2007 J.Ross Robertson Cup Playoffs, Conference Semi-Finals
April 6th, Game 1
The IceDogs return home to the Gatorade Garden City Complex to play host to the opening game of their Conference Semi-Final series with the Sudbury Wolves. Mark Visentin stopped 36 of the 38 shots he faced, and though Sudbury led 2-0 going into the third period, the IceDogs scored three third period goals to take the victory!
Sudbury 2, Niagara 3
Wigle (2) (Kuhnhackl, Strome) PP
Friesen (1) (Wigle, Horvat)
Kuhnhackl (2) (Wigle, Strome) PP
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Joel Wigle, who scored a goal, and two assists. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Ryan Strome, who recorded two assists. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs goaltender Mark Visentin, who stopped 36 of 38 shots in the victory.
The Niagara IceDogs lead the series 1-0!
Other Series
Belleville 3, Ottawa 2 (Belleville lead the series 1-0!)
Plymouth 5, London 1 (Plymouth lead the series 1-0!)
Kitchener 1, Sarnia 3 (Sarnia lead the series 1-0!)
April 7th, Game 2
The IceDogs remain at home to play host to the second game of their series with the Sudbury Wolves. Mark Visentin stopped 18 of the 21 shots he faced, and the IceDogs scored three goals in the third period to build an insurmountable lead!
Sudbury 3, Niagara 6
Rover (2) (Strome) PP
Wigle (3) (Rover, Strome) PP
Strome (1) (Rover)
Oleksiak (1) (Strome)
Kuhnhackl (3) (Wigle, Rover) PP
Oleksiak (2) (Bennett, Bureau)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs center Ryan Strome, who scored a goal, and three assists. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Shayne Rover, who scored a goal, and three assists. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Jamie Oleksiak, who scored two goals.
The Niagara IceDogs lead the series 2-0!
Other Series
Belleville 3, Ottawa 4 (The series is tied 1-1!)
Plymouth 5, London 2 (Plymouth lead the series 2-0)
Kitchener 4, Sarnia 5 (Sarnia lead the series 2-0!)
April 9th, Game 3
The IceDogs travel to the Sudbury Community Arena in Sudbury, Ontario to play the third game of their series with the Sudbury Wolves. Mark Visentin stopped 21 of the 23 shots he faced, and though Sudbury got out to an early lead, the IceDogs would scored four times in the final frame to secure the victory!
Niagara 4, Sudbury 2
Ritchie (2) (Beukeboom, Friesen)
Kuhnhackl (4) (Rover, Strome)
Pacan (2) (Strome, Graham)
Bennett (1) (Oleksiak) EN
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs center Ryan Strome, who recorded two assists. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Jamie Oleksiak, who recorded an assist. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger David Pacan, who scored a goal.
The Niagara IceDogs lead the series 3-0!
Other Series
Ottawa 1, Belleville 4 (Belleville lead the series 2-1!)
Sarnia 6, Kitchener 3 (Sarnia lead the series 3-0!)
London 3, Plymouth 5 (Plymouth lead the series 3-0!)
April 10th, Game 4
The IceDogs remain on the road to play the fourth game of their series with the Sudbury Wolves. Mark Visentin stopped 22 of the 23 shots he faced, and the IceDogs got out to an early 2-0 lead, and though the Wolves scored late, they couldn't find the equalizer!
Niagara 2, Sudbury 1
Graham (3) (F.Hamilton) PP
Rover (3) (F.Hamilton)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs goaltender Mark Visentin, who stopped 22 of 23 shots in the victory. Second star would go to Sudbury Wolves goaltender Kevin Banaschewski, who stopped 24 of 26 shots in the loss. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Freddie Hamilton, who recorded two assists.
The Niagara IceDogs eliminate the Sudbury Wolves, defeating them 4 games to 0!
Other Series
Ottawa 3, Belleville 2 (The series is tied 2-2!)
Sarnia 3, Kitchener 2 (The Sarnia Sting eliminate the Kitchener Rangers, defeating them 4 games to 0!)
London 6, Plymouth 5 (Plymouth lead the series 3-1!)
April 12th, Game 5
Other Series
Belleville 1, Ottawa 0 (Belleville lead the series 3-2!)
London 5, Plymouth 2 (Plymouth lead the series 3-2!)
April 14th, Game 6
Other Series
Ottawa 0, Belleville 2 (The Belleville Bulls eliminate the Ottawa 67's, defeating them 4 games to 2!)
London 3, Plymouth 4 (The Plymouth Whalers eliminate the London Knights, defeating them 4 games to 2!)
J.Ross Robertson Cup Playoffs, Conference Final Match-Ups
Western Conference Final
#2 Sarnia Sting vs. #4 Plymouth Whalers
In 6 regular season games Sarnia outscored Plymouth 19-13, while taking the season series 3-1-2!
Eastern Conference Final
#2 Niagara IceDogs vs. #6 Belleville Bulls
In 4 regular season games Niagara outscored Belleville 15-9, while taking the season series 3-1-0!
This Is Our House - The Niagara IceDogs Story
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2007 J.Ross Robertson Cup Playoffs, Conference Finals
April 17th, Game 1
The IceDogs return home to the Gatorade Garden City Complex in St. Catharines, Ontario to play host to the opening game of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Belleville Bulls. Mark Visentin stopped 18 of the 19 shots he faced, and the IceDogs dominated the game right from the opening faceoff!
Belleville 1, Niagara 5
Pacan (3) (Graham, Oleksiak)
Pacan (4) (Kuhnhackl, Beukeboom)
Graham (4) (Pacan, Oleksiak) PP
Rover (4) (F.Hamilton)
Pacan (5) (Strome, Rover)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Shayne Rover, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger David Pacan, who scored a hat trick, and an assist. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Jesse Graham, who scored a goal, and, an assist.
The Niagara IceDogs lead the series 1-0!
Plymouth Whalers vs. Sarnia Sting
Sarnia defeat Plymouth 3-0! First star honours would go to Sarnia Sting winger Reid Boucher, who scored two goals, and an assist. Second star would go to Sarnia Sting goaltender J.P. Anderson, who posted a 21 save shutout. Third star would go to Sarnia Sting defenseman Zach Bell, who recorded two assists.
The Sarnia Sting lead the series 1-0!
April 19th, Game 2
The IceDogs remain at home to play host to the second game of their series with the Belleville Bulls. Mark Visentin stopped 18 of the 19 shots he faced, and the Icedogs put in another dominating performance in the victory!
Belleville 1, Niagara 4
Rover (5) (Unassisted) PP
Wigle (4) (Theoret, Strome)
Friesen (2) (Oleksiak, Graham) PP
Strome (2) (Rover, Visentin) PP
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Shayne Rover, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Ryan Strome, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs goaltender Mark Visentin, who stopped 18 of 19 shots in the victory.
The Niagara IceDogs lead the series 2-0!
Plymouth Whalers vs. Sarnia Sting
Plymouth defeat Sarnia 2-0! First star honours would go to Plymouth Whalers goaltender Scott Wedgewood, who posted a 25 save shutout. Second star would go to Plymouth Whalers winger Stefan Noesen, who scored a goal. Third star would go to Plymouth Whalers defenseman Daniel Bernardi, who scored a goal.
The series is tied 1-1!
April 21st, Game 3
The IceDogs travel to the Yardmen Arena in Belleville, Ontario to play the third game of their series with the Belleville Bulls. Mark Visentin stopped 23 of the 27 shots he faced, and though the IceDogs scored the first three goals of the game, the Bulls scored three third period goals to force overtime, and Bulls winger Samuel Schutt was the hero in overtime!
Niagara 3, Belleville 4 (OT)
Strome (3) (Pacan, Horvat)
Ritchie (3) (Friesen, Theoret)
Strome (4) (Kuhnhackl, D.Hamilton) PP
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs center Ryan Strome, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Belleville Bulls winger Carter Sandlak, who scored two goals. Third star would go to Belleville Bulls defenseman Jake Worrad, who recorded two assists.
The Niagara IceDogs lead the series 2-1!
Sarnia Sting vs. Plymouth Whalers
Sarnia defeat Plymouth 4-3 in overtime! First star honours would go to Plymouth Whalers defenseman Nick Malysa, who scored a goal, and two assists. Second star would go to Plymouth Whalers center J.T. Miller, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Sarnia Sting center Ludvig Rensfeldt, who scored a goal.
The Sarnia Sting lead the series 2-1!
April 23rd, Game 4
The IceDogs remain on the road to play the fourth game of their series with the Belleville Bulls. Mark Visentin stopped only 7 of the 11 shots he faced before being pulled in favor of Chris Festarini, who stopped 12 of 13 shots the rest of the way, as Belleville dominated the first two periods, but three third period IceDogs goals was not enough the complete the comeback!
Niagara 4, Belleville 5
Pacan (6) (Oleksiak, F.Hamilton) PP
Bennett (2) (Horvat)
F.Hamilton (2) (Doan, D.Hamilton) PP
Kuhnhackl (5) (Wigle, Strome) PP
First star honours would go to Belleville Bulls center Brendan Gaunce, who scored two goals, and two assists. Second star would go to Belleville Bulls winger Austen Brassard, who recorded two assists. Third star would go to Belleville Bulls defenseman Jake Worrad, who recorded an assist.
The series is tied 2-2!
Sarnia Sting vs. Plymouth Whalers
Sarnia defeat Plymouth 6-3! First star honours would go to Sarnia Sting center Alex Galchenyuk, who scored two goals, and an assist. Second star would go to Sarnia Sting center Dominic Alberga, who recorded three assists. Third star would go to Plymouth Whalers winger Rickard Rakell, who scored a goal, and an assist.
The Sarnia Sting lead the series 3-1!
April 25th, Game 5
The IceDogs return home to play host to the fifth game of their series with the Belleville Bulls. Mark Visentin stopped 22 of the 23 shots he faced, as Ryan Strome's 3 goals, and 5 points led an offensive onslaught that never let up the whole game!
Belleville 1, Niagara 8
Strome (5) (Kuhnhackl)
Strome (6) (Wigle, Kuhnhackl) PP
Strome (7) (Mercer, Kuhnhackl)
Beukeboom (1) (F.Hamilton)
Beukeboom (2) (Bureau)
Kuhnhackl (6) (Strome, Pacan)
Wigle (5) (D.Hamilton, Strome) PP
Wigle (6) (Kuhnhackl, D.Hamilton) PP
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs center Ryan Strome, who scored a hat trick, and two assists. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Tom Kuhnhackl, who scored a goal, and four assists. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Joel Wigle, who scored two goals, and an assist.
The Niagara IceDogs lead the series 3-2!
Plymouth Whalers vs. Sarnia Sting
Plymouth defeat Sarnia 3-1! First star honours would go to Plymouth Whalers goaltender Scott Wedgewood, who stopped 25 of 26 shots in the victory. Second star would go to Plymouth Whalers winger Mitchell Dempsey, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Plymouth Whalers winger Cody Payne, who recorded two assists.
The Sarnia Sting lead the series 3-2!
April 27th, Game 6
The IceDogs return to Belleville to play the sixth game of their series with the Belleville Bulls. Mark Visentin stopped only 20 of the 25 shots he faced, and though the Bulls led 4-3 midway through the third period, the IceDogs would scored three goals in a two minute span to take a lead they would not relinquish!
Niagara 7, Belleville 5
Kuhnhackl (7) (Wigle, Strome) PP
Pacan (7) (Strome, Rover)
Graham (5) (F.Hamilton)
Theoret (1) (Friesen)
Strome (8) (D.Hamilton, Rover) PP
Pacan (8) (Strome) PP
Wigle (7) (Graham, F.Hamilton) EN
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs center Ryan Strome, who scored a goal, and three assists. Second star would go to Belleville Bulls center Brendan Gaunce, who recorded three assists. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Jesse Graham, who scored a goal, and an assist.
The Niagara IceDogs eliminate the Belleville Bulls, defeating them 4 games to 2!
Sarnia Sting vs. Plymouth Whalers
Plymouth defeat Sarnia 3-2! First star honours would go to Plymouth Whalers winger Rickard Rakell, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Plymouth Whalers defenseman Calvin Higley, who recorded an assist. Third star would go to Plymouth Whalers center J.T. Miller, who scored a goal.
The series is tied 3-3!
April 29th, Game 7
Plymouth Whalers vs. Sarnia Sting
Sarnia defeat Plymouth 6-4! First star honours would go to Sarnia Sting center Alex Galchenyuk, who scored two goals, and an assist. Second star would go to Plymouth Whalers winger Tom Wilson, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Plymouth Whalers winger Rickard Rakell, who scored a goal, and an assist.
The Sarnia Sting eliminate the Plymouth Whalers, defeating them 4 games to 3!
2007 J.Ross Robertson Cup Final Match-Up
#2 (West) Sarnia Sting vs. #2 (East) Niagara IceDogs
In 2 regular season games Sarnia outscored Niagara 8-7, as the teams split the season series 1-1-0!
To get to this point Sarnia had to eliminate the #7 Owen Sound Attack, #3 Kitchener Rangers, and #4 Plymouth Whalers, while the IceDogs had to eliminate the #7 Brampton Battalion, #5 Sudbury Wolves, and #6 Belleville Bulls!
April 17th, Game 1
The IceDogs return home to the Gatorade Garden City Complex in St. Catharines, Ontario to play host to the opening game of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Belleville Bulls. Mark Visentin stopped 18 of the 19 shots he faced, and the IceDogs dominated the game right from the opening faceoff!
Belleville 1, Niagara 5
Pacan (3) (Graham, Oleksiak)
Pacan (4) (Kuhnhackl, Beukeboom)
Graham (4) (Pacan, Oleksiak) PP
Rover (4) (F.Hamilton)
Pacan (5) (Strome, Rover)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Shayne Rover, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger David Pacan, who scored a hat trick, and an assist. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Jesse Graham, who scored a goal, and, an assist.
The Niagara IceDogs lead the series 1-0!
Plymouth Whalers vs. Sarnia Sting
Sarnia defeat Plymouth 3-0! First star honours would go to Sarnia Sting winger Reid Boucher, who scored two goals, and an assist. Second star would go to Sarnia Sting goaltender J.P. Anderson, who posted a 21 save shutout. Third star would go to Sarnia Sting defenseman Zach Bell, who recorded two assists.
The Sarnia Sting lead the series 1-0!
April 19th, Game 2
The IceDogs remain at home to play host to the second game of their series with the Belleville Bulls. Mark Visentin stopped 18 of the 19 shots he faced, and the Icedogs put in another dominating performance in the victory!
Belleville 1, Niagara 4
Rover (5) (Unassisted) PP
Wigle (4) (Theoret, Strome)
Friesen (2) (Oleksiak, Graham) PP
Strome (2) (Rover, Visentin) PP
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Shayne Rover, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Ryan Strome, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs goaltender Mark Visentin, who stopped 18 of 19 shots in the victory.
The Niagara IceDogs lead the series 2-0!
Plymouth Whalers vs. Sarnia Sting
Plymouth defeat Sarnia 2-0! First star honours would go to Plymouth Whalers goaltender Scott Wedgewood, who posted a 25 save shutout. Second star would go to Plymouth Whalers winger Stefan Noesen, who scored a goal. Third star would go to Plymouth Whalers defenseman Daniel Bernardi, who scored a goal.
The series is tied 1-1!
April 21st, Game 3
The IceDogs travel to the Yardmen Arena in Belleville, Ontario to play the third game of their series with the Belleville Bulls. Mark Visentin stopped 23 of the 27 shots he faced, and though the IceDogs scored the first three goals of the game, the Bulls scored three third period goals to force overtime, and Bulls winger Samuel Schutt was the hero in overtime!
Niagara 3, Belleville 4 (OT)
Strome (3) (Pacan, Horvat)
Ritchie (3) (Friesen, Theoret)
Strome (4) (Kuhnhackl, D.Hamilton) PP
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs center Ryan Strome, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Belleville Bulls winger Carter Sandlak, who scored two goals. Third star would go to Belleville Bulls defenseman Jake Worrad, who recorded two assists.
The Niagara IceDogs lead the series 2-1!
Sarnia Sting vs. Plymouth Whalers
Sarnia defeat Plymouth 4-3 in overtime! First star honours would go to Plymouth Whalers defenseman Nick Malysa, who scored a goal, and two assists. Second star would go to Plymouth Whalers center J.T. Miller, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Sarnia Sting center Ludvig Rensfeldt, who scored a goal.
The Sarnia Sting lead the series 2-1!
April 23rd, Game 4
The IceDogs remain on the road to play the fourth game of their series with the Belleville Bulls. Mark Visentin stopped only 7 of the 11 shots he faced before being pulled in favor of Chris Festarini, who stopped 12 of 13 shots the rest of the way, as Belleville dominated the first two periods, but three third period IceDogs goals was not enough the complete the comeback!
Niagara 4, Belleville 5
Pacan (6) (Oleksiak, F.Hamilton) PP
Bennett (2) (Horvat)
F.Hamilton (2) (Doan, D.Hamilton) PP
Kuhnhackl (5) (Wigle, Strome) PP
First star honours would go to Belleville Bulls center Brendan Gaunce, who scored two goals, and two assists. Second star would go to Belleville Bulls winger Austen Brassard, who recorded two assists. Third star would go to Belleville Bulls defenseman Jake Worrad, who recorded an assist.
The series is tied 2-2!
Sarnia Sting vs. Plymouth Whalers
Sarnia defeat Plymouth 6-3! First star honours would go to Sarnia Sting center Alex Galchenyuk, who scored two goals, and an assist. Second star would go to Sarnia Sting center Dominic Alberga, who recorded three assists. Third star would go to Plymouth Whalers winger Rickard Rakell, who scored a goal, and an assist.
The Sarnia Sting lead the series 3-1!
April 25th, Game 5
The IceDogs return home to play host to the fifth game of their series with the Belleville Bulls. Mark Visentin stopped 22 of the 23 shots he faced, as Ryan Strome's 3 goals, and 5 points led an offensive onslaught that never let up the whole game!
Belleville 1, Niagara 8
Strome (5) (Kuhnhackl)
Strome (6) (Wigle, Kuhnhackl) PP
Strome (7) (Mercer, Kuhnhackl)
Beukeboom (1) (F.Hamilton)
Beukeboom (2) (Bureau)
Kuhnhackl (6) (Strome, Pacan)
Wigle (5) (D.Hamilton, Strome) PP
Wigle (6) (Kuhnhackl, D.Hamilton) PP
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs center Ryan Strome, who scored a hat trick, and two assists. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Tom Kuhnhackl, who scored a goal, and four assists. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Joel Wigle, who scored two goals, and an assist.
The Niagara IceDogs lead the series 3-2!
Plymouth Whalers vs. Sarnia Sting
Plymouth defeat Sarnia 3-1! First star honours would go to Plymouth Whalers goaltender Scott Wedgewood, who stopped 25 of 26 shots in the victory. Second star would go to Plymouth Whalers winger Mitchell Dempsey, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Plymouth Whalers winger Cody Payne, who recorded two assists.
The Sarnia Sting lead the series 3-2!
April 27th, Game 6
The IceDogs return to Belleville to play the sixth game of their series with the Belleville Bulls. Mark Visentin stopped only 20 of the 25 shots he faced, and though the Bulls led 4-3 midway through the third period, the IceDogs would scored three goals in a two minute span to take a lead they would not relinquish!
Niagara 7, Belleville 5
Kuhnhackl (7) (Wigle, Strome) PP
Pacan (7) (Strome, Rover)
Graham (5) (F.Hamilton)
Theoret (1) (Friesen)
Strome (8) (D.Hamilton, Rover) PP
Pacan (8) (Strome) PP
Wigle (7) (Graham, F.Hamilton) EN
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs center Ryan Strome, who scored a goal, and three assists. Second star would go to Belleville Bulls center Brendan Gaunce, who recorded three assists. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Jesse Graham, who scored a goal, and an assist.
The Niagara IceDogs eliminate the Belleville Bulls, defeating them 4 games to 2!
Sarnia Sting vs. Plymouth Whalers
Plymouth defeat Sarnia 3-2! First star honours would go to Plymouth Whalers winger Rickard Rakell, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Plymouth Whalers defenseman Calvin Higley, who recorded an assist. Third star would go to Plymouth Whalers center J.T. Miller, who scored a goal.
The series is tied 3-3!
April 29th, Game 7
Plymouth Whalers vs. Sarnia Sting
Sarnia defeat Plymouth 6-4! First star honours would go to Sarnia Sting center Alex Galchenyuk, who scored two goals, and an assist. Second star would go to Plymouth Whalers winger Tom Wilson, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Plymouth Whalers winger Rickard Rakell, who scored a goal, and an assist.
The Sarnia Sting eliminate the Plymouth Whalers, defeating them 4 games to 3!
2007 J.Ross Robertson Cup Final Match-Up
#2 (West) Sarnia Sting vs. #2 (East) Niagara IceDogs
In 2 regular season games Sarnia outscored Niagara 8-7, as the teams split the season series 1-1-0!
To get to this point Sarnia had to eliminate the #7 Owen Sound Attack, #3 Kitchener Rangers, and #4 Plymouth Whalers, while the IceDogs had to eliminate the #7 Brampton Battalion, #5 Sudbury Wolves, and #6 Belleville Bulls!
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2007 J.Ross Robertson Cup Final
May 1st, Game 1
The IceDogs travel to the Sarnia Sports & Entertainment Centre in Sarnia, Ontario to play the openeing game of the J.Ross Robertson Cup Final against the Sarnia Sting. Mark Visentin stopped 18 of the 20 shots he faced, and Niagara scored three straight goals to start the game, and held Sarnia off the rest of the way!
Niagara 4, Sarnia 2
D.Hamilton (4) (Strome)
Strome (9) (Pacan, Mercer) SH
Rover (6) (Strome, Wigle) PP
Ritchie (4) (Friesen, Theoret)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs center Ryan Strome, who scored a goal, and two assists. Second star would go to Sarnia Sting defenseman Anthony DeAngelo, who recorded two assists. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who scored a goal.
The Niagara IceDogs lead the series 1-0!
May 3rd, Game 2
The IceDogs remain on the road to play the second game of their series with the Sarnia Sting. Mark Visentin stopped 24 of the 26 shots he faced, and though the Sting scored two early goals, the IceDogs scored four late to take the victory!
Niagara 4, Sarnia 2
Graham (6) (F.Hamilton)
Theoret (2) (Unassisted)
D.Hamilton (5) (Strome, Wigle) PP
Theoret (3) (Friesen) EN
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Mitchell Theoret, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Sarnia Sting defenseman Adrian Robertson, who recorded two assists. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Ryan Strome, who recorded an assist.
The Niagara IceDogs lead the series 2-0!
May 5th, Game 3
The IceDogs return home to the Gatorade Garden City Complex in St. Catharines, Ontario, to play host to the third game of their series with the Sarnia Sting. Mark Visentin stopped 24 of the 28 shots he faced, and though IceDogs winger Ryan Horvat scored late in the third to send the game to overtime, the Sting would emerge victorious just one minute into the extra frame!
Sarnia 4, Niagara 3 (OT)
Rover (7) (Kuhnhackl, Strome) PP
D.Hamilton (6) (Friesen)
Horvat (1) (Bennett, Beukeboom)
First star honours would go to Sarnia Sting winger Reid Boucher, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Sarnia Sting center Alex Galchenyuk, who recorded two assists. THird star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Ryan Strome, who recorded an assist.
The Niagara IceDogs lead the series 2-1!
IceDogs winger Tom Kuhnhackl will miss a month with fractured ribs!
The OHL Priority Selection took place today, more info in next post!
May 6th
The St. Louis Blues have signed IceDogs defenseman Brock Beukeboom to a 3 year contract worth $450K per season, and he has left the team!
May 7th, Game 4
The IceDogs remain at home to play host to the fourth games of their series with the Sarnia Sting. Mark Visentin stopped 31 of the 35 shots he faced, and as the game neared five minutes of the third overtime, Ryan Strome finally slipped the puck past J.P. Anderson for the victory!
Sarnia 4, Niagara 5 (3OT)
Wigle (8) (Strome, Doan) PP
Mercer (1) (Strome)
Doan (4) (Pacan, Strome)
Pacan (9) (D.Hamilton, Strome)
Strome (10) (Unassisted) SH
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs center Ryan Strome, who scored a goal, and four assists. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger David Pacan, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who recorded an assist.
The Niagara IceDogs lead the series 3-1!
The IceDogs release the rights to winger Paul Thompson.
May 9th, Game 5
The IceDogs travel back to Sarnia to play the fifth game of their series with the Sarnia Sting. Mark Visentin stopped 28 of the 31 shots he faced, and though the IceDogs scored two early, the Sting would score four unanswered goals to secure the victory!
Niagara 2, Sarnia 4
Pacan (10) (Doan, Bennett)
Oleksiak (3) (Strome) SH
First star honours would go to Sarnia Sting center Ryan Spooner, who scored two goals, and an assist. Second star would go to Sarnia Sting winger Nail Yakupov, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Sarnia Sting defenseman Craig Duininck, who recorded two assists.
The Niagara IceDogs lead the series 3-2!
The Saint John Sea Dogs eliminate the PEI Rocket, defeating them 4 games to 0! The Saint John Sea Dogs have won the QMJHL Presidents Cup, and will represent the Q at the Memorial Cup in Vancouver!
May 10th
The Seattle Thunderbirds eliminate the Kootenay Ice, defeating them 4 games to 2! The Seattle Thunderbirds have won the WHL Presidents Cup, and will represent the WHL as Champions at the Memorial Cup in Vancouver!
May 11th, Game 6
The IceDogs return home to play host to the sixth game of their series with the Sarnia Sting. Mark Visentin stopped only 23 of the 29 shots he faced, and though the IceDogs led 3-2 going into the third period, the Sting would score four times in the third to take the victory!
Sarnia 6, Niagara 3
Rover (8) (Strome) PP
Friesen (3) (Oleksiak, F.Hamilton) PP
Rover (9) (Friesen, Horvat)
First star honours would go to Sarnia Sting winger Reid Boucher, who scored two goals, and an assist. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Shayne Rover, who scored two goals. Third star would go to Sarnia Sting winger Ben Thomson, who recorded three assists.
The series is tied 3-3!
May 13th, Game 7
The IceDogs travel back to Sarnia for the seventh, and deciding game of the J.Ross Robertson Cup Final against the Sarnia Sting. Mark Visentin stopped 24 of the 26 shots he faced, and though Sarnia tied the game late in the third, IceDogs winger Mitchell Theoret scored with seconds left to make the IceDogs J.Ross Robertson Cup Champions!!
Niagara 3, Sarnia 2
Doan (5) (Strome, Pacan)
D.Hamilton (7) (F.Hamilton)
Theoret (4) (Pacan, Rover) SH
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs winger David Pacan, who recorded two assists. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who scored a goal. Third star would go to Sarnia Sting winger Nail Yakupov, who scored a goal.
The Niagara IceDogs are J.Ross Robertson Cup Champions, defeating the Sarnia Sting 4 games to 3, and will represent the OHL at the Memorial Cup in Vancouver!!
The Memorial Cup is set:
Vancouver Giants (Hosts)
Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL Champion)
Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL Champion)
Niagara IceDogs (OHL Champion)
May 1st, Game 1
The IceDogs travel to the Sarnia Sports & Entertainment Centre in Sarnia, Ontario to play the openeing game of the J.Ross Robertson Cup Final against the Sarnia Sting. Mark Visentin stopped 18 of the 20 shots he faced, and Niagara scored three straight goals to start the game, and held Sarnia off the rest of the way!
Niagara 4, Sarnia 2
D.Hamilton (4) (Strome)
Strome (9) (Pacan, Mercer) SH
Rover (6) (Strome, Wigle) PP
Ritchie (4) (Friesen, Theoret)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs center Ryan Strome, who scored a goal, and two assists. Second star would go to Sarnia Sting defenseman Anthony DeAngelo, who recorded two assists. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who scored a goal.
The Niagara IceDogs lead the series 1-0!
May 3rd, Game 2
The IceDogs remain on the road to play the second game of their series with the Sarnia Sting. Mark Visentin stopped 24 of the 26 shots he faced, and though the Sting scored two early goals, the IceDogs scored four late to take the victory!
Niagara 4, Sarnia 2
Graham (6) (F.Hamilton)
Theoret (2) (Unassisted)
D.Hamilton (5) (Strome, Wigle) PP
Theoret (3) (Friesen) EN
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Mitchell Theoret, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Sarnia Sting defenseman Adrian Robertson, who recorded two assists. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Ryan Strome, who recorded an assist.
The Niagara IceDogs lead the series 2-0!
May 5th, Game 3
The IceDogs return home to the Gatorade Garden City Complex in St. Catharines, Ontario, to play host to the third game of their series with the Sarnia Sting. Mark Visentin stopped 24 of the 28 shots he faced, and though IceDogs winger Ryan Horvat scored late in the third to send the game to overtime, the Sting would emerge victorious just one minute into the extra frame!
Sarnia 4, Niagara 3 (OT)
Rover (7) (Kuhnhackl, Strome) PP
D.Hamilton (6) (Friesen)
Horvat (1) (Bennett, Beukeboom)
First star honours would go to Sarnia Sting winger Reid Boucher, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Sarnia Sting center Alex Galchenyuk, who recorded two assists. THird star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Ryan Strome, who recorded an assist.
The Niagara IceDogs lead the series 2-1!
IceDogs winger Tom Kuhnhackl will miss a month with fractured ribs!
The OHL Priority Selection took place today, more info in next post!
May 6th
The St. Louis Blues have signed IceDogs defenseman Brock Beukeboom to a 3 year contract worth $450K per season, and he has left the team!
May 7th, Game 4
The IceDogs remain at home to play host to the fourth games of their series with the Sarnia Sting. Mark Visentin stopped 31 of the 35 shots he faced, and as the game neared five minutes of the third overtime, Ryan Strome finally slipped the puck past J.P. Anderson for the victory!
Sarnia 4, Niagara 5 (3OT)
Wigle (8) (Strome, Doan) PP
Mercer (1) (Strome)
Doan (4) (Pacan, Strome)
Pacan (9) (D.Hamilton, Strome)
Strome (10) (Unassisted) SH
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs center Ryan Strome, who scored a goal, and four assists. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger David Pacan, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who recorded an assist.
The Niagara IceDogs lead the series 3-1!
The IceDogs release the rights to winger Paul Thompson.
May 9th, Game 5
The IceDogs travel back to Sarnia to play the fifth game of their series with the Sarnia Sting. Mark Visentin stopped 28 of the 31 shots he faced, and though the IceDogs scored two early, the Sting would score four unanswered goals to secure the victory!
Niagara 2, Sarnia 4
Pacan (10) (Doan, Bennett)
Oleksiak (3) (Strome) SH
First star honours would go to Sarnia Sting center Ryan Spooner, who scored two goals, and an assist. Second star would go to Sarnia Sting winger Nail Yakupov, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Sarnia Sting defenseman Craig Duininck, who recorded two assists.
The Niagara IceDogs lead the series 3-2!
The Saint John Sea Dogs eliminate the PEI Rocket, defeating them 4 games to 0! The Saint John Sea Dogs have won the QMJHL Presidents Cup, and will represent the Q at the Memorial Cup in Vancouver!
May 10th
The Seattle Thunderbirds eliminate the Kootenay Ice, defeating them 4 games to 2! The Seattle Thunderbirds have won the WHL Presidents Cup, and will represent the WHL as Champions at the Memorial Cup in Vancouver!
May 11th, Game 6
The IceDogs return home to play host to the sixth game of their series with the Sarnia Sting. Mark Visentin stopped only 23 of the 29 shots he faced, and though the IceDogs led 3-2 going into the third period, the Sting would score four times in the third to take the victory!
Sarnia 6, Niagara 3
Rover (8) (Strome) PP
Friesen (3) (Oleksiak, F.Hamilton) PP
Rover (9) (Friesen, Horvat)
First star honours would go to Sarnia Sting winger Reid Boucher, who scored two goals, and an assist. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Shayne Rover, who scored two goals. Third star would go to Sarnia Sting winger Ben Thomson, who recorded three assists.
The series is tied 3-3!
May 13th, Game 7
The IceDogs travel back to Sarnia for the seventh, and deciding game of the J.Ross Robertson Cup Final against the Sarnia Sting. Mark Visentin stopped 24 of the 26 shots he faced, and though Sarnia tied the game late in the third, IceDogs winger Mitchell Theoret scored with seconds left to make the IceDogs J.Ross Robertson Cup Champions!!
Niagara 3, Sarnia 2
Doan (5) (Strome, Pacan)
D.Hamilton (7) (F.Hamilton)
Theoret (4) (Pacan, Rover) SH
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs winger David Pacan, who recorded two assists. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who scored a goal. Third star would go to Sarnia Sting winger Nail Yakupov, who scored a goal.
The Niagara IceDogs are J.Ross Robertson Cup Champions, defeating the Sarnia Sting 4 games to 3, and will represent the OHL at the Memorial Cup in Vancouver!!
The Memorial Cup is set:
Vancouver Giants (Hosts)
Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL Champion)
Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL Champion)
Niagara IceDogs (OHL Champion)
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May 5th, 2007 OHL Priority Selection
The IceDogs hold the 18th Overall Pick of the Draft!
With the first overall pick the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors select Quinte Red Devils defenseman Marc-Etienne Raine (50GP, 7G, 31A, 38P, +7, 76 PIM, 6.92 AvR).
