Sports Update

  • IceDogs Home Saturday – The Niagara IceDogs visit Sudbury on Friday followed by a game against the North Bay Battalion Saturday at 7pm at the Meridian Centre. The IceDogs will be missing Ryan Roobroeck and Ethan Czata who are both playing at the 2023 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.
  • Falcons Add Player – The St. Catharines Falcons will host Hamilton Friday at 7pm at the Seymour-Hannah Sports and Entertainment Centre. On Thursday, the Falcons acquired defenceman Luke Gualtieri from the Niagara Falls Canucks of the OJHL.
  • Falcons Forfeit Game – After defeating Caledonia Saturday in a 4-3 shootout win, the league ruled that the Falcons dressed two 15 year-old call-up players (APs) for the game, resulting in the game being forfeited. Teams are permitted to dress only one 15 year-old AP. (BP Sports)
  • Jackfish Pitcher Moves Up – Welland Jackfish starting pitcher and 2023 Playoff MVP James Bradwell will join the Quebec Capitales of the Frontier League next season. As well, catcher Carlos Martinez has won Gold at the 2023 Pan Am Games in Chile with Team Colombia. (BP Sports)