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  1. Archie pots #32 on the year in a 6-3 Niagara victory but Freezer is still missing out of the lineup. At the approach of the midway mark of the period Myles Doan took a hooking penalty to give Erie a power play, but Darren Archibald didn't let up offensively as he broke free in the neutral zone, sped past an Otters defender and made a beautiful highlight-reel move to beat Festarini shorthanded to give Niagara a 3-2 lead. Mitchell Theoret stepped up his play in the absense of Alex Friesen and Ryan Strome as he played a solid game on the first line notching two assists, while Jason Wilson, Andrew Agozzino, and Freddie Hamilton also had multi-point games. The first period was scoreless although both teams created some good scoring chances, with the Otters leading the shot clock 13-9 after 20 minutes. The IceDogs came out strong in the second and created some heavy traffic in front of Erie netminder Chris Festarini which led to a few quality scoring chances. Eventually, the IceDogs would score at the 7:42 mark as Danish defenseman Simon Granvaldt sped in from the point and let an absolute laser go to beat Festarini high blocker side for his first goal of the season, giving the 'Dogs a 1-0 lead. Toronto Maple Leafs draft pick Greg McKegg followed up with a goal of his own in front of his potential future general manager, Brian Burke, who made the trip to Niagara to take in the action at the Gatorade Garden City Complex. Anthony Luciani then followed up 32 seconds later to give the Otters their first lead of the game. Erie would take their 2-1 lead into the second intermission, while also leading in shots 32-16. Niagara got down to business in the third period, as Freddie Hamilton found an open spot around the Otters goal line and after frantically tapping his stick on the ice, Mitchell Theoret answered his call and fed Hamilton with a beautiful pass allowing him to snap the puck into the open net and tie the game 2-2 at the 3:46 mark. At the approach of the midway mark of the period Myles Doan took a hooking penalty to give Erie a power play, but Darren Archibald didn't let up offensively as he broke free in the neutral zone, sped past an Otters defender and made a beautiful highlight-reel move to beat Festarini shorthanded to give Niagara a 3-2 lead. Moments later the Otters tied it up once again, but the tie wouldn't last long as Jason Wilson regained the IceDogs lead by letting a rocket go from the top of the circle on the power play for his 15th of the season at the 15:21 mark. IceDogs' captain Andrew Agozzino then followed up with his 35th of the season after accepting a beautiful drop pass from Mitchell Theoret, who recorded his second assist of the night on the play. The fast-paced third period continued as David Pacan took a turn scoring for the 'Dogs late in the frame to boost the IceDogs to a 6-3 victory over the Erie Otters. The IceDogs will return to action Saturday as they host the Peterborough Petes at 7 p.m. Tickets for this game are still available, and can be purchased at any IceDogs ticketing location. For more information, please contact the IceDogs office (Mon-Fri, 9-5) at 905-687-DOG1. - Jeff Blay, Media Relations Scoreboard: 1. NIAG Gronvaldt (1) Unassisted 2. ER McKegg (39) (Cazzola) 14:22 2. ER Luciani (24) (Hostetter, Thompson) 14:54 3. NIAG F. Hamilton (30) (Theoret, Agozzino) 3:46 3. NIAG Archibald (32) Unassisted 9:48 (SH) 3. ER Holden (4) (Szydlowski, Pelech) 14:21 3. NIAG Wilson (15) (Shipley, D. Hamilton) 15:21 (PP) 3. NIAG Agozzino (35) (Theoret, F. Hamilton) 16:18 3. NIAG Pacan (16) (Wilson) 17:09
