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The Niagara IceDogs’ injury woes continue, raising serious questions about their playoff hopes. With their starting goalie Owen Flores now injured, how will the IceDogs manage between the pipes? Can a call-up from the junior-B ranks effectively backstop a team fighting for a playoff spot? The team's reliance on young players is evident, but is their inexperience costing them crucial wins? More broadly, what’s the biggest challenge facing a team rebuilding in the OHL: developing young talent, maintaining morale during losing streaks, or finding the right balance between veterans and rookies? With a tough schedule ahead, are the IceDogs' playoff hopes fading, or can they overcome adversity and make a late-season push? What needs to happen for them to turn things around? Let’s discuss.