Tag: Ontario Hockey League
OHL playoffs: Seeding, schedule all set (finally) for the London Knights
The London Knights will start the Ontario Hockey League playoffs on home ice Friday. They can thank Windsor forward Jack Nesbitt for it. The Sarnia native and Flyers first-rounder scored a hat trick – including the third-period game winner – in the Spitfires’ 5-3 victory at Sault Ste. Marie Sunday afternoon. That result cemented the […]
Owen Sound Attack secure sixth place in ludicrous fashion
It’s never easy with this team. For weeks now, the Owen Sound Attack have had their eyes set on sixth place in the Western Conference. Sixth place represented the highest conceivable standing for Owen Sound as the regular season wound down. They achieved that goal Saturday night inside the Bayshore with an 8-7 overtime victory […]
Stellar Sebastian Gatto delivers crucial late-season win for the London Knights
Last weekend, Sebastian Gatto was yanked early in Windsor. This time, the dazzling Knights goaltender went the distance – and more – in a 40-save performance to keep London a single point ahead of the Soo Greyhounds with a clutch 3-2, five-round shootout win over the Spitfires before 9,061 Friday at Canada Life Place. If […]
Enigmatic Owen Sound Attack collapse in Guelph
What is the deal with this Owen Sound Attack team? Two nights after downing a powerful Flint Firebirds squad at home and looking like an underdog capable of making some noise in the post-season, or at least being a little annoying, the Scenic City Skaters laid an egg at the Sleeman Centre. Owen Sound lost […]
Owen Sound Attack edge Flint Firebirds in playoff-like atmosphere
With 2:23 left to play, and the Owen Sound Attack nursing a one-goal lead at home over one of the most explosive teams in the conference, tensions were thick. Except in the Attack crease, where Trenten Bennett was debating whether or not to try and score a goal. No nerves on that guy. “No, honestly […]