1st Round (18th Overall): C Francois Semenov
5'10", 200 lbs, Age: 15, From: Florence, Ontario, Kitchener Junior Rangers (Alliance Pavilion League)
Stats: 47GP, 9G, 23A, 34P, +6, 48 PIM, 6.66 AvR
4th Round (66th Overall): RD Brent Forsythe
5'10", 183 lbs, Age: 15, From: Decatur, Illinois, Chicago Mission U16 (United States U16 East)
Stats: 50GP, 7G, 18A, 25P, -5, 85 PIM, 6.52 AvR
5th Round (87th Overall): RD Roger Cote
5'9", 205 lbs, Age: 15, From: Rockland, Ontario, Kanata Kings (Ottawa and District MHA Midget League)
Stats: 50GP, 18G, 38A, 56P, +3, 85 PIM, 7.02 AvR
7th Round (138th Overall): RW/C Daryl Biron
5'9", 218 lbs, Age: 16, From: Brantford, Ontario, North York AAA Rangers (Greater Toronto Hockey League)
Stats: 48GP, 21G, 12A, 33P, +5, 42 PIM, 6.35 AvR
8th Round (153rd Overall): LW Tyrel Vincent
5'7", 187 lbs, Age: 15, From: Toronto, Ontario, Nepean Midget Raiders (Ottawa and District MHA Midget League)
Stats: 50GP, 14G, 13A, 27P, -13, 102 PIM, 5.66 AvR
9th Round (173rd Overall): G Jomar Mulock
5'9", 187 lbs, Age: 15, From: Rockwood, Ontario, Scarborough Ice Raiders (Greater Toronto Hockey League)
Stats: 50GP, 36-6-8, 2 SO, 2.50 GAA, .907 SV%, 7.72 AvR
10th Round (198th Overall): LD Neal Graves
5'9", 178 lbs, Age: 16, From: Oakville, Ontario, Northern Hawks (Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League)
Stats: 60GP, 12G, 22A, 34P, +8, 100 PIM, 6.55 AvR
11th Round (216th Overall): RW Roch Van Olangs
5'9", 200 lbs, Age: 16, From: Ottawa, Ontario, Seaway Valley Rapids (Ottawa and District MHA Midget League)
Stats: 50GP, 11G, 7A, 18P, +3, 78 PIM, 5.76 AvR
11th Round (218th Overall): C Pierre-Andre Nobel
6', 222 lbs, Age: 16, From: Hawkesbury, Ontario, Markham Majors (Greater Toronto Hockey League)
Stats: 50GP, 16G, 15A, 31P, +12, 94 PIM, 6.20 AvR
12th Round (238th Overall): LD Courtney Bell
6', 185 lbs, Age: 16, From: Owen Sound, Ontario, Markham Majors (Greater Toronto Hockey League)
Stats: 50GP, 12G, 23A, 35P, +8, 74 PIM, 6.48 AvR
13th Round (258th Overall): RW/C Julien McNeely
6'2", 205 lbs, Age: 15, From: Barrie, Ontario, Markham Junior Waxers (Eastern AAA Hockey League)
Stats: 50GP, 17G, 8A, 25P, -6, 58 PIM, 5.76 AvR
14th Round (278th Overall): LD Rusty Watson
6'1", 205 lbs, Age: 15, From: Niagara Falls, New York, Capital District Selects (Eastern Junior Hockey League)
Stats: 60GP, 14G, 20A, 34P, -19, 76 PIM, 6.67 AvR
15th Round (298th Overall): G Phil Lundbohm
6'3", 211 lbs, Age: 16, From: Detroit, Michigan, Marquette (Wisconsin High School Hockey)
Stats: 7GP, 5-1-1, 0SO, 2.82 GAA, .903 SV%, 7.57 AvR
May 20th, OHL Awards Presentation
Red Tilson Trophy (Most Outstanding Player)
C Ryan Strome, Niagara IceDogs (63GP, 46G, 52A, 98P, +33, 57 PIM, 9.00 AvR)
Runners-Up: C Boone Jenner (Oshawa Generals), LW Andy Andreoff (Oshawa Generals)
William Hanley Award (Perserverance, Sportsmanship, Dedication to Hockey)
C Daniel Catenacci, Owen Sound Attack
Runners-Up: D Cody Ceci (Ottawa 67's), C Greg McKegg (London Knights)
Matt Leyden Trophy (Coach of the Year)
Johnny Smith, Niagara IceDogs
Runners-Up: John Brophy (London Knights), Mark Pederson (Kitchener Rangers)
Max Kaminsky Trophy (Outstanding Defenseman)
Tommy Hughes, Peterborough Petes (68GP, 21G, 41A, 62P, -1, 56 PIM, 8.29 AvR
Runners-Up: Brandon Scott (Sudbury Wolves), Ryan Murphy (Kitchener Rangers)
OHL Goaltender of the Year
Scott Wedgewood, Plymouth Whalers (53GP, 35-11-5, 4SO, 2.24 GAA, .912 SV%, 8.21 AvR)
Runners-Up: J.P. Anderson (Sarnia Sting), Johan Mattsson (Sudbury Wolves)
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Scoring Leader)
LW Andy Andreoff, Oshawa Generals (115 points) (Gets the award even though fellow General Boone Jenner had 116 points)
Runners-Up: C Ryan Strome (Niagara IceDogs) (Actually placed #5), RW Christian Thomas (Oshawa Generals) (Actually was #3)
Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy (Top Overage Player)
LW Andy Andreoff, Oshawa Generals (66GP, 61G, 54P, 115P, +19, 98 PIM, 8.52 AvR)
Runners-Up: RW Christian Thomas (Oshawa Generals), RW Tyler Randell (Kitchener Rangers)
Note: Christian Thomas was not an overage player this season. However, for the first time ever I've had an actual overage player be given the award! Congrats Mr. Andreoff!
Emms Family Trophy (Rookie of the Year)
LW Andy Andreoff, Oshawa Generals
Runners-Up: C Ryan Strome (Niagara IceDogs), C Boone Jenner (Oshawa Generals)
Note: None of these three players were rookies.
Bobby Smith Trophy (Scholasic Player of the Year)
LW Brandon Saad, Saginaw Spirit
Runners-Up: LW Nick Czinder (Guelph Storm), D Nick Ebert (Windsor Spitfires)
OHL Executive of the Year
Mark Addison, Niagara IceDogs
Runners-Up: Mark Hunter (London Knights), Steven Spott (Kitchener Rangers)
OHL Star Player Award
C Ryan Strome, Niagara IceDogs
Runners-Up: C Alex Galchenyuk (Sarnia Sting), C Boone Jenner (Oshawa Generals)
The IceDogs hold the 18th Overall Pick of the Draft!
With the first overall pick the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors select Quinte Red Devils defenseman Marc-Etienne Raine (50GP, 7G, 31A, 38P, +7, 76 PIM, 6.92 AvR).
1st Round (18th Overall): C Francois Semenov
5'10", 200 lbs, Age: 15, From: Florence, Ontario, Kitchener Junior Rangers (Alliance Pavilion League)
Stats: 47GP, 9G, 23A, 34P, +6, 48 PIM, 6.66 AvR
4th Round (66th Overall): RD Brent Forsythe
5'10", 183 lbs, Age: 15, From: Decatur, Illinois, Chicago Mission U16 (United States U16 East)
Stats: 50GP, 7G, 18A, 25P, -5, 85 PIM, 6.52 AvR
5th Round (87th Overall): RD Roger Cote
5'9", 205 lbs, Age: 15, From: Rockland, Ontario, Kanata Kings (Ottawa and District MHA Midget League)
Stats: 50GP, 18G, 38A, 56P, +3, 85 PIM, 7.02 AvR
7th Round (138th Overall): RW/C Daryl Biron
5'9", 218 lbs, Age: 16, From: Brantford, Ontario, North York AAA Rangers (Greater Toronto Hockey League)
Stats: 48GP, 21G, 12A, 33P, +5, 42 PIM, 6.35 AvR
8th Round (153rd Overall): LW Tyrel Vincent
5'7", 187 lbs, Age: 15, From: Toronto, Ontario, Nepean Midget Raiders (Ottawa and District MHA Midget League)
Stats: 50GP, 14G, 13A, 27P, -13, 102 PIM, 5.66 AvR
9th Round (173rd Overall): G Jomar Mulock
5'9", 187 lbs, Age: 15, From: Rockwood, Ontario, Scarborough Ice Raiders (Greater Toronto Hockey League)
Stats: 50GP, 36-6-8, 2 SO, 2.50 GAA, .907 SV%, 7.72 AvR
10th Round (198th Overall): LD Neal Graves
5'9", 178 lbs, Age: 16, From: Oakville, Ontario, Northern Hawks (Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League)
Stats: 60GP, 12G, 22A, 34P, +8, 100 PIM, 6.55 AvR
11th Round (216th Overall): RW Roch Van Olangs
5'9", 200 lbs, Age: 16, From: Ottawa, Ontario, Seaway Valley Rapids (Ottawa and District MHA Midget League)
Stats: 50GP, 11G, 7A, 18P, +3, 78 PIM, 5.76 AvR
11th Round (218th Overall): C Pierre-Andre Nobel
6', 222 lbs, Age: 16, From: Hawkesbury, Ontario, Markham Majors (Greater Toronto Hockey League)
Stats: 50GP, 16G, 15A, 31P, +12, 94 PIM, 6.20 AvR
12th Round (238th Overall): LD Courtney Bell
6', 185 lbs, Age: 16, From: Owen Sound, Ontario, Markham Majors (Greater Toronto Hockey League)
Stats: 50GP, 12G, 23A, 35P, +8, 74 PIM, 6.48 AvR
13th Round (258th Overall): RW/C Julien McNeely
6'2", 205 lbs, Age: 15, From: Barrie, Ontario, Markham Junior Waxers (Eastern AAA Hockey League)
Stats: 50GP, 17G, 8A, 25P, -6, 58 PIM, 5.76 AvR
14th Round (278th Overall): LD Rusty Watson
6'1", 205 lbs, Age: 15, From: Niagara Falls, New York, Capital District Selects (Eastern Junior Hockey League)
Stats: 60GP, 14G, 20A, 34P, -19, 76 PIM, 6.67 AvR
15th Round (298th Overall): G Phil Lundbohm
6'3", 211 lbs, Age: 16, From: Detroit, Michigan, Marquette (Wisconsin High School Hockey)
Stats: 7GP, 5-1-1, 0SO, 2.82 GAA, .903 SV%, 7.57 AvR
May 20th, OHL Awards Presentation
Red Tilson Trophy (Most Outstanding Player)
C Ryan Strome, Niagara IceDogs (63GP, 46G, 52A, 98P, +33, 57 PIM, 9.00 AvR)
Runners-Up: C Boone Jenner (Oshawa Generals), LW Andy Andreoff (Oshawa Generals)
William Hanley Award (Perserverance, Sportsmanship, Dedication to Hockey)
C Daniel Catenacci, Owen Sound Attack
Runners-Up: D Cody Ceci (Ottawa 67's), C Greg McKegg (London Knights)
Matt Leyden Trophy (Coach of the Year)
Johnny Smith, Niagara IceDogs
Runners-Up: John Brophy (London Knights), Mark Pederson (Kitchener Rangers)
Max Kaminsky Trophy (Outstanding Defenseman)
Tommy Hughes, Peterborough Petes (68GP, 21G, 41A, 62P, -1, 56 PIM, 8.29 AvR
Runners-Up: Brandon Scott (Sudbury Wolves), Ryan Murphy (Kitchener Rangers)
OHL Goaltender of the Year
Scott Wedgewood, Plymouth Whalers (53GP, 35-11-5, 4SO, 2.24 GAA, .912 SV%, 8.21 AvR)
Runners-Up: J.P. Anderson (Sarnia Sting), Johan Mattsson (Sudbury Wolves)
Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy (Scoring Leader)
LW Andy Andreoff, Oshawa Generals (115 points) (Gets the award even though fellow General Boone Jenner had 116 points)
Runners-Up: C Ryan Strome (Niagara IceDogs) (Actually placed #5), RW Christian Thomas (Oshawa Generals) (Actually was #3)
Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy (Top Overage Player)
LW Andy Andreoff, Oshawa Generals (66GP, 61G, 54P, 115P, +19, 98 PIM, 8.52 AvR)
Runners-Up: RW Christian Thomas (Oshawa Generals), RW Tyler Randell (Kitchener Rangers)
Note: Christian Thomas was not an overage player this season. However, for the first time ever I've had an actual overage player be given the award! Congrats Mr. Andreoff!
Emms Family Trophy (Rookie of the Year)
LW Andy Andreoff, Oshawa Generals
Runners-Up: C Ryan Strome (Niagara IceDogs), C Boone Jenner (Oshawa Generals)
Note: None of these three players were rookies.
Bobby Smith Trophy (Scholasic Player of the Year)
LW Brandon Saad, Saginaw Spirit
Runners-Up: LW Nick Czinder (Guelph Storm), D Nick Ebert (Windsor Spitfires)
OHL Executive of the Year
Mark Addison, Niagara IceDogs
Runners-Up: Mark Hunter (London Knights), Steven Spott (Kitchener Rangers)
OHL Star Player Award
C Ryan Strome, Niagara IceDogs
Runners-Up: C Alex Galchenyuk (Sarnia Sting), C Boone Jenner (Oshawa Generals)
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2007 Memorial Cup, From Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, British Columbia
May 21st
Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Niagara IceDogs
The IceDogs play in the opening game of this season's Memorial Cup, playing the WHL Champion Seattle Thunderbirds! Mark Visentin stopped 35 of the 37 shots he faced, and though the score was tied 2-2 going to the third, Ryan Strome scored twice in the third to give the IceDogs the victory!
Seattle 2, Niagara 4
Wigle (1) (Graham)
D.Hamilton (1) (Strome, Rover) PP
Strome (1) (Doan, Pacan)
Strome (2) (Graham, Pacan)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs center Ryan Strome, who scored two goals, and an assist. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs goaltender Mark Visentin, who stopped 35 of 37 shots in the victory. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Jesse Graham, who recorded two assists.
Saint John Sea Dogs vs. Vancouver Giants
Saint John defeat Vancouver 7-1! First star honours would go to Saint John Sea Dogs defenseman Samuel Normandeau, who scored a goal, and three assists. Second star would go to Saint John Sea Dogs center Zack Phillips, who scored two goals, and an assist. Third star would go to Saint John Sea Dogs winger Stanislav Galiev, who scored a goal, and an assist.
May 23rd
Niagara IceDogs vs. Saint John Sea Dogs
The IceDogs play their second round robin game, against the QMJHL Champion Saint John Sea Dogs. Mark Visentin stopped 27 of the 31 shots he faced, and the Sea Dogs scored twice at the end of the third to force overtime, where Saint John winger Tomas Jurco scored the game winner!
Niagara 3, Saint John 4 (OT)
Doan (1) (Strome) PP
D. Hamilton (2) (Friesen)
Strome (3) (Unassisted) SH
First star honours would go to Saint John Sea Dogs center Zack Phillips, who scored a goal, and two assists. Second star would go to Saint John Sea Dogs center Danick Gauthier, who recorded two assists. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Ryan Strome, who scored a goal, and an assist.
Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Vancouver Giants
Seattle defeat Vancouver 4-2! First star honours would go to Seattle Thunderbirds center Colin Jacobs, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Vancouver Giants winger Brendan Gallagher, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Seattle Thunderbirds winger Branden Troock, who scored a goal, and an assist.
May 25th
Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Saint John Sea Dogs
Seattle defeat Saint John 4-3 in overtime! First star honours would go to Saint John Sea Dogs winger Stanislav Galiev, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Seattle Thunderbirds defenseman Austin Frank, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Saint John Sea Dogs center Zack Phillips, who scored a goal, and an assist.
Niagara IceDogs vs. Vancouver Giants
The IceDogs play their final round robin game, playing against the host Vancouver Giants. Mark Visentin stopped 26 of the 30 shots he faced, and the Giants scored twice in the third period to force overtime, where Giants winger Austen Fyten would emerge as the hero!
Niagara 3, Vancouver 4 (OT)
Pacan (1) (Rover, Strome)
Doan (2) (Rover, Wigle) PP
F.Hamilton (1) (Doan, Mercer)
First star honours would go to Vancouver Giants defenseman Derek Ryckman, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Shayne Rover, who recorded two assists. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Myles Doan, who scored a goal, and an assist.
IceDogs winger Myles Doan will miss the remainder of the Memorial Cup with a hip flexor strain. Winger Tom Kuhnhackl will play injured in his stead.
The Niagara IceDogs are awarded $70K for finishing 3rd in the Memorial Cup Round Robin!
The Host Vancouver Giants have been eliminated, while the IceDogs and Seattle Thunderbirds will battle it out in the Memorial Cup Semi-Final!
May 30th, Memorial Cup Semi-Final
Niagara IceDogs vs. Seattle Thunderbirds
The IceDogs play in the Memorial Cup Semi-Final against the WHL Champion Seattle Thunderbirds! Mark Visentin stopped 43 of the 46 shots he faced, and the IceDogs scored twice in the third to force overtime, where IceDogs winger Tom Kuhnhackl scored the winning goal!!
Niagara 4, Seattle 3 (OT)
Ritchie (1) (Bennett, Friesen)
Pacan (2) (F.Hamilton, Friesen) PP
Graham (1) (F.Hamilton)
Kuhnhackl (1) (Wigle, Rover) PP
First star honours would go to Seattle Thunderbirds winger Branden Troock, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Jesse Graham, who scored a goal. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Brett Ritchie, who scored a goal.
The Niagara IceDogs have earned the right to compete in the Memorial Cup Final against the Saint John Sea Dogs!
June 2nd, Memorial Cup Final
Niagara IceDogs vs. Saint John Sea Dogs
The IceDogs play in the Memorial Cup Final, against the QMJHL Champion Saint John Sea Dogs! Mark Visentin stopped 24 of the 27 shots he faced, and though the Sea Dogs led 3-1 in the middle of the second period, the IceDogs would score twice to tie the game going to the third, where with just five minutes left, overage winger David Pacan would score to win the IceDogs the Memorial Cup!!
Niagara 4, Saint John 3
Horvat (1) (Kuhnhackl, Rover) SH
Wigle (2) (F.Hamilton, Theoret)
Theoret (1) (Unasssisted)
Pacan (3) (F.Hamilton, Oleksiak) PP
First star honours would go to Saint John Sea Dogs winger Tomas Jurco, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger David Pacan, who scored a goal. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Mitchell Theoret, who scored a goal, and an assist.
The Niagara IceDogs are 2007 Memorial Cup Champions!
May 21st
Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Niagara IceDogs
The IceDogs play in the opening game of this season's Memorial Cup, playing the WHL Champion Seattle Thunderbirds! Mark Visentin stopped 35 of the 37 shots he faced, and though the score was tied 2-2 going to the third, Ryan Strome scored twice in the third to give the IceDogs the victory!
Seattle 2, Niagara 4
Wigle (1) (Graham)
D.Hamilton (1) (Strome, Rover) PP
Strome (1) (Doan, Pacan)
Strome (2) (Graham, Pacan)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs center Ryan Strome, who scored two goals, and an assist. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs goaltender Mark Visentin, who stopped 35 of 37 shots in the victory. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Jesse Graham, who recorded two assists.
Saint John Sea Dogs vs. Vancouver Giants
Saint John defeat Vancouver 7-1! First star honours would go to Saint John Sea Dogs defenseman Samuel Normandeau, who scored a goal, and three assists. Second star would go to Saint John Sea Dogs center Zack Phillips, who scored two goals, and an assist. Third star would go to Saint John Sea Dogs winger Stanislav Galiev, who scored a goal, and an assist.
May 23rd
Niagara IceDogs vs. Saint John Sea Dogs
The IceDogs play their second round robin game, against the QMJHL Champion Saint John Sea Dogs. Mark Visentin stopped 27 of the 31 shots he faced, and the Sea Dogs scored twice at the end of the third to force overtime, where Saint John winger Tomas Jurco scored the game winner!
Niagara 3, Saint John 4 (OT)
Doan (1) (Strome) PP
D. Hamilton (2) (Friesen)
Strome (3) (Unassisted) SH
First star honours would go to Saint John Sea Dogs center Zack Phillips, who scored a goal, and two assists. Second star would go to Saint John Sea Dogs center Danick Gauthier, who recorded two assists. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Ryan Strome, who scored a goal, and an assist.
Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Vancouver Giants
Seattle defeat Vancouver 4-2! First star honours would go to Seattle Thunderbirds center Colin Jacobs, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Vancouver Giants winger Brendan Gallagher, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Seattle Thunderbirds winger Branden Troock, who scored a goal, and an assist.
May 25th
Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Saint John Sea Dogs
Seattle defeat Saint John 4-3 in overtime! First star honours would go to Saint John Sea Dogs winger Stanislav Galiev, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Seattle Thunderbirds defenseman Austin Frank, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Saint John Sea Dogs center Zack Phillips, who scored a goal, and an assist.
Niagara IceDogs vs. Vancouver Giants
The IceDogs play their final round robin game, playing against the host Vancouver Giants. Mark Visentin stopped 26 of the 30 shots he faced, and the Giants scored twice in the third period to force overtime, where Giants winger Austen Fyten would emerge as the hero!
Niagara 3, Vancouver 4 (OT)
Pacan (1) (Rover, Strome)
Doan (2) (Rover, Wigle) PP
F.Hamilton (1) (Doan, Mercer)
First star honours would go to Vancouver Giants defenseman Derek Ryckman, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Shayne Rover, who recorded two assists. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Myles Doan, who scored a goal, and an assist.
IceDogs winger Myles Doan will miss the remainder of the Memorial Cup with a hip flexor strain. Winger Tom Kuhnhackl will play injured in his stead.
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Pos Team GP W L T OTW OTL Pct GF GA Pts
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1st Q Saint John 3 1 0 0 1 1 0.333 14 8 5
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2nd PlSeattle 3 1 1 0 1 0 0.333 10 9 4
3rd PlNiagara 3 1 0 0 0 2 0.333 10 10 4
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4th Vancouver 3 0 2 0 1 0 0.000 7 14 2 The Niagara IceDogs are awarded $70K for finishing 3rd in the Memorial Cup Round Robin!
The Host Vancouver Giants have been eliminated, while the IceDogs and Seattle Thunderbirds will battle it out in the Memorial Cup Semi-Final!
May 30th, Memorial Cup Semi-Final
Niagara IceDogs vs. Seattle Thunderbirds
The IceDogs play in the Memorial Cup Semi-Final against the WHL Champion Seattle Thunderbirds! Mark Visentin stopped 43 of the 46 shots he faced, and the IceDogs scored twice in the third to force overtime, where IceDogs winger Tom Kuhnhackl scored the winning goal!!
Niagara 4, Seattle 3 (OT)
Ritchie (1) (Bennett, Friesen)
Pacan (2) (F.Hamilton, Friesen) PP
Graham (1) (F.Hamilton)
Kuhnhackl (1) (Wigle, Rover) PP
First star honours would go to Seattle Thunderbirds winger Branden Troock, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Jesse Graham, who scored a goal. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Brett Ritchie, who scored a goal.
The Niagara IceDogs have earned the right to compete in the Memorial Cup Final against the Saint John Sea Dogs!
June 2nd, Memorial Cup Final
Niagara IceDogs vs. Saint John Sea Dogs
The IceDogs play in the Memorial Cup Final, against the QMJHL Champion Saint John Sea Dogs! Mark Visentin stopped 24 of the 27 shots he faced, and though the Sea Dogs led 3-1 in the middle of the second period, the IceDogs would score twice to tie the game going to the third, where with just five minutes left, overage winger David Pacan would score to win the IceDogs the Memorial Cup!!
Niagara 4, Saint John 3
Horvat (1) (Kuhnhackl, Rover) SH
Wigle (2) (F.Hamilton, Theoret)
Theoret (1) (Unasssisted)
Pacan (3) (F.Hamilton, Oleksiak) PP
First star honours would go to Saint John Sea Dogs winger Tomas Jurco, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger David Pacan, who scored a goal. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Mitchell Theoret, who scored a goal, and an assist.
The Niagara IceDogs are 2007 Memorial Cup Champions!
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June 2007
June 3rd
The IceDogs get right to work getting next years team ready, starting with releasing their overagers.
RW David Pacan
RW Corey Bureau
C Alex Friesen
Alex Friesen has been here with the Niagara IceDogs for all five years of our existence, and is the last of that original IceDogs team still playing. It was a special moment for IceDogs fans to see him end his career hoisting the Memorial Cup as our captain. The Vancouver Canucks have released his rights, so his future is uncertain, but we wish him well.
The rights to the following players have been released:
G Max Bouffard
D Victor Piszczek
D Brock Beukeboom
D Joey De Concilys
D Kevin Bremner
LW Joel Forestell
C Jesse Beamish
RW Cameron Stewart
RW Adam Wilcox
The IceDogs also release:
RW Mitch Bennett
C James Pursell
G Michael Gallardi
June 4th
The Buffalo Sabres defeat the St. Louis Blues in 7 games to win the Stanley Cup!
June 7th
The Canadian Hockey League named their All-Star Teams today!
First All-Star Team
G Nathan Lieuwen (Kootenay Ice)
D Joe Morrow (Portland Winter Hawks)
D Tommy Hughes (Peterborough Petes)
C Jonathan Huberdeau (Saint John Sea Dogs)
C Ryan Strome (Niagara IceDogs)
C Michael St. Croix (Edmonton Oil Kings)
Second All-Star Team
G Tyler Bunz (Medicine Hat Tigers)
D Martin Marincin (Regina Pats)
D Nathan Beaulieu (Saint John Sea Dogs)
LW Sven Bartschi (Portland winter Hawks)
C Colin Jacobs (Seattle Thunderbirds)
RW Emerson Etem (Medicine Hat Tigers)
Rookie All-Star Team
G Antonio Mastropietro (Rouyn-Noranda Huskies)
D Brandon Scott (Sudbury Wolves)
D Joey Leach (Kootenay Ice)
LW Andy Andreoff (Oshawa Generals)
C Brandon Sundher (Brandon Wheat Kings)
RW Tomas Jurco (Saint John Sea Dogs)
June 10th
The IceDogs announce the completion of a deal with the Sudbury Wolves. The IceDogs send the rights to defenseman Brent Forsythe to the Wolves in exchange for center Mathew Campagna.
Brent Forsythe was the IceDogs 4th Round Pick in the 2007 OHL Priority Selection. Forsythe played last season with the Chicago Mission U16, where in 50 games he put up 25 (7+18) points, and was -5 with 85 penalty minutes.
Mathew Campagna played in 59 games for Sudbury this past season, putting up 32 (15+17) points, and was +3, with 90 penalty minutes.
June 21st, CHL Import Draft
The IceDogs hold the 54th Overall Pick in the Draft!
With the first overall pick of the draft the Sherbrooke Phoenix select Swedish winger Andre Burakovsky! (Malmo J20, 32GP, 9G, 15A, 24P, +7, 22 PIM, 6.47 AvR)
1st Round (54th Overall): RW Markus Soberg
6'1", 180 lbs, Age: 17, From: Oslo, Norway, Frolunda J20 (Swedish J20 SuperElit)
Stats: 39GP, 11G, 13A, 24P, +3, 44 PIM, 6.56 AvR
2nd Round (111th Overall): C Alexander Barkov
6'3", 194 lbs, Age: 16, From: Tampere, Finland, Tampereen Tappara (Finnish SM-League)
Stats: 54GP, 5G, 17A, 22P, +13, 46 PIM, 6.35 AvR
June 22nd
Former IceDogs center Alex Friesen has decided to try his luck in Europe, signing a 1 year deal worth $34K with Basel in the Swiss National League B!
June 23rd
The NHL Entry Draft was held today, and two IceDogs were drafted by NHL Teams!!
D Jesse Graham - Calgary Flames, 3rd Round (80th Overall)
D Luke Mercer - Ottawa Senators, 6th Round (156th Overall)
The first overall pick of the draft was Sarnia Sting winger Nail Yakupov!
June 29th
Center Ryan Strome has been named Niagara IceDogs Fans Player of the Year!
June 30th
The Board announce that their expectation is that the team will make the playoffs this season!
The Erie Otters will host the 2008 Memorial Cup!
June 3rd
The IceDogs get right to work getting next years team ready, starting with releasing their overagers.
RW David Pacan
RW Corey Bureau
C Alex Friesen
Alex Friesen has been here with the Niagara IceDogs for all five years of our existence, and is the last of that original IceDogs team still playing. It was a special moment for IceDogs fans to see him end his career hoisting the Memorial Cup as our captain. The Vancouver Canucks have released his rights, so his future is uncertain, but we wish him well.
The rights to the following players have been released:
G Max Bouffard
D Victor Piszczek
D Brock Beukeboom
D Joey De Concilys
D Kevin Bremner
LW Joel Forestell
C Jesse Beamish
RW Cameron Stewart
RW Adam Wilcox
The IceDogs also release:
RW Mitch Bennett
C James Pursell
G Michael Gallardi
June 4th
The Buffalo Sabres defeat the St. Louis Blues in 7 games to win the Stanley Cup!
June 7th
The Canadian Hockey League named their All-Star Teams today!
First All-Star Team
G Nathan Lieuwen (Kootenay Ice)
D Joe Morrow (Portland Winter Hawks)
D Tommy Hughes (Peterborough Petes)
C Jonathan Huberdeau (Saint John Sea Dogs)
C Ryan Strome (Niagara IceDogs)
C Michael St. Croix (Edmonton Oil Kings)
Second All-Star Team
G Tyler Bunz (Medicine Hat Tigers)
D Martin Marincin (Regina Pats)
D Nathan Beaulieu (Saint John Sea Dogs)
LW Sven Bartschi (Portland winter Hawks)
C Colin Jacobs (Seattle Thunderbirds)
RW Emerson Etem (Medicine Hat Tigers)
Rookie All-Star Team
G Antonio Mastropietro (Rouyn-Noranda Huskies)
D Brandon Scott (Sudbury Wolves)
D Joey Leach (Kootenay Ice)
LW Andy Andreoff (Oshawa Generals)
C Brandon Sundher (Brandon Wheat Kings)
RW Tomas Jurco (Saint John Sea Dogs)
June 10th
The IceDogs announce the completion of a deal with the Sudbury Wolves. The IceDogs send the rights to defenseman Brent Forsythe to the Wolves in exchange for center Mathew Campagna.
Brent Forsythe was the IceDogs 4th Round Pick in the 2007 OHL Priority Selection. Forsythe played last season with the Chicago Mission U16, where in 50 games he put up 25 (7+18) points, and was -5 with 85 penalty minutes.
Mathew Campagna played in 59 games for Sudbury this past season, putting up 32 (15+17) points, and was +3, with 90 penalty minutes.
June 21st, CHL Import Draft
The IceDogs hold the 54th Overall Pick in the Draft!
With the first overall pick of the draft the Sherbrooke Phoenix select Swedish winger Andre Burakovsky! (Malmo J20, 32GP, 9G, 15A, 24P, +7, 22 PIM, 6.47 AvR)
1st Round (54th Overall): RW Markus Soberg
6'1", 180 lbs, Age: 17, From: Oslo, Norway, Frolunda J20 (Swedish J20 SuperElit)
Stats: 39GP, 11G, 13A, 24P, +3, 44 PIM, 6.56 AvR
2nd Round (111th Overall): C Alexander Barkov
6'3", 194 lbs, Age: 16, From: Tampere, Finland, Tampereen Tappara (Finnish SM-League)
Stats: 54GP, 5G, 17A, 22P, +13, 46 PIM, 6.35 AvR
June 22nd
Former IceDogs center Alex Friesen has decided to try his luck in Europe, signing a 1 year deal worth $34K with Basel in the Swiss National League B!
June 23rd
The NHL Entry Draft was held today, and two IceDogs were drafted by NHL Teams!!
D Jesse Graham - Calgary Flames, 3rd Round (80th Overall)
D Luke Mercer - Ottawa Senators, 6th Round (156th Overall)
The first overall pick of the draft was Sarnia Sting winger Nail Yakupov!
June 29th
Center Ryan Strome has been named Niagara IceDogs Fans Player of the Year!
June 30th
The Board announce that their expectation is that the team will make the playoffs this season!
The Erie Otters will host the 2008 Memorial Cup!
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IceDogs Alumni Report
Note: Only certain players will be included in this report. All players who played for the IceDogs during my tenure, and were taken in the NHL Draft, and anyone that played for the IceDogs as an overage player during my tenure.
NHL Draftees
D Brock Beukeboom
6'2", 202 lbs, Age: 20, From: Uxbridge, Ontario, St. Louis Blues (NHL)
Drafted: Tampa Bay Lightning, 3rd Round (63rd Overall), 2005
This Season (With Niagara IceDogs, OHL): 67GP, 3G, 11A, 14P, +9, 29 PIM, 6.87 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 17GP, 2G, 4A, 6P, +9, 2 PIM, 6.94 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 232GP, 13G, 46A, 59P, -26, 173 PIM, 6.87 AvR
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (165 games), Niagara IceDogs (67 games)
Career (OHL Playoffs): 18GP, 2G, 4A, 6P, +6, 2 PIM, 6.94 AvR
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (1 game), Niagara IceDogs (7 games)
Beukeboom signed a contract with the St. Louis Blues just before the IceDogs won the OHL Final, robbing him of the chance to compete in the Memorial Cup. His OHL rights have been released, and he will play in the St. Louis Blues organization this season.
C Alex Friesen
5'10", 185 lbs, Age: 21, From: Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Basel (Swiss National League B)
Drafted: Vancouver Canucks, 6th Round (172nd Overall), 2005
This Season (With Niagara IceDogs, OHL): 67GP, 7G, 36A, 43P, +13, 68 PIM, 6.63 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 21GP, 3G, 9A, 12P, +6, 20 PIM, 6.62 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 297GP, 72G, 144A, 216P, +44, 343 PIM, 6.63 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (297 games)
Career (OHL Playoffs): 62GP, 9G, 33A, 42P, +4, 78 PIM, 6.62 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (62 games)
Trophies Won: 1 Memorial Cup, 1 J.Ross Robertson Cup
Friesen has decided to try his fortunes in Europe, heading to Switzerland to play in the Swiss National League B with Basel, after his rights were released by the Vancouver Canucks.
RW David Pacan
6'3", 211 lbs, Age: 21, From: Ottawa, Ontario, Free Agent
Drafted: Chicago Blackhawks, 6th Round (177th Overall), 2004
This Season (With Niagara IceDogs, OHL): 67GP, 21G, 32A, 53P, +17, 44 PIM, 7.45 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 21GP, 10G, 9A, 19P, +14, 18 PIM, 7.48 AvR
Career (Hockey East): 39GP, 7G, 7A, 14P, Even, 22 PIM
Vermont Catamounts (39 games)
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 132GP, 41G, 74A, 115P, +41, 83 PIM, 7.45 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (132 games)
Career (OHL Playoffs): 35GP, 15G, 13A, 28P, +21, 26 PIM, 7.48 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (35 games)
Trophies Won: 1 Memorial Cup, 1 J.Ross Robertson Cup
Pacan finished his junior career, and has agreed to a contract with the New Jersey Devils, where he will play in their organization this upcoming season.