  2. Ice Dogs Skills Competition Day and Archie wowed em. 91 mph slap shot and a team high five goals in the three on three game. Second fastest skater on the team while contributing to the winning puck relay team. Alex mus t be out with injury as no mention of him at Family Day. Team Denise Takes Third Straight IceDogs Family Day Skills Comp! February 21, 2011 Team Denise continued their Family Day dominance, knocking off Team Bill to win their third straight IceDogs Skill Competition 25-22 in front of approximately 1500 fans at the Gatorade Garden City… Share Team Denise continued their Family Day dominance, knocking off Team Bill to win their third straight IceDogs Skill Competition 25-22 in front of approximately 1500 fans at the Gatorade Garden City Complex. The results of the events were as follows: Puck Control Relay Team Denise got the first point of the day as her Puck Control Relay team of Darren Archibald, Andrew Agozzino, Luke Mercer, Nik Knezic and Mitchell Theoret defeated Team Bill's team of Dougie Hamilton, Freddie Hamilton, Mike Schwindt, Joel Wigle and Steven Shipley. Team Denise's final time of 1:33.25 bested Team Bill's time of 1:39.16 when a showboating Steven Shipley lost control of the puck during his anchor leg of the relay, allowing Team Denise to take away what looked to be a sure Team Bill win, making it 1-0 Team Denise. Fastest Skater Team Bill quickly got back into the competition with a pair of victories in fastest skater heats as Jesse Graham beat Billy Jenkins and Jason Wilson beat Simon Gronvaldt. Team Denise would quickly tie things back up however as Team Denise's Darren Archibald would edge Myles Doan in the final heat to make it 2-2 after the fastest skater competition. Team Denise Time Team Bill Time Billy Jenkins 13.30 sec Jesse Graham 12.46 sec Simon Gronvaldt 13.50 sec Jason Wilson 13.33 sec Darren Archibald 12.57 sec Myles Doan 12.59 sec Breakaway Challenge Next, the players brought out a little originality and they certainly didn't disappoint. The judging panel of Alex Friesen, Ryan Strome and Dalton McGrath saw fit to award a pair of perfect 30s in competition. The first 30 would go to Team Bill's Freddie Hamilton for an amazing one handed, between the legs deke, beating Mike Gallardi for the goal. Team Denise's perfect score would come from a surprising source in defenceman Tim Billingsley who wowed the crowd with a great puck on a string prop that allowed him to pull off some amazing moves before throwing puck, stick and all by Mark Visentin for the goal. With the scores tied, it was decided there would be a head to head showdown for the point. Freddie Hamilton would pull off a great soccer style goal kicking the puck back and forth between his feet before pull a beautiful move for the goal. The judges were not overly impressed however awarding a score of only 24 for the effort. Billingsley would answer back with a falling pool shot attempt that would not even go in, but draw a score of 25, giving Team Denise the point and the 3-2 lead. Team Denise Score Team Bill Score Andrew Agozzino 29 Freddie Hamilton 30 (24 in tiebreaker) Billy Jenkins 18 Myles Doan 18 Tim Billingsley 30 (25 in tiebreaker) Dougie Hamilton 16 Shayne Rover 25 David Pacan 22 Shooting Accuracy Team Denise would keep things rolling in the accuracy shooting competition, picking up two more points to make it 5-2, as Mitchell Theoret would take the individual most accurate shooter for Team Denise going 4 for 5, while Team Denise would also prove to be the more accurate team going 15/29 to beat Team Bill's 5/34. Team Denise Score Team Bill Score Andrew Agozzino 4/10 Steven Shipley 3/10 Mitchell Theoret 4/5 Victor Terreri 0/8 Luke Mercer 4/6 Jesse Graham 1/8 Nik Knezic 3/8 Mike Schwindt 1/8 Total 15/29 Total 5/34 Shooting Accuracy (Goalies) Team Bill would begin to get back on track with the goalie accuracy shooting as Mark Visentin (2 for 8) would best Mike Gallardi (0 for 8) to close the deficit to 5-3. Hardest Shot Team Bill would continue their comeback, tying things up at 5-5 with a pair of points in the hardest shot competition. The first point would come for individual hardest shot, as Jason Wilson would put up the top shot of the day, clocking in at 95 mph. Team Bill would also take home the point for hardest average shot, with a 90.75 mph average beating Team Denise's 89.5 mph. Team Denise Speed Team Bill Speed Shayne Rover 81 mph Jason Wilson 95 mph Simon Gronvaldt 92 mph Joel Wigle 87 mph Tim Billingsley 94 mph Dougie Hamilton 93 mph Darren Archibald 91 mph David Pacan 88 mph Average 89.5 mph Average 90.75 mph Elimination Shootout The final individual event before the 3-on-3 game was the elimination shootout where all skaters participated in a shootout, where if you scored you survived and if you missed you were eliminated. Both teams would have three shooters advance from the first round, with