So the exhibition season is in the books and all focus can turn to the regular season which gets underway on September 20th at 7:05. The expected to be a sell-out and if folks don't get to the game, we will have the live call on TV Cogeco/OHL Action Pack. Stay close to your TV on Saturday because, really, what other options are there on Saturday night TV in September? Big Brother? Reruns? Some new show that will be gone by the November sweeps?
We had the last two home games of the exhibition season on TV Cogeco, and well, it was the pre-season for us too. It took a little while to get into the flow of the game because as a play by play broadcaster, you really do not have time to look at your line-up sheets much when the action is on. During pre-season everyone's numbers are different and typically the numbers are not on the back of the jersey. Plus there are a ton of new guys on both teams. Like riding a bike, you never really forget how to do play by play, but it sure takes a bit to shake off the rust. From our perspective the games went well and when the bright lights of live TV shine down upon us on Saturday, we will all be ready, providing we stay away from the always raucous Tailgate Party.
The biggest challenge for Ed Burkholder and I is to not get the giggles on-air. Anything can happen on live TV and once we lost it completely last year and it made for the longest ten seconds of our broadcasting career. After the game we were laughing about it, but at the time it was not that funny. Obviously there was too much time before the game on Thursday because Ed and I spent a good 5-10 minutes regaling GM Dave Brown with classic Happy Days and Brady Bunch episodes. I'm sure the last thing on the GM's mind was discussing the Brady Bunch episode with Peter's fake moustache or the evolution of Fonzie's office. All good fun though and even better, the pre-game meal has been changed to Boston Pizza sandwiches and pizza! Nice, (at least until December!).
On Ice Quick Hits:
Cut down day saw Steven Ceccanese,Vladimir Bessenov, Jason Bergeron and Max Englbrecht move on. All but the German net-minder saw time with the Dogs last year, with Bergeron being a regular last year. Bergeron will catch on with another team. He's got the skills and talent, but never got quite acclimated with the Dogs last year.
Andrew Aggozino and Matt Piva have some definite chemistry and should anchor one of the top two lines
Scott Fletcher looked poised, composed and even showed some offensive flair on defence. Though he could have value as a wall crashing forward, he is a much improved D-man and that is where I would keep him
Mike Schwindt looks to have a lot of potential. He's long and can cover the ice. He spent a fair amount of time in the box during the two home games, which is part of a steep learning curve for a young defensemen
Mike MacIsaac looks to be much improved from last year and looks to be counted upon for more than checking and spot shifts
Looking forward to Saturday night. It is not often that a home opener can be overshadowed, but a big reason to come out to The Jack or watch it on TV Cogeco/OHL Action pac is because there won't be be many more times to see the legendary Brian Kilrea behind an OHL bench.
Steve Clark
TV Cogeco play by play
Stephen Clark
Niagara Ice Dogs TV Play-by-Play (TV Cogeco and the OHL Action Pack)
York Lions Basketball TV Play-by-Play (Rogers Varsity Sports Rogers TV)
We had the last two home games of the exhibition season on TV Cogeco, and well, it was the pre-season for us too. It took a little while to get into the flow of the game because as a play by play broadcaster, you really do not have time to look at your line-up sheets much when the action is on. During pre-season everyone's numbers are different and typically the numbers are not on the back of the jersey. Plus there are a ton of new guys on both teams. Like riding a bike, you never really forget how to do play by play, but it sure takes a bit to shake off the rust. From our perspective the games went well and when the bright lights of live TV shine down upon us on Saturday, we will all be ready, providing we stay away from the always raucous Tailgate Party.
The biggest challenge for Ed Burkholder and I is to not get the giggles on-air. Anything can happen on live TV and once we lost it completely last year and it made for the longest ten seconds of our broadcasting career. After the game we were laughing about it, but at the time it was not that funny. Obviously there was too much time before the game on Thursday because Ed and I spent a good 5-10 minutes regaling GM Dave Brown with classic Happy Days and Brady Bunch episodes. I'm sure the last thing on the GM's mind was discussing the Brady Bunch episode with Peter's fake moustache or the evolution of Fonzie's office. All good fun though and even better, the pre-game meal has been changed to Boston Pizza sandwiches and pizza! Nice, (at least until December!).
On Ice Quick Hits:
Cut down day saw Steven Ceccanese,Vladimir Bessenov, Jason Bergeron and Max Englbrecht move on. All but the German net-minder saw time with the Dogs last year, with Bergeron being a regular last year. Bergeron will catch on with another team. He's got the skills and talent, but never got quite acclimated with the Dogs last year.
Andrew Aggozino and Matt Piva have some definite chemistry and should anchor one of the top two lines
Scott Fletcher looked poised, composed and even showed some offensive flair on defence. Though he could have value as a wall crashing forward, he is a much improved D-man and that is where I would keep him
Mike Schwindt looks to have a lot of potential. He's long and can cover the ice. He spent a fair amount of time in the box during the two home games, which is part of a steep learning curve for a young defensemen
Mike MacIsaac looks to be much improved from last year and looks to be counted upon for more than checking and spot shifts
Looking forward to Saturday night. It is not often that a home opener can be overshadowed, but a big reason to come out to The Jack or watch it on TV Cogeco/OHL Action pac is because there won't be be many more times to see the legendary Brian Kilrea behind an OHL bench.
Steve Clark
TV Cogeco play by play
Stephen Clark
Niagara Ice Dogs TV Play-by-Play (TV Cogeco and the OHL Action Pack)
York Lions Basketball TV Play-by-Play (Rogers Varsity Sports Rogers TV)
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