Niagara Icedogs 2024-25 Season, Part II

[Dogs Enthusiast]

Did you watch that game? If not for Flores, it would have been a blowout. If you watched the game, it was hard not to see that. 51 SOG

I watched every minute. Early in the 3rd I said to my wife the Dogs are going to win this. Despite the number of shots.

 

[Sam14]

I watched every minute. Early in the 3rd I said to my wife the Dogs are going to win this. Despite the number of shots.

This says it all.

 

[Dogs Enthusiast]

Flores is excellent. Absolutely. It was the correct decision to keep him and that is what I said on this message board before Bryant left.

 

[Dog Fan]

First third of the season: Outstanding goaltending from Owen Flores; consistent offensive production from He, RR, Loshko and the emergence of Czata and Wassilyn have been the positives and fun to watch.

IceDogs are 6 and 6 over the last 12 games and the SOG over that stretch: 51 - 45 - 37 - 59 - 50 - 37 - 44 - 40 - 34 - 38 - 40 - 42. Not much has improved since the start of the season

It’s clear that the D is the one glaring weakness. Same players making the same mistakes.

Chance to start trending in the right direction in an important divisional game against Sudbury in the annual Teddy Bear toss game! Always a great game to attend and be a part of. Go Dogs!

I agree with most of this post. My only disagreement is with the emergence of Czata and Wassilyn. Both have decent stats but are still figuring out the game and look lost out there on the ice. They both look petrified of making a mistake. I hope they learn some hockey sense and begin to play with freedom.

 

[Sam14]

I agree with most of this post. My only disagreement is with the emergence of Czata and Wassilyn. Both have decent stats but are still figuring out the game and look lost out there on the ice. They both look petrified of making a mistake. I hope they learn some hockey sense and begin to play with freedom.

Agree with you. When I wrote “emergence” I meant it a little differently for each one of those players. Wassilyn beginning to find his confidence in the league. Czata was such a disappointment last year and early this year but we are seeing some progress in his game recently.