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For the Niagara IceDogs sixty-fifth game of 2024-25, Brandon Caputo records our game recap LIVE from the Meridian Centre for a Thursday Night matchup against the Ottawa 67's who are fighting for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, falling by a close 2-1 score. Postgame comments from Niagara head coach Ben Boudreau following his team not being able to capitalize on their offensive cha...

Host Matt Sanderson talks with Co-Owner Brandon Boone of the Niagara Falls Canucks about their second OJHL season, making the playoffs for the first time and taking strides forward as a program. As well as exit interviews with head coach Frank Pietrangelo on goals going forward into the offseason, overage goaltender Mikael Kingo, overage defenceman and captain Ryan O'Dell and leading scorer Parker...

On this week's innagural episode as part of the Armchair GM's Sports Network show lineup, Colin Ward and Reece Doumani look at some of the headlines of the week including Marty Williamson collecting his 600th coaching victory. They also continue to discussion on who they think will get in the OHL playoffs and lock up one of the four remaining spots. Armchair Merchandise Site: https://the-armchair-...

For the Niagara IceDogs sixty-fifth game of 2024-25, Brandon Caputo records our game recap LIVE from the Meridian Centre for a Sunday afternoon matchup against the Central Division rival Brampton Steelheads in front of 4074 fans, falling 6-2 after a strong win in Erie the night before on the back-to-back. Postgame comments from Niagara head coach Ben Boudreau on the team's lack of effort and being...

Host Matt Sanderson talks with Canucks American-born defenceman Alex Rak on his time playing Junior A Hockey and how he found his spot on the Niagara Falls Canucks in the OJHL. The Beaver Dam Podcast is brought to you by Wild Bill’s Auto Repair, located at 7868 Oakwood Drive in Niagara Falls.  == FOLLOW THE NETWORK == X: https://x.com/ArmchairGMPod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCJUaG5QNg1jwQ5a_...

For the Niagara IceDogs sixty-second game of 2024-25, Brandon Caputo records our game recap LIVE from the Meridian Centre for a Tuesday Night matchup in front of just under 3900 against the Central Division rival Barrie Colts. Postgame comments from Niagara head coach Ben Boudreau on the team's 7-4 loss, hanging in for 40 of the 60 minutes before Barrie's horses took over in the final period to se...

For the Niagara IceDogs sixty-second game of 2024-25, Brandon Caputo records our game recap LIVE from the Meridian Centre for a Sunday afternoon matchup with the IceDogs earning a late point but falling 4-3 on Overtime, in front of over 4000 at Meridian Centre. Postgame comments from Niagara head coach Ben Boudreau on the importance of earning a late point to clinch the franchise's first playoff s...

In this special episode Brandon Caputo and Austin Broad recap and react to the Buffalo Sabres activity following the 2025 NHL Trade Deadline Day. What do they do from here, winners or losers from the day, additions/subtractions, Fan Poll responses and more! Intro 0:00 Reaction to Sabres Deadlines Moves: 1:20 Sabres Outlook for rest of season and early offseason needs: 36:42 Sabres Semantics is pro...

Host Matt Sanderson talks with brothers Brandon and Jesse Gauthier on their OJHL season with the Niagara Falls Canucks. == FOLLOW THE NETWORK == X: https://x.com/ArmchairGMPod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCJUaG5QNg1jwQ5a_32rZs1Q Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ArmchairGMsNetwork/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/armchairgmsnetwork/ Website: https://www.armchairgmsports.com/ Merchandise...

In this end of month LIVE episode, Brandon Caputo and Cam Halbert discuss how the Niagara IceDogs can earn the necessary points needed to clinch an OHL playoff spot for the first time since the 2018-19 season, taking the momentum from a big win against the London Knights to snap a 12-game losing streak and outlook for the final 9 games of the season. Plus What's On DeDobbelaer's Radar with Owner D...

For the Niagara IceDogs fifty-eighth game of 2024-25, Brandon Caputo and Cam Halbert record our game recap LIVE from the Meridian Centre for a Thursday Night matchup against a geographical rival in the Erie Otters, falling by a 5-4 final, despite having a 3-0 lead early. Postgame comments from Niagara head coach Ben Boudreau on remaining positive and focused while going through a 12-game losing st...

In this episode, Brandon Caputo and Austin Broad discuss the Sabres outlook for the final five games before the NHL Trade Deadline. They have been 7-3 in their last 10 games but still sit last place in the Eastern Conference due to the hole they dug themselves earlier in the year with a 13-game losing streak. Segments Intro: 0:00 Part 1 Recent game takeaways and Dylan Cozens audio 01:21 Part 2 Sho...

Host Matt Sanderson caught up with Max McGuire to chat about becoming a Niagara University Purple Eagle, landing with the Canucks and more... The Beaver Dam Podcast is brought to you by Wild Bill’s Auto Repair, located at 7868 Oakwood Drive in Niagara Falls.  == FOLLOW THE NETWORK == X: https://x.com/ArmchairGMPod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCJUaG5QNg1jwQ5a_32rZs1Q Facebook: https://www.faceb...

