This Is Our House - The Niagara IceDogs Story

Marleau12C · Post by **Marleau12C** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 5:57 pm

Offseason 2012

July 1st

Season Ticket Update: 522

July 3rd

Former IceDogs defenseman Roger Cote has signed a 2 year contract worth $525K with the New Jersey Devils.

July 4th

The IceDogs announce their schedule of preseason exhibitions, starting with a tour of the USA!

August 11th: at Chicago Steel
August 13th: at Muskegon Lumberjacks
August 15th: at US NTDP

Then from August 24-26 the annual Niagara Cup Tournament will be held:

Niagara IceDogs (Hosts/OHL/Memorial Cup Champion)
Cape Breton Screaming Eagles (QMJHL Champion)
Vancouver Giants (WHL Champion)
Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL)

Regular Pre-Season

September 4th: vs. Baie-Comeau Drakkar
September 7th: at Windsor Spitfires
September 10th: at Kitchener Rangers
September 12th: vs. Red Deer Rebels
September 14th: at Sarnia Sting
September 16th: vs. Sodertalje J20

July 6th

The IceDogs announce the signing of winger Marc-Olivier Kehoe from the Scarborough Ice Raiders (GTHL)! Kehoe was the IceDogs 6th Round Pick (117th Overall) in the 2012 OHL Priority Selection. Kehoe played last season with the Scarborough Ice Raiders (GTHL), where in 50 games he put up 60 (24+36) points, and was +21, with 65 penalty minutes.

The IceDogs announce the signing of center Scotty Tompkins from the Wisconsin Wilderness (SIJHL). Tompkins was the IceDogs 9th Round Pick (179th Overall) in the 2009 OHL Priority Selection. Tompkins played last season with the Wisconsin Wilderness (SIJHL), where in 60 games he put up 59 (23+36) points, and was +9, with 56 penalty minutes.

July 7th

The IceDogs announce the signing of goaltender Sidney Soucy from the Markham Junior Waxers (ETA). Soucy was the IceDogs 2nd Round Pick (37th Overall) in the 2012 OHL Priority Selection. Soucy played last season with the Markham Junior Waxers (ETA), where in 50 games he posted a 28-14-8 record, with 6 shutouts, a 2.25 GAA, and .924 SV%.

July 8th

Season Ticket Update: 839

July 12th

The IceDogs announce the signing of defenseman Patrice Talbot from the Toronto Marlboros (GTHL). Talbot was the IceDogs 1st Round Pick (17th Overall) in the 2012 OHL Priority Selection. Talbot played last season with the Toronto Marlboros (GTHL), where in 50 games he put up 31 (6+25) points, and was +16, with 80 penalty minutes.

July 14th

The IceDogs announce the completion of a trade with the Owen Sound Attack. sending goaltender Kenton Howse to the Attack in exchange for goaltender Shayne Gow, and a 12th Round Pick in the 2013 OHL Priority Selection!

Howse played in 22 games for Niagara last season, posting a 9-10-1 record, with 2 shutouts, a 3.50 GAA, and .863 SV%.

Gow played in 7 games with Owen Sound last season, posting a 0-2-1 record, with a 4.31 GAA, and .846 SV%.

July 15th

Former IceDogs center Freddie Hamilton has signed a 1 year contract worth $63.5K with the Connecticut Whale (AHL).

Season Ticket Update: 1,028

July 22nd

Season Ticket Update: 1,926

July 24th

Former IceDogs winger Hunter Smith has signed a 1 year contract worth $525K with the Philadelphia Flyers.

July 29th

Season Ticket Update: 2,092

July 30th

Former IceDogs winger David Pacan has signed a 1 year contract worth $203K with Sputnik Nizhny Tagil (Russian Vysshaya Liga).

August 5th

Season Ticket Update: 2,160

August 10th

Germany have won the Deutscheland Cup!

