesting to see how Edmonton does the rest of the way.
OHL Power Rankings: Week 7 - Nov. 13, 2023 - Ontario Hockey League
While we confessed some uncertainty at the top of the list last week, there's no questioning who's the king of the mountain this time around. Here's your Week 7 OHL Power Rankings!
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Erie Otters – up two spots to #12 this week
It’s been a good little run for the Otters of late as they treated their fans to a 4-3 overtime win over the Sudbury Wolves on Friday, with captain Spencer Sova blasting home the game-winner. Erie picked up a point in Saturday’s 4-3 overtime loss to the Flint Firebirds. The Otters have points in five straight, improving to 8-7-3-0. Veteran netminder Ben Gaudreau is 8-4-1-0 since being acquired from the Sarnia Sting last month.
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Did Drysdale make the NHL the same year he was drafted? I don't remember if he was sent back to Erie or stuck with the Ducks.
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His D+1 year was the covid canceled season (20/21). Split time between NHL and AHL. Stuck the following season.
As much as DB and the drafting sucks, that 2020-21 team could have been promising with Drysdale, Yetman, Golod, and Murphy. I mean they probably would have still sucked but at least they could have traded Drysdale for 5-6 picks and a young player
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It was hard to tell on TV but Erie looked faster than Saginaw last night... Was that how it looked in the building? I felt like Erie deserved the victory last night but Oke stole one... Really surprised that he wasn't a 3 stars even though the announcer said he was clearly the #1 star. Every time I think "man, Misa isn't doing much tonight" he always seems to show up so glad I thought that. Erie is building a solid team, I don't want to see you in the playoffs!
200ft Stan Butler hockey. Played in three zones, controlled the zone, and stayed focus on the game plan. We stayed disciplined and it worked well in our favor.
This was a solid weekend despite the loss yesterday. We are finally putting pressure on the other team and making them make mistakes. It’s about time we finally aren’t scared to toss a man around and finish checks. PK and PP have been getting better looks.
We’re in the right direction.
This was a solid weekend despite the loss yesterday. We are finally putting pressure on the other team and making them make mistakes. It’s about time we finally aren’t scared to toss a man around and finish checks. PK and PP have been getting better looks.
We’re in the right direction.
Ty Henry played pretty amazing tonight. Got way more time than his counterpart, Holomego but he NEEDS to be stronger in his frame. He got thrown around like a rag doll tonight at times.
Sauder played huge IMO in the back.
Other than taking off the 2nd period, these boys showed they could play. They didn't fall for the cheap shots London was throwing at them and played their game, fast and skilled and earned them the W.
Ben played amazing in net and the crowd was insanely loud for half the night and a great refresher!
Good, gritty, hard earned W!!!
Sauder played huge IMO in the back.
Other than taking off the 2nd period, these boys showed they could play. They didn't fall for the cheap shots London was throwing at them and played their game, fast and skilled and earned them the W.
Ben played amazing in net and the crowd was insanely loud for half the night and a great refresher!
Good, gritty, hard earned W!!!
Who are you kidding...As much as DB and the drafting sucks, that 2020-21 team could have been promising with Drysdale, Yetman, Golod, and Murphy. I mean they probably would have still sucked but at least they could have traded Drysdale for 5-6 picks and a young player
They would have kept Drysdale and tripled down on winning, that's the DB way...hahaha!!!
I mean, look what he did with Kyrou...finally we get a younger D and tons of picks, nope, let's waste them on almost immediately!
It was honestly a mistake to not have Ty Henry on this team last year. He would’ve benefitted from the presence of Morton and Kulakov. He should’ve been the odd man out instead of Alboim.
Something to look at from the Kyrou deal:
2 (ER 2nd '24 - Reacquired, OSH 2nd '25) picks were used to acquire Pano Fimis 1/1/23
1 (SAR 4th '23) pick used to draft Oliver Turner (16 yo 6'4 D) 4/21/23 May or may not play here.
1 (ER 3rd '26 - Reacquired) pick was used to acquire Ben Gaudreau 10/10/23
Jury still out on NIA 5th '26.
Is Daviault injured or a victim of numbers? I know Stan likes the two "Trees" (Henry and Holomego)
2 (ER 2nd '24 - Reacquired, OSH 2nd '25) picks were used to acquire Pano Fimis 1/1/23
1 (SAR 4th '23) pick used to draft Oliver Turner (16 yo 6'4 D) 4/21/23 May or may not play here.
1 (ER 3rd '26 - Reacquired) pick was used to acquire Ben Gaudreau 10/10/23
Jury still out on NIA 5th '26.
Is Daviault injured or a victim of numbers? I know Stan likes the two "Trees" (Henry and Holomego)
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