Undrafted Overagers
LW Andrew Agozzino
5'10", 187 lbs, Age: 21, From: Vaughn, Ontario, Adirondack Phantoms (AHL)
This Season (With Niagara IceDogs, OHL): 2GP, 1G, 0A, 1P, +2, 4 PIM, 6.00 AvR
This Season (With Adirondack Phantoms, AHL): 26GP, 0G, 1A, 1P, -3, 8 PIM, 5.92 AvR
AHL Playoffs: 2GP, 0G, 0A, 0P, Even, 2PIM, 6.00 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 253GP, 120G, 99A, 219P, +42, 307 PIM, 6.00 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (253 games)
Career (OHL Playoffs): 31GP, 15G, 14A, 29P, -7, 58 PIM
Niagara IceDogs (31 games)
Career (American Hockey League): 28GP, 0G, 1A, 1P, -3, 8 PIM, 5.92 AvR
Peoria Rivermen (2 games), Adirondack Phantoms (26 games)
Career (AHL Playoffs): 2GP, 0G, 0A, 0P, Even, 2 PIM, 6.00 AvR
Adirondack Phantoms (2 games)
Agozzino signed with the Phantoms very early on in the season, and played what little he could as an injury replacement behind the Flyers prospects. He has signed an extension and will play for Adirondack again in the coming season.
RW Corey Bureau
5'11", 180 lbs, Age: 21, From: Kingston, Ontario, Free Agent
This Season (With Niagara IceDogs, OHL): 63GP, 5G, 7A, 12P, -7, 26 PIM, 6.12 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 21GP, 0G, 2A, 2P, +1, 18 PIM, 5.90 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 63GP, 5G, 7A, 12P, -7, 26 PIM, 6.12 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (63 games)
Career (OHL Playoffs): 21GP, 0G, 2A, 2P, +1, 18 PIM, 5.90 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (21 games)
Trophies Won: 1 Memorial Cup, 1 J.Ross Robertson Cup
Bureau has had no luck finding a place to play so far, after winning the Memorial Cup with Niagara.
Note: Only certain players will be included in this report. All players who played for the IceDogs during my tenure, and were taken in the NHL Draft, and anyone that played for the IceDogs as an overage player during my tenure.
NHL Draftees
D Brock Beukeboom
6'2", 202 lbs, Age: 20, From: Uxbridge, Ontario, St. Louis Blues (NHL)
Drafted: Tampa Bay Lightning, 3rd Round (63rd Overall), 2005
This Season (With Niagara IceDogs, OHL): 67GP, 3G, 11A, 14P, +9, 29 PIM, 6.87 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 17GP, 2G, 4A, 6P, +9, 2 PIM, 6.94 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 232GP, 13G, 46A, 59P, -26, 173 PIM, 6.87 AvR
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (165 games), Niagara IceDogs (67 games)
Career (OHL Playoffs): 18GP, 2G, 4A, 6P, +6, 2 PIM, 6.94 AvR
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds (1 game), Niagara IceDogs (7 games)
Beukeboom signed a contract with the St. Louis Blues just before the IceDogs won the OHL Final, robbing him of the chance to compete in the Memorial Cup. His OHL rights have been released, and he will play in the St. Louis Blues organization this season.
C Alex Friesen
5'10", 185 lbs, Age: 21, From: Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Basel (Swiss National League B)
Drafted: Vancouver Canucks, 6th Round (172nd Overall), 2005
This Season (With Niagara IceDogs, OHL): 67GP, 7G, 36A, 43P, +13, 68 PIM, 6.63 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 21GP, 3G, 9A, 12P, +6, 20 PIM, 6.62 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 297GP, 72G, 144A, 216P, +44, 343 PIM, 6.63 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (297 games)
Career (OHL Playoffs): 62GP, 9G, 33A, 42P, +4, 78 PIM, 6.62 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (62 games)
Trophies Won: 1 Memorial Cup, 1 J.Ross Robertson Cup
Friesen has decided to try his fortunes in Europe, heading to Switzerland to play in the Swiss National League B with Basel, after his rights were released by the Vancouver Canucks.
RW David Pacan
6'3", 211 lbs, Age: 21, From: Ottawa, Ontario, Free Agent
Drafted: Chicago Blackhawks, 6th Round (177th Overall), 2004
This Season (With Niagara IceDogs, OHL): 67GP, 21G, 32A, 53P, +17, 44 PIM, 7.45 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 21GP, 10G, 9A, 19P, +14, 18 PIM, 7.48 AvR
Career (Hockey East): 39GP, 7G, 7A, 14P, Even, 22 PIM
Vermont Catamounts (39 games)
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 132GP, 41G, 74A, 115P, +41, 83 PIM, 7.45 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (132 games)
Career (OHL Playoffs): 35GP, 15G, 13A, 28P, +21, 26 PIM, 7.48 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (35 games)
Trophies Won: 1 Memorial Cup, 1 J.Ross Robertson Cup
Pacan finished his junior career, and has agreed to a contract with the New Jersey Devils, where he will play in their organization this upcoming season.
Undrafted Overagers
LW Andrew Agozzino
5'10", 187 lbs, Age: 21, From: Vaughn, Ontario, Adirondack Phantoms (AHL)
This Season (With Niagara IceDogs, OHL): 2GP, 1G, 0A, 1P, +2, 4 PIM, 6.00 AvR
This Season (With Adirondack Phantoms, AHL): 26GP, 0G, 1A, 1P, -3, 8 PIM, 5.92 AvR
AHL Playoffs: 2GP, 0G, 0A, 0P, Even, 2PIM, 6.00 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 253GP, 120G, 99A, 219P, +42, 307 PIM, 6.00 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (253 games)
Career (OHL Playoffs): 31GP, 15G, 14A, 29P, -7, 58 PIM
Niagara IceDogs (31 games)
Career (American Hockey League): 28GP, 0G, 1A, 1P, -3, 8 PIM, 5.92 AvR
Peoria Rivermen (2 games), Adirondack Phantoms (26 games)
Career (AHL Playoffs): 2GP, 0G, 0A, 0P, Even, 2 PIM, 6.00 AvR
Adirondack Phantoms (2 games)
Agozzino signed with the Phantoms very early on in the season, and played what little he could as an injury replacement behind the Flyers prospects. He has signed an extension and will play for Adirondack again in the coming season.
RW Corey Bureau
5'11", 180 lbs, Age: 21, From: Kingston, Ontario, Free Agent
This Season (With Niagara IceDogs, OHL): 63GP, 5G, 7A, 12P, -7, 26 PIM, 6.12 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 21GP, 0G, 2A, 2P, +1, 18 PIM, 5.90 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 63GP, 5G, 7A, 12P, -7, 26 PIM, 6.12 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (63 games)
Career (OHL Playoffs): 21GP, 0G, 2A, 2P, +1, 18 PIM, 5.90 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (21 games)
Trophies Won: 1 Memorial Cup, 1 J.Ross Robertson Cup
Bureau has had no luck finding a place to play so far, after winning the Memorial Cup with Niagara.
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Offseason 2007
July 1st
The OHL has released their 2007/08 Season Schedule today, and the IceDogs will open the season at home, playing host to the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors on September 22nd, the Brampton Battalion on September 24th, and the Sudbury Wolves on September 29th.
Season Ticket Update: 555
July 2nd
The IceDogs released their schedule of Preseason exhibitions, starting with a three game tour of the USA!
August 11th: at Plymouth Whalers
August 13th: at Saginaw Spirit
August 15th: at US NTDP
Followed on August 24-26 by the second annual Niagara Cup Tournament, a rematch from this years Memorial Cup!
Niagara IceDogs (Hosts)
Vancouver Giants
Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL Champion)
Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL Champion)
Regular Preseason
September 4th: vs. Ottawa 67's
September 7th: at Kitchener Rangers
September 10th: at London Knights
September 12th: vs. Belleville Bulls
September 14th: at Windsor Spitfires
September 16th: vs. Sarnia Sting
July 5th
The IceDogs announce the signing of center Michael Casele. Casele played this past season with the Blind River Beavers of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, where in 60 games he put up 48 (19+29) points, and was +15, with 79 penalty minutes.
The IceDogs announce the signing of winger Daryl Biron. Biron was the IceDogs 7th Round Pick (138th Overall) in the OHL Priority Selection. Biron played this last season with the North York AAA Rangers of the Greater Toronto Hockey League, where in 48 games he put up 33 (21+12) points, and was +5, with 42 penalty minutes.
July 6th
The IceDogs announce the signing of defenseman Roger Cote. Cote was the IceDogs 5th Round Pick (87th Overall) in the OHL Priority Selection. Cote played this past season with the Kanata Kings of the Ottawa and District MHA Midget League, where in 50 games he put up 56 (18+38) points, and was +3, with 85 penalty minutes.
The IceDogs announce the signing of goaltender Jomar Mulock. Mulock was the IceDogs 9th Round Pick (173rd Overall) in the OHL Priority Selection. Mulock played last season with the Scarborough Ice Raiders of the Greater Toronto Hockey League, where in 50 games he put up a 36-6-8 record, with a 2.50 GAA, and .907 SV%.
The IceDogs announce the signing of winger Tyrel Vincent. Vincent was the IceDogs 8th Round Pick (153rd Overall) in the OHL Priority Selection. Vincent played this past season with the Nepean Midget Raiders, where in 50 games he put up 27 (14+13) points, and was -13, with 102 penalty minutes.
July 7th
The IceDogs announce the signing of defenseman Neal Graves. Graves was the IceDogs 10th Round Pick (198th Overall) in the OHL Priority Selection. He played this past season with the Northern Hawks of the Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League, where in 60 games he put up 34 (12+22) points, and was +8, with 100 penalty minutes.
The IceDogs announce the signing of winger Roch Van Olangs. Van Olangs was the IceDogs 11th Round Pick (216th Overall) in the OHL Priority Selection. Van Olangs played last season with the Seaway Valley Rapids of the Ottawa and District MHA Midget League, where in 50 games he put up 18 (11+7) points, and was +3, 78 penalty minutes.
The IceDogs announce the signing of center Francois Semenov. Semenov was the IceDogs 1st Round Pick (18th Overall) in the OHL Priority Selection. Semenov played this past season with the Kitchener Junior Rangers of the Alliance Pavilion League, where in 47 games he put up 32 (9+23) points, and was +6, 48 penalty minutes.
July 8th
Season Ticket Update: 897
July 11th
Former IceDogs winger David Pacan has signed a 2 year contract worth $450K per season with the New Jersey Devils!
July 15th
The loans of the following players to the IceDogs have ended, and they return to their NHL teams:
C Ryan Strome
RW Tom Kuhnhackl
D Jamie Oleksiak
G Mark Visentin
C Freddie Hamilton
D Dougie Hamilton
Season Ticket Update: 1,082
The IceDogs have released the rights to the following players.
RW Tom Kuhnhackl
D Jamie Oleksiak
G Mark Visentin
C Freddie Hamilton
July 17th
The IceDogs announce the signing of overage goaltender Joel Vienneau. Vienneau played last season with the Sarnia Sting, where in 15 games he put up a 5-6-2 record, with a 2.81 GAA, and .873 SV%.
July 18th
The IceDogs announce the completion of a trade with the Kingston Frontenacs, sending the rights to Swedish center Alexander Barkov to the Frontenacs in exchange for Czech winger Petr Beranek, and a 2nd Round Pick in the upcoming OHL Priority Selection.
July 22nd
Season Ticket Update: 1,890
July 25th
Canada has been chosen as the host of the 2012 World Junior Championship.
July 29th
Season Ticket Update: 2,055
July 31st
IceDogs prospect center Riley Bourbonnais joins the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers!
August 5th
Season Ticket Update: 2,120
August 9th
Assistant Coach Paul Strand has left the IceDogs to take a position as the General Manager of the Kingston Frontenacs. We wish him well, and will begin looking for a replacement.
July 1st
The OHL has released their 2007/08 Season Schedule today, and the IceDogs will open the season at home, playing host to the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors on September 22nd, the Brampton Battalion on September 24th, and the Sudbury Wolves on September 29th.
Season Ticket Update: 555
July 2nd
The IceDogs released their schedule of Preseason exhibitions, starting with a three game tour of the USA!
August 11th: at Plymouth Whalers
August 13th: at Saginaw Spirit
August 15th: at US NTDP
Followed on August 24-26 by the second annual Niagara Cup Tournament, a rematch from this years Memorial Cup!
Niagara IceDogs (Hosts)
Vancouver Giants
Seattle Thunderbirds (WHL Champion)
Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL Champion)
Regular Preseason
September 4th: vs. Ottawa 67's
September 7th: at Kitchener Rangers
September 10th: at London Knights
September 12th: vs. Belleville Bulls
September 14th: at Windsor Spitfires
September 16th: vs. Sarnia Sting
July 5th
The IceDogs announce the signing of center Michael Casele. Casele played this past season with the Blind River Beavers of the Northern Ontario Junior Hockey League, where in 60 games he put up 48 (19+29) points, and was +15, with 79 penalty minutes.
The IceDogs announce the signing of winger Daryl Biron. Biron was the IceDogs 7th Round Pick (138th Overall) in the OHL Priority Selection. Biron played this last season with the North York AAA Rangers of the Greater Toronto Hockey League, where in 48 games he put up 33 (21+12) points, and was +5, with 42 penalty minutes.
July 6th
The IceDogs announce the signing of defenseman Roger Cote. Cote was the IceDogs 5th Round Pick (87th Overall) in the OHL Priority Selection. Cote played this past season with the Kanata Kings of the Ottawa and District MHA Midget League, where in 50 games he put up 56 (18+38) points, and was +3, with 85 penalty minutes.
The IceDogs announce the signing of goaltender Jomar Mulock. Mulock was the IceDogs 9th Round Pick (173rd Overall) in the OHL Priority Selection. Mulock played last season with the Scarborough Ice Raiders of the Greater Toronto Hockey League, where in 50 games he put up a 36-6-8 record, with a 2.50 GAA, and .907 SV%.
The IceDogs announce the signing of winger Tyrel Vincent. Vincent was the IceDogs 8th Round Pick (153rd Overall) in the OHL Priority Selection. Vincent played this past season with the Nepean Midget Raiders, where in 50 games he put up 27 (14+13) points, and was -13, with 102 penalty minutes.
July 7th
The IceDogs announce the signing of defenseman Neal Graves. Graves was the IceDogs 10th Round Pick (198th Overall) in the OHL Priority Selection. He played this past season with the Northern Hawks of the Thunder Bay Junior B Hockey League, where in 60 games he put up 34 (12+22) points, and was +8, with 100 penalty minutes.
The IceDogs announce the signing of winger Roch Van Olangs. Van Olangs was the IceDogs 11th Round Pick (216th Overall) in the OHL Priority Selection. Van Olangs played last season with the Seaway Valley Rapids of the Ottawa and District MHA Midget League, where in 50 games he put up 18 (11+7) points, and was +3, 78 penalty minutes.
The IceDogs announce the signing of center Francois Semenov. Semenov was the IceDogs 1st Round Pick (18th Overall) in the OHL Priority Selection. Semenov played this past season with the Kitchener Junior Rangers of the Alliance Pavilion League, where in 47 games he put up 32 (9+23) points, and was +6, 48 penalty minutes.
July 8th
Season Ticket Update: 897
July 11th
Former IceDogs winger David Pacan has signed a 2 year contract worth $450K per season with the New Jersey Devils!
July 15th
The loans of the following players to the IceDogs have ended, and they return to their NHL teams:
C Ryan Strome
RW Tom Kuhnhackl
D Jamie Oleksiak
G Mark Visentin
C Freddie Hamilton
D Dougie Hamilton
Season Ticket Update: 1,082
The IceDogs have released the rights to the following players.
RW Tom Kuhnhackl
D Jamie Oleksiak
G Mark Visentin
C Freddie Hamilton
July 17th
The IceDogs announce the signing of overage goaltender Joel Vienneau. Vienneau played last season with the Sarnia Sting, where in 15 games he put up a 5-6-2 record, with a 2.81 GAA, and .873 SV%.
July 18th
The IceDogs announce the completion of a trade with the Kingston Frontenacs, sending the rights to Swedish center Alexander Barkov to the Frontenacs in exchange for Czech winger Petr Beranek, and a 2nd Round Pick in the upcoming OHL Priority Selection.
July 22nd
Season Ticket Update: 1,890
July 25th
Canada has been chosen as the host of the 2012 World Junior Championship.
July 29th
Season Ticket Update: 2,055
July 31st
IceDogs prospect center Riley Bourbonnais joins the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers!
August 5th
Season Ticket Update: 2,120
August 9th
Assistant Coach Paul Strand has left the IceDogs to take a position as the General Manager of the Kingston Frontenacs. We wish him well, and will begin looking for a replacement.
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August 2007, US Tour, and Niagara Cup
August 11th
The IceDogs begin their American Tour, travelling to play the Plymouth Whalers. Joel Vienneau will get the start in goal for Niagara. Joel Vienneau stopped 17 of the 20 shots he faced, and the IceDogs scored four goals in the first period, and Plymouth never managed to catch them!
Niagara 8, Plymouth 3
Theoret (1) (Semenov, Wigle)
Semenov (1) (Graves)
Vincent (1) (Unassisted)
Ritchie (1) (Van Onlangs)
Graham (1) (Campagna) PP
Cote (1) (Horvat) SH
Theoret (2) (Unassisted)
Doan (1) (Graham, Rover)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Mitchell Theoret, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Francois Semenov, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Jesse Graham, who scored a goal, and an assist.
Former IceDogs goaltender Mark Visentin is released by the Phoenix Coyotes and is now a free agent.
August 12th
Season Ticket Update: 2,151
August 13th
The IceDogs continue their American Tour with a stop to play the Saginaw Spirit. Jomar Mulock will get the start in goal for Niagara. Jomar Mulock stopped only 3 of the 7 shots he faced before being pulled in favor of Joel Vienneau, who stopped 18 of 21 shots the rest of the way, as the IceDogs got blown out!
Niagara 3, Saginaw 7
Doan (2) (Campagna, Wigle) PP
Horvat (1) (Graham, Rover)
Campagna (1) (Mercer, Cote)
First star honours would go to Saginaw Spirit winger Trever Fillion, who scored two goals, and an assist. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Mathew Campagna, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Saginaw Spirit center Vincent Trochek, who scored a goal, and an assist.
August 15th
The IceDogs finish their American Tour, travelling to Ann Arbor, Michigan to play the US National Team Developement Program! Joel Vienneau will get the start in goal for Niagara. Joel Vienneau stopped 14 of the 17 shots he faced, and the IceDogs scored four goals early, and while the Americans battled back, they couldn't complete the comeback!
Niagara 5, US NTDP 3
Semenov (2) (Vincent)
Theoret (3) (Semenov, Beranek)
Beranek (1) (Rover, Graham)
Doan (3) (Campagna, Graham) PP
Casele (1) (DiFruscia)
First star honours would go to US NTDP winger Dawson Cook, who scored two goals, and an assist. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Francois Semenov, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to US NTDP defenseman Will Butcher, who scored a goal, and an assist.
The IceDogs announce the hiring of Gilbert Dionne as an Assistant Coach.
Former IceDogs goaltender Mark Visentin has signed a 1 year contract with the Nashville Predators worth $467K!
August 19th
Season Ticket Update: 2, 155
August 24th
The Niagara Cup Tournament begins play today!
Vancouver Giants vs. Niagara IceDogs
The IceDogs host the first game of the Niagara Cup, playing the Vancouver Giants. Chris Festarini will get the start in goal for Niagara. Chris Festarini stopped only 21 of the 27 shots he faced, and though the IceDogs scored to tie the game early in the third, the Giants scored twice in the period to take the victory!
Vancouver 6, Niagara 4
Wigle (1) (Campagna, Doan) PP
Rover (1) (Doan, Campagna) PP
Verhaeghe (1) (Unassisted)
Beranek (2) (Graham)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs center Mathew Campagna, who recorded two assists. Second star would go to Vancouver Giants winger Dominik Favreau, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Vancouver Giants center Jordan Martinook, who scored two goals.
Saint John Sea Dogs vs. Seattle Thunderbirds
Seattle defeat Saint John 4-0! First star honours would go to Seattle Thunderbirds goaltender Jean-Christophe Hurt, who posted a 29 save shutout. Second star would go to Seattle Thunderbirds center Colin Jacobs, who recorded two assists. Third star would go to Seattle Thunderbirds winger Branden Troock, who scored a goal.
August 25th
Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Niagara IceDogs
The IceDogs play their second game of the Niagara Cup, playing the Seattle Thunderbirds. Joel Vienneau will get the start in goal for Niagara. Joel Vinneau stopped 45 of the 49 shots he faced in a spectacular performance that went for nothing, as the IceDogs never really got the offense going in the loss!
Seattle 4, Niagara 2
Ritchie (2) (Horvat, Mercer)
Rover (2) (Ritchie, Doan) PP
First star honours would go to Seattle Thunderbirds center Dalton Sward, who scored two goals, and an assist. Second star would go to Seattle Thunderbirds winger Seth Swensen, who scored a goal, and two assists. Third star would go to Seattle Thunderbirds winger Tim Bozon, who scored a goal, and two assists.
Vancouver Giants vs. Saint John Sea Dogs
Saint John defeat Vancouver 4-2! First star honours would go to Saint John Sea Dogs winger Tomas Jurco, who scored two goals, and an assist. Second star would go to Vancouver Giants center Jordan Martinook, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Saint John Sea Dogs winger Adam Erne, who scored a goal, and an assist.
August 26th
Saint John Sea Dogs vs. Niagara IceDogs
The IceDogs host the final game of the Niagara Cup, playing the Saint John Sea Dogs! Chris Festarini will get the start in goal for Niagara. Chris Festarini stopped 31 of the 34 shots he faced, and though the IceDogs got out to an early lead, four Sea Dogs goals in the third period gave them the victory!
Saint John 4, Niagara 3
Gavrus (1) (Cote, Ritchie) PP
Mercer (1) (Semenov)
Verhaeghe (2) (Horvat, Graves)
First star honours would go to Saint John Sea Dogs winger Adam Erne, who scored a goal, and two assists. Second star would go to Saint John Sea Dogs winger Tomas Jurco, who recorded two assists. Third star would go to Saint John Sea Dogs defenseman Judes Cote, who scored a goal, and an assist.
Vancouver Giants vs. Seattle Thunderbirds
Seattle defeat Vancouver 5-3! First star honours would go to Seattle Thunderbirds winger Tim Bozon, who scored two goals, and an assist. Second star would go to Seattle Thunderbirds center Colin Jacobs, who recorded two assists. Third star would go to Seattle Thunderbirds defenseman Austin Frank, who recorded three assists.
Season Ticket Update: 2,160
August 27th
All non-college prospects report for training camp.
September 2nd
Season Ticket Update: 2,164
August 11th
The IceDogs begin their American Tour, travelling to play the Plymouth Whalers. Joel Vienneau will get the start in goal for Niagara. Joel Vienneau stopped 17 of the 20 shots he faced, and the IceDogs scored four goals in the first period, and Plymouth never managed to catch them!
Niagara 8, Plymouth 3
Theoret (1) (Semenov, Wigle)
Semenov (1) (Graves)
Vincent (1) (Unassisted)
Ritchie (1) (Van Onlangs)
Graham (1) (Campagna) PP
Cote (1) (Horvat) SH
Theoret (2) (Unassisted)
Doan (1) (Graham, Rover)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Mitchell Theoret, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Francois Semenov, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Jesse Graham, who scored a goal, and an assist.
Former IceDogs goaltender Mark Visentin is released by the Phoenix Coyotes and is now a free agent.
August 12th
Season Ticket Update: 2,151
August 13th
The IceDogs continue their American Tour with a stop to play the Saginaw Spirit. Jomar Mulock will get the start in goal for Niagara. Jomar Mulock stopped only 3 of the 7 shots he faced before being pulled in favor of Joel Vienneau, who stopped 18 of 21 shots the rest of the way, as the IceDogs got blown out!
Niagara 3, Saginaw 7
Doan (2) (Campagna, Wigle) PP
Horvat (1) (Graham, Rover)
Campagna (1) (Mercer, Cote)
First star honours would go to Saginaw Spirit winger Trever Fillion, who scored two goals, and an assist. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Mathew Campagna, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Saginaw Spirit center Vincent Trochek, who scored a goal, and an assist.
August 15th
The IceDogs finish their American Tour, travelling to Ann Arbor, Michigan to play the US National Team Developement Program! Joel Vienneau will get the start in goal for Niagara. Joel Vienneau stopped 14 of the 17 shots he faced, and the IceDogs scored four goals early, and while the Americans battled back, they couldn't complete the comeback!
Niagara 5, US NTDP 3
Semenov (2) (Vincent)
Theoret (3) (Semenov, Beranek)
Beranek (1) (Rover, Graham)
Doan (3) (Campagna, Graham) PP
Casele (1) (DiFruscia)
First star honours would go to US NTDP winger Dawson Cook, who scored two goals, and an assist. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Francois Semenov, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to US NTDP defenseman Will Butcher, who scored a goal, and an assist.
The IceDogs announce the hiring of Gilbert Dionne as an Assistant Coach.
Former IceDogs goaltender Mark Visentin has signed a 1 year contract with the Nashville Predators worth $467K!
August 19th
Season Ticket Update: 2, 155
August 24th
The Niagara Cup Tournament begins play today!
Vancouver Giants vs. Niagara IceDogs
The IceDogs host the first game of the Niagara Cup, playing the Vancouver Giants. Chris Festarini will get the start in goal for Niagara. Chris Festarini stopped only 21 of the 27 shots he faced, and though the IceDogs scored to tie the game early in the third, the Giants scored twice in the period to take the victory!
Vancouver 6, Niagara 4
Wigle (1) (Campagna, Doan) PP
Rover (1) (Doan, Campagna) PP
Verhaeghe (1) (Unassisted)
Beranek (2) (Graham)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs center Mathew Campagna, who recorded two assists. Second star would go to Vancouver Giants winger Dominik Favreau, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Vancouver Giants center Jordan Martinook, who scored two goals.
Saint John Sea Dogs vs. Seattle Thunderbirds
Seattle defeat Saint John 4-0! First star honours would go to Seattle Thunderbirds goaltender Jean-Christophe Hurt, who posted a 29 save shutout. Second star would go to Seattle Thunderbirds center Colin Jacobs, who recorded two assists. Third star would go to Seattle Thunderbirds winger Branden Troock, who scored a goal.
August 25th
Seattle Thunderbirds vs. Niagara IceDogs
The IceDogs play their second game of the Niagara Cup, playing the Seattle Thunderbirds. Joel Vienneau will get the start in goal for Niagara. Joel Vinneau stopped 45 of the 49 shots he faced in a spectacular performance that went for nothing, as the IceDogs never really got the offense going in the loss!
Seattle 4, Niagara 2
Ritchie (2) (Horvat, Mercer)
Rover (2) (Ritchie, Doan) PP
First star honours would go to Seattle Thunderbirds center Dalton Sward, who scored two goals, and an assist. Second star would go to Seattle Thunderbirds winger Seth Swensen, who scored a goal, and two assists. Third star would go to Seattle Thunderbirds winger Tim Bozon, who scored a goal, and two assists.
Vancouver Giants vs. Saint John Sea Dogs
Saint John defeat Vancouver 4-2! First star honours would go to Saint John Sea Dogs winger Tomas Jurco, who scored two goals, and an assist. Second star would go to Vancouver Giants center Jordan Martinook, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Saint John Sea Dogs winger Adam Erne, who scored a goal, and an assist.
August 26th
Saint John Sea Dogs vs. Niagara IceDogs
The IceDogs host the final game of the Niagara Cup, playing the Saint John Sea Dogs! Chris Festarini will get the start in goal for Niagara. Chris Festarini stopped 31 of the 34 shots he faced, and though the IceDogs got out to an early lead, four Sea Dogs goals in the third period gave them the victory!
Saint John 4, Niagara 3
Gavrus (1) (Cote, Ritchie) PP
Mercer (1) (Semenov)
Verhaeghe (2) (Horvat, Graves)
First star honours would go to Saint John Sea Dogs winger Adam Erne, who scored a goal, and two assists. Second star would go to Saint John Sea Dogs winger Tomas Jurco, who recorded two assists. Third star would go to Saint John Sea Dogs defenseman Judes Cote, who scored a goal, and an assist.
Vancouver Giants vs. Seattle Thunderbirds
Seattle defeat Vancouver 5-3! First star honours would go to Seattle Thunderbirds winger Tim Bozon, who scored two goals, and an assist. Second star would go to Seattle Thunderbirds center Colin Jacobs, who recorded two assists. Third star would go to Seattle Thunderbirds defenseman Austin Frank, who recorded three assists.
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1st Seattle 3 3 0 0 1.000 13 5 6
2nd Saint John 3 2 1 0 0.667 8 9 4
3rd Vancouver 3 1 2 0 0.333 11 13 2
4th Niagara 3 0 3 0 0.000 9 14 0 Season Ticket Update: 2,160
August 27th
All non-college prospects report for training camp.
September 2nd
Season Ticket Update: 2,164
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Early September 2007, Training Camp, Preseason, and Czech Four Nations U-20 Tournament
With training camp starting, players have been split up into four teams:
Team Blue
G Joel Vienneau
D Courtney Bell (tryout)
D Roger Cote
LW Myles Doan
LW Tyrel Vincent
C Carter Verhaeghe
C Mathew Campagna
RW Joel Wigle
RW Petr Beranek
Team Red
G Jomar Mulock
D Luke Mercer
D Rusty Watson (tryout)
LW Mitchell Theoret
C Michael Casele
C Francois Semenov
RW Brett Ritchie
RW Roch Van Onlangs
Team Green
G Chris Festarini
D Jesse Graham
D Broderick Kelly
LW Anthony DiFruscia
C Artur Gavrus
RW Julien McNeely (tryout)
Team White
D Shayne Rover
D Neal Graves
LW Ryan Horvat
C Pierre-Andre Nobel (tryout)
RW Daryl Biron
September 4th
IceDogs training camp opened today with physical fitness testing. Reporting to camp in the best physical shape were winger Petr Beranek, and defenseman Broderick Kelly, while winger Tyrel Vincent, and goaltender Chris Festarini left something to be desired.
Team Red defeat Team Blue 4-3! Best performance was put in by center Francois Semenov, with honours also going to winger Joel Wigle, and defenseman Roger Cote.
Team White and Team Green battle to a 3-3 draw! Center Artur Gavrus, and winger Daryl Biron were the best players on the ice.
The IceDogs open their training camp at home, playing host to the Ottawa 67's. Joel Vienneau will get the start in goal for Niagara. Joel Vienneau stopped 33 of the 39 shots he faced as the IceDogs were dominated at both ends of the ice in the loss!
Ottawa 6, Niagara 1
Theoret (4) (Mercer, Cote) PP
First star honours would go to Ottawa 67's center Sean Monahan, who scored two goals, and three assists. Second star would go to Ottawa 67's winger Nicholas Baptiste, who scored two goals, and an assist. Third star would go to Ottawa 67's winger Shane Prince, who recorded three assists.
The Czech Four Nations Under-20 Tournament begins play today, the first of four tournaments pitting the Czech Republic against Russia, Finland, and Sweden!
Czech Republic vs. Sweden
Sweden defeat Czech Republic 3-1! First star honours would go to Swedish center Mika Zibanejad, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Swedish goaltender Oscar Dansk, who stopped 25 of 26 shots in the victory. Third star would go to Swedish defenseman Oscar Klefbom, who scored a goal.
Russia vs. Finland
Finland defeat Russia 4-0! First star honours would go to Finnish goaltender Richard Ullberg, who posted a 30 save shutout. Second star would go to Finnish winger Miikka Salomaki, who recorded an assist. Third star would go to Finnish center Alexander Barkov, who scored a goal.
September 6th
Team Red defeat Team Green 4-1! Best performance was put in by winger Mitchell Theoret, with honours also going to winger Roch Van Onlangs, and center Francois Semenov.
Team White defeat Team Blue 2-0! Best performance was put in by tryout center Pierre-Andre Nobel, with honours also going to defensemen Shayne Rover, and Neal Graves.
Finland vs. Czech Republic
Finland defeat Czech Republic 3-2! First star honours would go to Czech defenseman Dusan Hasek, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Finnish defenseman Ville Pokka, who recorded two assists. Third star would go to Finnish center Alexander Barkov, who recorded an assist.
Sweden vs. Russia
Sweden defeat Russia 5-2! First star honours would go to Swedish winger Sebastian Collberg, who scored two goals, and three assists. Second star would go to Swedish center Mika Zibanejad, who scored two goals, and two assists. Third star would go to Swedish winger Jeremy Boyce Rotevall, who scored a goal, and two assists.
September 7th
The IceDogs travel to play the Kitchener Rangers. Chris Festarini will get the start in goal for Niagara. Chris Festarini stopped 19 of the 20 shots he faced, and the IceDogs scored two early, and held Kitchener off the rest of the game!
Niagara 3, Kitchener 1
Graham (2) (Campagna) PP
Ritchie (3) (Semenov, Theoret)
Graves (1) (Unassisted) EN
First star honours would go to Kitchener Rangers goaltender Baird Kelly, who stopped 29 of 31 shots in the loss. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Neal Graves, who scored a goal. Third star would go to Kitchener Rangers center Peter-James Gordon, who scored a goal.
IceDogs defenseman Courtney Bell will miss 3 weeks with a pulled hamstring.
Czech Republic vs. Russia
Czech Republic defeat Russia 3-0! First star honours would go to Czech goaltender Karel Okal, who posted a 24 save shutout. Second star would go to Czech defenseman Viktor Toma, who recorded two assists. Third star would go to Czech defenseman Tomas Pavelka, who scored a goal, and an assist.
Sweden vs. Finland
Sweden and Finland battle to a 2-2 draw! First star honours would go to Swedish winger Sebastian Collberg, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Swedish center Mika Zibanejad, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Finnish goaltender Richard Ullberg, who stopped 29 of 31 shots in the draw.
September 8th
Team White and Team Blue skate to a 1-1 draw. No players stood out in the game.
Team Red defeat Team Green 2-0! Winger Brett Ritchie was the best player on the ice!
September 9th
The Hockey News released their OHL Season Preview, and the Niagara IceDogs (Team MVP: D Jesse Graham, Key New Face: C Francois Semenov) were ranked 19th out of the 20 OHL Teams!
