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Promotional nights, theme games, giveaways and specialty jersey dates will be announced closer to the start of the season.<\/p>\n<p>The Niagara IceDogs are excited to welcome fans back to the Meridian Centre for another season of OHL hockey and look forward to seeing IceDogs Nation throughout the 2026-27 campaign.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-icedogs\/schedule\/20\/88\/\"><strong>FULL SCHEDULE<\/strong><\/a><\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NIAGARA, ONT. \u2014 The Niagara IceDogs have officially released their full schedule for the 2026-27 Ontario Hockey League regular season. 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Lappan spent the 2025-2026 season playing with the Honeybaked 15u AAA where he tallied 132 points in 89 games.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">IceDogs Director of Player Personnel, Sean Lafortune describes Lappan as a, \u201cWell-rounded, two-way defenseman.\u201d He goes on to say: \u201cHe\u2019s incredibly smart and incredibly effective at both ends of the ice. He\u2019ll be a number one minute eater for a long time in the league.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cIt was such a great honour to be drafted by Niagara,\u201d Lappan said. \u201cMy first instinct was to go hug my parents because they do everything for me\u2026I just want to thank my family, God and my agency.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">When asked what he will bring to Niagara, Lappan said: \u201cI\u2019m gonna bring my defensive ability. 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For many young players, hearing their name called marks the first step toward an OHL career and potentially a future in professional hockey.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout the season, OHL clubs dedicate significant resources to scouting and evaluating prospects. Teams assess players based on their skill, character, hockey sense, competitiveness, and long-term development potential before assembling their draft boards ahead of draft weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The draft order is determined by the previous season&#8217;s standings, with the first overall selection awarded through the OHL Draft Lottery among eligible teams. 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It also serves as the first of two consecutive home-and-home sets between the clubs, with the second taking place on November 14 and 15, 2026.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"681\" data-end=\"885\">Niagara enjoyed success against Erie during the 2025-26 campaign, posting a 4-1-1-0 record in six meetings. The IceDogs will look to carry that momentum into another chapter of the long-standing rivalry.<\/p>\n<div class=\"\" data-bfc=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjly-HO4vuUAxWmN4YAHWO2FdQQi4wTegoIAggACAAIChAA\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">2025-2026 Head-to-Head Matchup Recap<\/span><\/strong><!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\" data-bfc=\"\" data-ved=\"2ahUKEwjly-HO4vuUAxWmN4YAHWO2FdQQi4wTegoIAggACAAICxAA\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\">Oct 17, 2025:<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/strong> <em>Erie 3<\/em>, Niagara 1<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/span><!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\">Oct 18, 2025:<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/strong> <em>Niagara 4<\/em>, Erie 3 (OT)<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/span><!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\">Feb 26, 2026:<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/strong> <em>Niagara 5<\/em>, Erie 4 (SO)<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/span><!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\">Mar 14, 2026:<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/strong> <em>Niagara 7<\/em>, Erie 1<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/span><!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\">Mar 21, 2026:<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/strong> Erie 4, <em>Niagara 3<\/em><!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/span><!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 400; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\"><strong class=\"Yjhzub\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-complete=\"true\" data-copy-service-computed-style=\"font-family: &quot;Google Sans&quot;, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 0px rgb(230, 232, 240);\">Mar 22, 2026:<!--TgQPHd|[]--><\/strong> <em>Niagara 6<\/em>, Erie 5 (OT)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-start=\"887\" data-end=\"1100\">We look forward to Dog Country rising up and packing the Meridian Centre for the opening game of Rivalry Week on October 23. 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