Two new Predators are enjoying the thrill of playing in Port Hope.

The team recently acquired goaltender Richard Stine as well as forward Garrett Noiles, and the pair have wasted no time in making themselves at home in Port Hope.

"It's a real nice town," said Stine of his new surroundings. "(My teammates) have been really welcoming. They've made this move a lot easier." Stine has seen action in just one game so far, a 7-5 loss to Kingston. Stine allowed six goals on 37 shots in the loss, and acknowledges he has some adjustments to make to the Ontario Junior A game.

"It's the same game, different play," he said. "It's faster, grittier. There are a lot more skilled players. The shots are coming in a little harder." Stine describes himself as a goalie who loves to move the puck, an element of his game he'll need to coordinate with his new defensive corps.

As for Noiles, he has gotten off to a hot start with four points in his first three games as a Pred. He got his first taste of a Port Hope crowd on Sunday, Nov. 18, when the team hosted their arch rivals, the Cobourg Cougars.

"I'm having a lot of fun. It's the best arena I've played in," said Noiles of the Jack Burger Sports Complex. Like Stine, he has also noticed differences in the Ontario game. "There's more room to finesse around."

Head coach Brian Drumm is happy to have the pair in his lineup. "(Stine) comes with tremendous statistical potential. (Noiles) handles the puck really well and he's deadly around the net."