The favorites to win the J.Ross Robinson Cup this season are the Kitchener Rangers, though the Windsor Spitfires should give them a run for their money! The Belleville Bulls and Guelph Storm should be solid contenders, while the Sudbury Wolves and Niagara IceDogs are expected to struggle.
The IceDogs announce the signing of defenseman Courtney Bell. Bell was the IceDogs 12th Round Pick (238th Overall) in the OHL Priority Selection. Bell played last season with the Markham Majors of the Greater Toronto Hockey League, where in 50 games he put up 35 (12+23) points, and was +8, with 74 penalty minutes.
The IceDogs announce the signing of center Pierre-Andre Nobel. Nobel was the IceDogs 11th Round Pick (218th Overall) in the OHL Priority Selection. Nobel played last season with the Markham Majors of the Greater Toronto Hockey League, where in 50 games he put up 31 (16+15) points, and was +12, with 94 penalty minutes.
The IceDogs announce the signing of defenseman Rusty Watson. Watson was the IceDogs 14th Round Pick (278th Overall) in the OHL Priority Selection. Watson played last season with the Capital District Selects of the Eastern Junior Hockey League, where in 60 games he put up 34 (14+20) points, and was -19, with 76 penalty minutes.
The IceDogs announce the signing of winger Julien McNeely. McNeely was the IceDogs 13th Round Pick (258 Overall) in the OHL Priority Selection. McNeely played last season with the Markham Junior Waxers of the Eastern AAA Hockey League, where in 50 games he put up 25 (17+8) points, and was -6 with 58 penalty minutes.
There are no longer any tryout players in camp, all players are under contract.
Season Ticket Update: 2,168
September 10th
Team White defeat Team Blue 2-1! Best performance was put in by winger Ryan Horvat, with honours also going to defenseman Neal Graves, and winger Joel Wigle.
Team Green defeat Team Red 3-0! Center Artur Gavrus was the best player on the ice.
The IceDogs travel to play the London Knights. Joel Vienneau will get the start in goal for Niagara. Joel Vinneau stopped 19 of the 20 shots he faced, and though the score was tied 1-1 going to the third, two late IceDogs goals sealed the game!
Niagara 3, London 1
Graham (3) (Campagna, Rover)
Theoret (5) (Casele) PP
Nobel (1) (McNeely, Cote)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs center Mathew Campagna, who recorded an assist. Second star would go to London Knights goaltender Michael Houser, who stopped 32 of 35 shots in the loss. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs goaltender Joel Vienneau, who stopped 19 of 20 shots in the victory.
IceDogs winger Roch Van Onlangs will miss 10 days with anterior knee pain.
September 12th
The IceDogs return home to play host to the Belleville Bulls. Chris Festarini will get the start in goal for Niagara. Chris Festarini stopped 20 of the 22 shots he faced, and though the IceDogs trailed 2-1 coming into the third, they scored three goals in the third period to take the victory!
Belleville 2, Niagara 4
Wigle (2) (Semenov, Theoret)
Wigle (3) (Semenov, Rover)
Verhaeghe (3) (Biron, Casele)
Theoret (6) (Campagna) EN
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Joel Wigle, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Niagara ICeDogs winger Mitchell Theoret, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Francois Semenov, who recorded two assists.
The following players have left the team to attend NHL Training Camps:
D Jesse Graham (Calgary Flames)
RW Brett Ritchie (Minnesota Wild)
LW Mitchell Theoret (New York Islanders)
September 14th
The IceDogs travel to play the Windsor Spitfires. Joel Vienneau will get the start in goal for Niagara. Joel Vienneau stopped 24 of the 26 shots he faced, and the Spitfires scored two early goal, and though Niagara fought back they couldn't finish the comeback!
Niagara 1, Windsor 2
Vincent (2) (Verhaeghe, Biron)
First star honours would go to Windsor Spitfires goaltender Justin Nichols, who stopped 21 of 22 shots in the victory. Second star would go to Windsor Spitfires defenseman Jean-Luc Snow, who scored a goal. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Daryl Biron, who recorded an assist.
September 16th
The IceDogs return home to finish their preseason, playing host to the Sarnia Sting. Chris Festarini will get the start in goal for Niagara. Chris Festarini stopped 19 of the 22 shots he faced, and the IceDogs took a 4-0 lead in the first period, and though Sarnia scored three times in the third, they couldn't score the equalizer!
Sarnia 3, Niagara 4
Kelly (1) (Unassisted) PP
Wigle (4) (Campagna, Doan)
Vincent (3) (Verhaeghe, Biron)
Verhaeghe (4) (Unassisted)
First star honours would go to Sarnia Sting winger Matt Rupert, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Carter Verhaeghe, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Sarnia Sting winger Craig Hottot, who recorded two assists.
IceDogs center Artur Gavrus will miss 10 days with a groin strain.
September 20th
The Hockey News released their OHL Top Ten Lists today!
Top Goaltenders
1. John Gibson (Kitchener Rangers)
2. Tadeas Galansky (Saginaw Spirit)
3. Daniel Altshuller (Kingston Frontenacs)
4. Jake Paterson (Saginaw Spirit)
5. Tyson Teichmann (London Knights)
6. Jaroslav Pavelka (Windsor Spitfires)
7. Shayne Campbell (Ottawa 67's)
8. Mike Morrison (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)
9. Jordan Binnington (Owen Sound Attack)
10. Garrett Sparks (Guelph Storm)
Top Defensemen
1. Cody Ceci (Ottawa 67's)
2. Aaron Ekblad (Barrie Colts)
3. Olli Maatta (London Knights)
4. Slater Koekkoek (Peterborough Petes)
5. Nick Ebert (Windsor Spitfires)
6. Darnell Nurse (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)
7. Jesse Graham (Niagara IceDogs)
8. Spencer Abraham (Brampton Battalion)
9. Mac Weegar (Kitchener Rangers)
10. Brandon Devlin (Windsor Spitfires)
Top Left Wingers
1. Andreas Athanasiou (Ottawa 67's)
2. Brandon Francisco (Plymouth Whalers)
3. David Perklin (Saginaw Spirit)
4. Mitchell Dempsey (Kitchener Rangers)
5. Brett Morgan (Sudbury Wolves)
6. Stefan Noesen (Plymouth Whalers)
7. Brady Vail (Owen Sound Attack)
8. Tanner Pearson (Barrie Colts)
9. Lino Martschini (Peterborough Petes)
10. Justin Thomas (Barrie Colts)
Top Right Wingers
1. Nail Yakupov (Sarnia Sting)
2. Jim St. Louis (Barrie Colts)
3. Tobias Rieder (Kitchener Rangers)
4. Tom Wilson (Oshawa Generals)
5. Scott Kosmachuk (Guelph Storm)
6. Tyler Morgan (Owen Sound Attack)
7. Mitchell Cote (Windsor Spitfires)
8. Joel Wigle (Niagara IceDogs)
9. Seth Griffith (Oshawa Generals)
10. Andrew Fritsch (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)
Top Centers
1. Boone Jenner (Oshawa Generals)
2. Alexander Khokhlachev (Windsor Spitfires)
3. Radek Faksa (Kitchener Rangers)
4. Sean Monahan (Ottawa 67's)
5. Alex Galchenyuk (Sarnia Sting)
6. Jarrod Maidens (Owen Sound Attack)
7. Jordan Maletta (Windsor Spitfires)
8. Daniel Catenacci (Owen Sound Attack)
9. Brendan Gaunce (Belleville Bulls)
10. Vincent Trochek (Saginaw Spirit)
Top Prospects
1. D Marc-Etienne Raine (Mississauga St. Michael's Majors)
2. C Luc McLaren (Kingston Frontenacs)
3. D Jonathan Duchesne (Erie Otters)
4. RW Jim St. Louis (Barrie Colts)
5. G Derek Betournay (Kitchener Rangers)
6. LW Kallen McPherson (Peterborough Petes)
7. D Trevor Bzdel (London Knights)
8. LW Bo Price (Saginaw Spirit)
9. D Curtis Milne (Kingston Frontenacs)
10. LW Gord Hunt (Owen Sound Attack)
September 21st
The Boston Bruins have sent defenseman Dougie Hamilton to the IceDogs.
The following players have been assigned to the St. Catharines Falcons (GOJHL):
G Jomar Mulock
D Courtney Bell
D Rusty Watson
C Pierre-Andre Nobel
RW Julien McNeely
RW Roch Van Onlangs
With training camp starting, players have been split up into four teams:
Team Blue
G Joel Vienneau
D Courtney Bell (tryout)
D Roger Cote
LW Myles Doan
LW Tyrel Vincent
C Carter Verhaeghe
C Mathew Campagna
RW Joel Wigle
RW Petr Beranek
Team Red
G Jomar Mulock
D Luke Mercer
D Rusty Watson (tryout)
LW Mitchell Theoret
C Michael Casele
C Francois Semenov
RW Brett Ritchie
RW Roch Van Onlangs
Team Green
G Chris Festarini
D Jesse Graham
D Broderick Kelly
LW Anthony DiFruscia
C Artur Gavrus
RW Julien McNeely (tryout)
Team White
D Shayne Rover
D Neal Graves
LW Ryan Horvat
C Pierre-Andre Nobel (tryout)
RW Daryl Biron
September 4th
IceDogs training camp opened today with physical fitness testing. Reporting to camp in the best physical shape were winger Petr Beranek, and defenseman Broderick Kelly, while winger Tyrel Vincent, and goaltender Chris Festarini left something to be desired.
Team Red defeat Team Blue 4-3! Best performance was put in by center Francois Semenov, with honours also going to winger Joel Wigle, and defenseman Roger Cote.
Team White and Team Green battle to a 3-3 draw! Center Artur Gavrus, and winger Daryl Biron were the best players on the ice.
The IceDogs open their training camp at home, playing host to the Ottawa 67's. Joel Vienneau will get the start in goal for Niagara. Joel Vienneau stopped 33 of the 39 shots he faced as the IceDogs were dominated at both ends of the ice in the loss!
Ottawa 6, Niagara 1
Theoret (4) (Mercer, Cote) PP
First star honours would go to Ottawa 67's center Sean Monahan, who scored two goals, and three assists. Second star would go to Ottawa 67's winger Nicholas Baptiste, who scored two goals, and an assist. Third star would go to Ottawa 67's winger Shane Prince, who recorded three assists.
The Czech Four Nations Under-20 Tournament begins play today, the first of four tournaments pitting the Czech Republic against Russia, Finland, and Sweden!
Czech Republic vs. Sweden
Sweden defeat Czech Republic 3-1! First star honours would go to Swedish center Mika Zibanejad, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Swedish goaltender Oscar Dansk, who stopped 25 of 26 shots in the victory. Third star would go to Swedish defenseman Oscar Klefbom, who scored a goal.
Russia vs. Finland
Finland defeat Russia 4-0! First star honours would go to Finnish goaltender Richard Ullberg, who posted a 30 save shutout. Second star would go to Finnish winger Miikka Salomaki, who recorded an assist. Third star would go to Finnish center Alexander Barkov, who scored a goal.
September 6th
Team Red defeat Team Green 4-1! Best performance was put in by winger Mitchell Theoret, with honours also going to winger Roch Van Onlangs, and center Francois Semenov.
Team White defeat Team Blue 2-0! Best performance was put in by tryout center Pierre-Andre Nobel, with honours also going to defensemen Shayne Rover, and Neal Graves.
Finland vs. Czech Republic
Finland defeat Czech Republic 3-2! First star honours would go to Czech defenseman Dusan Hasek, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Finnish defenseman Ville Pokka, who recorded two assists. Third star would go to Finnish center Alexander Barkov, who recorded an assist.
Sweden vs. Russia
Sweden defeat Russia 5-2! First star honours would go to Swedish winger Sebastian Collberg, who scored two goals, and three assists. Second star would go to Swedish center Mika Zibanejad, who scored two goals, and two assists. Third star would go to Swedish winger Jeremy Boyce Rotevall, who scored a goal, and two assists.
September 7th
The IceDogs travel to play the Kitchener Rangers. Chris Festarini will get the start in goal for Niagara. Chris Festarini stopped 19 of the 20 shots he faced, and the IceDogs scored two early, and held Kitchener off the rest of the game!
Niagara 3, Kitchener 1
Graham (2) (Campagna) PP
Ritchie (3) (Semenov, Theoret)
Graves (1) (Unassisted) EN
First star honours would go to Kitchener Rangers goaltender Baird Kelly, who stopped 29 of 31 shots in the loss. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Neal Graves, who scored a goal. Third star would go to Kitchener Rangers center Peter-James Gordon, who scored a goal.
IceDogs defenseman Courtney Bell will miss 3 weeks with a pulled hamstring.
Czech Republic vs. Russia
Czech Republic defeat Russia 3-0! First star honours would go to Czech goaltender Karel Okal, who posted a 24 save shutout. Second star would go to Czech defenseman Viktor Toma, who recorded two assists. Third star would go to Czech defenseman Tomas Pavelka, who scored a goal, and an assist.
Sweden vs. Finland
Sweden and Finland battle to a 2-2 draw! First star honours would go to Swedish winger Sebastian Collberg, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Swedish center Mika Zibanejad, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Finnish goaltender Richard Ullberg, who stopped 29 of 31 shots in the draw.
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Pos Team GP W L T Pct GF GA Pts
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1st Sweden 3 2 0 1 0.667 10 5 5
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2nd Finland 3 2 0 1 0.667 9 4 5
3rd Czech Republic 3 1 2 0 0.333 6 6 2
4th Russia 3 0 3 0 0.000 2 12 0 September 8th
Team White and Team Blue skate to a 1-1 draw. No players stood out in the game.
Team Red defeat Team Green 2-0! Winger Brett Ritchie was the best player on the ice!
September 9th
The Hockey News released their OHL Season Preview, and the Niagara IceDogs (Team MVP: D Jesse Graham, Key New Face: C Francois Semenov) were ranked 19th out of the 20 OHL Teams!
The favorites to win the J.Ross Robinson Cup this season are the Kitchener Rangers, though the Windsor Spitfires should give them a run for their money! The Belleville Bulls and Guelph Storm should be solid contenders, while the Sudbury Wolves and Niagara IceDogs are expected to struggle.
The IceDogs announce the signing of defenseman Courtney Bell. Bell was the IceDogs 12th Round Pick (238th Overall) in the OHL Priority Selection. Bell played last season with the Markham Majors of the Greater Toronto Hockey League, where in 50 games he put up 35 (12+23) points, and was +8, with 74 penalty minutes.
The IceDogs announce the signing of center Pierre-Andre Nobel. Nobel was the IceDogs 11th Round Pick (218th Overall) in the OHL Priority Selection. Nobel played last season with the Markham Majors of the Greater Toronto Hockey League, where in 50 games he put up 31 (16+15) points, and was +12, with 94 penalty minutes.
The IceDogs announce the signing of defenseman Rusty Watson. Watson was the IceDogs 14th Round Pick (278th Overall) in the OHL Priority Selection. Watson played last season with the Capital District Selects of the Eastern Junior Hockey League, where in 60 games he put up 34 (14+20) points, and was -19, with 76 penalty minutes.
The IceDogs announce the signing of winger Julien McNeely. McNeely was the IceDogs 13th Round Pick (258 Overall) in the OHL Priority Selection. McNeely played last season with the Markham Junior Waxers of the Eastern AAA Hockey League, where in 50 games he put up 25 (17+8) points, and was -6 with 58 penalty minutes.
There are no longer any tryout players in camp, all players are under contract.
Season Ticket Update: 2,168
September 10th
Team White defeat Team Blue 2-1! Best performance was put in by winger Ryan Horvat, with honours also going to defenseman Neal Graves, and winger Joel Wigle.
Team Green defeat Team Red 3-0! Center Artur Gavrus was the best player on the ice.
The IceDogs travel to play the London Knights. Joel Vienneau will get the start in goal for Niagara. Joel Vinneau stopped 19 of the 20 shots he faced, and though the score was tied 1-1 going to the third, two late IceDogs goals sealed the game!
Niagara 3, London 1
Graham (3) (Campagna, Rover)
Theoret (5) (Casele) PP
Nobel (1) (McNeely, Cote)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs center Mathew Campagna, who recorded an assist. Second star would go to London Knights goaltender Michael Houser, who stopped 32 of 35 shots in the loss. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs goaltender Joel Vienneau, who stopped 19 of 20 shots in the victory.
IceDogs winger Roch Van Onlangs will miss 10 days with anterior knee pain.
September 12th
The IceDogs return home to play host to the Belleville Bulls. Chris Festarini will get the start in goal for Niagara. Chris Festarini stopped 20 of the 22 shots he faced, and though the IceDogs trailed 2-1 coming into the third, they scored three goals in the third period to take the victory!
Belleville 2, Niagara 4
Wigle (2) (Semenov, Theoret)
Wigle (3) (Semenov, Rover)
Verhaeghe (3) (Biron, Casele)
Theoret (6) (Campagna) EN
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Joel Wigle, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Niagara ICeDogs winger Mitchell Theoret, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Francois Semenov, who recorded two assists.
The following players have left the team to attend NHL Training Camps:
D Jesse Graham (Calgary Flames)
RW Brett Ritchie (Minnesota Wild)
LW Mitchell Theoret (New York Islanders)
September 14th
The IceDogs travel to play the Windsor Spitfires. Joel Vienneau will get the start in goal for Niagara. Joel Vienneau stopped 24 of the 26 shots he faced, and the Spitfires scored two early goal, and though Niagara fought back they couldn't finish the comeback!
Niagara 1, Windsor 2
Vincent (2) (Verhaeghe, Biron)
First star honours would go to Windsor Spitfires goaltender Justin Nichols, who stopped 21 of 22 shots in the victory. Second star would go to Windsor Spitfires defenseman Jean-Luc Snow, who scored a goal. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Daryl Biron, who recorded an assist.
September 16th
The IceDogs return home to finish their preseason, playing host to the Sarnia Sting. Chris Festarini will get the start in goal for Niagara. Chris Festarini stopped 19 of the 22 shots he faced, and the IceDogs took a 4-0 lead in the first period, and though Sarnia scored three times in the third, they couldn't score the equalizer!
Sarnia 3, Niagara 4
Kelly (1) (Unassisted) PP
Wigle (4) (Campagna, Doan)
Vincent (3) (Verhaeghe, Biron)
Verhaeghe (4) (Unassisted)
First star honours would go to Sarnia Sting winger Matt Rupert, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Carter Verhaeghe, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Sarnia Sting winger Craig Hottot, who recorded two assists.
IceDogs center Artur Gavrus will miss 10 days with a groin strain.
September 20th
The Hockey News released their OHL Top Ten Lists today!
Top Goaltenders
1. John Gibson (Kitchener Rangers)
2. Tadeas Galansky (Saginaw Spirit)
3. Daniel Altshuller (Kingston Frontenacs)
4. Jake Paterson (Saginaw Spirit)
5. Tyson Teichmann (London Knights)
6. Jaroslav Pavelka (Windsor Spitfires)
7. Shayne Campbell (Ottawa 67's)
8. Mike Morrison (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)
9. Jordan Binnington (Owen Sound Attack)
10. Garrett Sparks (Guelph Storm)
Top Defensemen
1. Cody Ceci (Ottawa 67's)
2. Aaron Ekblad (Barrie Colts)
3. Olli Maatta (London Knights)
4. Slater Koekkoek (Peterborough Petes)
5. Nick Ebert (Windsor Spitfires)
6. Darnell Nurse (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)
7. Jesse Graham (Niagara IceDogs)
8. Spencer Abraham (Brampton Battalion)
9. Mac Weegar (Kitchener Rangers)
10. Brandon Devlin (Windsor Spitfires)
Top Left Wingers
1. Andreas Athanasiou (Ottawa 67's)
2. Brandon Francisco (Plymouth Whalers)
3. David Perklin (Saginaw Spirit)
4. Mitchell Dempsey (Kitchener Rangers)
5. Brett Morgan (Sudbury Wolves)
6. Stefan Noesen (Plymouth Whalers)
7. Brady Vail (Owen Sound Attack)
8. Tanner Pearson (Barrie Colts)
9. Lino Martschini (Peterborough Petes)
10. Justin Thomas (Barrie Colts)
Top Right Wingers
1. Nail Yakupov (Sarnia Sting)
2. Jim St. Louis (Barrie Colts)
3. Tobias Rieder (Kitchener Rangers)
4. Tom Wilson (Oshawa Generals)
5. Scott Kosmachuk (Guelph Storm)
6. Tyler Morgan (Owen Sound Attack)
7. Mitchell Cote (Windsor Spitfires)
8. Joel Wigle (Niagara IceDogs)
9. Seth Griffith (Oshawa Generals)
10. Andrew Fritsch (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds)
Top Centers
1. Boone Jenner (Oshawa Generals)
2. Alexander Khokhlachev (Windsor Spitfires)
3. Radek Faksa (Kitchener Rangers)
4. Sean Monahan (Ottawa 67's)
5. Alex Galchenyuk (Sarnia Sting)
6. Jarrod Maidens (Owen Sound Attack)
7. Jordan Maletta (Windsor Spitfires)
8. Daniel Catenacci (Owen Sound Attack)
9. Brendan Gaunce (Belleville Bulls)
10. Vincent Trochek (Saginaw Spirit)
Top Prospects
1. D Marc-Etienne Raine (Mississauga St. Michael's Majors)
2. C Luc McLaren (Kingston Frontenacs)
3. D Jonathan Duchesne (Erie Otters)
4. RW Jim St. Louis (Barrie Colts)
5. G Derek Betournay (Kitchener Rangers)
6. LW Kallen McPherson (Peterborough Petes)
7. D Trevor Bzdel (London Knights)
8. LW Bo Price (Saginaw Spirit)
9. D Curtis Milne (Kingston Frontenacs)
10. LW Gord Hunt (Owen Sound Attack)
September 21st
The Boston Bruins have sent defenseman Dougie Hamilton to the IceDogs.
The following players have been assigned to the St. Catharines Falcons (GOJHL):
G Jomar Mulock
D Courtney Bell
D Rusty Watson
C Pierre-Andre Nobel
RW Julien McNeely
RW Roch Van Onlangs
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2007/08 Niagara IceDogs Roster - The Goaltenders
Chris Festarini
6'1", 169 lbs, Age: 19, From: Oakville, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Starting Goaltender
Drafted: Erie Otters, 5th Round (90th Overall), 2004
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Niagara IceDogs): 26GP, 13-5-1, 1 SO, 2.69 GAA, .898 SV%, 7.62 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 45GP, 17-13-1, 1 SO, 3.55 GAA, .877 SV%, 7.62 AvR
Erie Otters (19 games), Niagara IceDogs (26 games)
OHL Playoffs: 3GP, 0-0-0, 0 SO, 3.48 GAA, .871 SV%, 8.00 AvR
Erie Otters (2 games), Niagara IceDogs (1 game)
Joel Vienneau, Overage
6'3", 194 lbs, Age: 20, From: Hearst, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Backup Goaltender
Drafted: Guelph Storm, 7th Round (132nd Overall), 2003
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Sarnia Sting, OHL): 15GP, 5-6-2, 0 SO, 2.81 GAA, .873 SV%, 7.20 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 15GP, 5-6-2, 0 SO, 2.81 GAA, .873 SV%, 7.20 AvR
Sarnia Sting (15 games)
OHL Playoffs: 0GP
Jomar Mulock
5'10", 189 lbs, Age: 16, From: Rockwood, Ontario, St. Catharines Falcons (GOJHL)
Role: Minor League Goaltender
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 9th Round (173rd Overall), 2007
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Scarborough Ice Raiders, GTHL): 50GP, 36-6-8, 2 SO, 2.50 GAA, .907 SV%, 7.72 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 0GP
Unsigned Prospects
Phil Lundbohm (Age: 16, Marquette, Wisconsin High School Hockey)
Chris Festarini
6'1", 169 lbs, Age: 19, From: Oakville, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Starting Goaltender
Drafted: Erie Otters, 5th Round (90th Overall), 2004
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Niagara IceDogs): 26GP, 13-5-1, 1 SO, 2.69 GAA, .898 SV%, 7.62 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 45GP, 17-13-1, 1 SO, 3.55 GAA, .877 SV%, 7.62 AvR
Erie Otters (19 games), Niagara IceDogs (26 games)
OHL Playoffs: 3GP, 0-0-0, 0 SO, 3.48 GAA, .871 SV%, 8.00 AvR
Erie Otters (2 games), Niagara IceDogs (1 game)
Joel Vienneau, Overage
6'3", 194 lbs, Age: 20, From: Hearst, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Backup Goaltender
Drafted: Guelph Storm, 7th Round (132nd Overall), 2003
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Sarnia Sting, OHL): 15GP, 5-6-2, 0 SO, 2.81 GAA, .873 SV%, 7.20 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 15GP, 5-6-2, 0 SO, 2.81 GAA, .873 SV%, 7.20 AvR
Sarnia Sting (15 games)
OHL Playoffs: 0GP
Jomar Mulock
5'10", 189 lbs, Age: 16, From: Rockwood, Ontario, St. Catharines Falcons (GOJHL)
Role: Minor League Goaltender
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 9th Round (173rd Overall), 2007
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Scarborough Ice Raiders, GTHL): 50GP, 36-6-8, 2 SO, 2.50 GAA, .907 SV%, 7.72 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 0GP
Unsigned Prospects
Phil Lundbohm (Age: 16, Marquette, Wisconsin High School Hockey)
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2007/08 Niagara IceDogs Roster - The Defensemen
Dougie Hamilton, Team Captain, On Loan From Boston Bruins
6'4", 200 lbs, Age: 19, From: Toronto, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: First Pairing, First Powerplay, First Penalty Kill
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 2nd Round (27th Overall), 2004
NHL Rights: Boston Bruins, 1st Round (9th Overall), 2006
Last Season (With Niagara IceDogs): 60GP, 8G, 27A, 35P, +12, 33 PIM, 7.65 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 21GP, 7G, 10A, 17P, +11, 12 PIM, 8.05 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 191GP, 23G, 86A, 109P, +39, 146 PIM, 7.65 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (191 games)
OHL Playoffs: 40GP, 11G, 23A, 34P, +11, 32 PIM, 8.05 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (40 games)
Jesse Graham
5'11", 174 lbs, Age: 18, From: Mississauga, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Second Pairing, Second Powerplay, Second Penalty Kill
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 1st Round (6th Overall), 2005
NHL Rights: Calgary Flames, 3rd Round (80th Overall), 2007
Last Season (With Niagara IceDogs): 68GP, 9G, 25A, 34P, +6, 38 PIM, 6.87 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 21GP, 6G, 5A, 11P, +4, 12 PIM, 6.95 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 131GP, 10G, 42A, 52P, +33, 60 PIM, 6.87 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (131 games)
OHL Playoffs: 35GP, 7G, 13A, 20P, +11, 20 PIM, 6.95 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (35 games)
Shayne Rover, Overage, Alternate Captain
6'3", 224 lbs, Age: 20, From: Newmarket, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: First Pairing, First Powerplay, Second Penalty Kill
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 2nd Round (34th Overall), 2003
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Niagara IceDogs): 59GP, 13G, 32A, 45P, +15, 14 PIM, 7.44 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 21GP, 9G, 11A, 20P, +9, 2 PIM, 7.71 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 185GP, 13G, 42A, 55P, +21, 58 PIM, 7.44 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (185 games)
OHL Playoffs: 35GP, 9G, 12A, 21P, +10, 8 PIM, 7.71 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (35 games)
Luke Mercer
5'11", 165 lbs, Age: 18, From: Mississauga, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Second Pairing, Second Powerplay, First Penalty Kill
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 1st Round (8th Overall), 2005
NHL Rights: Ottawa Senators, 6th Round (156th Overall), 2007
Last Season (With Niagara IceDogs): 60GP, 8G, 10A, 18P, +14, 32 PIM, 6.38 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 19GP, 1G, 3A, 4P, +9, 18 PIM, 6.26 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 95GP, 10G, 13A, 23P, +17, 42 PIM, 6.38 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (95 games)
OHL Playoffs: 22GP, 1G, 3A, 4P, +8, 18 PIM, 6.26 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (22 games)
Broderick Kelly
6', 187 lbs, Age: 17, From: St. Catharines, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Third Pairing
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 5th Round (98th Overall), 2006
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Niagara IceDogs): 6GP, 0G, 0A, 0P, -4, 4 PIM, 6.00 AvR
Last Season (With St. Catharines Falcons, GOJHL): 32GP, 13G, 32A, 45P, +17, 46 PIM, 7.28 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 4GP, 0G, 0A, 0P, +3, 0 PIM, 6.50 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 6GP, 0G, 0A, 0P, -4, 4 PIM, 6.00 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (6 games)
OHL Playoffs: 4GP, 0G, 0A, 0P, +3, 0 PIM, 6.50 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (4 games)
Roger Cote
5'10", 205 lbs, Age: 16, From: Rockland, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Third Pairing
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 5th Round (87th Overall), 2007
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Kanata Kings, ODMHA): 50GP, 18G, 38A, 56P, +3, 85 PIM, 7.02 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 0GP
Neal Graves
5'9", 178 lbs, Age: 16, From: Oakville, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Extra Defenseman
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 10th Round (198th Overall), 2007
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Northern Hawks, TBJBL): 60GP, 12G, 22A, 34P, +8, 100 PIM, 6.55 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 0GP
Courtney Bell
6', 185 lbs, Age: 16, From: Owen Sound, Ontario, St. Catharines Falcons (GOJHL)
Role: Minor League Defenseman
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 12th Round (238th Overall), 2007
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Markham Majors, GTHL): 50GP, 12G, 23A, 35P, +8, 74 PIM, 6.48 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 0GP
Rusty Watson
6'2", 207 lbs, Age: 16, From: Niagara Falls, New York, St. Catharines Falcons (GOJHL)
Role: Minor League Defenseman
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 14th Round (278th Overall), 2007
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Capital District Selects, EJHL): 60GP, 14G, 20A, 34P, -19, 76 PIM, 6.67 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 0GP
Unsigned Prospects
None
Dougie Hamilton, Team Captain, On Loan From Boston Bruins
6'4", 200 lbs, Age: 19, From: Toronto, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: First Pairing, First Powerplay, First Penalty Kill
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 2nd Round (27th Overall), 2004
NHL Rights: Boston Bruins, 1st Round (9th Overall), 2006
Last Season (With Niagara IceDogs): 60GP, 8G, 27A, 35P, +12, 33 PIM, 7.65 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 21GP, 7G, 10A, 17P, +11, 12 PIM, 8.05 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 191GP, 23G, 86A, 109P, +39, 146 PIM, 7.65 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (191 games)
OHL Playoffs: 40GP, 11G, 23A, 34P, +11, 32 PIM, 8.05 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (40 games)
Jesse Graham
5'11", 174 lbs, Age: 18, From: Mississauga, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Second Pairing, Second Powerplay, Second Penalty Kill
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 1st Round (6th Overall), 2005
NHL Rights: Calgary Flames, 3rd Round (80th Overall), 2007
Last Season (With Niagara IceDogs): 68GP, 9G, 25A, 34P, +6, 38 PIM, 6.87 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 21GP, 6G, 5A, 11P, +4, 12 PIM, 6.95 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 131GP, 10G, 42A, 52P, +33, 60 PIM, 6.87 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (131 games)
OHL Playoffs: 35GP, 7G, 13A, 20P, +11, 20 PIM, 6.95 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (35 games)
Shayne Rover, Overage, Alternate Captain
6'3", 224 lbs, Age: 20, From: Newmarket, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: First Pairing, First Powerplay, Second Penalty Kill
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 2nd Round (34th Overall), 2003
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Niagara IceDogs): 59GP, 13G, 32A, 45P, +15, 14 PIM, 7.44 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 21GP, 9G, 11A, 20P, +9, 2 PIM, 7.71 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 185GP, 13G, 42A, 55P, +21, 58 PIM, 7.44 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (185 games)
OHL Playoffs: 35GP, 9G, 12A, 21P, +10, 8 PIM, 7.71 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (35 games)
Luke Mercer
5'11", 165 lbs, Age: 18, From: Mississauga, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Second Pairing, Second Powerplay, First Penalty Kill
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 1st Round (8th Overall), 2005
NHL Rights: Ottawa Senators, 6th Round (156th Overall), 2007
Last Season (With Niagara IceDogs): 60GP, 8G, 10A, 18P, +14, 32 PIM, 6.38 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 19GP, 1G, 3A, 4P, +9, 18 PIM, 6.26 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 95GP, 10G, 13A, 23P, +17, 42 PIM, 6.38 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (95 games)
OHL Playoffs: 22GP, 1G, 3A, 4P, +8, 18 PIM, 6.26 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (22 games)
Broderick Kelly
6', 187 lbs, Age: 17, From: St. Catharines, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Third Pairing
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 5th Round (98th Overall), 2006
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Niagara IceDogs): 6GP, 0G, 0A, 0P, -4, 4 PIM, 6.00 AvR
Last Season (With St. Catharines Falcons, GOJHL): 32GP, 13G, 32A, 45P, +17, 46 PIM, 7.28 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 4GP, 0G, 0A, 0P, +3, 0 PIM, 6.50 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 6GP, 0G, 0A, 0P, -4, 4 PIM, 6.00 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (6 games)
OHL Playoffs: 4GP, 0G, 0A, 0P, +3, 0 PIM, 6.50 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (4 games)
Roger Cote
5'10", 205 lbs, Age: 16, From: Rockland, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Third Pairing
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 5th Round (87th Overall), 2007
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Kanata Kings, ODMHA): 50GP, 18G, 38A, 56P, +3, 85 PIM, 7.02 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 0GP
Neal Graves
5'9", 178 lbs, Age: 16, From: Oakville, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Extra Defenseman
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 10th Round (198th Overall), 2007
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Northern Hawks, TBJBL): 60GP, 12G, 22A, 34P, +8, 100 PIM, 6.55 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 0GP
Courtney Bell
6', 185 lbs, Age: 16, From: Owen Sound, Ontario, St. Catharines Falcons (GOJHL)
Role: Minor League Defenseman
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 12th Round (238th Overall), 2007
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Markham Majors, GTHL): 50GP, 12G, 23A, 35P, +8, 74 PIM, 6.48 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 0GP
Rusty Watson
6'2", 207 lbs, Age: 16, From: Niagara Falls, New York, St. Catharines Falcons (GOJHL)
Role: Minor League Defenseman
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 14th Round (278th Overall), 2007
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Capital District Selects, EJHL): 60GP, 14G, 20A, 34P, -19, 76 PIM, 6.67 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 0GP
Unsigned Prospects
None
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Re: This Is Our House - The Niagara IceDogs Story
2007/08 Niagara IceDogs Roster - The Left Wingers
Myles Doan, Overage
5'11", 189 lbs, Age: 20, From: LaSalle, Quebec, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: First Line LW, First Powerplay
Drafted: Owen Sound Attack, 2nd Round (39th Overall), 2003
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Niagara IceDogs): 66GP, 19G, 21A, 40P, +3, 30 PIM, 6.58 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 20GP, 5G, 3A, 8P, +9, 6 PIM, 6.45 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 261GP, 40G, 50A, 90P, -14, 177 PIM, 6.58 AvR
Owen Sound Attack (127 games), Niagara IceDogs (134 games)
OHL Playoffs: 38GP, 6G, 6A, 12P, +12, 18 PIM, 6.45 AvR