Former IceDogs at the Deutscheland Cup

RW Tom Kuhnhackl, Germany: 4GP, 3G, 1A, 4P, +4, 2 PIM, 6.75 AvR, 1st Place

Marleau12C · Post by **Marleau12C** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 9:13 pm

2012 Niagara IceDogs Alumni Report - NHL Draftees

D Brock Beukeboom

6'2", 207 lbs, Age: 25, From: Uxbridge, Ontario, Thetford Mines Isothermic (LNAH) 1 year/$23K

Drafted: Tampa Bay Lightning, 3rd Round (63rd Overall), 2005

Last Season (With Trinity Western Spartans, CIS): 50GP, 20G, 52A, 72P, +23, 50 PIM, 8.96 AvR

Professional Career

Career (American Hockey League): 196GP, 5G, 38A, 43P, -30, 176 PIM, 6.66 AvR
Peoria Rivermen (166 games), Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (30 games)

AHL Playoffs: 4GP, 0G, 0A, 0P, -5, 4 PIM, 6.75 AvR
Peoria Rivermen (4 games)

C Alex Friesen

5'10", 185 lbs, Age: 26, From: Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Valerenga (Norwegian UPC-Ligaen) 1 year/$109K

Drafted: Vancouver Canucks, 6th Round (172nd Overall), 2005

Last Season: Did Not Play

Professional Career

Career (Swiss National League B): 100GP, 17G, 31A, 48P, +8, 148 PIM, 6.40 AvR
Basel (100 games)

Career (American Hockey League): 80GP, 6G, 10A, 16P, -2, 77 PIM, 6.11 AvR
San Antonio Rampage (80 games)

AHL Playoffs: 0GP

D Jesse Graham

5'11", 189 lbs, Age: 23, From: Mississauga, Ontario, Free Agent

Drafted: Calgary Flames, 3rd Round (80th Overall), 2007

Last Season (With Utah Grizzlies, ECHL): 72GP, 9G, 44A, 53P, +17, 110 PIM, 6.85 AvR

ECHL Playoffs: 5GP, 2G, 2A, 4P, +1, 8 PIM, 7.00 AvR

Professional Career

Career (East Coast Hockey League): 216GP, 29G, 129A, 158P, +40, 294 PIM, 6.87 AvR
Utah Grizzlies (216 games)

ECHL Playoffs: 24GP, 5G, 14A, 19P, +10, 24 PIM, 6.88 AvR

D Dougie Hamilton

6'4", 211 lbs, Age: 24, From: Toronto, Ontario, Winnipeg Jets (NHL) 1 year/$975K

Drafted: Boston Bruins, 1st Round (9th Overall), 2006

Last Season (With Winnipeg Jets, NHL): 56GP, 3G, 14A, 17P, -1, 52 PIM, 6.98 AvR

NHL Playoffs: 0GP

Professional Career

Career (East Coast Hockey League): 31GP, 6G, 25A, 31P, +36, 18 PIM, 7.71 AvR
Providence Bruins (31 games)

ECHL Playoffs: 0GP

Career (National Hockey League): 227GP, 5G, 51A, 56P, -28, 206 PIM, 6.85 AvR
Boston Bruins (35 games), Winnipeg Jets (192 games)

NHL Playoffs: 0GP

C Freddie Hamilton

6'1", 189 lbs, Age: 25, From: Toronto, Ontario, Connecticut Whale (AHL) 1 year/$63.5K

Drafted: San Jose Sharks, 5th Round (129th Overall), 2005

Last Season (With Dusseldorf Metro Stars, DEL): 30GP, 3G, 6A, 9P, -1, 28 PIM, 6.27 AvR

DEL Playoffs: 2GP, 0G, 1A, 1P, Even, 0 PIM, 7.00 AvR

Professional Career

Career (American Hockey League): 300GP, 33G, 52A, 85P, -39, 155 PIM, 6.31 AvR
Worcester Sharks (300 games)

AHL Playoffs: 22GP, 2G, 3A, 5P, -4, 16 PIM, 6.23 AvR
Worcester Sharks (22 games)

Career (Deutsche Eishockey Liga): 30GP, 3G, 6A, 9P, -1, 28 PIM, 6.27 AvR
Dusseldorf Metro Stars (30 games)

DEL Playoffs: 2GP, 0G, 1A, 1P, Even, 0 PIM, 7.00 AvR
Dusseldorf Metro Stars (2 games)

RW Nicklas Jensen

6'3", 187 lbs, Age: 24, From: Herning, Denmark, Vancouver Canucks (NHL) 1 year/$525K

Drafted: Vancouver Canucks, 1st Round (29th Overall), 2006

Last Season (With Vancouver Canucks, NHL): 79GP, 5G, 6A, 11P, +2, 20 PIM, 6.25 AvR

