Guelph Storm @ Niagara IceDogs - Thursday, 2019.01.10 - 7pm

[NiceDawg]

Niagara IceDogs:
2nd in the East after 38 games with 52 points, 23-9-6-0 or 0.684%
Scoring: Robertson 31-29, Jones 20-34, Maksimov 26-24
Goaltending: Dhillon 32GP 2.94GAA(8th) 0.911%(7th)

Guelph Storm:
4th in the West after 38 games with 45 points, 19-12-3-4 or 0.592%
Scoring: Schnarr 20-34, Hawel 19-22, Ratcliffe 23-14
Goaltending: Popovich 30GP 3.21GAA(11th) 0.902%(10th)

This will be everyone’s first look at the newly minted Niagara IceDogs. Were enough pieces added to the board to ensure a win, and will they all fit together as well as we hope? Should be a fun game!

Gap to First Place: 10 points (2 Games in hand)

[Blacksox]

GAME 39 / 68 vs GUELPH

With 5 teams currently going all in (Ottawa, Niagara, London, Guelph and Saginaw), Thursday’s game is one possible combination of the 2019 OHL finals.

Heavyweight Contender!

Guelph is a big, strong and talented team – and with the trades they made this week, the Storm may now be the favourites to win the West. Especially after “the geniuses” Mark and Dale Hunter left themselves card-less with a mitt FULL of assets to spend still. Other than the IceDogs winning, NOTHING will make me happier than London losing!

Storm’s newest members:
99 Nick Suzuki 5.11 (Mtl - LVS Rd.1)
98 Sean Durzi 6.00 (Tor Rd.2)
99 Fedor Gordeev 6.07 (Tor Rd.5)
99 Markus Phillips 6.00 (LA Rd.4)
99 MacKenzie Entwistle 6.03 (Arz. Rd.3)

Add those players to:
00 Cam Hillis 5.11 (Mtl Rd.3)
99 Alexey Toropchenko 6.03 (St.L Rd.4)
99 Liam Hawel 6.05 (Dal. Rd.4)
99 Nate Schnarr 6.03 (Arz. Rd.3)
99 Isaac Ratcliffe 6.06 (Phl. Rd.2)
99 Dmitri Samorukov 6.03 (Edm Rd.3)


After last years’ playoff run, the IceDogs have added 7 players…

00 Kyen Sopa (IMPORT) Switzerland Bern U20 Elite Jr. A



99 Daniel Bukac (IMPORT) Brandon Wheat Kings WHL - NHL BOS (2017)



99 Ivan Lodnia - Erie Otters OHL - NHL MIN (2017)



99 Jacob Paquette – Kingston Frontenacs - NHL NSH (2017)



99 Jason Robertson – Kingston Frontenacs - NHL DAL (2017)



98 Matt Brassard – Oshawa Generals - NHL VAN (2017)



99 Jack Studnicka – Oshawa Generals - NHL BOS (2017)



FUTURE NHL STAR


2019 TSN Craig’s List – #45 Phil Tomasino (As of Dec. 2018, he was not in the top 62 listed)
https://www.tsn.ca/craig-s-list-hugh...iors-1.1237475


Will this IceDogs’ team be the best of them all?
2018/2019 (52 pts in 38 gm)
2015/2016 (45 pts in 38 gm)
2011/2012 (46 pts in 38 gm)


ICEDOGS’ SNAPSHOT
<> 6-2-2-0 last 10 games.
<> 1st Central Division
<> 2nd Eastern Conference
<> 4th OHL
<> 9th CHL


2 out of 3 wouldn’t be bad for a first weekend together…
<> Thurs. GUE vs NIAG @ Meridian Centre
<> Fri. KGN vs NIAG @ Meridian Centre
<> Sun. NIAG vs SBY (3:05) @ Sudbury Community Arena

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[strohs]

Great work on these posts boys!


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[Red]

Originally Posted by strohs

Great work on these posts boys!

We are spoiled on this site, humour, stats, commentary, friendly (ish) jibes, experts and more recently: an ignore list!

[dogs777]

I think this game will be a very good and close game

[TwoPadStack]

Yea, really true, Red. I don't see this kind of deep diving going on with any of the other OHL teams. You guys do good work.

Now, on to the game. I think they'll come out flying. Sopa will be chomping at the bit to get back to his hard-working game, new fellows looking to settle in and set a tone. Could be magic!

Fun part is, Guelph is going to be doing the same thing. I expect a hell of a hockey game.

[Chipperdog]

Guelph may have an upgrade or 2 in their lineup come Thursday as well...we will see what happens today. Should be a heck of a game and weekend.

[Chipperdog]

Wow Guelph all in as well...hope the West kicks the crap out of each other.

[retired/sectionJ]

This game should be a great preview for a possible OHL championship series. WOW

[Newdawgsfan]

Holy heck. Guelph have really loaded up. Not sure we can beat these guys based on what we have. With no Lodnia this week we will be down one really solid player so the lines won't be the final ones. This game should be a doozy.

I think Guelph really could be the "London Killers" and save us at least that option - if we do manage to win the East.

Game on!