Agozzino, Rover and Theoret scoring for Denise, while Doan, Hamilton, and Wilson scored for Bill. Rover and Wilson would make it one more per side to score in the second round and after both being stopped in the third round, Wilson would score again to give Team Bill the two bonus points and an 11-9 lead heading into the 3-on-3 game. Team Denise Score Team Bill Score Simon Gronvaldt 0 Jesse Graham 0 Luke Mercer 0 Mike Schwindt 0 Andrew Agozzino 1 Steven Shipley 0 Shayne Rover 2 Myles Doan 1 Billy Jenkins 0 Freddie Hamilton 1 Mitchell Theoret 0 Joel Wigle 0 Darren Archibald 0 Jason Wilson 2 Tim Billingsley 0 Victor Tererri 0 Nik Knezic 0 David Pacan 0 Mitchell Theoret 1 Dougie Hamilton 0 3-on-3 Game After seven initial events, it would ultimately come down to the always enjoyable 3-on-3 game. Consisting of two 15 minute run time periods with one minute shifts, it was certainly anybody's event with a two goal lead meaning little heading in. Team Bill would get off to a good start, extending the lead to four on multiple occasions, before Team Denise would pour it on late adding six straight goals late to build a 25-21 lead, before a final goal by David Pacan goal for Team Bill would make it a 25-22 final in favour of Team Denise. MVP of the game went to Shayne "Sweetness" Rover with three tremendous goals in helping lead Team Denise to victory. Darren Archibald also starred for Team Denise with five goals. Team Denise Goals Team Bill Goals Archibald 5 Wigle 2 Rover 3 F. Hamilton 2 Agozzino 3 Pacan 2 Mercer 2 Shipley 1 Gronvaldt 1 D. Hamilton 1 Billingsley 1 Schwindt 1 Knezic 1 Doan 1 Graham 1 Total 16 Total 11 While Team Denise took home the bragging rights once again, the entire IceDogs organization would like to thank the true stars of the day, the fans. The IceDogs appreciate all the fans support and thank all fans who came out to join us for a great day of Family Day fun. We hope to see you back at the rink for a game soon and look forward to seeing everyone back next year as Team Bill looks to snap Team Denise's winning streak again.
  3. Burrows is a beast. Clone the guy. 8 first game goals scored,second only to Henrik. He has to be the league's best player for the money.
  4. Archie picks up his 22nd assist and 51st point on the year in the 2-0 win over Cody's old team,the Batallion: Mark Visentin led the Niagara IceDogs to a 2-0 victory over the Brampton Battalion by stopping all 37 shots in front of a packed house at the Gatorade Garden City Complex Saturday night, improving their record to 33-11-2-4. Dougie Hamilton and Steven Shipley scored the goals for Niagara, while Ryan Strome and Freddie Hamilton continued their recent hot-streaks by adding assists. The Hamilton brothers collaborated efforts to open the scoring in the first period on the power play. The play started with Ryan Strome sending the puck into the Brampton zone to Freddie Hamilton, who made a beautiful centring pass from the corner to the pinching Dougie Hamilton, allowing him to pick up his 11th goal of the season and give the IceDogs a 1-0 lead. Two former Owen Sound Attack teammates worked together to record the IceDogs second goal of the night at the 12:58 mark of the first as Myles Doan sent the puck in front of the Battalion net to a charging Steven Shipley, who made no mistake in tipping it in and increasing the Niagara lead to 2-0. The IceDogs would take the 2-0 lead into the first intermission, with Brampton leading in shots 10-9. Although both teams traded several power play opportunities in the second period, neither team could beat the opposing netminder and the score would remain a 2-0 Niagara lead after 40 minutes of play. The third period had a similar feel to the second; both teams ran into some penalty trouble, but neither team could convert and the score remained at 2-0, giving the IceDogs the win and Mark Visentin the shutout. The IceDogs will return to action this coming Wednesday, Feb. 9 as they prepare to visit the Kingston Frontenacs at 7 p.m. Then, after a rare Thursday night off, the 'Dogs will host the Barrie Colts on Friday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m., before capping the weekend off with another match-up against the Brampton Battalion on Sunday, Feb. 13 at 2 p.m. at the PowerAde Centre in Brampton. Tickets for next weekend's only home game on Friday, Feb. 11 are still available and can be purchased at any IceDogs ticketing location. For more information, please contact the IceDogs office at 905-687-DOG1, from Monday-Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. - Jeff Blay, Media Relations Scoreboard: 1. NIAG D. Hamilton (11) (F. Hamilton, Strome) 8:17 (PP) 1. NIAG Shipley (14) (Doan, Archibald) 12:58
