The behind the scenes star
Jesse Graham (OHL Images)
It was the OHL in action on Thursday evening as 3 New York Islander and 1 New York Islander prospects saw action with all of them winding up with wins. The difference in tonight's games was the plays made by the secondary or "role" players
The Niagara IceDogs were heading south for most of the last month but after tonight's 4-3 shootout...
Saturday's speeders
Jesse Graham (OHL Images)
Saturday night hockey for the New York Ranger and New York Islander prospects was about speed and skating. It fits in with the 2 prospects who earned stars for the night as when either gets into open ice with a chance to use their skating ability; it opens up space for their teammates.
First Star Jesse Graham Niagara IceDogs
The more I watch Jesse...
They are back (almost)
Jesse Graham (OHL Images)
The holiday break is ending for the New York Ranger and New York Islander prospects but many a team is shorthanded because of the World Under-20 and Under-17 challenge. It is a good time for the lower round prospects to step up and help their own dreams of earning a professional contract.
First Star Jesse Graham Niagara IceDogs
Jesse Graham (NYI 2012...
It is not always pretty
Jesse Graham (Terry Wilson/OHL Images)
There are nights where the efforts of the New York Islander and New York Ranger prospects can't be measured by the points they may or may not score. Thursday night was one of those nights when for the Niagara IceDogs as it wasn't the scoring of Ryan Strome (NYI 2011 1st) that was the key but the defense played by defenseman Jesse...
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