The Niagara IceDogs accumulated 40 shots in a Friday road matchup in Mississauga but still fell 4-0. That sets up Saturday's home date with North Bay as the game of the year, with both teams in a statistical tie for fourth in the OHL's Eastern Conference.
Two even strength goals in the first plus power-play goals in the second and third accounted for all the Steelheads scoring. Among the 40 Niagara shots, were 21 in the middle period alone.
610 CKTB 3 Stars of the Game...
1-Owen Tippett (Steelheads)
2-Emanuel Vella (Steelheads)
3-Trent Fox (Steelheads)
Ten games left in the regular season and the battle for home ice happens Saturday night. The IceDogs and the Battalion broadcast begins on 610 CKTB with the pre-game at 6:30.