IceDogs to pick 18th in CHL Import Draft

OHL teams will select in inverse order from the 2021 OHL Priority Selection lottery results
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Niagara has administered 158,212 vaccinations

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Port Weller Dry Docks to help build Polar Icebreakers

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St. Catharines Mayor discusses beach parking on Morning Live

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The LocalSKIM for Wednesday, May 5

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  • A group of active and retired police officers from several forces, including three members of the Niagara Regional Police, have launched a charter challenge over Ontario’s pandemic orders, alleging that enforcing the rules requires officers to breach their oath to uphold the constitution. (CTV News)
  • Police charged two individuals with common nuisance/endangering the lives or safety of the public following last Saturday’s lockdown protest in St. Catharines. Police also issued two summonses and have stated that additional charges are pending. (St. Catharines Standard)
  • Niagara’s public health office has confirmed that the COVID-19 “double mutation” has been found in Niagara. The more contagious variant was first discovered in India last month, resulting in Canada banning all direct flights from India and Pakistan. (Thorold News)
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OHL holds first ever draft lottery

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  • With the OHL cancelling their 2020-2021 season, the league decided to implement a draft lottery to determine the order of selection.
  • The Niagara IceDogs did not have a first-round pick this year due to a player-recruitment violation but hold double picks in the second and third round.
  • After the lottery process, the IceDogs will end up with the third and fourth pick in the second round as well as the sixth and fifteen pick in the third round.
  • This year’s draft will be held June 4-5, 2021 live online at ontariohockeyleague.com.

Learn about Niagara’s community information centre

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COVID-19 update for Wednesday, May 5

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River Lions announce coaching staff and team personnel

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  • The Niagara River Lions have announced their coaching, training and medical staff for the 2021 season.
  • Head Coach and General Manager, Victor Raso and Assistant General Manager Antwi Atuahene, will both return to the River Lions.
  • Also returning to the staff this season will be assistant coaches Jeff Joseph, Mick Bett, Danielle Boiago and Jeff Zwolak.
  • Former Niagara River Lions player Tyrone Watson will re-join the team in a new capacity as assistant Coach 
  • The River Lions also announced that Canadian coaching legend, Dave Smart will join the organization as Executive Coach and Regional Scout.

Pfizer vaccine approved for kids age 12 and older

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