  5. Darren Archibald absolutely sniped the puck past Chris Perugini to give the 'Dogs a 2-0 lead going into the first intermission. They are now calling him Archie the sniper as he nets # 29 on the year: The Niagara IceDogs defeated the visiting Sault St. Marie Greyhounds by a score of 6-2 at the Gatorade Garden City Complex Thursday night, improving their record to 32-11-2-4. Ryan Strome played another stellar game with a goal and two assists, allowing him to tentatively take over the league lead in points. The IceDogs opened the scoring early as Jason Wilson continued his recent point streak by making a beautiful pass into the slot for Ryan Strome, who made no mistake in putting the puck home to pick up his 26th of the season. The next bit of action that occurred in the first was a fight between the most recent IceDogs acquisition Victor Terreri and sophomore David Broll right off of a defensive end face-off. Terreri was playing in his first game after returning from a minor injury, and he wasted no time in getting into the thick of things as the two went toe-to-toe, exchanging several hard blows before tumbling to the ice. Following the fight, with some hard work from Myles Doan late in the period, a turnover was created in the Greyhounds' zone and Darren Archibald absolutely sniped the puck past Chris Perugini to give the 'Dogs a 2-0 lead going into the first intermission. After his bout with Terreri in the first period, David Broll would get his name on the scoresheet once again, but this time with a goal as he picked up his 10th of the season at the 15:38 mark to cut the IceDogs lead to 2-1. Greyhounds' assistant captain Dylan King then took a minor penalty for hooking with just eight seconds left in the period, giving the IceDogs a 1:52 power play to start the third. The score remained 2-1 Niagara after 40 minutes of play. Although the IceDogs had a man advantage to start the third, the Greyhounds managed to squeak a fluky goal past Mark Visentin just 18 seconds in to tie the game at two. However, the even game wouldn't last long as Dougie Hamilton potted his 10th of the season on the very same power play with a beautiful backhanded shot to regain the IceDogs lead, 3-2. His brother, Freddie Hamilton, along with fellow NHL Prospect Ryan Strome helped set up the play. Niagara followed up at the 9:18 mark as defenseman Tim Billingsley pinched in from the point and pounced on a Ryan Strome rebound in the Greyhounds' slot to make it 4-2 IceDogs. The goal was Billingsley's second of the season, and first since returning from a lengthy lower-body injury. The 'Dogs continued to put on the pressure in the third period as Andrew Agozzino picked up his 32nd goal of the season after accepting a perfect pass from Alex Friesen while on a two-on-one. David Pacan then followed up with a goal of his own at the 17:46 mark of the third on a power play, with Steven Shipley and Jesse Graham recording the assists, giving the game a final score of 6-2. The IceDogs will have a days rest tomorrow before returning to action Saturday night as they host the division rival Brampton Battalion at 7 p.m. Tickets for Saturday's game are still available and can be purchased at any IceDogs ticketing location, including the IceDogs box office tlocated at the Gatorade Garden City Complex two hours prior to puck drop. For more information, please contact the IceDogs office at 905-687-DOG1. - Jeff Blay, Media Relations Scoreboard: 1. NIAG Strome (26) (Wilson, Schwindt) 3:29 1. NIAG Archibald (29) (Doan) 18:03 2. SSM Broll (10) (Curcuruto, Dubchak) 15:38 3. SSM Dubchak (15) (Kantor) 0:18 (SH) 3. NIAG D. Hamilton (10) (F. Hamilton, Strome) 1:21 (PP) 3. NIAG Billingsley (2) (Strome, F. Hamilton) 9:18 3. NIAG Agozzino (32) (Friesen, Pacan) 12:17 3. NIAG Pacan (14) (Shipley, Graham) 17:46 (PP)