NHL Playoffs: 25GP, 1G, 2A, 3P, -1, 8 PIM, 6.28 AvR

Professional Career

Career (American Hockey League): 100GP, 29G, 33A, 62P, -8, 69 PIM, 6.77 AvR
Chicago Wolves (100 games)

AHL Playoffs: 6GP, 6G, 2A, 8P, -1, 2 PIM, 7.50 AvR
Chicago Wolves (6 games)

Career (National Hockey League): 213GP, 21G, 19A, 40P, -7, 68 PIM, 6.31 avR
Vancouver Canucks (213 games)

NHL Playoffs: 34GP, 3G, 2A, 5P, -2. 8 PIM, 6.29 AvR
Vancouver Canucks (34 games)

RW Tom Kuhnhackl

6'2", 183 lbs, Age: 25, From: Landshut, Germany, Kolner Haie (DEL) 1 year/$194K

Drafted: Pittsburgh Penguins, 4th Round (110th Overall), 2005

Last Season (With Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg, DEL): 48GP, 14G, 15A, 29P, -1, 46 PIM, 6.58 AvR

DEL Playoffs: 3GP, 1G, 0A, 1P, -2, 4 PIM, 6.33 AvR

Professional Career

Career (Deutsche 2.Bundesliga): 80GP, 23G, 19A, 42P, Even, 72 PIM
Landshut Cannibals (80 games)

Ger-2 Playoffs: 12GP, 1G, 0A, 1P, Even, 8 PIM
Landshut Cannibals (12 games)

Career (American Hockey League): 118GP, 27G, 27A, 54P, -3, 109 PIM, 6.49 AvR
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (118 games)

AHL Playoffs: 0GP

Career (Deutsche Eishockey Liga): 156GP, 55G, 60A, 115P, +19, 142 PIM, 6.89 AvR
Augsburger Panther (4 games), Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg (152 games)

DEL Playoffs: 18GP, 8G, 5A, 13P, +3, 34 PIM, 6.78 AvR
Grizzly Adams Wolfsburg (18 games)

Career (German National Team): 21GP, 4G, 6A, 10P, +5, 24 PIM, 6.62 AvR

Individual Awards

DEL Rookie of the Year (2009/10)
DEL Best German Player (2009/10)

D Luke Mercer

5'11", 165 lbs, Age: 23, From: Mississauga, Ontario, Ottawa Senators (NHL) 1 year/$575K

Drafted: Ottawa Senators, 6th Round (156th Overall), 2007

Last Season (With Binghamton Senators, ECHL): 62GP, 6G, 49A, 55P, +51, 62 PIM, 7.42 avR

ECHL Playoffs: 13GP, 3G, 9A, 12P, +12, 8 PIM, 7.31 AvR

Professional Career

Career (East Coast Hockey League): 206GP, 25G, 169A, 194P, +107, 204 PIM, 7.32 AvR
Binghamton Senators (206 games)

ECHL Playoffs: 33GP, 10G, 25A, 35P, +23, 32 PIM, 7.36 AvR
Binghamton Senators (33 games)

Individual Awards

ECHL Rookie All-Star Team (2009/10)

Team Awards

Kelly Cup (2009/10, Binghamton Senators)
Kelly Cup (2011/12, Binghamton Senators)

D Jamie Oleksiak

6'7", 240 lbs, Age: 24, From: Toronto, Ontario, Dallas Stars (NHL) 1 year/$1.02M

Drafted: Dallas Stars, 1st Round (14th Overall), 2006

Last Season (With Texas Stars, AHL): 48GP, 3G, 23A, 26P, +1, 78 PIM, 6.52 AvR

AHL Playoffs: 0GP

Professional Career

Career (American Hockey League): 256GP, 5G, 79A, 84P, -2, 216 PIM, 6.43 AvR
Texas Stars (256 games)

AHL Playoffs: 11GP, 0G, 1A, 1P, -2, 8 PIM, 6.36 AvR
Texas Stars (11 games)

Career (National Hockey League): 11GP, 0G, 0A, 0P, -5, 0 PIM, 6.03 AvR
Dallas Stars (11 games)