Owen Sound Attack (4 games), Niagara IceDogs (34 games)
Mitchell Theoret
6'1", 209 lbs, Age: 19, From: Montreal, Quebec, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Second Line LW, Second Powerplay, First Penalty Kill
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 8th Round (147th Overall), 2004
NHL Rights: New York Islanders, 7th Round (185th Overall), 2006
Last Season (With Niagara IceDogs): 68GP, 15G, 16A, 31P, +7, 52 PIM, 6.78 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 20GP, 4G, 3A, 7P, +8, 16 PIM, 6.55 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 187GP, 26G, 33A, 59P, +4, 145 PIM, 6.78 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (187 games)
OHL Playoffs: 39GP, 6G, 5A, 11P, +5, 27 PIM, 6.55 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (39 games)
Ryan Horvat
6', 196 lbs, Age: 19, From: Brantford, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Third Line LW, Second Penalty Kill
Drafted: Guelph Storm, 6th Round (111th Overall), 2004
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Guelph Storm/Niagara IceDogs): 64GP, 16G, 10A, 26P, +3, 67 PIM, 6.52 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 21GP, 1G, 4A, 5P, +4, 8 PIM, 6.52 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 77GP, 16G, 11A, 27P, +1, 67 PIM, 6.52 AvR
Guelph Storm (21 games), Niagara ICeDogs (56 games)
OHL Playoffs: 21GP, 1G, 4A, 5P, +4, 8 PIM, 6.52 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (21 games)
Anthony DiFruscia
5'10", 178 lbs, Age: 17, From: Welland, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Fourth Line LW
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 2nd Round (38th Overall), 2006
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Niagara IceDogs): 19GP, 0G, 1A, 1P, -8, 9 PIM, 5.79 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 1GP, 0G, 0A, 0P, -1, 2 PIM, 5.00 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 19GP, 0G, 1A, 1P, -8, 9 PIM, 5.79 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (19 games)
OHL Playoffs: 1GP, 0G, 0A, 0P, -1, 2 PIM, 5.00 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (1 game)
Tyrel Vincent
5'8", 187 lbs, Age: 16, From: Toronto, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Extra Winger
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 8th Round (153rd Overall), 2007
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Nepean Midget Raiders, ODMHA): 50GP, 14G, 13A, 27P, -13, 102 PIM, 5.66 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 0GP
Unsigned Prospects
None
Myles Doan, Overage
5'11", 189 lbs, Age: 20, From: LaSalle, Quebec, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: First Line LW, First Powerplay
Drafted: Owen Sound Attack, 2nd Round (39th Overall), 2003
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Niagara IceDogs): 66GP, 19G, 21A, 40P, +3, 30 PIM, 6.58 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 20GP, 5G, 3A, 8P, +9, 6 PIM, 6.45 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 261GP, 40G, 50A, 90P, -14, 177 PIM, 6.58 AvR
Owen Sound Attack (127 games), Niagara IceDogs (134 games)
OHL Playoffs: 38GP, 6G, 6A, 12P, +12, 18 PIM, 6.45 AvR
Owen Sound Attack (4 games), Niagara IceDogs (34 games)
Mitchell Theoret
6'1", 209 lbs, Age: 19, From: Montreal, Quebec, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Second Line LW, Second Powerplay, First Penalty Kill
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 8th Round (147th Overall), 2004
NHL Rights: New York Islanders, 7th Round (185th Overall), 2006
Last Season (With Niagara IceDogs): 68GP, 15G, 16A, 31P, +7, 52 PIM, 6.78 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 20GP, 4G, 3A, 7P, +8, 16 PIM, 6.55 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 187GP, 26G, 33A, 59P, +4, 145 PIM, 6.78 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (187 games)
OHL Playoffs: 39GP, 6G, 5A, 11P, +5, 27 PIM, 6.55 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (39 games)
Ryan Horvat
6', 196 lbs, Age: 19, From: Brantford, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Third Line LW, Second Penalty Kill
Drafted: Guelph Storm, 6th Round (111th Overall), 2004
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Guelph Storm/Niagara IceDogs): 64GP, 16G, 10A, 26P, +3, 67 PIM, 6.52 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 21GP, 1G, 4A, 5P, +4, 8 PIM, 6.52 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 77GP, 16G, 11A, 27P, +1, 67 PIM, 6.52 AvR
Guelph Storm (21 games), Niagara ICeDogs (56 games)
OHL Playoffs: 21GP, 1G, 4A, 5P, +4, 8 PIM, 6.52 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (21 games)
Anthony DiFruscia
5'10", 178 lbs, Age: 17, From: Welland, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Fourth Line LW
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 2nd Round (38th Overall), 2006
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Niagara IceDogs): 19GP, 0G, 1A, 1P, -8, 9 PIM, 5.79 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 1GP, 0G, 0A, 0P, -1, 2 PIM, 5.00 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 19GP, 0G, 1A, 1P, -8, 9 PIM, 5.79 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (19 games)
OHL Playoffs: 1GP, 0G, 0A, 0P, -1, 2 PIM, 5.00 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (1 game)
Tyrel Vincent
5'8", 187 lbs, Age: 16, From: Toronto, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Extra Winger
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 8th Round (153rd Overall), 2007
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Nepean Midget Raiders, ODMHA): 50GP, 14G, 13A, 27P, -13, 102 PIM, 5.66 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 0GP
Unsigned Prospects
None
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2007/08 Niagara IceDogs Roster - The Right Wingers
Brett Ritchie
6'3", 198 lbs, Age: 19, From: Orangeville, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Second Line RW, Second Powerplay
Drafted: Sarnia Sting, 1st Round (12th Overall), 2004
NHL Rights: Minnesota Wild, Drafted by Dallas Stars, 2nd Round (44th Overall), 2006
Last Season (With Niagara IceDogs): 63GP, 9G, 9A, 18P, -1, 39 PIM, 6.41 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 21GP, 4G, 0A, 4P, +8, 20 PIM, 6.43 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 177GP, 43G, 45A, 88P, -35, 121 PIM, 6.41 AvR
Sarnia Sting (114 games), Niagara IceDogs (63 games)
OHL Playoffs: 21GP, 4G, 0A, 4P, +8, 20 PIM, 6.43 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (21 games)
Joel Wigle, Alternate Captain
6'3", 200 lbs, Age: 18, From: Brantford, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: First Line RW, First Powerplay
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 2nd Round (38th Overall), 2005
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Niagara IceDogs): 61GP, 29G, 29A, 58P, +19, 48 PIM, 7.63 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 20GP, 8G, 10A, 18P, +3, 18 PIM, 7.05 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 99GP, 31G, 30A, 61P, +14, 61 PIM, 7.63 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (99 games)
OHL Playoffs: 22GP, 8G, 10A, 18P, +4, 18 PIM, 7.05 AVR
Niagara IceDogs (22 games)
Petr Beranek, Foreigner
6'1", 198 lbs, Age: 19, From: Brno, Czech Republic, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Third Line RW, Second Penalty Kill
Drafted: Barrie Colts, 1st Round (11th Overall), 2005 CHL Import Draft
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Kingston Frontenacs, OHL): 41GP, 10G, 7A, 17P, -10, 24 PIM, 6.54 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 0GP
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 95GP, 21G, 22A, 43P, -22, 46 PIM, 6.54 AvR
Barrie Colts (54 games), Kingston Frontenacs (41 games)
OHL Playoffs: 0GP
Daryl Biron
5'9", 218 lbs, Age: 16, From: Brantford, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Fourth Line RW
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 7th Round (138th Overall), 2007
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With North York AAA Rangers, GTHL): 48GP, 21G, 12A, 33P, +5, 42 PIM, 6.35 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 0GP
Roch Van Onlangs
5'9", 200 lbs, Age: 16, From: Ottawa, Ontario, St. Catharines Falcons (GOJHL)
Role: Minor League Winger
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 11th Round (216th Overall), 2007
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Seaway Valley Rapids, ODMHA): 50GP, 11G, 7A, 18P, +3, 78 PIM, 5.76 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 0GP
Julien McNeely
6'3", 207 lbs, Age: 16, From: Barrie, Ontario, St. Catharines Falcons (GOJHL)
Role: Minor League Winger
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 13th Round (258th Overall), 2007
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Markham Junior Waxers, ETA): 50GP, 17G, 8A, 25P, -6, 58 PIM, 5.76 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 0GP
Unsigned Prospects
Markus Soberg (Frolunda J20, Swedish J20 SuperElit)
Brett Ritchie
6'3", 198 lbs, Age: 19, From: Orangeville, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Second Line RW, Second Powerplay
Drafted: Sarnia Sting, 1st Round (12th Overall), 2004
NHL Rights: Minnesota Wild, Drafted by Dallas Stars, 2nd Round (44th Overall), 2006
Last Season (With Niagara IceDogs): 63GP, 9G, 9A, 18P, -1, 39 PIM, 6.41 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 21GP, 4G, 0A, 4P, +8, 20 PIM, 6.43 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 177GP, 43G, 45A, 88P, -35, 121 PIM, 6.41 AvR
Sarnia Sting (114 games), Niagara IceDogs (63 games)
OHL Playoffs: 21GP, 4G, 0A, 4P, +8, 20 PIM, 6.43 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (21 games)
Joel Wigle, Alternate Captain
6'3", 200 lbs, Age: 18, From: Brantford, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: First Line RW, First Powerplay
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 2nd Round (38th Overall), 2005
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Niagara IceDogs): 61GP, 29G, 29A, 58P, +19, 48 PIM, 7.63 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 20GP, 8G, 10A, 18P, +3, 18 PIM, 7.05 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 99GP, 31G, 30A, 61P, +14, 61 PIM, 7.63 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (99 games)
OHL Playoffs: 22GP, 8G, 10A, 18P, +4, 18 PIM, 7.05 AVR
Niagara IceDogs (22 games)
Petr Beranek, Foreigner
6'1", 198 lbs, Age: 19, From: Brno, Czech Republic, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Third Line RW, Second Penalty Kill
Drafted: Barrie Colts, 1st Round (11th Overall), 2005 CHL Import Draft
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Kingston Frontenacs, OHL): 41GP, 10G, 7A, 17P, -10, 24 PIM, 6.54 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 0GP
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 95GP, 21G, 22A, 43P, -22, 46 PIM, 6.54 AvR
Barrie Colts (54 games), Kingston Frontenacs (41 games)
OHL Playoffs: 0GP
Daryl Biron
5'9", 218 lbs, Age: 16, From: Brantford, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Fourth Line RW
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 7th Round (138th Overall), 2007
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With North York AAA Rangers, GTHL): 48GP, 21G, 12A, 33P, +5, 42 PIM, 6.35 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 0GP
Roch Van Onlangs
5'9", 200 lbs, Age: 16, From: Ottawa, Ontario, St. Catharines Falcons (GOJHL)
Role: Minor League Winger
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 11th Round (216th Overall), 2007
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Seaway Valley Rapids, ODMHA): 50GP, 11G, 7A, 18P, +3, 78 PIM, 5.76 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 0GP
Julien McNeely
6'3", 207 lbs, Age: 16, From: Barrie, Ontario, St. Catharines Falcons (GOJHL)
Role: Minor League Winger
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 13th Round (258th Overall), 2007
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Markham Junior Waxers, ETA): 50GP, 17G, 8A, 25P, -6, 58 PIM, 5.76 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 0GP
Unsigned Prospects
Markus Soberg (Frolunda J20, Swedish J20 SuperElit)
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Re: This Is Our House - The Niagara IceDogs Story
2007/08 Niagara IceDogs Roster - The Centers
Note: There is still the chance that the Islanders will send back Ryan Strome, if so, everyone drops down a peg, with Casele off to the Falcons.
Mathew Campagna
5'11", 183 lbs, Age: 18, From: Mississauga, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: First Line Center, First Powerplay, First Penalty Kill
Drafted: Sudbury Wolves, 1st Round (5th Overall), 2005
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Sudbury Wolves, OHL): 59GP, 15G, 17A, 32P, +3, 90 PIM, 6.73 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 9GP, 1G, 2A, 3P, -4, 8 PIM, 6.44 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 67GP, 15G, 22A, 37P, +4, 94 PIM, 6.73 AvR
Sudbury Wolves (67 games)
OHL Playoffs: 9GP, 1G, 2A, 3P, -4, 8 PIM, 6.44 AvR
Sudbury Wolves (9 games)
Francois Semenov
5'11", 200 lbs, Age: 16, From: Florence, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Second Line Center
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 1st Round (18th Overall), 2007
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Kitchener Junior Rangers, PAV): 47GP, 9G, 23A, 32P, +6, 48 PIM, 6.66 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 0GP
Artur Gavrus, Foreigner
5'10", 180 lbs, Age: 18, From: Belarus, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Fourth Line Center, Second Powerplay
Drafted: Owen Sound Attack, 1st Round (55th Overall), 2006 CHL Import Draft
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Owen Sound Attack/Niagara IceDogs): 44GP, 2G, 8A, 10P, -7, 52 PIM, 6.09 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 8GP, 0G, 1A, 1P, -1, 10 PIM, 6.00 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 44GP, 2G, 8A, 10P, -7, 52 PIM, 6.09 AvR
Owen Sound Attack (23 games), Niagara IceDogs (21 games)
OHL Playoffs: 8GP, 0A, 1A, 1P, -1, 10 PIM, 6.00 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (8 games)
Carter Verhaeghe
6'2", 171 lbs, Age: 17, From: Hamilton, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Third Line Center
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 2nd Round (36th Overall), 2006
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Niagara IceDogs): 18GP, 0G, 2A, 2P, -9, 35 PIM, 5.50 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 1GP, 0G, 0A, 0P, Even, 0 PIM, 6.00 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 18GP, 0G, 2A, 2P, -9, 35 PIM, 5.50 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (18 games)
OHL Playoffs: 1GP, 0G, 0A, 0P, Even, 0 PIM, 6.00 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (1 game)
Michael Casele
5'9", 176 lbs, Age: 18, From: Hamilton, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Extra Center
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 10th Round (187th Overall), 2004
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Blind River Beavers, NOJHL): 60GP, 19G, 29A, 48P, +15, 79 PIM, 6.35 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 0GP
Pierre-Andre Nobel
6', 222 lbs, Age: 16, From: Hawkesbury, Ontario, St. Catharines Falcons (GOJHL)
Role: Minor League Center
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 11th Round (218th Overall), 2007
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Markham Majors, GTHL): 50GP, 16G, 15A, 31P, +12, 94 PIM, 6.20 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 0GP
Unsigned Prospects
Cole Bardreau (Cornell Big Red, Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference)
Riley Bourbonnais (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers, Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference)
Line Combinations
Note: There is still the chance that the Islanders will send back Ryan Strome, if so, everyone drops down a peg, with Casele off to the Falcons.
Mathew Campagna
5'11", 183 lbs, Age: 18, From: Mississauga, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: First Line Center, First Powerplay, First Penalty Kill
Drafted: Sudbury Wolves, 1st Round (5th Overall), 2005
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Sudbury Wolves, OHL): 59GP, 15G, 17A, 32P, +3, 90 PIM, 6.73 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 9GP, 1G, 2A, 3P, -4, 8 PIM, 6.44 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 67GP, 15G, 22A, 37P, +4, 94 PIM, 6.73 AvR
Sudbury Wolves (67 games)
OHL Playoffs: 9GP, 1G, 2A, 3P, -4, 8 PIM, 6.44 AvR
Sudbury Wolves (9 games)
Francois Semenov
5'11", 200 lbs, Age: 16, From: Florence, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Second Line Center
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 1st Round (18th Overall), 2007
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Kitchener Junior Rangers, PAV): 47GP, 9G, 23A, 32P, +6, 48 PIM, 6.66 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 0GP
Artur Gavrus, Foreigner
5'10", 180 lbs, Age: 18, From: Belarus, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Fourth Line Center, Second Powerplay
Drafted: Owen Sound Attack, 1st Round (55th Overall), 2006 CHL Import Draft
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Owen Sound Attack/Niagara IceDogs): 44GP, 2G, 8A, 10P, -7, 52 PIM, 6.09 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 8GP, 0G, 1A, 1P, -1, 10 PIM, 6.00 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 44GP, 2G, 8A, 10P, -7, 52 PIM, 6.09 AvR
Owen Sound Attack (23 games), Niagara IceDogs (21 games)
OHL Playoffs: 8GP, 0A, 1A, 1P, -1, 10 PIM, 6.00 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (8 games)
Carter Verhaeghe
6'2", 171 lbs, Age: 17, From: Hamilton, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Third Line Center
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 2nd Round (36th Overall), 2006
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Niagara IceDogs): 18GP, 0G, 2A, 2P, -9, 35 PIM, 5.50 AvR
OHL Playoffs: 1GP, 0G, 0A, 0P, Even, 0 PIM, 6.00 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 18GP, 0G, 2A, 2P, -9, 35 PIM, 5.50 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (18 games)
OHL Playoffs: 1GP, 0G, 0A, 0P, Even, 0 PIM, 6.00 AvR
Niagara IceDogs (1 game)
Michael Casele
5'9", 176 lbs, Age: 18, From: Hamilton, Ontario, Niagara IceDogs (OHL)
Role: Extra Center
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 10th Round (187th Overall), 2004
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Blind River Beavers, NOJHL): 60GP, 19G, 29A, 48P, +15, 79 PIM, 6.35 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 0GP
Pierre-Andre Nobel
6', 222 lbs, Age: 16, From: Hawkesbury, Ontario, St. Catharines Falcons (GOJHL)
Role: Minor League Center
Drafted: Niagara IceDogs, 11th Round (218th Overall), 2007
NHL Rights: None
Last Season (With Markham Majors, GTHL): 50GP, 16G, 15A, 31P, +12, 94 PIM, 6.20 AvR
Career (Ontario Hockey League): 0GP
Unsigned Prospects
Cole Bardreau (Cornell Big Red, Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference)
Riley Bourbonnais (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Engineers, Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference)
Line Combinations
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LW C RW
Myles Doan Mathew Campagna Joel Wigle
Mitchell Theoret Francois Semenov Brett Ritchie
Ryan Horvat Carter Verhaeghe Petr Beranek
Anthony DiFruscia Artur Gavrus Daryl Biron
Extras: LW Tyrel Vincent, C Michael Casele
LD RD
Shayne Rover Dougie Hamilton
Luke Mercer Jesse Graham
Roger Cote Broderick Kelly
Extra: Neal Graves
Chris Festarini
Joel Vienneau-
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Re: This Is Our House - The Niagara IceDogs Story
Late September 2007
September 22nd
The IceDogs open their season at home, playing host to the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors. Chris Festarini stopped 14 of the 17 shots he faced, and though the IceDogs scored early in the second period to tie the game, the Majors would score just seconds later to take the victory!
Mississauga 3, Niagara 2
Horvat (1) (Casele, Cote)
Beranek (1) (Graves, Semenov)
First star honours would go to Mississauga St. Michael's Majors defenseman Alex Cord, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Roger Cote, who recorded an assist. Third star would go to Mississauga St. Michael's Majors goaltender Spencer Martin, who stopped 36 of 38 shots in the victory.
IceDogs defenseman Jesse Graham, and winger Brett Ritchie, and Mitchell Theoret return from NHL training camps.
September 23rd
Oshawa Generals winger Seth Griffith is named OHL Player of the Week. In 2 games he scored 2 goals, and 4 assists.
September 24th
The IceDogs remain at home to play host to the Brampton Battalion. Chris Festarini stopped 26 of the 28 shots he faced in the game, and the IceDogs blitzed the Brampton net, scoring six goals in a lopsided victory!
Brampton 2, Niagara 6
Rover (1) (Campagna, Hamilton) PP
Horvat (2) (Unassisted)
Hamilton (1) (Doan, Campagna) PP
Horvat (3) (Kelly)
Semenov (1) (Wigle)
Ritchie (1) (Kelly, Theoret)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Ryan Horvat, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Broderick Kelly, who recorded two assists. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who scored a goal, and an assist.
September 26th
IceDogs winger Ryan Horvat will miss 3 weeks with a hip flexor strain.
September 27th
Former IceDogs winger David Pacan has been released by the New Jersey Devils, and is now a free agent.
September 28th
IceDogs center Artur Gavrus resumes full contact practices after recovering from his groin strain.
September 29th
The IceDogs remain at home to play host to the Sudbury Wolves. Chris Festarini stopped 28 of the 29 shots he faced, and though the score was tied 1-1 through the first period, the IceDogs would pile on six straight goals to secure the victory!
Sudbury 1, Niagara 6
Campagna (1) (Wigle, Hamilton) PP
Casele (1) (Mercer, Biron)
Doan (1) (Hamilton, Rover)
Rover (2) (Hamilton, Campagna)
Wigle (1) (Semenov)
Semenov (2) (Doan)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who recorded three assists. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Shayne Rover, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Myles Doan, who scored a goal, and an assist.
September 30th
The IceDogs travel to play the Oshawa Generals. Backup goaltender Joel Vienneau will get the start in goal for Niagara. Joel Vienneau stopped 17 of the 21 shots he faced, though the Generals led 3-2 halfway through the game, the IceDogs would score four straight goals to secure the victory!
Niagara 6, Oshawa 4
Ritchie (2) (Rover, Campagna)
Ritchie (3) (Campagna, Doan)
Campagna (2) (Hamilton, Rover) PP
Rover (3) (Doan, Campagna) PP
Doan (2) (Ritchie, Graham) PP
Semenov (3) (Beranek, Doan)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Myles Doan, who scored a goal, and three assists. Second star would go to Niagara ICeDogs defenseman Shayne Rover, who scored a goal, and two assists. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Mathew Campagna, who scored a goal, and three assists.
Mississauga St. Michael's Majors center Kristoff Kontos is named OHL Player of the Week. In 2 games he scored 2 goals, and 4 assists.
Kitchener Rangers center Radek Faksa is named OHL Player of the Month. In 3 games he recorded 7 assists.
Eastern Conference
Team Leaders
September 22nd
The IceDogs open their season at home, playing host to the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors. Chris Festarini stopped 14 of the 17 shots he faced, and though the IceDogs scored early in the second period to tie the game, the Majors would score just seconds later to take the victory!
Mississauga 3, Niagara 2
Horvat (1) (Casele, Cote)
Beranek (1) (Graves, Semenov)
First star honours would go to Mississauga St. Michael's Majors defenseman Alex Cord, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Roger Cote, who recorded an assist. Third star would go to Mississauga St. Michael's Majors goaltender Spencer Martin, who stopped 36 of 38 shots in the victory.
IceDogs defenseman Jesse Graham, and winger Brett Ritchie, and Mitchell Theoret return from NHL training camps.
September 23rd
Oshawa Generals winger Seth Griffith is named OHL Player of the Week. In 2 games he scored 2 goals, and 4 assists.
September 24th
The IceDogs remain at home to play host to the Brampton Battalion. Chris Festarini stopped 26 of the 28 shots he faced in the game, and the IceDogs blitzed the Brampton net, scoring six goals in a lopsided victory!
Brampton 2, Niagara 6
Rover (1) (Campagna, Hamilton) PP
Horvat (2) (Unassisted)
Hamilton (1) (Doan, Campagna) PP
Horvat (3) (Kelly)
Semenov (1) (Wigle)
Ritchie (1) (Kelly, Theoret)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Ryan Horvat, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Broderick Kelly, who recorded two assists. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who scored a goal, and an assist.
September 26th
IceDogs winger Ryan Horvat will miss 3 weeks with a hip flexor strain.
September 27th
Former IceDogs winger David Pacan has been released by the New Jersey Devils, and is now a free agent.
September 28th
IceDogs center Artur Gavrus resumes full contact practices after recovering from his groin strain.
September 29th
The IceDogs remain at home to play host to the Sudbury Wolves. Chris Festarini stopped 28 of the 29 shots he faced, and though the score was tied 1-1 through the first period, the IceDogs would pile on six straight goals to secure the victory!
Sudbury 1, Niagara 6
Campagna (1) (Wigle, Hamilton) PP
Casele (1) (Mercer, Biron)
Doan (1) (Hamilton, Rover)
Rover (2) (Hamilton, Campagna)
Wigle (1) (Semenov)
Semenov (2) (Doan)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who recorded three assists. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Shayne Rover, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Myles Doan, who scored a goal, and an assist.
September 30th
The IceDogs travel to play the Oshawa Generals. Backup goaltender Joel Vienneau will get the start in goal for Niagara. Joel Vienneau stopped 17 of the 21 shots he faced, though the Generals led 3-2 halfway through the game, the IceDogs would score four straight goals to secure the victory!
Niagara 6, Oshawa 4
Ritchie (2) (Rover, Campagna)
Ritchie (3) (Campagna, Doan)
Campagna (2) (Hamilton, Rover) PP
Rover (3) (Doan, Campagna) PP
Doan (2) (Ritchie, Graham) PP
Semenov (3) (Beranek, Doan)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Myles Doan, who scored a goal, and three assists. Second star would go to Niagara ICeDogs defenseman Shayne Rover, who scored a goal, and two assists. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Mathew Campagna, who scored a goal, and three assists.
Mississauga St. Michael's Majors center Kristoff Kontos is named OHL Player of the Week. In 2 games he scored 2 goals, and 4 assists.
Kitchener Rangers center Radek Faksa is named OHL Player of the Month. In 3 games he recorded 7 assists.
Eastern Conference
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Pos Team GP W L OTL SOL Pct GF GA Pts
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1st Ottawa 3 3 0 0 0 1.000 12 5 6
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2nd Niagara 4 3 1 0 0 0.750 20 10 6
3rd Sudbury 5 2 2 0 1 0.500 19 21 5
4th Mississauga 3 2 1 0 0 0.667 10 11 4
5th Oshawa 4 2 2 0 0 0.500 13 13 4
6th Brampton 5 2 3 0 0 0.400 15 15 4
7th Kingston 4 1 2 1 0 0.375 10 12 3
8th Belleville 2 1 1 0 0 0.500 6 7 2
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9th Barrie 3 1 2 0 0 0.333 7 15 2
10th Peterborough 3 1 2 0 0 0.333 9 12 2 Team Leaders
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Stat Leader
Goals Shayne Rover (3)
Assists Mathew Campagna (6)
Points Mathew Campagna (8)
+/- Myles Doan (+6)
Penalty Minutes Carter Verhaeghe (11)
Shots on Goal Joel Wigle (18)
Hits Shayne Rover (9)
Shot Blocks Broderick Kelly (6)
Takeaways Dougie Hamilton (4)
Goals Against Average Chris Festarini (2.03)
Save Percentage Chris Festarini (.919)
Average Rating Shayne Rover (9.00)-
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Re: This Is Our House - The Niagara IceDogs Story
Early October 2007
October 1st
The Groups were drawn today for this years World Junior Championship, and Czech Republic drew into Group B with Denmark, Norway, Russia, Sweden.
The IceDogs travel to play the Sudbury Wolves. Chris Festarini stopped 23 of the 27 shots he faced in the game, and though the Wolves scored first, the IceDogs scored four straight goals, and Sudbury never caught up!
Niagara 5, Sudbury 4
Ritchie (4) (Gavrus, Theoret) PP
Wigle (2) (Doan, Kelly)
Graham (1) (Gavrus) PP
Kelly (1) (Theoret, Graves)
Campagna (3) (Ritchie)
First star honours would go to Sudbury Wolves center Connor Crisp, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Brett Ritchie, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Broderick Kelly, who scored a goal, and an assist.
IceDogs winger Petr Beranek played in his 100th OHL Game!
The ISS released their Preliminary Rankings for the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, and no IceDogs were ranked!
The top-ranked player was Red Deer Rebels center Curtis Lazar (5GP, 6G, 7A, 13P, +2, 4 PIM, 9.20 AvR), followed by Tampereen Tappara center Alexander Barkov (8GP, 2G, 4A, 6P, -1, 4 PIM, 7.00 AvR), and Ottawa 67's center Sean Monahan (4GP, 3G, 3A, 6P, +1, 8 PIM, 8.25 AvR)
The ISS also released their Preliminary Rankings for the 2008 OHL Priority Selection!
The top-ranked player was Ottawa Sting winger Les Morris, followed by Toronto Junior Canadiens Midget winger Vern Wright, and Huron-Perth Lakers goaltender Spencer Neal.
The ISS also released their Preliminary Rankings for the 2008 CHL Import Draft!
The top-ranked player was Finnish center Tuomo Heikkila (Espoo Blues A-Juniors), followed by Swiss winger Mickael Portmann (Basel Juniors), and Slovakian winger Mario Daniel (Kezmarok Jrs).
October 6th
The IceDogs travel to play the Owen Sound Attack. Chris Festarini stopped 25 of the 30 shots he faced in the game, and though the IceDogs battled back, they just couldn't get the tieing goal!
Niagara 3, Owen Sound 6
Mercer (1) (Graham, Doan)
Doan (3) (Wigle, Campagna) PP
Doan (4) (Hamilton, Rover) PP
First star honours would go to Owen Sound Attack center Daniel Catenacci, who scored two goals, and an assist. Second star would go to Owen Sound Attack winger Zach Nastasiuk, who scored a hat trick. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Myles Doan, who scored two goals, and an assist.
October 7th
The IceDogs travel to play the Saginaw Spirit. Backup goaltender Joel Vienneau will get the start in goal for Niagara. Joel Vienneau stopped 18 of the 19 shots he faced, and though the Spirit scored first, the IceDogs would hold them off, while scoring two unanswered goals to take the victory!
Niagara 2, Saginaw 1
DiFruscia (1) (Cote)
Kelly (2) (Semenov)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Broderick Kelly, who scored a goal. Second star would go to Saginaw Spirit goaltender Tadeas Galansky, who stopped 26 of 28 shots in the loss. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs goaltender Joel Vienneau, who stopped 18 of 19 shots in the victory.
Oshawa Generals center Boone Jenner is named OHL Player of the Week. In 2 games he scored 2 goals, and 3 assists.
October 8th
The IceDogs travel to play the Plymouth Whalers. Chris Festarini stopped all 17 shots he faced to record his first shutout of the season, and the IceDogs added three goals to secure the victory!
Niagara 3, Plymouth 0
Ritchie (5) (Verhaeghe)
Doan (5) (Hamilton, Campagna) PP
Wigle (3) (Unassisted)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who recorded an assist. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs goaltender Chris Festarini, who posted a 17 save shutout. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Joel Wigle, who scored a goal.
IceDogs defenseman Roger Cote will miss 2 weeks with a thigh strain.
October 11th
The IceDogs travel to play the Sarnia Sting. Chris Festarini stopped 28 of the 33 shots he faced in the game, and though the IceDogs scored early, the Sting scored five unanswered goals for a dominating victory!
Niagara 1, Sarnia 5
Hamilton (2) (Rover, Campagna) PP
First star honours would go to Sarnia Sting defenseman Connor Murphy, who scored two goals, and an assist. Second star would go to Sarnia Sting goaltender Tyson Teichmann, who stopped 27 of 28 shots in the victory. Third star would go to Sarnia Sting winger Matt Rupert, who scored a goal, and two assists.
IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton played in his 200th OHL Game!
October 13th
The IceDogs return home to play host to the Barrie Colts. Chris Festarini stopped 33 of 36 shots he faced in the game, and though the IceDogs scored early in the third to tie the game 2-2, the Colts would score seconds later to secure the victory!
Barrie 3, Niagara 2
Wigle (4) (Theoret, Graham)
Campagna (4) (Unassisted)
First star honours would go to Barrie Colts center Mark Scheifele, who scored a goal, and two assists. Second star would go to Barrie Colts winger Tanner Pearson, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Barrie Colts winger Steven Janes, who scored a goal.
October 14th
Belleville Bulls center Brendan Gaunce is named OHL Player of the Week. In 2 games he scored a goal, and 5 assists.
October 15th
The IceDogs remain at home to play host to the Peterborough Petes. Chris Festarini stopped 24 of the 26 shots he faced, and though the Petes scored first, the IceDogs scored four straight goals, and the Petes just never caught up!
Peterborough 2, Niagara 5
Doan (6) (Campagna, Wigle) PP
Doan (7) (Campagna, Wigle) PP
Graves (1) (Ritchie, Gavrus) PP
Theoret (1) (Ritchie, Campagna)
Ritchie (6) (Rover) SH
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Myles Doan, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Brett Ritchie, who scored a goal, and two assists. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Mathew Campagna, who recorded three assists.
Eastern Conference
Team Leaders
October 1st
The Groups were drawn today for this years World Junior Championship, and Czech Republic drew into Group B with Denmark, Norway, Russia, Sweden.
The IceDogs travel to play the Sudbury Wolves. Chris Festarini stopped 23 of the 27 shots he faced in the game, and though the Wolves scored first, the IceDogs scored four straight goals, and Sudbury never caught up!
Niagara 5, Sudbury 4
Ritchie (4) (Gavrus, Theoret) PP
Wigle (2) (Doan, Kelly)
Graham (1) (Gavrus) PP
Kelly (1) (Theoret, Graves)
Campagna (3) (Ritchie)
First star honours would go to Sudbury Wolves center Connor Crisp, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Brett Ritchie, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Broderick Kelly, who scored a goal, and an assist.
IceDogs winger Petr Beranek played in his 100th OHL Game!
The ISS released their Preliminary Rankings for the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, and no IceDogs were ranked!
The top-ranked player was Red Deer Rebels center Curtis Lazar (5GP, 6G, 7A, 13P, +2, 4 PIM, 9.20 AvR), followed by Tampereen Tappara center Alexander Barkov (8GP, 2G, 4A, 6P, -1, 4 PIM, 7.00 AvR), and Ottawa 67's center Sean Monahan (4GP, 3G, 3A, 6P, +1, 8 PIM, 8.25 AvR)
The ISS also released their Preliminary Rankings for the 2008 OHL Priority Selection!
