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Game Day Preview: Frontenacs vs IceDogs

December 11, 2021 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Kingston Frontenacs News Release


The Kingston Frontenacs (15-5-3-0) play the first of two road games this weekend with a 7:00 pm matchup versus the Niagara IceDogs (6-15-0-1) tonight, marking the first time this season the two teams will meet one another. The Frontenacs moved into the top spot in the East Division with a win over the Hamilton Bulldogs on Friday night at Leon's Centre to open a three-games in three-days stretch. Francesco Arcuri scored his fourth game-winning goal of the season, Lucas Edmonds had four points (2G,2A), Jordan Frasca three (1G,2A), and Leevi Meriläinen won his 13th game during the 6-5 victory.

Captain Shane Wright missed his first game while attending Hockey Canada's World Juniors Selection Camp, but the team didn't miss a beat. Assistant Captain Edmonds is confident in keeping the team rolling; "Shane is a big part of our team, but I think we have plenty of guys that have stepped up this season in leadership roles and in different areas." Rookie Paul Ludwinski said, "Everyone knows we need to step up to succeed. We have to fill that hole, and I think we filled it well today (Friday).

Ludwinski skated with Martin Chromiak and Matthew Soto taking over the centre spot on that line. He was able to score a nice second period goal on Friday. He understood the importance of the victory moving forward. "It's exciting, but we aren't halfway through the season. We want to keep it rolling through this three-in-three stretch and leave nothing left in the tank. We are trying to get six out of six this weekend. "

Fronts Rolling

The Frontenacs have not lost since November 27, entering tonight's game on a current league-high six consecutive wins with only one regulation loss in the last 12 games. Head coach Luca Caputi's squad sits just one point back of North Bay (34) for the Eastern Conference lead, two back of London for most points in the OHL. The Fronts have scored a Conference high 4.30 goals-per-game with six players eclipsing the 20-point mark compared to the single 20-point man (Danil Gushchin) for Niagara. Only Gushchin has registered double-digit goals, with the Fronts having five skaters all potting 10 or more.

Niagara Falling

The IceDogs have lost two straight with only a pair of wins in their last 10 games, sitting in last place in the Eastern Conference. Kingston's high-octane offence will look to take advantage of a Niagara squad giving up 101 goals so far, tied with Peterborough for most allowed in the OHL. Mississauga scorched the IceDogs 9-1 on Friday in the team's last game. Gushchin leads the IceDogs in scoring with 24 points. The OHL's 2020 second-overall pick Pano Fimis has had a solid rookie season with 13 points (5G,8A).

Team Comparables

Goals For

KGN (99)- 2nd Eastern Conference (NB - 103) - 4.30 goals-per-game leads Eastern Conference / 2nd in OHL 9 (SOO - 4.41)

NIA (64) - Last Eastern Conference

Goals Against

KGN (75) - 3rd least allowed Eastern Conference (MISS 49, NB 68)

NIA (101) - Tie Most allowed Eastern Conference (PBO)

Power Play

KGN (28.3%) - 2nd OHL / 1st Eastern Conference

NIA (22.2%) - 10th OHL / 6th Eastern Conference

Penalty Kill

KGN (79.2%) - 8th OHL / 4h Eastern Conference

NIA (73.0%) - 18th OHL / 9th Eastern Conference

Game Notes

Chase Costantino listed as day-to-day

Kingston tied for the most games in extra time (7) in OHL

Captain Shane Wright is at Canada's World Junior Camp representing Canada

Goaltender Leevi Meriläinen will represent Finland's National Junior Team

LA Kings prospect Martin Chromiak points in six, being named to the Slovakian National Junior Team this week

Forward Zayde Wisdom (Philadelphia Flyers) is skating with the team listed week-to-week

Last six-game win streak for KGN - Jan 26- Feb 7, 2018

Jake Murray extended point streak to six games (1G,9A) versus HAM on Friday night

Team Stat Pack - GP (23)

(15-5-3-0) - 33 points - Lead East Division by one / Second in East Conference (NB - 34)

Leaders (Top/3)

Goals - Edmonds (15), Chromiak, Frasca (13), Arcuri, Wright (11)

Assists - Edmonds (29), Wright (19), Arcuri, Murray (17)

Points - Edmonds (44), Wright (30), Chromiak (29)

PIMs - Haché (33), Poole (29,) Budnick (25)

Shots- Edmonds (105), Chromiak (89), Wright (86)

Powerplay Points - Edmonds (15), Wright (13), Chromiak (12)

Rookie Points - Soto (16), Ludwinski (15), Thibodeau (7)

Defence Points - Murray (18), Peric (17), Budnick (5)

On The Front

The Black and Gold wrap up a two-game road schedule tomorrow (December 12) against Mississauga in an afternoon affair at 2:00 pm.

The Frontenacs next home game is Friday, December 17, versus Jordan Frasca's brother Jacob as the Barrie Colts make their first visit of the season to Leon's Centre.

Listen to all the action on 104.3 Fresh Radio with Frontenacs play-by-play voice Jim Gilchrist. Fans can also follow along with team social media channels at Twitter, Facebook and IG for updates.

All home game tickets are available online at www.ticketmaster.ca or visiting the Leon's Centre box office. Group Sales and Flex Packs are also available for fans at www.kingstonfrontenacs.com.

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