NHL Playoffs: 0GP

RW David Pacan

6'3", 218 lbs, Age: 26, From: Ottawa, Ontario, Sputnik Nizhny Tagil (Russian Vysshaya Liga) 1 year/$203K

Drafted: Chicago Blackhawks, 6th Round (177th Overall), 2004

Last Season (With Dizel Penza, Russian Vysshaya Liga): 47GP, 12G, 12A, 24P, +3, 62 PIM, 6.64 AvR

Professional Career

Career (Russian Superleague): 62GP, 0G, 6A, 6P, -16, 56 PIM, 6.06 AvR
Salavat Yulajev Ufa (62 games)

RSL Playoffs: 0GP

Career (American Hockey League): 79GP, 1G, 5A, 6P, -1, 83 PIM, 6.00 AvR
Worcester Sharks (79 games)

AHL Playoffs: 9GP, 0G, 0A, 0P, -2, 6 PIM, 6.11 AvR
Worcester Sharks (9 games)

Career (Russian Vysshaya Liga): 47GP, 12G, 12A, 24P, +3, 62 PIM, 6.64 AvR
Dizel Penza (47 games)

RW Lawne Paton

6'1", 202 lbs, Age: 20, From: Milton, Ontario, Colorado Avalanche (NHL) 2 years/$525K

Drafted: Colorado Avalanche, 4th Round (91st Overall), 2010

Last Season (With Niagara IceDogs, OHL): 65GP, 17G, 32A, 49P, +8, 209 PIM, 7.15 AvR

OHL Playoffs: 24GP, 3G, 8A, 11P, -7, 31 PIM, 6.54 AvR

Career (Ontario Hockey League): 251GP, 65G, 113A, 178P, +4, 660 PIM, 6.68 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (251 games)

OHL Playoffs: 59GP, 13G, 21A, 34P, -10, 75 PIM, 6.59 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (59 games)

Team Awards

J.Ross Robertson Cup (Niagara IceDogs, 2010/11)

C Francois Semenov

5'11", 200 lbs, Age: 21, From: Florence, Ontario, New York Islanders (NHL) 1 year/$500K

Drafted: New York Islanders, 6th Round (160th Overall), 2009

Last Season (With Bridgeport Sound Tigers, AHL): 80GP, 2G, 5A, 7P, -9, 52 PIM, 6.10 AvR

AHL Playoffs: 0GP

Professional Career

Career (American Hockey League): 80GP, 2G, 5A, 7P, -9, 52 PIM, 6.10 AvR
Bridgeport Sound Tigers (80 games)

AHL Playoffs: 0GP

RW Hunter Smith

6'5", 222 lbs, Age: 21, From: Windsor, Ontario, Philadelphia Flyers (NHL) 1 year/$520K

Drafted: Edmonton Oilers, 3rd Round (81st Overall), 2008

Last Season (With Portland Pirates, AHL): 80GP, 3G, 6A, 9P, -13, 24 PIM, 6.30 AvR

AHL Playoffs: 10GP, 0G, 0A, 0P, +1, 4 PIM, 6.30 AvR

Professional Career

Career (American Hockey League): 80GP, 3G, 6A, 9P, -13, 24 PIM, 6.30 AvR
Portland Pirates (80 games)

AHL Playoffs: 10GP, 0G, 0A, 0P, +1, 4 PIM, 6.30 AvR
Portland Pirates (10 games)

C Ryan Strome

6'1", 202 lbs, Age: 24, From: Mississauga, Ontario, New York Islanders (NHL) 1 year/$3.48M

Drafted: New York Islanders, 1st Round (5th Overall), 2006

Last Season (With New York Islanders, NHL): 82GP, 23G, 44A, 67P, -3, 68 PIM, 6.87 AvR

NHL Playoffs: 10GP, 2G, 8A, 10P, +5, 10 PIM, 7.20 AvR

Professional Career

Career (National Hockey League): 382GP, 85G, 183A, 268P, -75, 290 PIM, 6.75 AvR
New York Islanders (382 games)

NHL Playoffs: 16GP, 3G, 9A, 12P, +4, 14 PIM, 6.88 AvR
New York Islanders (16 games)

Career (Canadian National Team): 9GP, 0G, 6A, 6P, Even, 4 PIM, 6.78 AvR

Team Awards

Silver Medal (2010 World Hockey Championship)