The top-ranked player was Ottawa Sting winger Les Morris, followed by Toronto Junior Canadiens Midget winger Vern Wright, and Huron-Perth Lakers goaltender Spencer Neal.
The ISS also released their Preliminary Rankings for the 2008 CHL Import Draft!
The top-ranked player was Finnish center Tuomo Heikkila (Espoo Blues A-Juniors), followed by Swiss winger Mickael Portmann (Basel Juniors), and Slovakian winger Mario Daniel (Kezmarok Jrs).
October 6th
The IceDogs travel to play the Owen Sound Attack. Chris Festarini stopped 25 of the 30 shots he faced in the game, and though the IceDogs battled back, they just couldn't get the tieing goal!
Niagara 3, Owen Sound 6
Mercer (1) (Graham, Doan)
Doan (3) (Wigle, Campagna) PP
Doan (4) (Hamilton, Rover) PP
First star honours would go to Owen Sound Attack center Daniel Catenacci, who scored two goals, and an assist. Second star would go to Owen Sound Attack winger Zach Nastasiuk, who scored a hat trick. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Myles Doan, who scored two goals, and an assist.
October 7th
The IceDogs travel to play the Saginaw Spirit. Backup goaltender Joel Vienneau will get the start in goal for Niagara. Joel Vienneau stopped 18 of the 19 shots he faced, and though the Spirit scored first, the IceDogs would hold them off, while scoring two unanswered goals to take the victory!
Niagara 2, Saginaw 1
DiFruscia (1) (Cote)
Kelly (2) (Semenov)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Broderick Kelly, who scored a goal. Second star would go to Saginaw Spirit goaltender Tadeas Galansky, who stopped 26 of 28 shots in the loss. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs goaltender Joel Vienneau, who stopped 18 of 19 shots in the victory.
Oshawa Generals center Boone Jenner is named OHL Player of the Week. In 2 games he scored 2 goals, and 3 assists.
October 8th
The IceDogs travel to play the Plymouth Whalers. Chris Festarini stopped all 17 shots he faced to record his first shutout of the season, and the IceDogs added three goals to secure the victory!
Niagara 3, Plymouth 0
Ritchie (5) (Verhaeghe)
Doan (5) (Hamilton, Campagna) PP
Wigle (3) (Unassisted)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who recorded an assist. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs goaltender Chris Festarini, who posted a 17 save shutout. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Joel Wigle, who scored a goal.
IceDogs defenseman Roger Cote will miss 2 weeks with a thigh strain.
October 11th
The IceDogs travel to play the Sarnia Sting. Chris Festarini stopped 28 of the 33 shots he faced in the game, and though the IceDogs scored early, the Sting scored five unanswered goals for a dominating victory!
Niagara 1, Sarnia 5
Hamilton (2) (Rover, Campagna) PP
First star honours would go to Sarnia Sting defenseman Connor Murphy, who scored two goals, and an assist. Second star would go to Sarnia Sting goaltender Tyson Teichmann, who stopped 27 of 28 shots in the victory. Third star would go to Sarnia Sting winger Matt Rupert, who scored a goal, and two assists.
IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton played in his 200th OHL Game!
October 13th
The IceDogs return home to play host to the Barrie Colts. Chris Festarini stopped 33 of 36 shots he faced in the game, and though the IceDogs scored early in the third to tie the game 2-2, the Colts would score seconds later to secure the victory!
Barrie 3, Niagara 2
Wigle (4) (Theoret, Graham)
Campagna (4) (Unassisted)
First star honours would go to Barrie Colts center Mark Scheifele, who scored a goal, and two assists. Second star would go to Barrie Colts winger Tanner Pearson, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Barrie Colts winger Steven Janes, who scored a goal.
October 14th
Belleville Bulls center Brendan Gaunce is named OHL Player of the Week. In 2 games he scored a goal, and 5 assists.
October 15th
The IceDogs remain at home to play host to the Peterborough Petes. Chris Festarini stopped 24 of the 26 shots he faced, and though the Petes scored first, the IceDogs scored four straight goals, and the Petes just never caught up!
Peterborough 2, Niagara 5
Doan (6) (Campagna, Wigle) PP
Doan (7) (Campagna, Wigle) PP
Graves (1) (Ritchie, Gavrus) PP
Theoret (1) (Ritchie, Campagna)
Ritchie (6) (Rover) SH
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Myles Doan, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Brett Ritchie, who scored a goal, and two assists. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Mathew Campagna, who recorded three assists.
Eastern Conference
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Pos Team GP W L OTL SOL Pct GF GA Pts
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1st Ottawa 9 7 2 0 0 0.778 34 22 14
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2nd Niagara 11 7 4 0 0 0.636 41 31 14
3rd Belleville 8 5 3 0 0 0.625 31 32 10
4th Oshawa 9 5 4 0 0 0.556 31 34 10
5th Brampton 11 5 6 0 0 0.455 33 37 10
6th Sudbury 11 4 6 0 1 0.409 40 42 9
7th Peterborough 8 3 4 1 0 0.438 27 32 7
8th Barrie 9 3 6 0 0 0.333 25 38 6
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9th Mississauga 9 3 6 0 0 0.333 22 29 6
10th Kingston 9 2 5 2 0 0.333 27 37 6 Team Leaders
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Stat Leader
Goals Myles Doan (7)
Assists Mathew Campagna (12)
Points Mathew Campagna (16)
+/- Mathew Campagna (+7)
Penalty Minutes Carter Verhaeghe (24)
Shots on Goal Joel Wigle (41)
Hits Mitchell Theoret (24)
Shot Blocks Shayne Rover (16)
Takeaways Dougie Hamilton (10)
Goals Against Average Joel Vienneau (2.52)
Save Percentage Chris Festarini (.897)
Average Rating Ryan Horvat (8.50)-
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Re: This Is Our House - The Niagara IceDogs Story
Late October 2007
October 19th
IceDogs winger Ryan Horvat resumes full contact practices after recovering from his hip flexor strain.
October 20th
The IceDogs remain at home to play host to the Kingston Frontenacs. Chris Festarini stopped 23 of the 27 shots he faced, but Kingston scored four goals early, and the IceDogs just couldn't managed to catch up!
Kingston 5, Niagara 3
Hamilton (3) (Campagna) PP
Doan (8) (Campagna, Wigle) PP
Theoret (2) (Graves, Gavrus) PP
First star honours would go to Kingston Frontenacs winger Nathan Cull, who scored two goals, and an assist. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who scored a goal. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Mathew Campagna, who recorded two assists.
October 21st
Saginaw Spirit center Vincent Trochek is named OHL Player of the Week. In 3 games he scored 5 goals, and 5 assists.
October 22nd
The IceDogs remain at home to play host to the Oshawa Generals. Chris Festarini stopped 27 of the 30 shots he faced, and though the Generals led 3-2 going into the third period, the IceDogs scored three times in the third to take the victory!
Oshawa 3, Niagara 5
Wigle (5) (Theoret, Semenov)
Wigle (6) (Semenov)
Theoret (3) (Rover)
Campagna (5) (Hamilton, Doan) PP
Hamilton (4) (Campagna)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Joel Wigle, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Mathew Campagna, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who scored a goal, and an assist.
October 23rd
IceDogs defenseman Roger Cote resumes full contact practices after recovering from his thigh strain.
October 24th
The IceDogs remain at home to play host to the Ottawa 67's. Chris Festarini stopped 34 of the 38 shots he faced, and though Ottawa scored early in the third to tie the score 4-4, the IceDogs would score twice in a 40 second span to take the victory!
Ottawa 4, Niagara 6
Campagna (6) (Theoret, Rover)
Wigle (7) (Theoret, Hamilton)
Semenov (4) (Wigle, Doan)
Doan (9) (Campagna, Wigle) PP
Doan (10) (Hamilton, Wigle) PP
Theoret (4) (Campagna) EN
First star honours would go to Ottawa 67's winger Andreas Athanasiou, who scored two goals, and two assists. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Myles Doan, who scored two goals, and an assist. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Mitchell Theoret, who scored a goal, and two assists.
IceDogs winger Mitchell Theoret played in his 200th OHL Game!
October 27th
The IceDogs remain at home to play host to the Barrie Colts. Chris Festarini stopped 18 of the 19 shots he faced in the game, and the IceDogs offense dominated the game in a lopsided victory!
Barrie 1, Niagara 8
Wigle (8) (Doan, Campagna) PP
Ritchie (7) (Gavrus, Cote)
Theoret (5) (Hamilton, Semenov)
Beranek (2) (Biron, Horvat)
Casele (2) (Gavrus, Vincent)
Doan (11) (Wigle, Hamilton) PP
Theoret (6) (Gavrus, Wigle) PP
Doan (12) (Semenov)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Myles Doan, who scored two goals, and an assist. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Joel Wigle, who scored a goal, and two assists. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Mitchell Theoret, who scored two goals.
IceDogs center Mathew Campagna will miss 3 weeks with fractured ribs.
October 28th
The IceDogs travel to play the Kingston Frontenacs. Backup goaltender Joel Vienneau will get the start in goal for Niagara. Joel Vienneau stopped 26 of the 30 shots he faced, and though the IceDogs took an early 3-0 lead, Kingston would score four unanswered goals to take the victory!
Niagara 3, Kingston 4
Cote (1) (Gavrus)
Mercer (2) (Theoret)
Graham (2) (Theoret, Ritchie) PP
First star honours would go to Kingston Frontenacs defenseman Michael Moffatt, who recorded two assists. Second star would go to Kingston Frontenacs goaltender Daniel Altshuller, who stopped 30 of 33 shots in the victory. Third star would go to Kingston Frontenacs center Levi Stinziani, who scored a goal.
IceDogs winger Brett Ritchie scored his 100th OHL POint!
Ottawa 67's winger Andreas Athanasiou is named OHL Player of the Week. In 3 games he scored 4 goals, and 4 assists.
October 29th
The IceDogs travel to play the Brampton Battalion. Chris Festarini stopped 24 of the 28 shots he faced, and though the IceDogs scored first, the Battalion scored four unanswered goals to take the victory!
Niagara 1, Brampton 4
Vincent (1) (Gavrus, Beranek)
First star honours would go to Brampton Battalion winger Matt MacLeod, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Brampton Battalion center Sam Carrick, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Brampton Battalion winger Geoff Bezruchko, who recorded two assists.
IceDogs winger Joel Wigle has agreed to a contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. (Completely bypassing the NHL Draft...?) He will join them July 10th.
IceDogs cener Artur Gavrus is suspended 2 games after getting 5 and a game for charging in the second period of the IceDogs 4-1 loss to the Brampton Battalion.
October 31st
Windsor Spitfires center Alexander Khokhlachev is named OHL Player of the Month. In 9 games he scored 10 goals, and 8 assists.
Eastern Conference
Team Leaders
October 19th
IceDogs winger Ryan Horvat resumes full contact practices after recovering from his hip flexor strain.
October 20th
The IceDogs remain at home to play host to the Kingston Frontenacs. Chris Festarini stopped 23 of the 27 shots he faced, but Kingston scored four goals early, and the IceDogs just couldn't managed to catch up!
Kingston 5, Niagara 3
Hamilton (3) (Campagna) PP
Doan (8) (Campagna, Wigle) PP
Theoret (2) (Graves, Gavrus) PP
First star honours would go to Kingston Frontenacs winger Nathan Cull, who scored two goals, and an assist. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who scored a goal. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Mathew Campagna, who recorded two assists.
October 21st
Saginaw Spirit center Vincent Trochek is named OHL Player of the Week. In 3 games he scored 5 goals, and 5 assists.
October 22nd
The IceDogs remain at home to play host to the Oshawa Generals. Chris Festarini stopped 27 of the 30 shots he faced, and though the Generals led 3-2 going into the third period, the IceDogs scored three times in the third to take the victory!
Oshawa 3, Niagara 5
Wigle (5) (Theoret, Semenov)
Wigle (6) (Semenov)
Theoret (3) (Rover)
Campagna (5) (Hamilton, Doan) PP
Hamilton (4) (Campagna)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Joel Wigle, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Mathew Campagna, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who scored a goal, and an assist.
October 23rd
IceDogs defenseman Roger Cote resumes full contact practices after recovering from his thigh strain.
October 24th
The IceDogs remain at home to play host to the Ottawa 67's. Chris Festarini stopped 34 of the 38 shots he faced, and though Ottawa scored early in the third to tie the score 4-4, the IceDogs would score twice in a 40 second span to take the victory!
Ottawa 4, Niagara 6
Campagna (6) (Theoret, Rover)
Wigle (7) (Theoret, Hamilton)
Semenov (4) (Wigle, Doan)
Doan (9) (Campagna, Wigle) PP
Doan (10) (Hamilton, Wigle) PP
Theoret (4) (Campagna) EN
First star honours would go to Ottawa 67's winger Andreas Athanasiou, who scored two goals, and two assists. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Myles Doan, who scored two goals, and an assist. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Mitchell Theoret, who scored a goal, and two assists.
IceDogs winger Mitchell Theoret played in his 200th OHL Game!
October 27th
The IceDogs remain at home to play host to the Barrie Colts. Chris Festarini stopped 18 of the 19 shots he faced in the game, and the IceDogs offense dominated the game in a lopsided victory!
Barrie 1, Niagara 8
Wigle (8) (Doan, Campagna) PP
Ritchie (7) (Gavrus, Cote)
Theoret (5) (Hamilton, Semenov)
Beranek (2) (Biron, Horvat)
Casele (2) (Gavrus, Vincent)
Doan (11) (Wigle, Hamilton) PP
Theoret (6) (Gavrus, Wigle) PP
Doan (12) (Semenov)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Myles Doan, who scored two goals, and an assist. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Joel Wigle, who scored a goal, and two assists. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Mitchell Theoret, who scored two goals.
IceDogs center Mathew Campagna will miss 3 weeks with fractured ribs.
October 28th
The IceDogs travel to play the Kingston Frontenacs. Backup goaltender Joel Vienneau will get the start in goal for Niagara. Joel Vienneau stopped 26 of the 30 shots he faced, and though the IceDogs took an early 3-0 lead, Kingston would score four unanswered goals to take the victory!
Niagara 3, Kingston 4
Cote (1) (Gavrus)
Mercer (2) (Theoret)
Graham (2) (Theoret, Ritchie) PP
First star honours would go to Kingston Frontenacs defenseman Michael Moffatt, who recorded two assists. Second star would go to Kingston Frontenacs goaltender Daniel Altshuller, who stopped 30 of 33 shots in the victory. Third star would go to Kingston Frontenacs center Levi Stinziani, who scored a goal.
IceDogs winger Brett Ritchie scored his 100th OHL POint!
Ottawa 67's winger Andreas Athanasiou is named OHL Player of the Week. In 3 games he scored 4 goals, and 4 assists.
October 29th
The IceDogs travel to play the Brampton Battalion. Chris Festarini stopped 24 of the 28 shots he faced, and though the IceDogs scored first, the Battalion scored four unanswered goals to take the victory!
Niagara 1, Brampton 4
Vincent (1) (Gavrus, Beranek)
First star honours would go to Brampton Battalion winger Matt MacLeod, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Brampton Battalion center Sam Carrick, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Brampton Battalion winger Geoff Bezruchko, who recorded two assists.
IceDogs winger Joel Wigle has agreed to a contract with the Pittsburgh Penguins. (Completely bypassing the NHL Draft...?) He will join them July 10th.
IceDogs cener Artur Gavrus is suspended 2 games after getting 5 and a game for charging in the second period of the IceDogs 4-1 loss to the Brampton Battalion.
October 31st
Windsor Spitfires center Alexander Khokhlachev is named OHL Player of the Month. In 9 games he scored 10 goals, and 8 assists.
Eastern Conference
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Pos Team GP W L OTL SOL Pct GF GA Pts
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1st Niagara 17 10 7 0 0 0.588 67 52 20
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2nd Belleville 14 9 4 0 1 0.679 56 52 19
3rd Brampton 17 9 8 0 0 0.529 52 55 18
4th Ottawa 14 8 5 0 1 0.607 50 47 17
5th Oshawa 15 8 6 1 0 0.567 57 58 17
6th Peterborough 13 7 5 1 0 0.577 50 47 15
7th Mississauga 14 6 8 0 0 0.429 40 43 12
8th Sudbury 17 5 10 0 2 0.353 57 68 12
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9th Kingston 14 4 8 2 0 0.357 42 58 10
10th Barrie 15 5 10 0 0 0.333 43 65 10 Team Leaders
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Stat Leader
Goals Myles Doan (12)
Assists Mathew Campagna (18)
Points Mathew Campagna (24)
+/- Mathew Campagna (+11)
Penalty Minutes Carter Verhaeghe (28)
Shots On Goal Joel Wigle (65)
Hits Joel Wigle (39)
Shot Blocks Jesse Graham (21)
Takeaways Dougie Hamilton (20)
Goals Against Average Chris Festarini (2.95)
Save Percentage Chris Festarini (.894)
Average Rating Mathew Campagna (8.27)-
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Re: This Is Our House - The Niagara IceDogs Story
Early November 2007, Finnish Four Nations Under-20 Tournament
November 3rd
The IceDogs return home to play host to the Guelph Storm. Chris Festarini stopped 24 of the 28 shots he faced in the game, and though the Storm scored late in the third to force overtime, IceDogs winger Myles Doan would score just 25 seconds into overtime to give the ICeDogs the victory!
Guelph 4, Niagara 5 (OT)
Rover (4) (Wigle, Hamilton)
Ritchie (8) (Graham) PP
Wigle (9) (Theoret, Graham)
Beranek (3) (Semenov)
Doan (13) (Ritchie, Hamilton)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who recorded two assists. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Jesse Graham, who recorded two assists. Third star would go to Guelph Storm winger Nick Czinder, who scored a goal.
IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton recorded his 100th OHL Assist!
November 4th
Peterborough Petes center Alan Quine is named OHL Player of the Week. In 2 games he scored a goal, and 5 assists.
November 5th
The IceDogs remain at home to play host to the Brampton Battalion. Chris Festarini stopped 19 of the 24 shots he faced in the game, and though Niagara led 4-2 early in the third, Brampton would score twice to force overtime, where Brampton defenseman Cameron Wind emerged as the overtime hero!
Brampton 5, Niagara 4 (OT)
Cote (2) (Unassisted)
Wigle (10) (Doan, Semenov) PP
Theoret (7) (Ritchie, Mercer)
Cote (3) (Ritchie, Theoret)
First star honours would go to Brampton Battalion defenseman Cameron Wind, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Roger Cote, who scored two goals. Third star would go to Brampton Battalion defenseman Marcus McIvor, who scored a goal.
November 6th
The Finnish Four Nations Under-20 Tournament begins play today!
Finland vs. Sweden
Sweden defeat Finland 4-3! First star honours would go to Swedish defenseman Oscar Klefbom, who recorded an assist. Second star would go to Swedish winger Max Gortz, who scored two goals. Third star would go to Swedish center Mika Zibanejad, who recorded an assist.
Russia vs. Czech Republic
Russia defeat Czech Republic 3-2! First star honours would go to Russian defenseman Alexander Uvarov, who recorded an assist. Second star would go to Russian center Vyacheslav Osnovin, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Russian winger Evgeni Krutikov, who scored a goal, and an assist.
IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton has been named to the OHL All-Star Team to play the Russian Selects!
November 8th
Czech Republic vs. Finland
Czech Republic defeat Finland 3-2! First star honours would go to Finnish center Alexander Barkov, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Czech defenseman Ronald Knot, who recorded two assists. Third star would go to Czech winger Ales Kilnar, who scored a goal, and an assist.
Sweden vs. Russia
Sweden defeat Russia 4-3! First star honours would go to Russian defenseman Alexander Uvarov, who recorded an assist. Second star would go to Swedish center Sam Olsson, who scored two goals. Third star would go to Swedish center Mika Zibanejad, who recorded an assist.
November 9th
Finland vs. Russia
Finland defeat Russia 5-2! First star honours would go to Russian defenseman Alexander Uvarov, who recorded an assist. Second star would go to Finnish winger Teuvo Teravainen, who scored two goals. Third star would go to Russian center Damir Smirnov, who scored two goals.
Sweden vs. Czech Republic
Sweden defeat Czech Republic 3-1! First star honours would go to Swedish center Mika Zibanejad, who recorded two assists. Second star would go to Swedish defenseman Oscar Klefbom, who scored two goals. Third star would go to Swedish goaltender Oscar Dansk, who stopped 24 of 25 shots in the victory.
November 10th
The IceDogs travel to play the Kitchener Rangers. Chris Festarini stopped 34 of the 35 shots he faced in the game, and the IceDogs scored three goals in the first period, and the Rangers just couldn't get the puck by Festarini!
Niagara 3, Kitchener 1
Ritchie (9) (Semenov, Theoret) PP
Horvat (4) (Wigle, Kelly)
Biron (1) (Casele, Graham)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs goaltender Chris Festarini, who stopped 34 of 35 shots in the victory. Second star would go to Kitchener Rangers defenseman Max Iafrate, who recorded an assist. Third star would go to Kitchener Rangers center Peter-James Gordon, who scored a goal.
November 11th
The IceDogs travel to play the Guelph Storm. Backup goaltender Joel Vienneau will get the start in goal for Niagara. Joel Vienneau stopped 27 of the 30 shots he faced, and though the Storm led 3-1 after two periods, the IceDogs offense would explode in the third, scoring five unanswered goals in the victory!
Niagara 6, Guelph 3
Hamilton (5) (Ritchie) SH
Semenov (5) (Ritchie, Doan)
Cote (4) (Gavrus)
Hamilton (6) (Casele, Biron)
Rover (5) (Unassisted) PP
Wigle (11) (Theoret)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Guelph Storm winger Cody MacNaughton, who scored two goals. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Brett Ritchie, who recorded two assists.
Sudbury Wolves winger Sam Povorozniouk is named OHL Player of the Week. In 3 games he scored 4 goals, and 4 assists.
November 12th
The IceDogs travel to play the Sudbury Wolves. Chris Festarini stopped 33 of the 36 shots he faced, and though the IceDogs scored late in the second to tie the score 2-2, the Wolves scored the only goal of the third to take the victory!
Niagara 2, Sudbury 3
Doan (14) (Gavrus)
Ritchie (10) (Cote, Semenov) PP
First star honours would go to Sudbury Wolves winger Michael Kantor, who recorded an assist. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs goaltender Chris Festarini, who stopped 33 of 36 shots in the victory. Third star would go to Sudbury Wolves goaltender Kevin Banaschewski, who stopped 24 of 26 shots in the loss.
Eastern Conference
Team Leaders
November 3rd
The IceDogs return home to play host to the Guelph Storm. Chris Festarini stopped 24 of the 28 shots he faced in the game, and though the Storm scored late in the third to force overtime, IceDogs winger Myles Doan would score just 25 seconds into overtime to give the ICeDogs the victory!
Guelph 4, Niagara 5 (OT)
Rover (4) (Wigle, Hamilton)
Ritchie (8) (Graham) PP
Wigle (9) (Theoret, Graham)
Beranek (3) (Semenov)
Doan (13) (Ritchie, Hamilton)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who recorded two assists. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Jesse Graham, who recorded two assists. Third star would go to Guelph Storm winger Nick Czinder, who scored a goal.
IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton recorded his 100th OHL Assist!
November 4th
Peterborough Petes center Alan Quine is named OHL Player of the Week. In 2 games he scored a goal, and 5 assists.
November 5th
The IceDogs remain at home to play host to the Brampton Battalion. Chris Festarini stopped 19 of the 24 shots he faced in the game, and though Niagara led 4-2 early in the third, Brampton would score twice to force overtime, where Brampton defenseman Cameron Wind emerged as the overtime hero!
Brampton 5, Niagara 4 (OT)
Cote (2) (Unassisted)
Wigle (10) (Doan, Semenov) PP
Theoret (7) (Ritchie, Mercer)
Cote (3) (Ritchie, Theoret)
First star honours would go to Brampton Battalion defenseman Cameron Wind, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Roger Cote, who scored two goals. Third star would go to Brampton Battalion defenseman Marcus McIvor, who scored a goal.
November 6th
The Finnish Four Nations Under-20 Tournament begins play today!
Finland vs. Sweden
Sweden defeat Finland 4-3! First star honours would go to Swedish defenseman Oscar Klefbom, who recorded an assist. Second star would go to Swedish winger Max Gortz, who scored two goals. Third star would go to Swedish center Mika Zibanejad, who recorded an assist.
Russia vs. Czech Republic
Russia defeat Czech Republic 3-2! First star honours would go to Russian defenseman Alexander Uvarov, who recorded an assist. Second star would go to Russian center Vyacheslav Osnovin, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Russian winger Evgeni Krutikov, who scored a goal, and an assist.
IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton has been named to the OHL All-Star Team to play the Russian Selects!
November 8th
Czech Republic vs. Finland
Czech Republic defeat Finland 3-2! First star honours would go to Finnish center Alexander Barkov, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Czech defenseman Ronald Knot, who recorded two assists. Third star would go to Czech winger Ales Kilnar, who scored a goal, and an assist.
Sweden vs. Russia
Sweden defeat Russia 4-3! First star honours would go to Russian defenseman Alexander Uvarov, who recorded an assist. Second star would go to Swedish center Sam Olsson, who scored two goals. Third star would go to Swedish center Mika Zibanejad, who recorded an assist.
November 9th
Finland vs. Russia
Finland defeat Russia 5-2! First star honours would go to Russian defenseman Alexander Uvarov, who recorded an assist. Second star would go to Finnish winger Teuvo Teravainen, who scored two goals. Third star would go to Russian center Damir Smirnov, who scored two goals.
Sweden vs. Czech Republic
Sweden defeat Czech Republic 3-1! First star honours would go to Swedish center Mika Zibanejad, who recorded two assists. Second star would go to Swedish defenseman Oscar Klefbom, who scored two goals. Third star would go to Swedish goaltender Oscar Dansk, who stopped 24 of 25 shots in the victory.
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Pos Team GP W L T Pct GF GA Pts
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1st Sweden 3 3 0 0 1.000 11 7 6
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2nd Finland 3 1 2 0 0.333 10 9 2
3rd Czech Republic 3 1 2 0 0.333 6 8 2
4th Russia 3 1 2 0 0.333 8 11 2 November 10th
The IceDogs travel to play the Kitchener Rangers. Chris Festarini stopped 34 of the 35 shots he faced in the game, and the IceDogs scored three goals in the first period, and the Rangers just couldn't get the puck by Festarini!
Niagara 3, Kitchener 1
Ritchie (9) (Semenov, Theoret) PP
Horvat (4) (Wigle, Kelly)
Biron (1) (Casele, Graham)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs goaltender Chris Festarini, who stopped 34 of 35 shots in the victory. Second star would go to Kitchener Rangers defenseman Max Iafrate, who recorded an assist. Third star would go to Kitchener Rangers center Peter-James Gordon, who scored a goal.
November 11th
The IceDogs travel to play the Guelph Storm. Backup goaltender Joel Vienneau will get the start in goal for Niagara. Joel Vienneau stopped 27 of the 30 shots he faced, and though the Storm led 3-1 after two periods, the IceDogs offense would explode in the third, scoring five unanswered goals in the victory!
Niagara 6, Guelph 3
Hamilton (5) (Ritchie) SH
Semenov (5) (Ritchie, Doan)
Cote (4) (Gavrus)
Hamilton (6) (Casele, Biron)
Rover (5) (Unassisted) PP
Wigle (11) (Theoret)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Guelph Storm winger Cody MacNaughton, who scored two goals. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Brett Ritchie, who recorded two assists.
Sudbury Wolves winger Sam Povorozniouk is named OHL Player of the Week. In 3 games he scored 4 goals, and 4 assists.
November 12th
The IceDogs travel to play the Sudbury Wolves. Chris Festarini stopped 33 of the 36 shots he faced, and though the IceDogs scored late in the second to tie the score 2-2, the Wolves scored the only goal of the third to take the victory!
Niagara 2, Sudbury 3
Doan (14) (Gavrus)
Ritchie (10) (Cote, Semenov) PP
First star honours would go to Sudbury Wolves winger Michael Kantor, who recorded an assist. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs goaltender Chris Festarini, who stopped 33 of 36 shots in the victory. Third star would go to Sudbury Wolves goaltender Kevin Banaschewski, who stopped 24 of 26 shots in the loss.
Eastern Conference
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Pos Team GP W L OTL SOL Pct GF GA Pts
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1st Niagara 22 13 8 1 0 0.614 87 68 27
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2nd Ottawa 20 12 7 0 1 0.625 78 68 25
3rd Brampton 23 12 11 0 0 0.522 68 74 24
4th Peterborough 18 11 6 1 0 0.639 74 58 23
5th Belleville 17 10 6 0 1 0.618 63 59 21
6th Oshawa 20 10 9 1 0 0.525 74 79 21
7th Mississauga 20 10 10 0 0 0.500 59 60 20
8th Sudbury 22 8 12 0 2 0.409 76 80 18
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9th Barrie 20 7 12 0 1 0.375 60 89 15
10th Kingston 20 5 13 2 0 0.300 54 82 12 Team Leaders
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Stats Leader
Goals Myles Doan (14)
Assists Mathew Campagna (18)
Points Myles Doan (26)
+/- Mathew Campagna (+11)
Penalty Minutes Artur Gavrus (29)
Shots On Goal Joel Wigle (84)
Hits Joel Wigle (46)
Shot Blocks Jesse Graham (28)
Takeaways Dougie Hamilton (22)
Goals Against Average Chris Festarini (3.01)
Save Percentage Chris Festarini (.894)
Average Rating Mathew Campagna (8.27)-
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Re: This Is Our House - The Niagara IceDogs Story
Late November 2007
November 17th
The IceDogs return home to play host to the Kitchener Rangers. Chris Festarini stopped 34 of the 37 shots he faced, and though Niagara scored early, the Rangers responded with three unanswered goals to claim the victory!
Kitchener 3, Niagara 1
Theoret (8) (Semenov, Ritchie)
First star honours would go to Kitchener Rangers center Radek Faksa, who recorded two assists. Second star would go to Kitchener Rangers goaltender John Gibson, who stopped 29 of 30 shots in the victory. Third star would go to Kitchener Rangers defenseman Max Iafrate, who recorded an assist.
November 18th
The IceDogs travel to play the Erie Otters. Backup goaltender Joel Vienneau will get the start in goal for Niagara. Joel Vienneau stopped 28 of the 32 shots he faced, and IceDogs winger Ryan Horvat scored twice in the final minutes of the third period to force overtime, but the Otters went on to win in the shootout!
Niagara 4, Erie 5 (SO) Center Erik Bradford scored the shootout winner.
Semenov (6) (Theoret, Wigle) PP
Cote (5) (Ritchie, Theoret)
Horvat (5) (Graham, Cote) PP
Horvat (6) (Wigle, Biron)
First star honours would go to Erie Otters defenseman Adam Pelech, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Ryan Horvat, who scored two goals. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Roger Cote, who scored a goal, and an assist.
IceDogs winger Brett Ritchie played in his 200th OHL Game!
Peterborough Petes winger Matt Puempel is named OHL Player of the Week. In 3 games he scored 6 goals, and 3 assists.
November 19th
The IceDogs travel to play the Peterborough Petes. Chris Festarini stopped 29 of the 31 shots he faced, and the Petes scored twice in the third to force overtime, but the IceDogs would go on to victory in the shootout!
Niagara 3, Peterborough 2 (SO) Defenseman Dougie Hamilton scored the shootout winner.
Wigle (12) (Doan, Gavrus) PP
Ritchie (11) (Semenov, Theoret)
First star honours would go to Peterborough Petes center Alan Quine, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Peterborough Petes winger Matt Puempel, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs goaltender Chris Festarini, who stopped 29 of 31 shots in the victory.
November 20th
IceDogs center Mathew Campagna resumes full contact practices after recovering from his fractured ribs.
November 22nd
The QMJHL All-Stars defeat the Russian Selects 5-4 at the Centre Bionest in Shawinigan! First star honours would go to Victoriaville Tigres center Carl-Antoine Deslisle, who scored a goal, and two assists. Second star would go to Russian defenseman Alexsandr Uvarov, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Sherbrooke Phoenix winger Aidan Kelly, who scored two goals, and an assist.
November 23rd
The IceDogs return home to play host to the Belleville Bulls. Chris Festarini stopped 26 of the 30 shots he faced in the game, and though the IceDogs scored first, four unanswered Bulls goals gave them the victory!
Belleville 4, Niagara 1
Vincent (2) (Gavrus, Casele)
First star honours would go to Belleville Bulls center Brendan Gaunce, who recorded an assist. Second star would go to Belleville Bulls center Garrett Hooey, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Belleville Bulls winger Daniil Zharkov, who scored a goal, and an assist.
November 25th
The OHL All-Stars defeat the Russian Selects 7-0! First star honours would go to Oshawa Generals center Boone Jenner, who scored a goal. Second star would go to Belleville Bulls goaltender Malcolm Subban, who posted a 27 save shutout. Third star would go to Kitchener Rangers defenseman Ryan Murphy, who recorded an assist.
IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton played 21:57, recorded an assist, was Even, and had 2 shots on goal, 3 hits, 2 shot blocks, and 3 takeaways.
Owen Sound Attack center Jarrod Maidens is named OHL Player of the Week. In 2 games he scored 3 goals, and 3 assists.
November 26th
The IceDogs travel to play the Barrie Colts. Chris Festarini stopped 23 of the 26 shots he faced, and though the IceDogs scored midway through the third to tie the score 2-2, it was just seconds later that Barrie scored the game winner!
Niagara 2, Barrie 3
Graham (3) (Semenov)
Rover (6) (Doan, Hamilton) PP
First star honours would go to Barrie Colts goaltender Alex Fotinos, who stopped 17 of 19 shots in the victory. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Shayne Rover, who scored a goal. Third star would go to Barrie Colts winger Tanner Pearson, who scored a goal.
November 28th
The IceDogs return home to play host to the Sarnia Sting. Chris Festarini stopped 31 of the 35 shots he faced, and though the IceDogs were leading 3-2 going into the final five minutes, the Sting would score twice to take the victory!
