IceDogs draft pick Juan Copeland commits to Niagara

  • The Niagara IceDogs announced that 2021 OHL Priority Selection 22nd overall pick Juan Copeland has signed a Standard Player Agreement, committing to the team.
  • The 5’11” left-winger played the past three seasons with the Detroit Honeybaked AAA program (2018-21).
  • IceDogs GM Joey Burke said that Copeland was a player they targeted all season long.
  • Copeland, who is an American, had a number of options available to him including the NCAA.

IceDogs sign 22nd overall selection

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Niagara River Lions begin training camp tomorrow

  • The Niagara River Lions announced today the 16 players that will report to the 2021 training camp with players arriving on June 14th for medicals and testing.
  • The camp is set to take place from June 15th to the 22nd at Walker Family YMCA St. Catharines & Ridley College.
  • After eight consecutive days of training, Head Coach and General Manager Victor Raso will select the final 12-man roster.
  • The River Lions will tip off the 2021 CEBL season versus the Ottawa Blackjacks at TD Place on June 24th at 7:00pm.
  • The game will be streamed on cbcsports.ca and the CBC Gem App. 

River Lions training camp begins Tuesday

Niagara River Lions get green light to start season

OHL conducts U18 draft today

Niagara IceDogs will pick 20th in draft

Niagara IceDogs load up in second round of draft this past weekend

  • The 2021 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection took place this past weekend.
  • While the IceDogs did not have a first round pick due to a recruiting violation, the team held 3 second round picks.
  • Left Winger Juan Copeland, goaltender Joseph Costanzo and centerman Declan Waddick were all selected by the IceDogs in the second round.
  • Waddick was projected by some to be a late first round pick but the IceDogs were able to use their last pick in the second round to draft him.
  • The IceDogs drafted a total of 16 players over the 15 round draft.

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