Barch Emphasizes Process Over Numbers as Niagara IceDogs Prepare for Regular Season

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The Niagara IceDogs, under the leadership of head coach Krys Barch, have concluded their four-game pre-season exhibition schedule with a 2-2 record. While some may focus on wins and losses, Barch prioritizes the "collective group mindset, collective group compete, and collective group work." He is impressed with the team's ability to come from behind in crucial games and has identified key areas of improvement.

Key Takeaways:

  • Barch emphasizes the importance of a "correct and consistent process" in achieving success, believing that it will lead to "correct and consistent results."
  • The IceDogs performed well in terms of possession and generating scoring opportunities, dictating much of the play in the game against Brampton.
  • Barch notes that the team has been "phenomenal" in terms of preparation and work during the past two weeks.
  • The IceDogs will face the Brampton Steelheads in their regular-season opener, with Barch suggesting that they can learn from the experience and apply it to their upcoming game.
  • Forwards Ethan Czata, Kevin He, and Riley Patterson were absent from the lineup due to National Hockey League training camps.

Statistics:

  • The IceDogs ended their pre-season with a 2-2 record.
  • The team generated 31 shots on goal in their game against Brampton, with neither team scoring on the power play.
  • Centre Ryerson Edgar led the team in pre-season scoring with four assists.
  • Forwards Cole Cooksey and Ivan Galiyanov each scored two goals.

Sources:

  • Bernd Franke, Regional Sports Editor, St. Catharines Standard, Niagara Falls Review, Welland Tribune
  • St. Catharines Standard, Niagara Falls Review, Welland Tribune
  • "For me, it's the collective group mindset, collective group compete and the collective group work," according to Krys Barch in the St. Catharines Standard, Niagara Falls Review, Welland Tribune.