Sarnia 4, Niagara 3
Semenov (7) (Doan)
Campagna (7) (Wigle, Rover)
Rover (7) (Semenov)
First star honours would go to Sarnia Sting winger Matt Rupert, who scored a goal, and two assists. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Shayne Rover, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Sarnia Sting center Ludvig Rensfeldt, who recorded two assists.
IceDogs center Francois Semenov will miss 10 days with anterior knee pain.
November 30th
Peterborough Petes center Alan Quine is named OHL Player of the Month. In 10 games he scored 5 goals, and 17 assists.
Eastern Conference
Team Leaders
November 17th
The IceDogs return home to play host to the Kitchener Rangers. Chris Festarini stopped 34 of the 37 shots he faced, and though Niagara scored early, the Rangers responded with three unanswered goals to claim the victory!
Kitchener 3, Niagara 1
Theoret (8) (Semenov, Ritchie)
First star honours would go to Kitchener Rangers center Radek Faksa, who recorded two assists. Second star would go to Kitchener Rangers goaltender John Gibson, who stopped 29 of 30 shots in the victory. Third star would go to Kitchener Rangers defenseman Max Iafrate, who recorded an assist.
November 18th
The IceDogs travel to play the Erie Otters. Backup goaltender Joel Vienneau will get the start in goal for Niagara. Joel Vienneau stopped 28 of the 32 shots he faced, and IceDogs winger Ryan Horvat scored twice in the final minutes of the third period to force overtime, but the Otters went on to win in the shootout!
Niagara 4, Erie 5 (SO) Center Erik Bradford scored the shootout winner.
Semenov (6) (Theoret, Wigle) PP
Cote (5) (Ritchie, Theoret)
Horvat (5) (Graham, Cote) PP
Horvat (6) (Wigle, Biron)
First star honours would go to Erie Otters defenseman Adam Pelech, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Ryan Horvat, who scored two goals. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Roger Cote, who scored a goal, and an assist.
IceDogs winger Brett Ritchie played in his 200th OHL Game!
Peterborough Petes winger Matt Puempel is named OHL Player of the Week. In 3 games he scored 6 goals, and 3 assists.
November 19th
The IceDogs travel to play the Peterborough Petes. Chris Festarini stopped 29 of the 31 shots he faced, and the Petes scored twice in the third to force overtime, but the IceDogs would go on to victory in the shootout!
Niagara 3, Peterborough 2 (SO) Defenseman Dougie Hamilton scored the shootout winner.
Wigle (12) (Doan, Gavrus) PP
Ritchie (11) (Semenov, Theoret)
First star honours would go to Peterborough Petes center Alan Quine, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Peterborough Petes winger Matt Puempel, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs goaltender Chris Festarini, who stopped 29 of 31 shots in the victory.
November 20th
IceDogs center Mathew Campagna resumes full contact practices after recovering from his fractured ribs.
November 22nd
The QMJHL All-Stars defeat the Russian Selects 5-4 at the Centre Bionest in Shawinigan! First star honours would go to Victoriaville Tigres center Carl-Antoine Deslisle, who scored a goal, and two assists. Second star would go to Russian defenseman Alexsandr Uvarov, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Sherbrooke Phoenix winger Aidan Kelly, who scored two goals, and an assist.
November 23rd
The IceDogs return home to play host to the Belleville Bulls. Chris Festarini stopped 26 of the 30 shots he faced in the game, and though the IceDogs scored first, four unanswered Bulls goals gave them the victory!
Belleville 4, Niagara 1
Vincent (2) (Gavrus, Casele)
First star honours would go to Belleville Bulls center Brendan Gaunce, who recorded an assist. Second star would go to Belleville Bulls center Garrett Hooey, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Belleville Bulls winger Daniil Zharkov, who scored a goal, and an assist.
November 25th
The OHL All-Stars defeat the Russian Selects 7-0! First star honours would go to Oshawa Generals center Boone Jenner, who scored a goal. Second star would go to Belleville Bulls goaltender Malcolm Subban, who posted a 27 save shutout. Third star would go to Kitchener Rangers defenseman Ryan Murphy, who recorded an assist.
IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton played 21:57, recorded an assist, was Even, and had 2 shots on goal, 3 hits, 2 shot blocks, and 3 takeaways.
Owen Sound Attack center Jarrod Maidens is named OHL Player of the Week. In 2 games he scored 3 goals, and 3 assists.
November 26th
The IceDogs travel to play the Barrie Colts. Chris Festarini stopped 23 of the 26 shots he faced, and though the IceDogs scored midway through the third to tie the score 2-2, it was just seconds later that Barrie scored the game winner!
Niagara 2, Barrie 3
Graham (3) (Semenov)
Rover (6) (Doan, Hamilton) PP
First star honours would go to Barrie Colts goaltender Alex Fotinos, who stopped 17 of 19 shots in the victory. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Shayne Rover, who scored a goal. Third star would go to Barrie Colts winger Tanner Pearson, who scored a goal.
November 28th
The IceDogs return home to play host to the Sarnia Sting. Chris Festarini stopped 31 of the 35 shots he faced, and though the IceDogs were leading 3-2 going into the final five minutes, the Sting would score twice to take the victory!
Sarnia 4, Niagara 3
Semenov (7) (Doan)
Campagna (7) (Wigle, Rover)
Rover (7) (Semenov)
First star honours would go to Sarnia Sting winger Matt Rupert, who scored a goal, and two assists. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Shayne Rover, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Sarnia Sting center Ludvig Rensfeldt, who recorded two assists.
IceDogs center Francois Semenov will miss 10 days with anterior knee pain.
November 30th
Peterborough Petes center Alan Quine is named OHL Player of the Month. In 10 games he scored 5 goals, and 17 assists.
Eastern Conference
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1st Ottawa 26 15 10 0 1 0.596 100 90 31
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2nd Brampton 28 15 13 0 0 0.536 81 84 30
3rd Niagara 28 14 12 1 1 0.536 101 89 30
4th Oshawa 25 13 10 2 0 0.560 92 101 28
5th Belleville 22 13 8 0 1 0.614 81 75 27
6th Peterborough 23 12 8 2 1 0.587 89 77 27
7th Barrie 26 12 12 0 2 0.500 85 104 26
8th Mississauga 26 12 12 0 2 0.500 74 81 26
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9th Sudbury 28 10 16 0 2 0.393 97 105 22
10th Kingston 25 7 16 2 0 0.320 68 102 16 Team Leaders
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Stat Leader
Goals Myles Doan (14)
Assists Mathew Campagna (18)
Points Myles Doan (29)
+/- Mathew Campagna (+12)
Penalty Minutes Artur Gavrus (47)
Shots on Goal Joel Wigle (102)
Hits Shayne Rover (71)
Shot Blocks Jesse Graham (41)
Takeaways Dougie Hamilton (27)
Goals Against Average Chris Festarini (3.05)
Save Percentage Chris Festarini (.895)
Average Rating Chris Festarini (7.96)-
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OHL Round-Up - End of November 2007
Eastern Conference
Western Conference
Niagara IceDogs Team Statistics
OHL League Leaders - Skaters
OHL League Leaders - Goaltenders
Eastern Conference
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Pos Team GP W L OTL SOL Pct GF GA Pts
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1st Ottawa 26 15 10 0 1 0.596 100 90 31
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2nd Brampton 28 15 13 0 0 0.536 81 84 30
3rd Niagara 28 14 12 1 1 0.536 101 89 30
4th Oshawa 25 13 10 2 0 0.560 92 101 28
5th Belleville 22 13 8 0 1 0.614 81 75 27
6th Peterborough 23 12 8 2 1 0.587 89 77 27
7th Barrie 26 12 12 0 2 0.500 85 104 26
8th Mississauga 26 12 12 0 2 0.500 74 81 26
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9th Sudbury 28 10 16 0 2 0.393 97 105 22
10th Kingston 25 7 16 2 0 0.320 68 102 16 Western Conference
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1st Sarnia 28 16 6 2 4 0.679 119 96 38
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2nd Erie 27 16 9 0 2 0.630 91 78 34
3rd Windsor 25 16 8 1 0 0.660 80 71 33
4th Kitchener 26 15 8 1 2 0.635 99 63 33
5th Owen Sound 24 14 9 0 1 0.604 87 83 29
6th Saginaw 25 14 10 1 0 0.580 114 77 29
7th Guelph 27 13 11 2 1 0.537 89 94 29
8th Sault Ste. Marie 23 11 11 0 1 0.500 80 79 23
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9th London 26 10 15 0 1 0.404 73 118 21
10th Plymouth 26 9 14 1 2 0.404 73 106 21 Niagara IceDogs Team Statistics
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31 Festarini, Christopher 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 7.96
1 Vienneau, Joel 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 - 7.40
3 Graves, Neal 7 1 3 4 -4 4 15 6.7 6.29
6 Mercer, Luke 26 2 2 4 -1 22 23 8.7 6.12
11 Rover, Shayne 28 7 9 16 4 6 54 13.0 7.54
5 Cote, Roger 22 5 5 10 9 6 35 14.3 7.18
2 Graham, Jesse 27 3 7 10 -7 34 36 8.3 6.59
27 Hamilton, Dougie 28 6 15 21 11 26 51 11.8 7.89
4 Kelly, Broderick 28 2 4 6 8 8 21 9.5 6.64
26 DiFruscia, Anthony 21 1 0 1 -2 19 15 6.7 5.86
12 Doan, Myles 27 14 15 29 10 8 72 19.4 7.30
9 Horvat, Ryan 19 6 1 7 -2 8 25 24.0 6.42
23 Theoret, Mitchell 27 8 16 24 4 34 62 12.9 6.93
13 Vincent, Tyrel 22 2 1 3 -3 10 18 11.1 6.05
37 Campagna, Mathew 18 7 18 25 12 22 50 14.0 7.89
44 Casele, Michael 23 2 4 6 -8 18 18 11.1 6.04
28 Gavrus, Artur 24 0 13 13 -2 47 28 0.0 6.13
22 Semenov, Fran ois 28 7 15 22 8 24 65 10.8 7.36
10 Verhaeghe, Carter 20 0 1 1 -6 36 9 0.0 5.55
24 Beranek, Petr 26 3 2 5 -1 12 38 7.9 6.50
55 Biron, Daryl 28 1 4 5 -3 6 26 3.8 6.54
20 Ritchie, Brett 27 11 12 23 9 20 55 20.0 7.19
14 Wigle, Joel 27 12 16 28 10 26 102 11.8 7.33 Code: Select all
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31 Festarini, Christopher 23 11 11 1 1377 3.05 .895 1 7.96
1 Vienneau, Joel 5 3 1 1 302 3.18 .879 0 7.40 OHL League Leaders - Skaters
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Stat League Leader IceDogs Leader
Goals Alexander Khokhlachev, Windsor (20) Myles Doan (14), T-10th
Assists Alan Quine, Peterborough (31) Mathew Campagna (18), T-20th
Points John McFarland, Sudbury (45) Myles Doan (29), 23rd
+/- Reid Boucher, Sarnia (+22) Mathew Campagna (+12), T-18th
Penalty Minutes Brandon Devlin, Windsor (86) Artur Gavrus (47), 20th
Shots on Goal Brett Morgan, Sudbury (105) Joel Wigle (102), 3rd
Game Winning Goals Alexander Khokhlachev, Windsor (6) Joel Wigle (2), T-12th
Hits Steven Janes, Barrie (89) Shayne Rover (71), 19th
Takeaways Dougie Hamilton, Niagara (27) Dougie Hamilton (27), 1st
Shot Blocks Spencer Abraham, Brampton (55) Jesse Graham (41), 20th
Average Rating John McFarland, Ottawa (8.96) Chris Festarini (7.96), 26thOHL League Leaders - Goaltenders
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Stat League Leader IceDogs Leader
Wins Tyson Teichmann, Sarnia (15) Chris Festarini (11), T-6th
Goals Against Average Jaroslav Pavelka, Windsor (1.88) Chris Festarini (3.05), 15th
Save Percentage Jaroslav Pavelka, Windsor (.935) Chris Festarini (.895), 9th
Shutouts John Gibson, Kitchener (5) Chris Festarini (1), T-6th
Average Rating Jaroslav Pavelka, Windsor (8.59) Chris Festarini (7.96), 6th-
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Early December 2007
December 1st
The WHL All-Stars defeat the Russian Selects 6-1 at the Interior Savings Centre in Kamloops, BC! First star honours would go to Edmonton Oil Kings center Michael St. Croix, who scored a goal, and two assists. Second star would go to Red Deer Rebels center Curtis Lazar, who scored two goals, and an assist. Third star would go to Moose Jaw Warriors defenseman Morgan Rielly, who recorded three assists.
December 2nd
The IceDogs remain at home to play host to the Saginaw Spirit. Chris Festarini stopped 35 of the 36 shots he faced, and though the Spirit scored first, the IceDogs scored four unanswered goals to take the victory!
Saginaw 1, Niagara 4
Wigle (13) (Theoret, Biron)
Doan (15) (Wigle, Rover) PP
Theoret (9) (Mercer)
Hamilton (7) (Theoret) SH
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Mitchell Theoret, who scored a goal, and two assists. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who scored a goal. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs goaltender Chris Festarini, who stopped 35 of 36 shots in the victory.
Peterborough Petes center Alan Quine is named OHL Player of the Week. In 2 games he scored 2 goals, and 4 assists.
December 3rd
The IceDogs remain at home to play host to the London Knights. Backup goaltender Joel Vienneau will get the start in goal for Niagara. Joel Vienneau stopped 18 of 22 shots he faced in the game, and though Niagara led 2-1 going into the third, London scored three third period goals to take the victory!
London 4, Niagara 2
DiFruscia (2) (Cote, Casele)
Mercer (3) (Casele)
First star honours would go to London Knights winger Ryan Van Stralen, who scored a goal, and two assists. Second star would go to London Knights center Vladislav Namestnikov, who scored two goals. Third star would go to London Knights defenseman Olli Maatta, who recorded two assists.
IceDogs winger Tyrel Vincent will miss 10 days with a groin strain.
December 6th
IceDogs center Artur Gavrus has been selected to play for Belarus at the Division 1 World Junior Championship!
December 7th
The IceDogs travel to play the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. Chris Festarini stopped 37 of the 41 shots he faced, and though the Greyhounds scored in the closing seconds to force overtime, the IceDogs would go on to victory in the shootout!
Niagara 5, Sault Ste. Marie 4 (SO) Winger Brett Ritchie scored the shootout winner.
Wigle (14) (Doan, Campagna) PP
Doan (16) (Hamilton, Rover) PP
Mercer (4) (Gavrus, Graham)
Gavrus (1) (Graham)
First star honours would go to Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds winger David Broll, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Myles Doan, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who recorded an assist.
IceDogs center Francois Semenov resumes full contact practices after recovering from his anterior knee pain.
December 8th
The IceDogs travel to play the Windsor Spitfires. Backup goaltender Joel Vienneau will get the start in goal for Niagara. Joel Vienneau stopped 18 of the 22 shots he faced, and though Niagara scored a goal with just five minutes left in the game to tie it up 3-3, the Spitfires scored just seconds later to take the victory!
Niagara 3, Windsor 5
Hamilton (8) (Semenov, Graham)
Wigle (15) (Doan, Campagna) PP
Gavrus (2) (Ritchie, Rover) PP
First star honours would go to Windsor Spitfires defenseman Nick Ebert, who scored a goal., Second star would go to Windsor Spitfires center Alexander Khokhlachev, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who scored a goal.
December 9th
Oshawa Generals winger Lucas Lessio is named OHL Player of the Week. In 2 games he scored 2 goals, and 4 assists.
December 13th
IceDogs center Artur Gavrus played 24:32, scored 2 goals, was +1, and had 3 shots on goal, as Belarus lost to France 4-3 at the Division 1 World Junior Championship!
December 14th
IceDogs center Artur Gavrus played 20:23, was -1, served 2 penalty minutes, and had 4 shots on goal as Belarus lost to Switzerland 4-0 at the Division 1 World Junior Championship!
December 15th
The IceDogs return home to play host to the Brampton Battalion. Chris Festarini stopped 28 of the 29 shots he faced, and though the Battalion scored first, the IceDogs would score five unanswered goals to take a decisive victory!
Brampton 1, Niagara 5
Doan (17) (Campagna, Ritchie)
Ritchie (12) (Theoret, Semenov) PP
Cote (6) (Campagna)
Horvat (7) (Beranek, Biron)
Theoret (10) (Semenov) PP
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs goaltender Chris Festarini, who stopped 28 of 29 shots in the victory. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Brett Ritchie, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Mathew Campagna, who recorded two assists.
IceDogs winger Tyrel Vincent resumes full contact practices after recovering from his groin strain.
IceDogs winger Ryan Horvat played in his 100th OHL Game!
Eastern Conference
Team Leaders
December 1st
The WHL All-Stars defeat the Russian Selects 6-1 at the Interior Savings Centre in Kamloops, BC! First star honours would go to Edmonton Oil Kings center Michael St. Croix, who scored a goal, and two assists. Second star would go to Red Deer Rebels center Curtis Lazar, who scored two goals, and an assist. Third star would go to Moose Jaw Warriors defenseman Morgan Rielly, who recorded three assists.
December 2nd
The IceDogs remain at home to play host to the Saginaw Spirit. Chris Festarini stopped 35 of the 36 shots he faced, and though the Spirit scored first, the IceDogs scored four unanswered goals to take the victory!
Saginaw 1, Niagara 4
Wigle (13) (Theoret, Biron)
Doan (15) (Wigle, Rover) PP
Theoret (9) (Mercer)
Hamilton (7) (Theoret) SH
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Mitchell Theoret, who scored a goal, and two assists. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who scored a goal. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs goaltender Chris Festarini, who stopped 35 of 36 shots in the victory.
Peterborough Petes center Alan Quine is named OHL Player of the Week. In 2 games he scored 2 goals, and 4 assists.
December 3rd
The IceDogs remain at home to play host to the London Knights. Backup goaltender Joel Vienneau will get the start in goal for Niagara. Joel Vienneau stopped 18 of 22 shots he faced in the game, and though Niagara led 2-1 going into the third, London scored three third period goals to take the victory!
London 4, Niagara 2
DiFruscia (2) (Cote, Casele)
Mercer (3) (Casele)
First star honours would go to London Knights winger Ryan Van Stralen, who scored a goal, and two assists. Second star would go to London Knights center Vladislav Namestnikov, who scored two goals. Third star would go to London Knights defenseman Olli Maatta, who recorded two assists.
IceDogs winger Tyrel Vincent will miss 10 days with a groin strain.
December 6th
IceDogs center Artur Gavrus has been selected to play for Belarus at the Division 1 World Junior Championship!
December 7th
The IceDogs travel to play the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. Chris Festarini stopped 37 of the 41 shots he faced, and though the Greyhounds scored in the closing seconds to force overtime, the IceDogs would go on to victory in the shootout!
Niagara 5, Sault Ste. Marie 4 (SO) Winger Brett Ritchie scored the shootout winner.
Wigle (14) (Doan, Campagna) PP
Doan (16) (Hamilton, Rover) PP
Mercer (4) (Gavrus, Graham)
Gavrus (1) (Graham)
First star honours would go to Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds winger David Broll, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Myles Doan, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who recorded an assist.
IceDogs center Francois Semenov resumes full contact practices after recovering from his anterior knee pain.
December 8th
The IceDogs travel to play the Windsor Spitfires. Backup goaltender Joel Vienneau will get the start in goal for Niagara. Joel Vienneau stopped 18 of the 22 shots he faced, and though Niagara scored a goal with just five minutes left in the game to tie it up 3-3, the Spitfires scored just seconds later to take the victory!
Niagara 3, Windsor 5
Hamilton (8) (Semenov, Graham)
Wigle (15) (Doan, Campagna) PP
Gavrus (2) (Ritchie, Rover) PP
First star honours would go to Windsor Spitfires defenseman Nick Ebert, who scored a goal., Second star would go to Windsor Spitfires center Alexander Khokhlachev, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who scored a goal.
December 9th
Oshawa Generals winger Lucas Lessio is named OHL Player of the Week. In 2 games he scored 2 goals, and 4 assists.
December 13th
IceDogs center Artur Gavrus played 24:32, scored 2 goals, was +1, and had 3 shots on goal, as Belarus lost to France 4-3 at the Division 1 World Junior Championship!
December 14th
IceDogs center Artur Gavrus played 20:23, was -1, served 2 penalty minutes, and had 4 shots on goal as Belarus lost to Switzerland 4-0 at the Division 1 World Junior Championship!
December 15th
The IceDogs return home to play host to the Brampton Battalion. Chris Festarini stopped 28 of the 29 shots he faced, and though the Battalion scored first, the IceDogs would score five unanswered goals to take a decisive victory!
Brampton 1, Niagara 5
Doan (17) (Campagna, Ritchie)
Ritchie (12) (Theoret, Semenov) PP
Cote (6) (Campagna)
Horvat (7) (Beranek, Biron)
Theoret (10) (Semenov) PP
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs goaltender Chris Festarini, who stopped 28 of 29 shots in the victory. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Brett Ritchie, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Mathew Campagna, who recorded two assists.
IceDogs winger Tyrel Vincent resumes full contact practices after recovering from his groin strain.
IceDogs winger Ryan Horvat played in his 100th OHL Game!
Eastern Conference
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1st Ottawa 33 20 10 1 2 0.652 124 103 43
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2nd Brampton 35 19 15 0 1 0.557 105 105 39
3rd Belleville 29 19 9 0 1 0.672 109 96 39
4th Oshawa 31 17 12 2 0 0.581 114 115 36
5th Niagara 33 17 14 1 1 0.545 120 104 36
6th Peterborough 29 16 10 2 1 0.603 110 95 35
7th Mississauga 33 14 17 0 2 0.455 88 106 30
8th Barrie 33 13 18 0 2 0.424 104 135 28
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9th Sudbury 34 12 20 0 2 0.382 108 129 26
10th Kingston 32 10 18 4 0 0.375 88 124 24 Team Leaders
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Stat Leader
Goals Myles Doan (17)
Assists Mathew Campagna (22)
Points Myles Doan (34)
+/- Mathew Campagna (+11)
Penalty Minutes Artur Gavrus (53)
Shots On Goal Joel Wigle (115)
Hits Shayne Rover (82)
Shot Blocks Jesse Graham (48)
Takeaways Dougie Hamilton (37)
Goals Against Average Chris Festarini (2.92)
Save Percentage Chris Festarini (.902)
Average Rating Chris Festarini (8.12)-
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Mid-December 2007, Russian Four Nations Under-20 Tournament
December 16th
The IceDogs travel to play the Kingston Frontenacs. Backup goaltender Joel Vienneau will get the start in goal for Niagara. Joel Vienneau stopped 14 of the 18 shots he faced, and though Niagara led 3-0 at the end of the first period, however, the Frontenacs scored four unanswered goals to take the victory!
Niagara 3, Kingston 4
Campagna (8) (Doan, Wigle) PP
Semenov (8) (Mercer, Campagna) SH
Biron (2) (Horvat, Semenov)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs center Mathew Campagna, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Francois Semenov, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Kingston Frontenacs center Levi Stinziani, who scored a goal.
IceDogs center Artur Gavrus played 19:22, was -1, and had 2 shots on goal, and 1 hit, as Belarus lost to Latvia 6-1 at the Division 1 World Junior Championship!
Saginaw Spirit center Matia Marcantuoni is named OHL Player of the Week. In 2 games he scored 3 goals, and 3 assists.
December 17th
The IceDogs travel to play the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors. Chris Festarini stopped 28 of the 31 shots he faced, and though Mississauga scored in the third period to tie the game 3-3 to force overtime, but Niagara would go on to win in the shootout!
Niagara 4, Mississauga 3 (SO) Winger Brett Ritchie scored the shootout winner.
Campagna (9) (Hamilton, Doan) PP
Semenov (9) (Mercer, Vincent)
Theoret (11) (Cote) PP
First star honours would go to Mississauga St. Michael's Majors defenseman Ben Fanelli, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Mitchell Theoret, who scored a goal. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who recorded an assist.
IceDogs center Artur Gavrus played 6:44, recorded an assist, and was Even as Belarus defeated Estonia 4-0 at the Division 1 World Junior Championship!
December 19th
The IceDogs travel to play the Brampton Battalion. Chris Festarini stopped 20 of the 21 shots he faced in the game, and though Brampton scored first, the IceDogs scored three unanswered goals to take the victory!
Niagara 3, Brampton 1
Theoret (12) (Semenov)
Semenov (10) (Ritchie, Cote) PP
Graham (4) (Biron) EN
First star honours would go to Brampton Battalion goaltender Matej Machovsky, who stopped 28 of 30 shots in the loss. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Francois Semenov, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Brampton Battalion center Jonathan Mullen, who scored a goal.
The Russian Four Nations Under-20 Tournament begins play today!
Russia vs. Sweden
Sweden defeat Russia 5-3! First star honours would go to Swedish center Mika Zibanejad, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Swedish defenseman Oscar Klefbom, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Russian defenseman Alexandr Uvarov, who scored two goals.
Czech Republic vs. Finland
Czech Republic defeat Finland 4-1! First star honours would go to Czech goaltender Patrik Bartosak, who stopped 29 of 30 shots in the victory. Second star would go to Czech defenseman Richard Nedomlel, who scored a goal. Third star would go to Czech defenseman Tomas Pavelka, who scored a goal.
IceDogs center Artur Gavrus played 20:33, was +1, served 2 penalty minutes, and had 5 shots on goal, and a hit as Belarus defeated Slovenia 4-2 at the Division 1 World Junior Championship!
C Artur Gavrus, Belarus: 5GP, 2G, 1A, 3P, Even, 4 PIM, 6.00 AvR, 4th Place Group A
IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton has been selected to play for Canada at the World Junior Championship!
December 20th
Finland vs. Russia
Finland and Russia battle to a 3-3 draw! First star honours would go to Russian winger Dmitry Mikhailov, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Finnish goaltender Richard Ullberg, who stopped 35 of 38 shots in the draw. Third star would go to Finnish center Alexander Barkov, who scored a goal.
Sweden vs. Czech Republic
Czech Republic defeat Sweden 4-1! First star honours would go to Swedish defenseman Oscar Klefbom, who recorded an assist. Second star would go to Czech goaltender Patrik Bartosek, who stopped 25 of 26 shots in the victory. Third star would go to Czech winger Ondrej Zehnal, who scored a goal, and an assist.
December 21st
The IceDogs return home to play host to the Plymouth Whalers. Chris Festarini stopped 22 of the 26 shots he faced, and though the IceDogs scored at the end of the second to tie the score 2-2, the Whalers would score twice in the third to take the victory!
Plymouth 4, Niagara 2
Doan (18) (Campagna, Wigle)
Wigle (16) (Doan, Semenov)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Plymouth Whalers center Branden Eden, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Plymouth Whalers defenseman Peter Hand, who recorded an assist.
Russia vs. Czech Republic
Czech Republic defeat Russia 4-0! First star honours would go to Czech goaltender Patrik Bartosak, who posted a 27 save shutout. Second star would go to Czech winger Martin Frk, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Czech winger Dmitri Jaskin, who recorded two assists.
Sweden vs. Finland
Finland defeat Sweden 4-1! First star honours would go to Finnish goaltender Richard Ullberg, who stopped 27 of 28 shots in the victory. Second star would go to Finnish winger Miro Aaltonen, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Finnish center Alexander Barkov, who scored a goal, and an assist.
December 23rd
Saginaw Spirit winger Brandon Saad is named OHL Player of the Week. In 4 games he scored 6 goals, and 5 assists.
Eastern Conference
Team Leaders
December 16th
The IceDogs travel to play the Kingston Frontenacs. Backup goaltender Joel Vienneau will get the start in goal for Niagara. Joel Vienneau stopped 14 of the 18 shots he faced, and though Niagara led 3-0 at the end of the first period, however, the Frontenacs scored four unanswered goals to take the victory!
Niagara 3, Kingston 4
Campagna (8) (Doan, Wigle) PP
Semenov (8) (Mercer, Campagna) SH
Biron (2) (Horvat, Semenov)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs center Mathew Campagna, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Francois Semenov, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Kingston Frontenacs center Levi Stinziani, who scored a goal.
IceDogs center Artur Gavrus played 19:22, was -1, and had 2 shots on goal, and 1 hit, as Belarus lost to Latvia 6-1 at the Division 1 World Junior Championship!
Saginaw Spirit center Matia Marcantuoni is named OHL Player of the Week. In 2 games he scored 3 goals, and 3 assists.
December 17th
The IceDogs travel to play the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors. Chris Festarini stopped 28 of the 31 shots he faced, and though Mississauga scored in the third period to tie the game 3-3 to force overtime, but Niagara would go on to win in the shootout!
Niagara 4, Mississauga 3 (SO) Winger Brett Ritchie scored the shootout winner.
Campagna (9) (Hamilton, Doan) PP
Semenov (9) (Mercer, Vincent)
Theoret (11) (Cote) PP
First star honours would go to Mississauga St. Michael's Majors defenseman Ben Fanelli, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Mitchell Theoret, who scored a goal. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton, who recorded an assist.
IceDogs center Artur Gavrus played 6:44, recorded an assist, and was Even as Belarus defeated Estonia 4-0 at the Division 1 World Junior Championship!
December 19th
The IceDogs travel to play the Brampton Battalion. Chris Festarini stopped 20 of the 21 shots he faced in the game, and though Brampton scored first, the IceDogs scored three unanswered goals to take the victory!
Niagara 3, Brampton 1
Theoret (12) (Semenov)
Semenov (10) (Ritchie, Cote) PP
Graham (4) (Biron) EN
First star honours would go to Brampton Battalion goaltender Matej Machovsky, who stopped 28 of 30 shots in the loss. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Francois Semenov, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Brampton Battalion center Jonathan Mullen, who scored a goal.
The Russian Four Nations Under-20 Tournament begins play today!
Russia vs. Sweden
Sweden defeat Russia 5-3! First star honours would go to Swedish center Mika Zibanejad, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Swedish defenseman Oscar Klefbom, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Russian defenseman Alexandr Uvarov, who scored two goals.
Czech Republic vs. Finland
Czech Republic defeat Finland 4-1! First star honours would go to Czech goaltender Patrik Bartosak, who stopped 29 of 30 shots in the victory. Second star would go to Czech defenseman Richard Nedomlel, who scored a goal. Third star would go to Czech defenseman Tomas Pavelka, who scored a goal.
IceDogs center Artur Gavrus played 20:33, was +1, served 2 penalty minutes, and had 5 shots on goal, and a hit as Belarus defeated Slovenia 4-2 at the Division 1 World Junior Championship!
C Artur Gavrus, Belarus: 5GP, 2G, 1A, 3P, Even, 4 PIM, 6.00 AvR, 4th Place Group A
IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton has been selected to play for Canada at the World Junior Championship!
December 20th
Finland vs. Russia
Finland and Russia battle to a 3-3 draw! First star honours would go to Russian winger Dmitry Mikhailov, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Finnish goaltender Richard Ullberg, who stopped 35 of 38 shots in the draw. Third star would go to Finnish center Alexander Barkov, who scored a goal.
Sweden vs. Czech Republic
Czech Republic defeat Sweden 4-1! First star honours would go to Swedish defenseman Oscar Klefbom, who recorded an assist. Second star would go to Czech goaltender Patrik Bartosek, who stopped 25 of 26 shots in the victory. Third star would go to Czech winger Ondrej Zehnal, who scored a goal, and an assist.
December 21st
The IceDogs return home to play host to the Plymouth Whalers. Chris Festarini stopped 22 of the 26 shots he faced, and though the IceDogs scored at the end of the second to tie the score 2-2, the Whalers would score twice in the third to take the victory!
Plymouth 4, Niagara 2
Doan (18) (Campagna, Wigle)
Wigle (16) (Doan, Semenov)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Plymouth Whalers center Branden Eden, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Plymouth Whalers defenseman Peter Hand, who recorded an assist.
Russia vs. Czech Republic
Czech Republic defeat Russia 4-0! First star honours would go to Czech goaltender Patrik Bartosak, who posted a 27 save shutout. Second star would go to Czech winger Martin Frk, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Czech winger Dmitri Jaskin, who recorded two assists.
Sweden vs. Finland
Finland defeat Sweden 4-1! First star honours would go to Finnish goaltender Richard Ullberg, who stopped 27 of 28 shots in the victory. Second star would go to Finnish winger Miro Aaltonen, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Finnish center Alexander Barkov, who scored a goal, and an assist.
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1st Czech Republic 3 3 0 0 1.000 12 2 6
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2nd Finland 3 1 1 1 0.333 8 8 3
3rd Sweden 3 1 2 0 0.333 7 11 2
4th Russia 3 0 2 1 0.000 6 12 1 December 23rd
Saginaw Spirit winger Brandon Saad is named OHL Player of the Week. In 4 games he scored 6 goals, and 5 assists.