Host Matt Sanderson talks with American-born Canucks forward Mason Losel on USA Hockey, joining the Niagara Falls Canucks in the OJHL this season with a few other US-born players, growing up playing hockey in Western, New York and his prediction of the Four Nations Cup Championship. The Beaver Dam Podcast is brought to you by Wild Bill’s Auto Repair, located at 7868 Oakwood Drive in Niagara Falls....

In this impromptu LIVE episode, Brandon Caputo and Cam Halbert discuss how the Niagara IceDogs need to get things right in their final 14-game stretch of the OHL Regular Season heading into the playoffs, after a strong first half of the season in which they were top three in the Eastern Conference. Niagara have now lost 9 of their last 10 games and have been stuck in the mud as they look for answe...

For the Niagara IceDogs fifty-third game of 2024-25, Brandon Caputo and guest co-host Colin Ward from The Dawgcast on the Bulldogs Audio Network record our game recap LIVE from the Meridian Centre for snowy Sunday afternoon matchup against the canine rival Bulldogs from Brantford, falling in an entertaining 5-4 contest. The Dog Pound Podcast is proudly brought to you by Global Pet Foods' Four Niag...

For the Niagara IceDogs forty-ninth game of 2024-25, Brandon Caputo and Cam Halbert record our game recap LIVE from the Meridian Centre for a Saturday night matchup against the Kitchener Rangers, their only appearance to Niagara this season and falling 9-1.  Postgame comments from Niagara head coach Ben Boudreau on trying to reset after a tough weekend back-to-back at home in front of the biggest...

Texas native Ben Taylor joins Host Matt Sanderson on growing up playing hockey in a football rabid town like Austin, to how he found his way to the Niagara Falls Canucks in the Ontario Junior Hockey League. The Beaver Dam Podcast is brought to you by Wild Bill’s Auto Repair, located at 7868 Oakwood Drive in Niagara Falls.  == FOLLOW THE NETWORK == X: https://x.com/ArmchairGMPod TikTok: https://www...

In this episode, Brandon Caputo and Austin Broad discuss the Sabres outlook heading into the Four Nations break, early trade deadline discussion on whether the team should look to buy, sell or make a significant hockey trade; currently sitting last in the NHL Eastern Conference, as well as debate the criticism about the Sabres room not being tough enough in responding on the ice to incidents that...

In this episode of the Beaver Dam Podcast, Matt Sanderson talks with Canucks defenceman and Trenton, Michigan native Liam Bazner on how he landed with the Niagara Falls Canucks in the OJHL and what it was like playing hockey growing up in the United States. The Beaver Dam Podcast is brought to you by Wild Bill’s Auto Repair, located at 7868 Oakwood Drive in Niagara Falls.  == FOLLOW THE NETWORK ==...

In this episode Brandon Caputo and Cam Halbert talk on our big monthly recap show about the Niagara IceDogs first month of the 2025 calendar that has them battling for home ice in the playoffs with mixed results and battling through absences to key members of the lineup throughout January. We will also hear from team captain Kevin He for another Captain Kev's Flight Deck segment as well as Head Co...

For the Niagara IceDogs forty-first game of 2024-25, Brandon Caputo and Cam Halbert record our game recap LIVE from the Meridian Centre for a Sunday afternoon matchup agaisnt the Barrie Colts, falling 5-1 in a battle of the two top teams in the Central Division, in front of 2933 fans in downtown St. Catharines. Postgame comments from Niagara head coach Ben Boudreau on his team needing to be better...

In this special episode, Brandon Caputo records live on-site from the Brantford Civic Centre for the inagural Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game. Segment one includes a chat with Steven Ellis from Daily Faceoff for his reactions to the updated NHL Central Scouting List, players in attenance, intriguing storylines for the teams and thoughts on the event as a whole growing into the future. Segmen...

Host Matt Sanderson talks to Niagara Falls Native and Canucks' forward Adrian Diodati about his hockey career and the Canucks season thus far. The Beaver Dam Podcast is brought to you by Wild Bill’s Auto Repair, located at 7868 Oakwood Drive in Niagara Falls.  == FOLLOW THE NETWORK == X: https://x.com/ArmchairGMPod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@UCJUaG5QNg1jwQ5a_32rZs1Q Facebook: https://www.face...

For the Niagara IceDogs forty-first game of 2024-25, Brandon Caputo and Cam Halbert record our game recap LIVE from the Meridian Centre for a Sunday afternoon matchup agaisnt the Peterborough Petes, falling 5-2 on home ice in front of 3314 fans in downtown St. Catharines. Postgame comments from Niagara head coach Ben Boudreau on his team's defensive lapses and working hard this week at practice wi...