Since the return of veteran Chris Sekura the Ice Dogs have managed to overcome a five game losing streak back in June and win the last four out of five games.

The ex-pat Canadian has been an Ice Dog since the team’s inception into the AIHL back in 2002 and has represented the Australian National Senior team numerous times.
The teams recent turn comes as no surprise “as soon as he [Chris] was back in the line up you could sense a change in the team. I don’t know what it is really, he just has a presence” explains team mate Scottie Herbert.

The power forward’s presence is also felt by the opposition not only for his scoring ability (notching 26 points in 22 games last season) but the fact that he will not hesitate to sort out anyone who messes with his team mates.
The penalty killing percentage has definitely improved and the work rate of the team in general is noticeably stronger.
Currently playing alongside import Matt Monaghan and Australian Scott Stephenson it completes a forward unit that can shut down the opposing top lines and add a few goals along the way.

Needless to say the timing could not be any better for the number 12’s return, as the Ice Dogs look to make a tight home run for a playoff spot in the last 6 weeks of the AIHL season.