As this one started, it didn’t seem like anything was going to go the Ice Dogs way.  Finding themselves down 2-0 within the first 7 minutes after giving up 2 powerplay goals, it was unclear how the rest of the game was gonna go.  The start of the second wasn’t any better, as Dryden would find themselves down 3-0 at the 3:30 mark of the second period.  However, Kyle Heck’s unassisted goal, on the powerplay at 6:02 of the second, was the wake up call the Ice Dogs needed.  At 7:31, while on the powerplay, Mike Lennon would light the lamp, with the assist going to Mark McDonald and Kyle Heck.  With the score 3-2, Kevin Burton would tie things up at 8:49, with the helpers going to Mark McDonald and Mike Lennon.  Thats right, it only took 2:47 to turn, in what looked as though an off night for the Dogs, into a hockey game again.

With the score tied at 3 after 40 minutes of play, Josh Baker, would stop all 13 shots in the third, while Dryden was held scoreless to bring this game to an all familiar scene between these two teams in recent games.  Overtime would see 5 on 5 for 10 minutes. At 6:04 of the overtime period, Dryden’s Kyle Heck would blast through the Defense, and into the Northstars Zone, ticklin’ the twine, as he scores the the WINNER in OT.  Josh Baker gets the win between the pipes for the Dogs, stopping 34 of 37 shots.

With the win, Dryden clinches top spot in the Round Robin, and will now get to select which team they will face for the Semi Final rounds.  But before any of that can happen, Dryden still has another game of the round robin, and that goes Saturday night in Sioux Lookout.  Gametime is 8:00PM (CST), CKDR will have the play by play starting at 7:45PM(CST)

Nothing Like Playoff Time, as Josh Baker is sporting the Blue Hair.

The Dryden Ice Dogs are preparing themselves this week, as they play host to the Fort William Northstars Thursday March 11, 2010 at the Dryden Memorial Arena.  The last game the Ice Dogs played, was against the Fort William Northstars at the Fort William Gardens in Thunder Bay, Ontario Saturday March 6, 2010 where they defeated the Northstars 2-1 in Overtime.  “  We played the way we know we can, and as a team. ” Ice Dogs Goaltender, Josh Baker said, when asked about the last match up against the two clubs.  Baker, who stopped 39 of 40 shots, also added ” You can’t select 20 names for First Star “  explaining that for 60 full minutes, they played as a team, and gave 110%.

With their minds in playoff mode, the Ice Dogs are looking to go 3-0 in the round robin, getting a step closer to having their pick of the litter for their Semi-Final opponent.  Again, Thursday’s match up is at 7:30PM (CST), Dryden Memorial Arena.  LETS ROCK THE POUND!

#10 Mike Lennon

#32 Josh Baker

The Dryden Ice Dogs would like to congratulate both Mike Lennon and Josh Baker for recieving the S.I.J.H.L’s Player Of The Week Honours for Back To Back Weeks.

With 12 Goals, 46 Assists totalling 58 pts, in 53 Games, Mike Lennon has emerged as a key forward on the Dryden Ice Dogs squad this season.  Amongst those stats are 3 Game Winning Goals, including last weekends game winner against the Fort William Northstars.  In his last eligible year with the Ice Dogs, Lennon wants nothing more than to finish it off as a CHAMPION.  Lennon recieved “Player Of The Week” Honours for the week of March 1, 2010.

As no stranger to the League, Joshua Baker came to the Ice Dogs just before Jan. 10, 2010 deadline day.  While with the Ice Dogs, Baker has racked up 14 Win, 5 Losses, 3 Shutouts and a League Leading .924 Save Percentage.  Like Lennon, this is Baker’s last year of eligibility in Junior A Hockey, and would want nothing more than to add a second Championship to his resume.  Baker currently holds the honour of the leagues ” Player Of The Week “  Way To Go Guys!

After 20 minutes of play, it was a scoreless game.  Dryden found themselves on the powerplay, when Kevin Burton took advantage of the extra man, putting the puck behind netminder Guillaume Piche.  It wouldn’t be until half way through the 3rd period, before the Northstars would tie things up, while shorthanded.

The two teams after 60 minutes would find themselves prepare of OVERTIME.  In the overtime period, after killing off a 2 minute penalty, the Dryden Ice Dogs would find themselves on the offensive when Jon Mitchell would put the puck off the back boards, while Mike Lennon would follow it up and score giving Dryden the win.

Josh Baker would have a stellar night inbetween the pipes for Dryden, stopping 39 of 40 shots, giving him a .975 save percentage.  The Ice Dogs will now have a few days off before hosting the Fort William Northstars in Dryden at the Dryden Memorial Arena on Thursday March. 11, 2010 at 7:30PM(CST).

