67's Win Close Match Against IceDogs
No points separated the Niagara IceDogs and the Ottawa 67’s in the Eastern Conference standings after 16 games in the Ontario Hockey League regular season. On Thursday night at Meridian Centre in St. Catharines, Ottawa scored two unanswered goals to claim a 4-3 victory after 60 minutes of regulation and 1:15 of overtime.
Game Summary
- Niagara surrendered the equalizer with 45 seconds left in regulation.
- This loss ended Niagara’s five-game winning streak and marked their second consecutive defeat.
- The Ottawa 67’s extended their winning streak to four games.
Coach Barch’s Perspective
Despite the loss, head coach Krys Barch expressed satisfaction with the team’s overall performance. He called the game a “chess match” and was pleased with how the team competed.
“It’s exciting for the fans – hopefully, they enjoyed it – but, yes, we would like to have that additional point.”
“When I played at that level against Dave, my job was a little different, but we knew what we were coming into (tonight). We knew they were going to be consistent, play within themselves, play within their system. And they were going to force us to make mistakes.”
Historical Notes
Barch faced off against Dave Cameron, now coach of the 67’s, during his NHL career, adding depth to their current coaching rivalry.
Attendance
The match was witnessed by an audience of 2,977 at the Meridian Centre.
Author’s summary: The Ottawa 67’s edged out the Niagara IceDogs 4-3 in overtime, with coach Krys Barch praising the team’s effort in a tightly contested, strategic battle.
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