LW Samson Tanguay

6', 171 lbs, Age: 19, From: St. Mary's, Ontario, Prince George Cougars (WHL)

Drafted: New Jersey Devils, 6th Round (161st Overall), 2011

Last Season (With Niagara IceDogs, OHL): 59GP, 18G, 24A, 42P, +8, 32 PIM, 6.73 AvR

OHL Playoffs: 28GP, 8G, 8A, 16P, -6, 20 PIM, 6.39 AvR

Career (Ontario Hockey League): 238GP, 81G, 89A, 170P, +17, 145 PIM, 6.55 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (238 games)

OHL Playoffs: 74GP, 25G, 20A, 45P, -2, 50 PIM, 6.35 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (74 games)

Team Awards

J.Ross Robertson Cup (Niagara IceDogs, 2010/11)
J.Ross Robertson Cup (Niagara IceDogs, 2011/12)
Memorial Cup (Niagara IceDogs, 2011/12)

LW Mitchell Theoret

6'1", 209 lbs, Age: 24, From: Montreal, Quebec, Free Agent

Drafted: New York Islanders, 7th Round (185th Overall), 2006

Last Season (With Huntsville Havoc, UHL): 76GP, 7G, 6A, 13P, -7, 103 PIM, 6.00 AvR

UHL Playoffs: 13GP, 8G, 2A, 10P, +3, 26 PIM, 6.62 AvR

Professional Career

Career (United Hockey League): 226GP, 51G, 43A, 94P, -8, 298 PIM, 6.20 AvR
Huntsville Havoc (226 games)

UHL Playoffs: 33GP, 12G, 12A, 24P, Even, 56 PIM, 6.65 AvR
Huntsville Havoc (33 games)

LW Radko Tvrznik

6', 196 lbs, Age: 21, From: Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, Winnipeg Jets (NHL) 1 year/$500K

Drafted: San Jose Sharks, 3rd Round (61st Overall), 2009

Last Season (With Worcester Sharks/St. John's IceCaps, AHL): 79GP, 35G, 39A, 74P, +1, 48 PIM, 7.04 AvR

AHL Playoffs: 5GP, 4G, 3A, 7P, +3, 6 PIM, 7.40 AvR

Professional Career

Career (American Hockey League): 79GP, 35G, 39A, 74P, +1 48 PIM, 7.04 AvR
Worcester Sharks (47 games), St. John's IceCaps (32 games)

AHL Playoffs: 5GP, 4G, 3A, 7P, +3, 6 PIM, 7.40 AvR
St. John's IceCaps (5 games)

G Mark Visentin

6'2", 200 lbs, Age: 25, From: Hamilton, Ontario, Pontebba Aquile (Italian Serie A) 1 year/$140K

Drafted: Phoenix Coyotes, 1st Round (27th Overall), 2005

Last Season: Did Not Play

Professional Career

Career (American Hockey League): 67GP, 22-43-2, 1 SO, 3.60 GAA, .882 SV%, 7.22 AvR
Milwaukee Admirals (31 games), Lake Erie Monsters (36 games)

AHL Playoffs: 0GP

Career (United Hockey League): 65GP, 31-31-3, 2 SO, 2.90 GAA, .903 SV%, 7.80 AvR
Mississippi Surge (65 games)

UHL Playoffs: 18GP, 10-8-0, 0 SO, 2.60 GAA, .912 SV%, 8.00 AvR
Mississippi Surge (18 games)

RW Joel Wigle

6'3", 209 lbs, Age: 23, From: Brantford, Ontario, Grand Rapids Griffins (AHL) 2 years/$142K

Drafted: Pittsburgh Penguins (signed off IceDogs roster as an 18 year old)

Last Season (With Grand Rapids Griffins, AHL): 32GP, 1G, 1A, 2P, -9, 10 PIM, 6.16 AvR

AHL Playoffs: 0GP

Professional Career

Career (American Hockey League): 118GP, 6G, 12A, 18P, -16, 72 PIM, 6.20 AvR
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (79 games), Grand Rapids Griffins (39 games)

AHL Playoffs: 0GP

Marleau12C · Post by **Marleau12C** » Thu Jun 28, 2012 10:39 pm

2012 Niagara IceDogs Alumni Report - Undrafted Overagers

D Braxton Andrews

6'1", 200 lbs, Age: 22, From: Toronto, Ontario, Arizona Sundogs (CHL) 1 year/$13K