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]]> http://www.drydenicedogs.net/news/uncategorized/ice-dogs-battle-northstars-tonight-in-game-2-of-round-robin-action/feed/ 0 http://www.drydenicedogs.net/news/uncategorized/ice-dogs-take-game-one-of-round-robin/ http://www.drydenicedogs.net/news/uncategorized/ice-dogs-take-game-one-of-round-robin/#comments Thu, 04 Mar 2010 07:37:59 +0000 Crusher http://www.drydenicedogs.net/?p=2335 The Dryden Ice Dogs are off to a good start in this years S.I.J.H.L playoffs.  In the first game of the round robin, the Dryden Ice Dogs defeated the Sioux Lookout Flyers, 3-1.  Tanner Harms, BJ McClellan and Kyle Heck all added singles, while Ben McClellan picked up 2 assists, and Chad Liley picked up an assist in the win.  Josh Baker stopped 31 of 32 saves for the win between the pipes for the Ice Dogs.  Dryden will now travel to Thunder Bay on Saturday March 6 to face the Fort William Northstars.  Gametime is 6:30pm (CST).  CKDR will have the call starting at 6:15pm (CST).  In other S.I.J.H.L Playoff Action, the K&A Wolverines defeated the Fort Frances Lakers, in their best of 7 elimination series, 5-3, taking the lead in the series.

The Dryden Ice Dogs are set, and ready to go for the first round of the playoffs.  They will begin their Round Robin against the Sioux Lookout Flyers at home Wednesday March 3, 2010.  Gametime is 7:30PM (CST)  Season Ticket holders can pick up their “PLAYOFF 1″ tickets for the round robin at Barrett’s Sporting Goods Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, from 12:00PM to 2:00PM.  Individual Tickets will be available at Barrett’s Sporting Goods and at the Door throughout the playoffs.

LETS ROCK THE DOGPOUND, and RETURN TO GLORY!

K&A Wolverines (4) & Fort France Lakers (5)
( BEST OF 7 ELIMINATION )
Bringing the Playoffs to 4 Teams Total

The Top 3 Teams will play a round robin against each other
(HOME & HOME SERIES PLAYOFF 1)
1. Fort William Northstars
2. Dryden Ice Dogs
3. Sioux Lookout Flyers
The team with the most points after round robin, picks their opponent for the Semi-Final Best of 7 Series, out of the 4 teams remaining. (PLAYOFF 2)
The remaining 2 teams will be the SECOND SEMI-FINAL MATCHUP (PLAYOFF 2)

WINNERS of SEMI-FINAL MATCHUP’S Will Play Each Other in the LEAGUE FINAL

Schedule for Round Robin and Playoffs will be updated soon!

#19 Ben McClellan 2 Goals, 1 Assist including the Winner. First Star Of The Game

It couldn’t have been scripted any better for the Dryden Ice Dogs, in what was their last regular season game of the 2009/2010 regular season match up against the Fort William Northstars.  With the first period being scoreless, the two teams would head into the second period tied at zero.

The Northstars would get the lead early in the second.  Ben McClellan, in what could agrueably have been his best game of the year, would even things up at 14:48 with the assists goin to Chad Liley and Kyle Heck.  Less than 2 minutes later, 16:44 to be exact, BJ McClellan would get Dryden the lead, with the helpers coming from Ben McClellan and Andrew Hanson.  Dryden would find themselves heading into the 3rd period, with a 2-1 lead.

The Northstars would tie things up in the third, while on the powerplay.  That would be the lone goal in the 3rd, sending the final game of the League’s Season into Overtime.  And what an overtime it was, with Dryden finding themselves on the powerplay after the Northstar player would find himself serving 2 minutes for elbowing.  But before Dryden could capitalize, the Northstars would be awarded a penalty shot, only to be shutdown by Dryden’s netminder, Curtis Barker.  Moments later, Ben McClellan would light the lamp sending the Ice Dogs to victory.  Kyle Heck and Chad Liley would get the helpers on the winner.

So as the regular season wraps up, the Dryden Ice Dogs defeat the Fort William Northstars, 3-2 in overtime.  Curtis Barker would get the win between the pipes for Dryden, as he stopped 32 of 34 shots, giving him second star of the game.  With a 3 point night ( 2 goals and 1 assist ) including the winning Goal, Ben McClellan gets First Star of the game, while Chad Liley would get the Third Star of the game!

With no hockey on the schedule tonight in the Olympics, the Ice Dogs are hoping to pack the pound, as they look to rebound against the Fort William Northstars tonight at the Dryden Memorial Arena.  GAMETIME tonight is a LATE GAME with the puckdrop at 8:30PM (CST).

Tonight’s game is the LAST GAME of the LEAGUES schedule before playoffs.  Despite the loss last night, the standings are set going into the playoffs with the Fort William Northstars in top spot, and the Dryden Ice Dogs in second spot heading into the playoffs.  In other S.I.J.H.L action, the Sioux Lookout Flyers defeated the Fort Frances Lakers to clinch 3rd place in the standings, as they edged the K&A Wolverines by 2 pts for 3rd place.

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