Eastern Conference
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Pos Team GP W L OTL SOL Pct GF GA Pts
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1st Ottawa 35 22 10 1 2 0.671 134 105 47
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2nd Niagara 37 19 16 1 1 0.541 132 116 40
3rd Belleville 34 22 11 0 1 0.662 125 118 45
4th Peterborough 33 18 12 2 1 0.591 123 107 39
5th Brampton 38 19 18 0 1 0.513 107 113 39
6th Oshawa 34 17 15 2 0 0.529 121 130 36
7th Mississauga 36 15 18 0 3 0.458 98 116 33
8th Barrie 35 15 18 0 2 0.457 114 140 32
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9th Sudbury 37 13 22 0 2 0.378 118 142 28
10th Kingston 36 11 21 4 0 0.361 98 141 26 Team Leaders
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Stat Leader
Goals Myles Doan (18)
Assists Mathew Campagna (24)
Points Myles Doan (38)
+/- Mathew Campagna (+12)
Penalty Minutes Artur Gavrus (53)
Shots on Goal Joel Wigle (130)
Hits Shayne Rover (95)
Shot Blocks Luke Mercer (55)
Takeaways Dougie Hamilton (47)
Goals Against Average Chris Festarini (2.89)
Save Percentage Chris Festarini (.901)
Average Rating Chris Festarini (8.10)-
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Czech Republic Roster - 2007/08 World Junior Hockey Championship
Goaltenders
Patrik Bartosak
6'1", 189 lbs, Age: 19, From: Czech Republic, Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)
Role: Starting Goaltender
Stats: 17GP, 10-6-1, 2 SO, 2.40 GAA, .917 SV%, 8.29 AvR
David Honzik
6'4", 194 lbs, Age: 19, From: Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
Role: Backup Goaltender
Stats: 27GP, 16-5-5, 3 SO, 2.23 GAA, .909 SV%, 8.07 AvR
Jaroslav Pavelka
6'3", 191 lbs, Age: 19, From: Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic, Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
Role: Third String Goaltender
Stats: 20GP, 13-4-0, 4 SO, 1.88 GAA, .935 SV%, 8.65 AvR
Defensemen
Lukas Chalupa
6'3", 189 lbs, Age: 18, From: Radonice, Czech Republic, Havirov Panthers (Czech Second League)
Role: Extra Defenseman
Stats: 15GP, 0G, 6A, 6P, +1, 41 PIM, 6.60 AvR
Milan Doudera
6', 191 lbs, Age: 19, From: Kladno, Czech Republic, Guelph Storm (OHL)
Role: Fourth Pairing
Stats: 10GP, 0G, 0A, 0P, -2, 4 PIM, 6.10 AvR
Dusan Hasek
6', 218 lbs, Age: 17, From: Brno, Czech Republic, Trinec Jrs (Czech Junior League B)
Role: Second Pairing, First Powerplay, Second Penalty Kill
Stats: 15GP, 3G, 17A, 20P, +3, 26 PIM, 7.27 AvR
Marek Hrbas
5'11", 191 lbs, Age: 19, From: Plzen, Czech Republic, Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
Role: Third Pairing, Second Powerplay
Stats: 32GP, 2G, 15A, 17P, Even, 14 PIM, 6.69 AvR
David Musil
6'4", 202 lbs, Age: 19, From: Delta, British Columbia, Vancouver Giants (WHL)
Role: First Pairing, Second Powerplay, First Penalty Kill
Stats: 34GP, 9G, 25A, 34P, -4, 44 PIM, 7.76 AvR
Richard Nedomlel
6'4", 224 lbs, Age: 19, From: Prague, Czech Republic, Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
Role: Second Pairing, Second Penalty Kill
Stats: 35GP, 10G, 20A, 30P, -13, 45 PIM, 8.06 AvR
Tomas Pavelka
6'1", 187 lbs, Age: 19, From: Czech Republic, Vsetin Jrs (Czech Junior League B)
Role: Fourth Pairing
Stats: 17GP, 1G, 7A, 8P, -10, 43 PIM, 6.10 AvR
Libor Sulak
6'2", 174 lbs, Age: 18, From: Pelhrimov, Czech Republic, Brno Jrs (Czech Junior League B)
Role: Third Pairing
Stats: 15GP, 1G, 13A, 14P, +6, 28 PIM, 7.00 AvR
Michal Plutnar
6'2", 178 lbs, Age: 18, From: Chotebor, Czech Republic, Tri-City Americans (WHL)
Role: First Pairing, First Powerplay, First Penalty Kill
Stats: 32GP, 9G, 21A, 30P, +1, 23 PIM, 7.41 AvR
Left Wingers
Marek Kalus
6'1", 165 lbs, Age: 19, From: Czech Republic, Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
Role: Third Line LW, First Penalty Kill
Stats: 22GP, 2G, 3A, 5P, -4, 30 PIM, 6.23 AvR
Ales Kilnar
6'1", 196 lbs, Age: 19, From: Vitkovice, Czech Republic, Brno Jrs (Czech Junior League B)
Role: Second Line LW
Stats: 13GP, 8G, 5A, 13P, +4, 24 PIM, 7.38 AvR
Martin Prochazka
6'2", 198 lbs, Age: 18, From: Roudnice nad Labem, Czech Republic, Ceske Budejovice (Czech Elite League)
Role: Extra Winger
Stats: 29GP, 1G, 1A, 2P, -7, 28 PIM, 6.14 AvR
Dominik Volek
6'1", 178 lbs, Age: 18, From: Prague, Czech Republic, Regina Pats (WHL)
Role: First Line LW, First Powerplay
Stats: 32GP, 21G, 17A, 38P, +16, 20 PIM, 7.25 AvR
Right Wingers
Martin Frk
6', 205 lbs, Age: 19, From: Czech Republic, Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
Role: Second Line RW, Second Powerplay, First Penalty Kill
Stats: 30GP, 18G, 18A, 36P, +6, 38 PIM, 7.60 AvR
Tomas Hyka
5'11", 167 lbs, Age: 19, From: Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic, Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)
Role: Fourth Line LW
Stats: 36GP, 8G, 20A, 28P, +2, 32 PIM, 6.44 AvR
Dmitri Jaskin
6'3", 202 lbs, Age: 19, From: Omsk, Russia, Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
Role: First Line RW, First Powerplay, Second Penalty Kill
Stats: 33GP, 25G, 28A, 53P, +16, 36 PIM, 8.82 AvR
Matej Stransky
6'3", 207 lbs, Age: 19, From: Ostrava, Czech Republic, Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
Role: Third Line RW
Stats: 36GP, 20G, 39A, 59P, +12, 10 PIM, 8.28 AvR
Ondrej Zehnal
6', 187 lbs, Age: 18, From: Pardubice, Czech Republic, Ceske Budejovice (Czech Elite League)
Role: Fourth Line RW
Stats: 22GP, 0G, 3A, 3P, -4, 10 PIM, 6.14 AvR
Centers
Matej Beran
6'4", 211 lbs, Age: 19, From: Czech Republic, P.E.I. Rocket (QMJHL)
Role: Second Line Center, First Powerplay
Stats: 26GP, 8G, 13A, 21P, +2, 20 PIM, 7.23 AvR
Radek Faksa
6'4", 207 lbs, Age: 18, From: Opava, Czech Republic, Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
Role: First Line Center, Second Powerplay LW, Second Penalty Kill
Stats: 34GP, 13G, 29A, 42P, +12, 46 PIM, 8.29 AvR
Patrik Machac
5'9", 171 lbs, Age: 18, From: Czech Republic, Brampton Battalion (OHL)
Role: Fourth Line Center, Second Powerplay
Stats: 36GP, 11G, 13A, 24P, -7, 22 PIM, 6.42 AvR
Jan Mandat
6'1", 183 lbs, Age: 17, From: Jihlava, Czech Republic, Dukla Jihlava (Czech First Division)
Role: Third Line Center
Stats: 22GP, 1G, 1A, 2P, -3, 12 PIM, 6.05 AvR
Richard Zehnal
6'2", 209 lbs, Age: 18, From: Pardubice, Czech Republic, Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
Role: Extra Center
Stats: 28GP, 11G, 15A, 26P, +14, 18 PIM, 6.71 AvR
Line Combinations
Goaltenders
Patrik Bartosak
6'1", 189 lbs, Age: 19, From: Czech Republic, Portland Winter Hawks (WHL)
Role: Starting Goaltender
Stats: 17GP, 10-6-1, 2 SO, 2.40 GAA, .917 SV%, 8.29 AvR
David Honzik
6'4", 194 lbs, Age: 19, From: Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic, Victoriaville Tigres (QMJHL)
Role: Backup Goaltender
Stats: 27GP, 16-5-5, 3 SO, 2.23 GAA, .909 SV%, 8.07 AvR
Jaroslav Pavelka
6'3", 191 lbs, Age: 19, From: Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic, Windsor Spitfires (OHL)
Role: Third String Goaltender
Stats: 20GP, 13-4-0, 4 SO, 1.88 GAA, .935 SV%, 8.65 AvR
Defensemen
Lukas Chalupa
6'3", 189 lbs, Age: 18, From: Radonice, Czech Republic, Havirov Panthers (Czech Second League)
Role: Extra Defenseman
Stats: 15GP, 0G, 6A, 6P, +1, 41 PIM, 6.60 AvR
Milan Doudera
6', 191 lbs, Age: 19, From: Kladno, Czech Republic, Guelph Storm (OHL)
Role: Fourth Pairing
Stats: 10GP, 0G, 0A, 0P, -2, 4 PIM, 6.10 AvR
Dusan Hasek
6', 218 lbs, Age: 17, From: Brno, Czech Republic, Trinec Jrs (Czech Junior League B)
Role: Second Pairing, First Powerplay, Second Penalty Kill
Stats: 15GP, 3G, 17A, 20P, +3, 26 PIM, 7.27 AvR
Marek Hrbas
5'11", 191 lbs, Age: 19, From: Plzen, Czech Republic, Kamloops Blazers (WHL)
Role: Third Pairing, Second Powerplay
Stats: 32GP, 2G, 15A, 17P, Even, 14 PIM, 6.69 AvR
David Musil
6'4", 202 lbs, Age: 19, From: Delta, British Columbia, Vancouver Giants (WHL)
Role: First Pairing, Second Powerplay, First Penalty Kill
Stats: 34GP, 9G, 25A, 34P, -4, 44 PIM, 7.76 AvR
Richard Nedomlel
6'4", 224 lbs, Age: 19, From: Prague, Czech Republic, Swift Current Broncos (WHL)
Role: Second Pairing, Second Penalty Kill
Stats: 35GP, 10G, 20A, 30P, -13, 45 PIM, 8.06 AvR
Tomas Pavelka
6'1", 187 lbs, Age: 19, From: Czech Republic, Vsetin Jrs (Czech Junior League B)
Role: Fourth Pairing
Stats: 17GP, 1G, 7A, 8P, -10, 43 PIM, 6.10 AvR
Libor Sulak
6'2", 174 lbs, Age: 18, From: Pelhrimov, Czech Republic, Brno Jrs (Czech Junior League B)
Role: Third Pairing
Stats: 15GP, 1G, 13A, 14P, +6, 28 PIM, 7.00 AvR
Michal Plutnar
6'2", 178 lbs, Age: 18, From: Chotebor, Czech Republic, Tri-City Americans (WHL)
Role: First Pairing, First Powerplay, First Penalty Kill
Stats: 32GP, 9G, 21A, 30P, +1, 23 PIM, 7.41 AvR
Left Wingers
Marek Kalus
6'1", 165 lbs, Age: 19, From: Czech Republic, Spokane Chiefs (WHL)
Role: Third Line LW, First Penalty Kill
Stats: 22GP, 2G, 3A, 5P, -4, 30 PIM, 6.23 AvR
Ales Kilnar
6'1", 196 lbs, Age: 19, From: Vitkovice, Czech Republic, Brno Jrs (Czech Junior League B)
Role: Second Line LW
Stats: 13GP, 8G, 5A, 13P, +4, 24 PIM, 7.38 AvR
Martin Prochazka
6'2", 198 lbs, Age: 18, From: Roudnice nad Labem, Czech Republic, Ceske Budejovice (Czech Elite League)
Role: Extra Winger
Stats: 29GP, 1G, 1A, 2P, -7, 28 PIM, 6.14 AvR
Dominik Volek
6'1", 178 lbs, Age: 18, From: Prague, Czech Republic, Regina Pats (WHL)
Role: First Line LW, First Powerplay
Stats: 32GP, 21G, 17A, 38P, +16, 20 PIM, 7.25 AvR
Right Wingers
Martin Frk
6', 205 lbs, Age: 19, From: Czech Republic, Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL)
Role: Second Line RW, Second Powerplay, First Penalty Kill
Stats: 30GP, 18G, 18A, 36P, +6, 38 PIM, 7.60 AvR
Tomas Hyka
5'11", 167 lbs, Age: 19, From: Mlada Boleslav, Czech Republic, Gatineau Olympiques (QMJHL)
Role: Fourth Line LW
Stats: 36GP, 8G, 20A, 28P, +2, 32 PIM, 6.44 AvR
Dmitri Jaskin
6'3", 202 lbs, Age: 19, From: Omsk, Russia, Prince Albert Raiders (WHL)
Role: First Line RW, First Powerplay, Second Penalty Kill
Stats: 33GP, 25G, 28A, 53P, +16, 36 PIM, 8.82 AvR
Matej Stransky
6'3", 207 lbs, Age: 19, From: Ostrava, Czech Republic, Saskatoon Blades (WHL)
Role: Third Line RW
Stats: 36GP, 20G, 39A, 59P, +12, 10 PIM, 8.28 AvR
Ondrej Zehnal
6', 187 lbs, Age: 18, From: Pardubice, Czech Republic, Ceske Budejovice (Czech Elite League)
Role: Fourth Line RW
Stats: 22GP, 0G, 3A, 3P, -4, 10 PIM, 6.14 AvR
Centers
Matej Beran
6'4", 211 lbs, Age: 19, From: Czech Republic, P.E.I. Rocket (QMJHL)
Role: Second Line Center, First Powerplay
Stats: 26GP, 8G, 13A, 21P, +2, 20 PIM, 7.23 AvR
Radek Faksa
6'4", 207 lbs, Age: 18, From: Opava, Czech Republic, Kitchener Rangers (OHL)
Role: First Line Center, Second Powerplay LW, Second Penalty Kill
Stats: 34GP, 13G, 29A, 42P, +12, 46 PIM, 8.29 AvR
Patrik Machac
5'9", 171 lbs, Age: 18, From: Czech Republic, Brampton Battalion (OHL)
Role: Fourth Line Center, Second Powerplay
Stats: 36GP, 11G, 13A, 24P, -7, 22 PIM, 6.42 AvR
Jan Mandat
6'1", 183 lbs, Age: 17, From: Jihlava, Czech Republic, Dukla Jihlava (Czech First Division)
Role: Third Line Center
Stats: 22GP, 1G, 1A, 2P, -3, 12 PIM, 6.05 AvR
Richard Zehnal
6'2", 209 lbs, Age: 18, From: Pardubice, Czech Republic, Youngstown Phantoms (USHL)
Role: Extra Center
Stats: 28GP, 11G, 15A, 26P, +14, 18 PIM, 6.71 AvR
Line Combinations
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LW C RW
Dominik Volek Radek Faksa Dmitri Jaskin
Ales Kilnar Matej Beran Martin Frk
Marek Kalus Jan Mandat Matej Stransky
Tomas Hyka Patrik Machac Ondrej Zehnal
Extras: LW Martin Prochazka, C Richard Zehnal
LD RD
David Musil Michal Plutnar
Richard Nedomlel Dusan Hasek
Libor Sulak Marek Hrbas
Milan Doudera Tomas Pavelka
Extra: Lukas Chalupa
Patrik Bartosak
David Honzik
Jaroslav Pavelka-
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Late December 2007, World Junior Hockey Championship, Preliminary Round
December 26th
The World Junior Championship Preliminary Round begins today, Czech Republic is in Group B with Sweden, Russia, Norway, and Denmark!
Sweden vs. Czech Republic
Czech Republic defeat Sweden 2-1! First star honours would go to Czech goaltender Patrik Bartosak, who stopped 31 of 32 shots in the victory. Second star would go to Swedish goaltender Oscar Dansk, who stopped 35 of 37 shots in the loss. Third star would go to Swedish center Mika Zibanejad, who recorded an assist.
Russia vs. Norway
Russia defeat Norway 5-3! First star honours would go to Russian center Alexander Khokhlachev, who scored a hat trick. Second star would go to Russian defenseman Alexandr Uvarov, who recorded an assist. Third star would go to Russian winger Ruslan Naumenko, who scored a goal, and two assists.
In Group A action Canada defeat the USA 4-3, and Finland defeat Germany 5-0.
IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton played 17:06, recorded an assist, was +1, served 2 penalty minutes, and had 2 shots on goal, 1 hit, 1 shot block, and 3 takeaways as Canada defeated USA 4-3!
IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton has been named Captain of Team Canada!
December 27th
In Group A action Canada defeat Finland 4-2, and Germany and Slovakia battle to a 3-3 draw!
IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton played 22:09, was +2, and had a shot on goal, a hit, and 2 takeaways as Canada defeated Finland 4-2!
December 28th
Czech Republic vs. Russia
Czech Republic defeat Russia 4-2! First star honours would go to Czech winger Martin Frk, who scored a goal, and two assists. Second star would go to Russian defenseman Alexandr Uvarov, who recorded an assist. Third star would go to Czech center Matej Beran, who scored a goal, and an assist.
Norway vs. Denmark
Denmark defeat Norway 5-1! First star honours would go to Danish center Patrick Russell, who scored a goal, and two assists. Second star would go to Danish winger Nicklas Jensen, who scored two goals. Third star would go to Danish center Sebastian Ehlers, who recorded two assists.
December 29th
The IceDogs return home to play host to the Erie Otters. Chris Festarini stopped only 5 of 9 shots before being pulled in favor of Joel Vienneau, who stopped 15 of 17 shots the rest of the way, as the Otters dominated the play!
Erie 6, Niagara 3
Mercer (5) (Theoret)
Theoret (13) (Semenov, Rover)
Wigle (17) (Graham, Rover) PP
First star honours would go to Erie Otters center Dylan Corson, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Erie Otters winger Hunter Smith, who scored a goal, and three assists. Third star would go to Erie Otters defenseman Adam Pelech, who recorded three assists.
In Group A action USA defeat Finland 3-0, and Canada defeat Slovakia 6-2!
IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton played 28:56, recorded an assist, was +2, and had 2 shots on goal, 1 shot block, and 2 takeaways as Canada defeat Slovakia 6-2!
December 30th
Denmark vs. Czech Republic
Czech Republic defeat Denmark 5-1! First star honours would go to Czech defenseman David Musil, who recorded an assist. Second star would go to Czech winger Martin Frk, who scored two goals, and an assist. Third star would go to Czech defenseman Michal Plutnar, who scored a goal, and an assist.
Russia vs. Sweden
Sweden defeat Russia 4-3! First star honours would go to Swedish winger Sebastian Collberg, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Russian center Eduard Gimatov, who scored a goal. Third star would go to Russian defenseman Alexandr Uvarov, who recorded two assists.
Barrie Colts center Mark Scheifele is named OHL Player of the Week. In 2 games he scored 2 goals, and 3 assists.
December 31st
The IceDogs travel to play the Brampton Battalion. Chris Festarini stopped 29 of the 34 shots he faced in the game, and though the IceDogs scored late in the third to force overtime, the Battalion would go on to victory in the shootout!
Niagara 5, Brampton 6 (SO) Winger Barclay Goodrow scored the shootout winner.
Beranek (4) (Gavrus)
Theoret (14) (Ritchie, Rover) PP
Doan (19) (Semenov, Ritchie)
Doan (20) (Campagna, Kelly) PP
Semenov (11) (Wigle, Doan)
First star honours would go to Brampton Battalion winger Geoff Bezrouchko, who scored a goal, and two assists. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Myles Doan, who scored two goals, and an assist. Third star would go to Brampton Battalion winger Matt MacLeod, who scored two goals.
IceDogs defenseman Jesse Graham will miss 10 days with a neck strain.
The IceDogs recall defenseman Rusty Watson from the St. Catharines Falcons.
In Group A action Canada defeat Germany 4-0, and USA defeat Slovakia 5-1!
IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton played 29:43, was Even, and had 1 shot on goal, 4 hits, 2 shot blocks, and 2 takeaways as Canada defeated Germany 4-0!
Sarnia Sting center Alex Galchenyuk is named OHL Player of the Month. In 8 games he scored 7 goals, and 10 assists.
Former IceDogs center Ryan Strome (New York Islanders) is named NHL Rookie of the Month! In 12 games he scored 5 goals, and 6 assists.
January 1st
The IceDogs travel to play the Peterborough Petes. Backup goaltender Joel Vienneau will get the start in goal for Niagara. Joel Vienneau stopped 15 of the 19 shots he faced, and though the Petes scored early in the third to tie the game 4-4, the IceDogs scored twice more in the game to take the victory!
Niagara 6, Peterborough 4
Theoret (15) (Wigle)
Kelly (3) (Mercer, Gavrus) PP
Campagna (10) (Ritchie, Watson)
Theoret (16) (Wigle, Semenov)
Campagna (11) (Kelly, Wigle)
Doan (21) (Cote, Mercer)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Joel Wigle, who recorded three assists. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Mitchell Theoret, who scored two goals. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Mathew Campagna, who scored two goals.
Czech Republic vs. Norway
Czech Republic defeat Norway 4-0! First star honours would go to Czech goaltender Patrik Bartosak, who posted a 29 save shutout. Second star would go to Czech winger Martin Frk, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Czech defenseman David Musil, who recorded an assist.
Sweden vs. Denmark
Sweden defeat Denmark 5-2! First star honours would go to Swedish center Mika Zibanejad, who scored a goal. Second star would go to Swedish center Elias Lindholm, who scored a goal. Third star would go to Danish winger Nicklas Jensen, who scored a goal.
The ISS released their Mid-Term Rankings for the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, and no IceDogs were ranked!
The top-ranked player was Red Deer Rebels center Curtis Lazar (32GP, 36G, 35A, 71P, +9, 23 PIM, 9.22 AvR), followed by Ottawa 67's center Sean Monahan (37GP, 16G, 34A, 50P, +7, 77 PIM, 7.89 AvR), and Swift Current Broncos center Alex Forsberg (30GP, 11G, 25A, 36P, +5, 34 PIM, 7.60 AvR).
The ISS released their Mid-Term Rankings for the 2008 OHL Priority Selection!
The top-ranked player was Ottawa Sting center Les Morris (27GP, 29G, 19A, 48P, +24, 16 PIM, 7.96 AvR), followed by Toronto Junior Canadiens Midget winger Vern Wright (27GP, 19G, 21A, 40P, +30, 14 PIM, 7.33 AvR), and Toronto Junior Canadiens Midget center Zoltan Poitras (27GP, 24G, 28A, 52P, +27, 24 PIM, 9.15 AvR).
If the season ended today the IceDogs would hold the 17th Overall Draft Pick!
Ranked #17 - D Will Brodsky (Cumberland Grads, CCHL, 32GP, 5G, 33A, 38P, +37, 42 PIM, 9.13 AvR)
The ISS released their Mid-Term Rankings for the 2008 CHL Import Draft!
The top-ranked player was Finnish winger Juha Puranen (HIFK Helsinki, Finnish SM-League, 17GP, 0G, 0A, 0P, +1, 8 PIM, 6.00 AvR), followed by Slovenian defenseman Blaz Dervaric (Triglav Kranj Jrs, Slovenian Junior League, 20GP, 7G, 25A, 32P, +21, 38 PIM, 9.50 AvR), and Finnish center Tuomo Heikkila (Espoo Blues A-Jrs, Finnish A-Junior SM-Liiga, 22GP, 10G, 15A, 25P, +3, 22 PIM, 6.73 AvR).
January 2nd
Norway vs. Sweden
Sweden defeat Norway 4-1! First star honours would go to Swedish center Mika Zibanejad, who scored a goal, and two assists. Second star would go to Swedish goaltender Oscar Dansk, who stopped 23 of 24 shots in the victory. Third star would go to Swedish winger Sebastian Collberg, who scored a goal, and an assist.
Denmark vs. Russia
Russia defeat Denmark 5-1! First star honours would go to Russian winger Andrei Sigarev, who scored a hat trick. Second star would go to Russian goaltender Andrei Vasilevski, who stopped 24 of 25 shots in the victory. Third star would go to Russian center Alexander Khokhlachev, who scored a goal, and an assist.
In Group A action USA defeat Germany 3-0, and Finland defeat Slovakia 5-1!
Former IceDogs winger Corey Bureau announced his retirement today. He never played professional hockey!
Group A
Group B
Eastern Conference
Team Leaders
December 26th
The World Junior Championship Preliminary Round begins today, Czech Republic is in Group B with Sweden, Russia, Norway, and Denmark!
Sweden vs. Czech Republic
Czech Republic defeat Sweden 2-1! First star honours would go to Czech goaltender Patrik Bartosak, who stopped 31 of 32 shots in the victory. Second star would go to Swedish goaltender Oscar Dansk, who stopped 35 of 37 shots in the loss. Third star would go to Swedish center Mika Zibanejad, who recorded an assist.
Russia vs. Norway
Russia defeat Norway 5-3! First star honours would go to Russian center Alexander Khokhlachev, who scored a hat trick. Second star would go to Russian defenseman Alexandr Uvarov, who recorded an assist. Third star would go to Russian winger Ruslan Naumenko, who scored a goal, and two assists.
In Group A action Canada defeat the USA 4-3, and Finland defeat Germany 5-0.
IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton played 17:06, recorded an assist, was +1, served 2 penalty minutes, and had 2 shots on goal, 1 hit, 1 shot block, and 3 takeaways as Canada defeated USA 4-3!
IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton has been named Captain of Team Canada!
December 27th
In Group A action Canada defeat Finland 4-2, and Germany and Slovakia battle to a 3-3 draw!
IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton played 22:09, was +2, and had a shot on goal, a hit, and 2 takeaways as Canada defeated Finland 4-2!
December 28th
Czech Republic vs. Russia
Czech Republic defeat Russia 4-2! First star honours would go to Czech winger Martin Frk, who scored a goal, and two assists. Second star would go to Russian defenseman Alexandr Uvarov, who recorded an assist. Third star would go to Czech center Matej Beran, who scored a goal, and an assist.
Norway vs. Denmark
Denmark defeat Norway 5-1! First star honours would go to Danish center Patrick Russell, who scored a goal, and two assists. Second star would go to Danish winger Nicklas Jensen, who scored two goals. Third star would go to Danish center Sebastian Ehlers, who recorded two assists.
December 29th
The IceDogs return home to play host to the Erie Otters. Chris Festarini stopped only 5 of 9 shots before being pulled in favor of Joel Vienneau, who stopped 15 of 17 shots the rest of the way, as the Otters dominated the play!
Erie 6, Niagara 3
Mercer (5) (Theoret)
Theoret (13) (Semenov, Rover)
Wigle (17) (Graham, Rover) PP
First star honours would go to Erie Otters center Dylan Corson, who scored two goals. Second star would go to Erie Otters winger Hunter Smith, who scored a goal, and three assists. Third star would go to Erie Otters defenseman Adam Pelech, who recorded three assists.
In Group A action USA defeat Finland 3-0, and Canada defeat Slovakia 6-2!
IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton played 28:56, recorded an assist, was +2, and had 2 shots on goal, 1 shot block, and 2 takeaways as Canada defeat Slovakia 6-2!
December 30th
Denmark vs. Czech Republic
Czech Republic defeat Denmark 5-1! First star honours would go to Czech defenseman David Musil, who recorded an assist. Second star would go to Czech winger Martin Frk, who scored two goals, and an assist. Third star would go to Czech defenseman Michal Plutnar, who scored a goal, and an assist.
Russia vs. Sweden
Sweden defeat Russia 4-3! First star honours would go to Swedish winger Sebastian Collberg, who scored a goal, and an assist. Second star would go to Russian center Eduard Gimatov, who scored a goal. Third star would go to Russian defenseman Alexandr Uvarov, who recorded two assists.
Barrie Colts center Mark Scheifele is named OHL Player of the Week. In 2 games he scored 2 goals, and 3 assists.
December 31st
The IceDogs travel to play the Brampton Battalion. Chris Festarini stopped 29 of the 34 shots he faced in the game, and though the IceDogs scored late in the third to force overtime, the Battalion would go on to victory in the shootout!
Niagara 5, Brampton 6 (SO) Winger Barclay Goodrow scored the shootout winner.
Beranek (4) (Gavrus)
Theoret (14) (Ritchie, Rover) PP
Doan (19) (Semenov, Ritchie)
Doan (20) (Campagna, Kelly) PP
Semenov (11) (Wigle, Doan)
First star honours would go to Brampton Battalion winger Geoff Bezrouchko, who scored a goal, and two assists. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Myles Doan, who scored two goals, and an assist. Third star would go to Brampton Battalion winger Matt MacLeod, who scored two goals.
IceDogs defenseman Jesse Graham will miss 10 days with a neck strain.
The IceDogs recall defenseman Rusty Watson from the St. Catharines Falcons.
In Group A action Canada defeat Germany 4-0, and USA defeat Slovakia 5-1!
IceDogs defenseman Dougie Hamilton played 29:43, was Even, and had 1 shot on goal, 4 hits, 2 shot blocks, and 2 takeaways as Canada defeated Germany 4-0!
Sarnia Sting center Alex Galchenyuk is named OHL Player of the Month. In 8 games he scored 7 goals, and 10 assists.
Former IceDogs center Ryan Strome (New York Islanders) is named NHL Rookie of the Month! In 12 games he scored 5 goals, and 6 assists.
January 1st
The IceDogs travel to play the Peterborough Petes. Backup goaltender Joel Vienneau will get the start in goal for Niagara. Joel Vienneau stopped 15 of the 19 shots he faced, and though the Petes scored early in the third to tie the game 4-4, the IceDogs scored twice more in the game to take the victory!
Niagara 6, Peterborough 4
Theoret (15) (Wigle)
Kelly (3) (Mercer, Gavrus) PP
Campagna (10) (Ritchie, Watson)
Theoret (16) (Wigle, Semenov)
Campagna (11) (Kelly, Wigle)
Doan (21) (Cote, Mercer)
First star honours would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Joel Wigle, who recorded three assists. Second star would go to Niagara IceDogs winger Mitchell Theoret, who scored two goals. Third star would go to Niagara IceDogs center Mathew Campagna, who scored two goals.
Czech Republic vs. Norway
Czech Republic defeat Norway 4-0! First star honours would go to Czech goaltender Patrik Bartosak, who posted a 29 save shutout. Second star would go to Czech winger Martin Frk, who scored a goal, and an assist. Third star would go to Czech defenseman David Musil, who recorded an assist.
Sweden vs. Denmark
Sweden defeat Denmark 5-2! First star honours would go to Swedish center Mika Zibanejad, who scored a goal. Second star would go to Swedish center Elias Lindholm, who scored a goal. Third star would go to Danish winger Nicklas Jensen, who scored a goal.
The ISS released their Mid-Term Rankings for the 2008 NHL Entry Draft, and no IceDogs were ranked!
The top-ranked player was Red Deer Rebels center Curtis Lazar (32GP, 36G, 35A, 71P, +9, 23 PIM, 9.22 AvR), followed by Ottawa 67's center Sean Monahan (37GP, 16G, 34A, 50P, +7, 77 PIM, 7.89 AvR), and Swift Current Broncos center Alex Forsberg (30GP, 11G, 25A, 36P, +5, 34 PIM, 7.60 AvR).
The ISS released their Mid-Term Rankings for the 2008 OHL Priority Selection!
The top-ranked player was Ottawa Sting center Les Morris (27GP, 29G, 19A, 48P, +24, 16 PIM, 7.96 AvR), followed by Toronto Junior Canadiens Midget winger Vern Wright (27GP, 19G, 21A, 40P, +30, 14 PIM, 7.33 AvR), and Toronto Junior Canadiens Midget center Zoltan Poitras (27GP, 24G, 28A, 52P, +27, 24 PIM, 9.15 AvR).
If the season ended today the IceDogs would hold the 17th Overall Draft Pick!
Ranked #17 - D Will Brodsky (Cumberland Grads, CCHL, 32GP, 5G, 33A, 38P, +37, 42 PIM, 9.13 AvR)
The ISS released their Mid-Term Rankings for the 2008 CHL Import Draft!
The top-ranked player was Finnish winger Juha Puranen (HIFK Helsinki, Finnish SM-League, 17GP, 0G, 0A, 0P, +1, 8 PIM, 6.00 AvR), followed by Slovenian defenseman Blaz Dervaric (Triglav Kranj Jrs, Slovenian Junior League, 20GP, 7G, 25A, 32P, +21, 38 PIM, 9.50 AvR), and Finnish center Tuomo Heikkila (Espoo Blues A-Jrs, Finnish A-Junior SM-Liiga, 22GP, 10G, 15A, 25P, +3, 22 PIM, 6.73 AvR).
January 2nd
Norway vs. Sweden
Sweden defeat Norway 4-1! First star honours would go to Swedish center Mika Zibanejad, who scored a goal, and two assists. Second star would go to Swedish goaltender Oscar Dansk, who stopped 23 of 24 shots in the victory. Third star would go to Swedish winger Sebastian Collberg, who scored a goal, and an assist.
Denmark vs. Russia
Russia defeat Denmark 5-1! First star honours would go to Russian winger Andrei Sigarev, who scored a hat trick. Second star would go to Russian goaltender Andrei Vasilevski, who stopped 24 of 25 shots in the victory. Third star would go to Russian center Alexander Khokhlachev, who scored a goal, and an assist.
In Group A action USA defeat Germany 3-0, and Finland defeat Slovakia 5-1!
Former IceDogs winger Corey Bureau announced his retirement today. He never played professional hockey!
Group A
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1st PlCanada 4 4 0 0 1.000 18 7 8
2nd PlU.S.A. 4 3 1 0 0.750 14 5 6
3rd PlFinland 4 2 2 0 0.500 12 8 4
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4th PlSlovakia 4 0 3 1 0.000 7 19 1
5th PlGermany 4 0 3 1 0.000 3 15 1 Group B
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1st PlCzech Republic 4 4 0 0 1.000 15 4 8
2nd PlSweden 4 3 1 0 0.750 14 8 6
3rd PlRussia 4 2 2 0 0.500 15 12 4
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4th PlDenmark 4 1 3 0 0.250 9 16 2
5th PlNorway 4 0 4 0 0.000 5 18 0 Eastern Conference
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1st Ottawa 38 24 10 1 3 0.684 149 116 52
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2nd Niagara 40 20 17 1 2 0.537 146 132 43
3rd Belleville 37 24 12 0 1 0.662 135 128 49
4th Peterborough 36 20 13 2 1 0.597 134 116 43
5th Brampton 41 20 20 0 1 0.500 117 124 41
6th Oshawa 38 18 17 3 0 0.513 134 149 39
7th Barrie 38 17 18 0 3 0.487 126 147 37
8th Mississauga 39 16 20 0 3 0.449 104 130 35
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9th Sudbury 40 15 23 0 2 0.400 133 152 32
10th Kingston 39 12 23 4 0 0.359 110 155 28 Team Leaders
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Stat Leader
Goals Myles Doan (21)
Assists Mathew Campagna (25)
Points Myles Doan (42)
+/- Joel Wigle (+12)
Penalty Minutes Artur Gavrus (67)
Shot on Goal Joel Wigle (143)
Hits Shayne Rover (103)
Shot Blocks Luke Mercer (59)
Takeaways Dougie Hamilton (47)
Goals Against Average Chris Festarini (3.04)
Save Percentage Chris Festarini (.896)
Average Rating Dougie Hamilton (7.97)