  6. Archie picks up his 28th goal as the Ice Dogs beat the first place Spirit 5-4. The Niagara IceDogs picked up their second straight road victory over the Western Conference's first place Saginaw Spirit. Freddie Hamilton scored 2 goals and three points while Ryan Strome added three assists. Freddie Hamilton wasted no time in getting the IceDogs on the board as he potted his 25th of the year just 19 seconds into the game with the help of Ryan Strome. David Pacan followed up just under seven minutes in with Andrew Agozzino and Dougie Hamilton adding helpers to make it 2-0. Saginaw sniper Josh Shalla then picked up his 37th goal of the season on the power play just past the 13 minute mark to give the game a 2-1 score. John McFarland then tied the game just over a minute later, but Alex Friesen was able to regain the Niagara lead on a power play opportunity while Strome and Freddie Hamilton picked up their second points of the night on the play. The score was 3-2 in favour of the IceDogs after the first 20 minutes. The next goal wouldn't come until the 8:14 mark of the second as Darren Archibald notched his 28th of the year from Simon Gronvaldt to increase the IceDogs' lead to 4-2. The Spirit made another comeback as Jordan Szwarz scored a short-handed marker to make it 4-3. Freddie Hamilton continued to dominate with his second tally of the night eight minutes later. Strome also picked up his third point of the night, while Tim Billingsley recorded his first point since returning from injury. That made it 5-3 IceDogs going into the second intermission. Justin Kea brought the game within a goal once again by scoring at the 17:09 mark of the third, but that is as close as it would come as the IceDogs held onto a 5-4 lead to pick up their second straight win on the road. - Jeff Blay, Media Relations Scoreboard: 1. NIAG F. Hamilton (25) (Strome) :19 1. NIAG Pacan (13) (Agozzino, D. Hamilton) 6:47 1. SAG Shalla (37) (Telgin, Szwarz) 13:06 (PP) 1. SAG McFarland (17) (Szwarz, Sartoretto) 14:47 1. NIAG Friesen (23) (Strome, F. Hamilton) 17:49 (PP) 2. NIAG Archibald (28) (Gronvaldt) 8:14 2. SAG Szwarz (20) (Trocheck, Chiarot) 8:38 (SH) 2. NIAG F. Hamilton (26) (Strome, Billingsley) 16:49 3. SAG Kea (3) (Telegin, O'Connor) 17:09
  7. Archie wows 'em with two goals in a 6-5 win over Plymouth: Jason Wilson led the Niagara IceDogs with three points and the game-winning goal in the shootout to boost them to a 6-5 victory against the Plymouth Whalers Friday night. IceDogs assistant captain Darren Archibald opened the scoring at the 5:37 mark of the first with the help of Steven Shipley and Shane Rover. Just over five minutes later, Jason Wilson continued his exceptional offensive play as of late but notching his 12th of the season and second in as many games while Ryan Strome picked up the assist to make it 2-0 after twenty minutes. Freddie Hamilton then followed suit 9:05 into the second for his 24th goal of the season, with Strome and Wilson both recording their second points of the night. Plymouth scored their first goal of the game on a power play late in the second to cut the IceDogs lead to 3-1. The home team then followed up with another marker to open the third frame as Stephan Noesen put one past Dalton McGrath to bring the game within one goal just two minutes in. Austin Levi tallied a clutch short-handed goal at the 6:42 mark of the third to tie things up, but Darren Archibald stepped up and scored his second goal of the game on that very power play to regain the IceDogs lead 4-3. Whalers' grinder Jamie Devane notched a goal late in the third to give the game an even score of 4-4, but the third period scoring frenzy would only continue as Jason Wilson kept up the trend and picked up his second of the night from Strome and Freddie Hamilton just seconds later. Devane then took a turn scoring two goals on the night a minute after Wilson's goal to tie things up once again late in the third, and the 5-5 game was taken into overtime. With a scoreless extra frame, the IceDogs found themselves heading into their second shootout in as many games. The first six shooters failed to convert, but Jason Wilson proved to be on his game as he scored the shootout winner to give the IceDogs an important win over the Plymouth Whalers.