Last Season (With Arizona Sundogs, CHL): 64GP, 8G, 25A, 33P, -6, 86 PIM, 6.78 AvR

CHL Playoffs: 0GP

Professional Career

Career (Central Hockey League): 64GP, 8G, 25A, 33P, -6, 86 PIM, 6.78 AvR
Arizona Sundogs (64 games)

CHL Playoffs: 0GP

Individual Awards

CHL Rookie All-Star Team (2011/12)

C Mathew Campagna

5'11", 200 lbs, Age: 23, From: Mississauga, Ontario, Bridgeport Sound Tigers (AHL) 1 year/$40.5K

Last Season (With Colorado Eagles, ECHL): 54GP, 24G, 40A, 64P, +17, 50 PIM, 7.67 AvR

Last Season (With Bridgeport Sound Tigers, AHL): 8GP, 0G, 0A, 0P, +1, 4 PIM, 6.00 AvR

AHL Playoffs: 0GP

Professional Career

Career (East Coast Hockey League): 54GP, 24G, 40A, 64P, +17, 50 PIM, 7.67 AvR
Colorado Eagles (54 games)

ECHL Playoffs: 0GP

Career (American Hockey League): 85GP, 6G, 16A, 22P, +5, 31 PIM, 6.33 AvR
Bridgeport Sound Tigers (85 games)

AHL Playoffs: 13GP, 0G, 1A, 1P, Even, 6 PIM, 6.08 AvR
Bridgeport Sound Tigers (13 games)

LW Edan Chenier

5'11", 216 lbs, Age: 21, From: Leamington, Ontario, Orlando Solar Bears (ECHL) 1 year/$24K

Last Season (With Niagara IceDogs, OHL): 66GP, 12G, 12A, 24P, +9, 27 PIM, 7.29 AvR

OHL Playoffs: 28GP, 6G, 5A, 11P, +4, 26 PIM, 7.25 AvR

Professional Career

Career (Ontario Hockey League): 212GP, 47G, 35A, 82P, -2, 154 PIM, 7.17 AvR
Brampton Battalion (124 games), Barrie Colts (22 games), Niagara IceDogs (66 gameS)

OHL Playoffs: 45GP, 10G, 7A, 17P, +6, 28 PIM, 7.16 AvR
Brampton Battalion (11 games), Barrie Colts (6 games), Niagara IceDogs (28 games)

Team Awards

J.Ross Robertson Cup (2011/12, Niagara IceDogs)
Memorial Cup (2011/12, Niagara IceDogs)

D Roger Cote

5'11", 207 lbs, Age: 21, From: Rockland, Ontario, New Jersey Devils (NHL) 2 years/$525K

Last Season (With Niagara IceDogs, OHL): 63GP, 16G, 17A, 33P, +1, 38 PIM, 7.22 AvR

OHL Playoffs: 28GP, 2G. 9A, 11P, -5, 50 PIM, 7.11 AvR

Career (Ontario Hockey League): 326GP, 48G, 113A, 161P, +31, 230 PIM, 7.07 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (326 games)

OHL Playoffs: 90GP, 8G, 21A, 29P, -6, 104 PIM, 6.81 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (90 games)

Team Awards

J.Ross Robertson Cup (2010/11, Niagara IceDogs)
J.Ross Robertson Cup (2011/12, Niagara IceDogs)
Memorial Cup (2011/12, Niagara IceDogs)

LW Myles Doan

5'11", 189 lbs, Age: 25, LaSalle, Quebec, Saskatchewan Huskies (CIS)

Last Season (With Saskatchewan Huskies, CIS): 45GP, 11G, 8A, 19P, +10, 39 PIM, 6.33 AvR

Professional Career

Career (Deutsche Eishockey Liga): 28GP, 1G, 5A, 6P, -15, 24 PIM, 5.82 AvR
Augsburger Panther (28 games)

DEL Playoffs: 0GP

G Chris Festarini

6'1", 169 lbs, Age: 24, From: Oakville, Ontario, New Jersey Devils (NHL) 1 year/$561K

Last Season (With Kalamazoo Wings, ECHL): 64GP, 31-28-5, 10 SO, 2.53 GAA, .917 SV%, 8.03 AvR

