Oshawa, Ont., – The Oshawa Generals are looking for a home win against the Niagara IceDogs after dropping their last three at the Tribute Communities Centre.

Oshawa is coming off a 2-1 shootout victory over the Erie Otters that saw them sweep the season series and snap a five-game losing streak. The Gens are second in the East Division and sit in fourth place in the conference, but it has been tough sledding as they are 4-2-4-0 over their last 10 games.

The IceDogs enter this one last in the Ontario Hockey League just one point behind the Generals’ rivals, the Peterborough Petes. Over their last 10 games, they are 4-5-1-0 as they try and dig their way out of the cellar.

Last Meeting

It has been but a couple of days since these two teams squared off and it was Niagara taking down Oshawa 4-3 in overtime.

The Gens got out to an early lead when David Bedkowski picked up his second goal of the year, and after the IceDogs responded with a goal of their own. Matthew Buckley scored, sending the Generals into the locker room up 2-1.

Just 14 seconds into the second period, Luca Marrelli scored his third of the season, and the only goal in the frame as Oshawa carried a 3-1 lead into the third.

But it was all IceDogs from there as Niagara would score two in the third, tying the game at 3-3 and sending the game to overtime a little over the halfway mark, they would score again completing the comeback.

Player to Watch (Oshawa)

Dylan Roobroeck: The big centre is playing at just under a point-per-game pace, picking up 49 points in 54 games including 16 goals, a career-best for the New York Rangers prospect and 33 assists.

Player to Watch (Niagara)

Ryan Roobroeck: The second overall pick in the past OHL draft is sitting second in rookie goals with 21, just one off the lead. At 16 years old the winger has tied a franchise record for rookie goal-scoring joining Akil Thomas and Kevin He at the top of the list.