  8. Alex. Saving his best for last. Go Burrows!!!!!
  9. With a scoreless overtime period, the game would be forced into a shootout. Mark Visentin stopped Sudbury's first shot by Michael Sgarbossa, and newly named assistant captain Darren Archibald scored for Niagara. Marcus Foligno answered back with a goal of his own, but Visentin stopped another shot and Ryan Strome scored on the next shot to give the IceDogs a 5-4 shootout win.
  10. Archie scored the first goal in OT tonight as Niagara won 5-4 over the Sudbury Wolves.
  11. Now Alex and Archie are both Alternate captains. The Canucks scouting success rate is blowing me away. Niagara IceDogs overage forward Darren Archibald has been named an alternate captain, following the departure of former alternate captain Dylan MacEachern. Archibald will join captain Andrew Agozzino and alternate captain Alex Friesen as part of the IceDogs on-ice leadership group. Archibald was acquired from the Barrie Colts in a trade in early December and signed an entry level contract with the Vancouver Canucks shortly after joining the IceDogs. The Newmarket native is in his third OHL season and has 76 goals and 78 assists for 154 points in 163 carrer OHL games, including 7 goals and 9 assists for 16 points in 14 games with the IceDogs. The IceDogs would like to congratulate Darren on being named one of our alternate captains and look forward to his continued success.
  12. Archie and Alex giving it a 1-2 punch. IceDogs Drop Frontenacs 6-2 Dougie Hamilton led the Niagara IceDogs to a 6-2 victory over the Kingston Frontenacs with a goal and two assists in front of another sold-out crowd at the Gatorade Garden City Complex Sunday afternoon. Darren Archibald also notched two goals and an assist for the 'Dogs in their convincing win over the visiting Fronts. Mark Visentin stopped 30 shots and picked up an assist in his first game back in net for the IceDogs since the IIHF World Junior tournament in Buffalo, while Jason Wilson, Andrew Agozzino and Johnson Andrews also potted goals for Niagara. The IceDogs kicked things off at the 11:15 mark of the first on the power play as the Hamilton brothers collaborated efforts with Freddie making a cross-crease pass right onto the stick of brother Dougie who was pinching in from the point. Dougie made no mistake in one-timing the puck into the net to give the IceDogs a 1-0 lead. The Frontenacs looked outplayed until the dying minutes of the period when Nathan Moon was the first to score for his team after an awkward play behind the IceDogs net, before Mark Visentin's World Junior teammate Erik Gudbranson potted a goal from the point to put Kingston up 2-1 after 20 minutes of play. Things got rough just past the midway mark of the second as Erik Gudbranson seemed to be on a mission to drop the gloves as he went after a much smaller Alex Friesen in front of the Kingston net. After several players took roughing penalties, Gudbranson's double minor put the IceDogs on a four minute power play. Andrew Agozzino converted almost right away with the man advantage to pick up his 25th goal of the year, before Darren Archibald followed up soon after with a wrist shot from the top of the circle to put the IceDogs up 4-2 - both goals came on the power play. The second period ended on a physical note as Johnson Andrews went toe-to-toe with Connor Stokes after Stokes was pestering the IceDogs throughout the majority of the game. Both players were throwing bombs but Andrews' landed the majority until he slipped to the ice and Stokes took four late shots, striking Andrews' head while he was lying on the ice. After sitting out for the remainder of the period, both players would return in the third. The IceDogs did a great job killing off a five-on-three and a few other minor penalties in the third period, and things calmed down quite a bit in the final frame allowing the 'Dogs to stay composed and hold onto the lead. The Fronts pulled their goalie in the final minute in efforts to tie the game, but Darren Archibald scored on the open net to pick up his second of the game before Johnson Andrews came back after his fight and scored a beautiful breakaway goal with just 15 seconds left to give Niagara a 6-2 win over Kingston. The IceDogs will return to action this coming Thursday, Jan. 13 as they host Toronto Maple Leafs draft pick Greg McKegg and the Erie Otters at 7 p.m. Tickets for this and all other IceDogs home games are still available and can be purchased at any IceDogs ticketing location. For more information, please contact the IceDogs office at 905-687-DOG1. - Jeff Blay, Media Relations Scoreboard: 1. NIAG D. Hamilton (6) (F. Hamilton, Strome) 11:15 (PP) 1. KGN Moon (22) (Jones) 18:06 (PP) 1. KGN Gudbranson (5) 18:18 2. NIAG Wilson (8) (Graham) 7:20 2. Agozzino (25) (D. Hamilton, Archibald) 10:35 (PP) 2. Archibald (23) (D. Hamilton, Friesen) 11:09 (PP) 3. Archibald (24) 19:20 (EN) 3. Andrews (3) (Mercer, Visentin) 19:45
  13. Schroeder lit the lamp up tonight in a 3-2 win over Oklahoma. Thanks 'doublej' .You got it. Late in the first period, the Moose spent two full minutes on their heels as they killed off a tripping penalty to Kevin Connauton. But as the Moose defenceman stepped on the ice, the Moose broke down the ice on a rush with Jordan Schroeder, Marco Rosa, and captain Nolan Baumgartner. Rosa passed to Schroeder on the wing, who looked off his options on the three-on-two before toe dragging to the slot and wristing a shot past Gerber's blocker to tie the game at 17:38.
