Niagara
Niagara IceDogs Bubble Chart Insights
• Riley Patterson was the team's clear offensive catalyst, producing 40 goals and 44 assists while finishing almost exactly on the goals-assists parity line.
• Ryan Roobroeck delivered another outstanding season with 30 goals and 28 assists, giving Niagara a dangerous one-two punch at the top of the lineup.
• Ethan Czata and Ryerson Edgar provided important secondary scoring, each recording more than 20 goals while adding strong playmaking numbers.
• Hayden Reid and Kevin He contributed balanced offensive production, helping deepen the IceDogs' attack beyond their top stars.
• Noah Read and Chase Hull produced nearly identical goal and assist totals, illustrating their well-rounded offensive contributions.
• The top producers were overwhelmingly forwards, with Callum Cheynowski standing out as the lone defenseman among the top 20 scorers, emphasizing how much of Niagara's offense flowed through its forward group.
Niagara IceDogs Dashboard Insights
• Niagara finished 32-30-4-2 with a 51.5% points percentage, but a -42 goal differential highlights the challenge of consistently outscoring opponents.
• The club sat below league averages in both goals scored and goals allowed, placing the IceDogs in the lower-left portion of the team identity map.
• Riley Patterson led the offense with 84 points, while Ryan Roobroeck (58), Ethan Czata (53), and Ryerson Edgar (49) provided important secondary scoring.
• Several of Niagara’s top offensive players posted negative plus/minus ratings, suggesting much of the scoring production came while the team was frequently playing from behind.
• Special teams were a weakness, with a 17.0% power play and a 74.3% penalty kill ranking among the lower marks in the OHL.
• Goaltender Vladislav Yermolenko carried the bulk of the workload, recording 19 wins with a save percentage just under 90%, providing stability despite the club’s defensive challenges.