Last Season (With Albany Devils, ECHL): 1GP, 1-0-0, 0 SO, 2.00 GAA, .920 SV%, 8.00 AvR

ECHL Playoffs: 0GP

Professional Career

Career (Central Hockey League): 44GP, 28-12-4, 10 SO, 1.69 GAA, .938 SV%, 8.45 AvR
Arizona Sundogs (44 games)

CHL Playoffs: 0GP

Career (East Coast Hockey League): 121GP, 63-48-10, 16 SO, 2.57 GAA, .914 SV%, 7.98 AvR
Albany Devils (57 games), Kalamazoo Wings (64 games)

ECHL Playoffs: 16GP, 9-7-0, 1 SO, 2.36 GAA, .916 SV%, 8.19 AvR
Albany Devils (16 games)

Individual Awards

CHL Second All-Star Team (2009/10)

D Marc Andre Garbutt

6'1", 213 lbs, Age: 21, From: Mattawa, Ontario, Toledo Walleye (ECHL) 1 year/$14K

Last Season (With Niagara IceDogs, OHL): 65GP, 13G, 14A, 27P, -1, 40 PIM, 7.26 AvR

OHL Playoffs: 27GP, 2G, 7A, 9P, -6, 32 PIM, 7.11 AvR

Career (Ontario Hockey League): 172GP, 31G, 23A, 54P, -5, 105 PIM, 6.98 AvR
Peterborough Petes (107 games), Niagara IceDogs (65 games)

OHL Playoffs: 42GP, 4G, 9A, 13P, -10, 36 PIM, 6.98 AvR
Peterborough Petes (15 games), Niagara IceDogs (27 games)

Team Awards

J.Ross Robertson Cup (2011/12, Niagara IceDogs)
Memorial Cup (2011/12, Niagara IceDogs)

D Broderick Kelly

6', 205 lbs, Age: 21, From: St. Catharines, Ontario, Quad City Mallards (CHL) 1 year/$9.8K

Last Season: Did Not Play

Professional Career

None

Marleau12C · Post by **Marleau12C** » Fri Jun 29, 2012 7:43 pm

August 2012, American Tour, and Niagara Cup

August 11th

The IceDogs begin their American Tour with a stop to play the Chicago Steel. Sidney Soucy will get the start in goal for Niagara. Sidney Soucy stopped 22 of the 25 shots he faced, and though the IceDogs scored late in the third period to end the game in a draw!

Niagara 3, Chicago 3

Scott (1) (Koverko)
Mosher (1) (Lavoie, Little) PP
Ford (1) (Little)

First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Codey Ford, who scored a goal. Second star would go to Chicago Steel winger Jerry Sauer, who recorded an assist. Third star would go to Chicago Steel goaltender Rich Ryan, who stopped 31 of 34 shots in the draw.

Former IceDogs center Francois Semenov has been released by the New York Islanders, and is now a free agent.

August 12th

Season Ticket Update: 2,190

August 13th

The IceDogs continue their American Tour with a stop to play the Muskegon Lumberjacks. Sidney Soucy will get the start in goal for Niagara. Sidney Soucy stopped 21 of the 23 shots he faced, and though Muskegon scored the first two goals of the game, the IceDogs scored four unanswered goals to take the victory!

Niagara 4, Muskegon 2

Vermette (1) (Unassisted)
Mosher (2) (Koverko, Tompkins) PP
Grant (1) (Brouillard)
Talbot (1) (Gusov) EN

First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Artem Gusov, who recorded an assist. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Marc-Olivier Brouillard, who recorded an assist. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Gleason Mosher, who scored a goal.

August 15th

The IceDogs finish their American Tour with a stop to play the US National Team Developement Program. Jesse McCullough will get the start in goal for Niagara. Jesse McCullough stopped all 15 shots he faced to record his first shutout of the preseason, and the IceDogs scored four goals to back him up!

Niagara 4, US NTDP 0

Gusov (1) (Unassisted)
Drouin (1) (Mosher, Vermette)
Lirette (1) (Hill, Johnston) PP
Staal (1) (Vermette, Drouin)

First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Walker Drouin, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Stacy Vermette, who recorded two assists. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Artem Gusov, who scored a goal.