  14. I already stated the risks. Injuries are huge. One injury can make you have no future whatsoever. Hockey's a dangerous sport. Not in this day in age? Without education, you'll almost be nowhere in life, unless you win the lottery. But what are you going to do with that money? Investing is a type of education. NH-Agreed.Most professionals have education. I'm not talking about compensation. If you break your spine, for example, so what if you get millions of dollars? You have to a) fight for the compensation live with your injuries forever. These are part of the risks. Furthermore, an athlete has to dedicate himself (or herself) by eating right, and exercising. They don't necessarily have the luxury of you sitting down and pouting. If they got a permanent injury, they're DONE just like anyone else - except their risks are way higher than the average person. Unions for the most part protect workers from injuries before they happen. Hockey players face it EVERY SINGLE DAY. NH-Yes and so do the millions that are injured in the workforce every year for menial wages. Hockey players love their 'jobs'.Most do not even like theirs. Hockey players are rewarded fairly,lavishly at the pro level. Most injured workers are not paid as 'fairly' as a pro hockey player,whom are doing something they love to do. I didn't call you a douche. Don't put words in my mouth. You are jaded though - that or jealous. NH-The quote was from the conversation you have responded to thatI had with the previous poster,a Mr. Avelanch. It has nothing to do with you. Let's face it - nobody is going to be the same. Some will make more, and some will make less. If you're gonna whine about hockey players making money, why aren't you whining about socialites like Paris Hilton that don't have to work at all and still have money? NH-I am not whining.Stating facts. Fact: you're jealous. NH-Sorry.No.I wish all hockey players well. Fact is a hockey player on an entry level contract will make more in one year than the average person working a decade or even a lifetime at a job they do not love for someone they may not like. If you are going to comment please read the posts you are commenting on.
  15. <br /><br /><br /> 1.You do realize that players took a huge risk to get this far? 2.I guarantee the vast majority of players don't have a 'proper' education. Their NHL careers were first. 3.Furthermore, the risk of injury is very heavy. If they're injured, they have little help. If they're squeezed out of the NHL, they either quit or play in Europe. Not sure why you're so jaded. If you're so bitter about them, why don't you follow their footsteps? 1.Please inform me of the risks. 2.Not in this day and age.If an individual player does not want to provide himself with education,how is that different than most people? 3.So is working on the docks,in a steel yard or in most factories. Without proper representation (ie: independent insurance policy) it is highly likely WCB never assists you adequately through any serious injury. Most players that make it to the pro level are compensated adequately and have real insurance policies behind them,not WCB. 4.Not jaded. 5. Not bitter.Read the posts.
  16. No,I am referring to the fact that young,professional hockey players have lived privileged lives. They usually have little to zero pressure in their lives except to perform on ice. If they can't get an apartment and cook a meal away from Mommy it is no big deal. With their money they could live anywhere they like and be spoon fed. With the media glare a young player like Cody or Jordan face and the exclusive,executive lifestyle/lives they lead the hardest part of their growing up away from Mommy is not going to be 'performing 100%' .
