Niagara IceDogs 2022-23 Off-Season Thread

[three dog night]

Icedogs lose a tough one in overtime 5 to 4 on a goal by Goyette.Lavoie tied the game with four second left in the third shooting one from the face off circle. Wysick Raddick and Michaud also scored for the Icedogs. Shots 55 to 34 for Sudbury. Next game tomorrow afternoon in North Bay.

 

[Wisdom]

Rosenzweig was a beast facing 55 shots

 

[three dog night]

For the second time in three days the Icedogs were shut out this time in North Bay by a 4 to 0 score . Lavoie was stopped on a penalty shot early in period three .For the first time in awhile we held the opposition to under 50 shots. Next game Thursday night when Hamilton comes to town.

 

[hardclimate]

Rosenzweig was a beast facing 55 shots

Flores was no slouch today either.

 

[jetsmooseice]

Peterborough slam the Icedogs 6 to 0 tonight at the Meridian Centre firing 66 shots on net. Second time the Dogs have been shut out this season both on home ice. 4,285 tickets sold for the game but due to the weather there was some no shows. Next game tomorrow night in Sudbury.

I went to that game while I was in the area, it was my first time at an Ice Dogs game and my first OHL game in over 20 years.

I really enjoyed it, I liked the rink (reminded me a bit of the one in Moose Jaw a bit in terms of size and layout), it is certainly more comfortable than what I'm used to in Winnipeg, ha. And the crowd really showed up considering the floundering team and the lousy weather. Flores got hung out to dry with 66 shots by Peterborough though lol. Really liked Hayes for the Petes, he reminds me of some of the top end players I see in the WHL. I assume it was only his size that kept him from getting drafted?

Like I said, there was lots of fan enthusiasm, lots of families having fun. It's nice to see people enjoying themselves instead of giving in to the temptation to gripe and be sour. Parking was a bit of a challenge for someone unfamiliar with downtown St. Catharines, but other than that it was a great night out.

 

[three dog night]

Hamilton behind two goals by Sherk,including the game winning goal with just over nine minutes in the third to,shade the Icedogs 4 to 3. Shots 46 to 34 for Hamilton.Icedogs had two disallowed gold in the game. Raddick Wysik Copeland scored for the Icedogs. 3,529 fans watched tonight game at the Meridian Centre. Next game tomorrow in Hamilton weather permitting.

 

[three dog night]

Hamilton 6 Niagara 2 to sweep the season series for the second straight season . Two more goals by Sherk paced Hamilton. OFlarenty scored his first two goals on n a Niagara uniform . Shots 45 to 18 for Hamilton. Next game tomorrow night at home against Ottawa.

 

[Dog Fan]

I am not going tonight...our third game in three against Ottawa...not an appealing entertainment option! lol

 

[Race Dawg]

I am not going tonight...our third game in three against Ottawa...not an appealing entertainment option! lol

Ya it's not appealing to play Ottawa. Save your money as I totally understand though. Boring team so Niagara should mop the floor with them pretty easy!

 

[three dog night]

Icedogs gave Ottawa a battle but still lost a tough game 3 to 2 before 4,682 fans at the Meridian Centre. Raddick and Jesus scored for the icedogs. Shots 48 to 31 for Ottawa. Next game Wednesday in Erie.

 

[three dog night]

For the second time this season the Icedogs ended a ten game winless streak against Erie this time a comeback hard fought win 3 to 2 in Erie. Lavoie second goal of the game the game winner with 59 seconds left in the third the other Icedog goal was by Raddick early in the third on a power play.. Shots 50 to 32 for Erie.Flores tge win attendance 2,612 in Erie.Next game Saturday night in Barrie.

 

[three dog night]

Two game week end two more defeat 11 to 4 to Barrie Saturday night in Barrie behind Clarkehat trick and this afternoon a 5 to 2 loss to Peterborough who fired 58 shots on net. 4,325 today at the Meridian Centre. Next game Saturday at home against North Bay.

 

[Zebra]

Petes fan here -what was with the mismatched socks?
Is it a fundraiser for something ?

 

[three dog night]

Petes fan here -what was with the mismatched socks?
Is it a fundraiser for something ?

Yes

 

[Section5Petes]

Petes fan here -what was with the mismatched socks?
Is it a fundraiser for something ?

I think one of the commentators said it was for world down syndrome day which is tomorrow

 

[Dog Fan]

We are down to the last 2 games and both of them are at home. We have not yet heard of a single prospective draft pick being entertained or wined and dined at the Meridian Centre. That can't be a good sign.
I don't want to put the Burke's on a pedestal or use them as a positive example but they would religiously invite potential draft picks to an IceDogs game and recruit them.

 

[Uncle Slick]

We are down to the last 2 games and both of them are at home. We have not yet heard of a single prospective draft pick being entertained or wined and dined at the Meridian Centre. That can't be a good sign.
I don't want to put the Burke's on a pedestal or use them as a positive example but they would religiously invite potential draft picks to an IceDogs game and recruit them.

bobbalar too busy with final details selling the 99ers.
maybe more details tonight; maybe not, ice dogs hockey ops often in the dark

any thoughts on Battalion and/or Sting resting their top end players if they both gain control of this weekend's games?

 

[three dog night]

North Bay beat the Icedogs tonight at the Medrian Centre 5 to 2 He and Lavoie scored for the Dogs. 4,633 watched te game tonight. Last game tomorrow afternoon at home against Sarnia.

 

[three dog night]

Sarnia blasted Niagara 10 to 4 today to conclude Niagara worst season since moving to Niagara. 4,940 fans watched the game. J lablanc scored twice for the Dogs Lavoie and Raddick with the other goals. .

 

[Lycanthrope]

Sarnia blasted Niagara 10 to 4 today to conclude Niagara worst season since moving to Niagara. 4,940 fans watched the game. J lablanc scored twice for the Dogs Lavoie and Raddick with the other goals. .

Watch out for Sarnia. I can still remember the Wolves 12 win season quite vividly towards the end of the Burgess era. Can only go up from here. You really do have an excellent fan base.

 

[nelli27]

Bronson Ride played in 71 regular season games this year (with NIA and WSR)...Not sure if that's a record number of regular season games, but if not, it has to be close.

 

[Generalsupdates]

Bronson Ride played in 71 regular season games this year (with NIA and WSR)...Not sure if that's a record number of regular season games, but if not, it has to be close.

Brendan Sirozzotti played in 73 regular season games last year

 

[Dog Fan]

Well, the two years of the draft lottery has hurt exactly ONE team...the Niagara IceDogs! We should have had the number 1 pick two years in a row. It may be good for the NHL to prevent tanking but how does it help a development league where it is important to have league parity?

 

[Dog Fan]

With that being said, I don't think it changes our first pick which will likely be Matthew Schaefer.

 

[OMG67]

Well, the two years of the draft lottery has hurt exactly ONE team...the Niagara IceDogs! We should have had the number 1 pick two years in a row. It may be good for the NHL to prevent tanking but how does it help a development league where it is important to have league parity?

I agree. I really dislike the lottery for the OHL. I feel it serves absolutely no purpose. There is a recognized cycle in major junior hockey and teams will finish out of the playoffs every 4-6 years on average. Those teams don’t need to pick first, especially when they finish with a .475 win% and luck into a 1st overall pick. Then there is the possibility of a team finishing at .275% and picking 3rd. Seems dumb to me.