IceDogs prospect Lasse Danielsson's contract with Tonsberg & Omegn has expired and he becomes a free agent. The IceDogs withdraw their previous contract offer that would see him join the club on June 7th 2013.

August 19th

Season Ticket Update: 2,195

August 22nd

The IceDogs announce the signing of Norwegian center Lasse Daneilsson. Danielsson played this past season with Tonsberg & Omegn in the Norwegian First Division, where in 35 games he put up 31 (10+21) points, and was +32, with 42 penalty minutes. Danielsson was the IceDogs 1st Round Pick (49th Overall) in the 2012 CHL Import Draft.

August 24th

The Niagara Cup Tournament begins play today!

Cape Breton Screaming Eagles vs. Niagara IceDogs

The IceDogs return home to play the first game of the Niagara Cup against the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles. Jesse McCullough will get the start in goal for Niagara. Jesse McCullough stopped all 6 shots he faced before leaving the game with a stubbed finger, giving way to Sidney Soucy, who stopped 16 of 18 shots the rest of the way, and though the Eagles led 2-1 after two periods, three unanswered goals by Niagara in the third period gave them the victory!

Cape Breton 2, Niagara 4

Leclerc (1) (Johnston, Drouin) PP
Vermette (2) (Drouin, Tompkins)
Scott (2) (Hill, Koverko)
Tompkins (1) (Drouin) EN

First star honours would go to Cape Breton Screaming Eagles winger Jean Brunet, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Walker Drouin, who recorded three assists. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Scotty Tompkins, who scored a goal, and an assist.

Vancouver Giants vs. Orlando Solar Bears

Vancouver defeat Orlando 4-2! First star honours would go to Orlando Solar Bears winger Edan Chenier, who scored a goal. Second star would go to Vancouver Giants goaltender Dylan Reid, who stopped 29 of 31 shots in the victory. Third star would go to Orlando Solar Bears center Dylan Impens, who scored a goal.

August 25th

Vancouver Giants vs. Niagara IceDogs

The IceDogs remain at home to play host to their second game of the Niagara Cup against the Vancouver Giants. Sidney Soucy will get the start in goal for Niagara. Sidney Soucy stopped 27 of the 28 shots he faced, and though the Giants scored first, three unanswered IceDogs goals gave them the victory!

Vancouver 1, Niagara 3

Hill (1) (Koverko, Scott)
Vermette (3) (Lavoie, Danielsson)
Johnston (1) (Hill) PP

First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs center Devin Hill, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs goaltender Sidney Soucy, who stopped 27 of 28 shots in the victory. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Stacy Vermette, who scored a goal.

Orlando Solar Bears vs. Cape Breton Screaming Eagles

Cape Breton defeat Orlando 4-1! First star honours would go to Cape Breton Screaming Eagles defenseman Nicolas Forest, who recorded an assist. Second star would go to Cape Breton Screaming Eagles goaltender Damien Gouron, who stopped 28 of 29 shots in the victory. Third star would go to Cape Breton Screaming Eagles winger Gula Padelek, who scored a goal, and an assist.

August 26th

Orlando Solar Bears vs. Niagara IceDogs

The IceDogs play their final game of the Niagara Cup, playing host to the ECHL Orlando Solar Bears. Jesse McCullough will get the start in goal for Niagara. Jesse McCullough stopped 26 of the 28 shots he faced, and though Orlando took an early 2-0 lead, four unanswered Niagara goals gave them the victory!

Orlando 2, Niagara 4

Lirette (2) (Hill, Lavoie) PP
Hill (2) (Scott, Koverko)
Carriere (1) (Drouin) SH
Mosher (3) (Danielsson) EN

First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs center Devin Hill, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs goaltender Jesse McCullough, who stopped 26 of 28 shots in the victory. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Walker Drouin, who recorded an assist.

Vancouver Giants vs. Cape Breton Screaming Eagles

Cape Breton defeat Vancouver 5-1! First star honours would go to Cape Breton Screaming Eagles goaltender Damien Gouron, who stopped 34 of 35 shots in the victory. Second star would go to Cape Breton Screaming Eagles winger Gula Padelek, who scored two goals, and an assist. Third star would go to Cape Breton Screaming Eagles defenseman Nicolas Forest, who recorded an assist.