  17. Thanks for that. Affect their play,huh? Do these poor young men have hildren to feed that are tired and hungry? Maybe doing the midnight shift in a dangerous factory and can't get to sleep during daytime? Perhaps their brand new car or truck won't run and they do not have not enough money to get a taxi to work and the buses not running at a late hour? Maybe they are stuck with no food left until payday and the kids still have to eat? Maybe their gf is in the hospital without medical? Those poor young men with half a million dollars in their pockets. They have to play hockey and sleep in good hotels with the best clothes on their backs and food in their stomachs. Reality sucks for normal people and douche bags aren't hard to find in the real world.
  18. you have a disillusioned idea of what they have at their disposal, they are not coddled, they are treated as adults, and rightfully so. If you think their off ice increased responsibility/independance has no impact on their on ice performance you are truly crazy. They may be treated as adults but both Hodgson and Schroeder were teenagers a year ago. These kids have cellphones,computers and 24 hour electronic access to their parents. They have new vehicles,great places to lay their heads,the best food and entertainment money can buy and not a care in the world. They might be great young guys but they have not a care in the world but to play hockey. "to think it's a cakewalk just because they have more money it doesn't mean they automatically have everything handed to them. they have to learn to do everything on their own" Awww,it makes me feel so bad for the young and wealthy.Baw wa wa. Give me a break. These young guys are amongst the most gifted,priveliged,wealthy kids on the planet. They can afford to fly home any time they get a break,have total access to family support via the best communications in the world. They have the very best food,clothing,lodging,transportation and lifestyle that any young 20 year old would dream of. Sounds really scary.Baw wa wa. Come on,get real.
  19. perhaps you missed the hodgson article where he details how different it is. to think it's a cakewalk just because they have more money it doesn't mean they automatically have everything handed to them. they have to learn to do everything on their own, the club does not coddle them. you clearly have an incorrect vision of how they are handled. they are treated like adults. they have to do everything on their own (rent an apartment, buy a car, cook, get settled etc. Everything that you and I had to do, but with more money. it doesn't make it easier. there's a psycological impact tyhat more money does not change. Yes,I agree it wouldnot be a cakewalk. There is another level of independence that they would have to enter and overcome. As a younger man I played a high level of hockey and everything was taken care of for us. The difference between my life working for money and my life as a high end hockey player were night and day. Young men like Hodgson and Schroeder come from good homes and would be in touch with their parents continuously. Add to that fact they have fairly unlimited money -without a problem in the world when it comes to cash,for sure. I hardly think these oung men are sleeping on floors and in moldy basement suites without furniture. I would also think there is a complete support network as there is a whole industry behind them to make sure they succeed. They are young men with challenges to overcome but what they encounter and overcome is hardly the real worl. They are gifted,blessed and taken care of.They have the most insulation of any young man could dream of and ask for. It is not the real world most of us that have to make it experience.
  20. As a pro hockey player Jordan's responsibility is to focus on playing. He has loads of dough,loads of time and one purpose. It is not like when I loaded up my 65 Oldsmobile and drove 1,200 kms to Alberta at 17 years of age to find a job somewhere,anywhere. I had no family there and limited money to make it. Pro players are molly coddled to the nth degree. Please.Are you for real?
  21. Burrows is ,to me,what a hockeyplayer is all about. Plays and toils for years in the minors. After years of hard work makes it to the pros. Elevates his game and work ethic high enough to play with two of the very best players in the world on a consistent basis. Takes less money to play on the team and for the team. This is what I think of when I think of a Canadian -CANUCK-hickey player. Scores near 40 goals ,makes $2 million bucks while the prima donna's are being managed by agents to dig into the payroll. Grit,determination,heart,work ethic. Alex BURROWS.
  22. 40 years. Two cup final losses. Our cup is not running over. Can't spin it out as a rainbow day.
  23. I agree with your assessment of Willie's lack of offensive abilities. Hamhuis.,Ehrhoff,Edler,Salo and even Bieksa can make the crisp,initial pass and create an offensive transition. Not clear on Ballard's skill level but it seems the back end is responsible and efficient. Bieksa is the exception and commands a high salary so I expect that if he cannot return to his stellar play of past another right handed defenceman could be sought out. Willie's fragile condition sealed the deal. Good luck to him and I hope he can stay healthy over the next two years.
  24. Dumping salary and upgrading in the process.

  25. Prospects enjoying Vancouver and dreaming high.

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