Friday Highlights: Firing up the Thanksgiving weekend

 

KINGSTON 8, OTTAWA 1
– Lucas Edmonds shone in his OHL debut with two goals and two assists as the Kingston Frontenacs routed the division rival Ottawa 67’s 8-1 in their home opener.
– Freshly-appointed captain Shane Wright finished the night with a goal and two assists.
– First round 2020 pick Paul Ludwinski scored his first OHL goal and finished the night with three points.
– Dallas Stars draft pick Francesco Arcuri finished with a goal and an assist to his name.
– Jordan Frasca picked up three assists and Thomas Budnick skated away with two.
– L.A. Kings prospect Martin Chromiak opened the scoring 1:15 into the first period.
– Dylan Robinson scored Ottawa’s lone goal as Kingston’s Leevi Merilainen made 14 saves to win his debut.
– The Frontenacs honoured long-time former general manager and head coach Larry Mavety prior to puck drop. The legendary OHL  builder passed away in December 2020.
GAME CENTRE & HIGHLIGHTS

FRONTS WIN 8-1!

Great way to start the 2021-22 season ?#KGNvsOTTpic.twitter.com/GcrSZDRM9C

— Kingston Frontenacs (@KingstonFronts) October 9, 2021

#OHLThreeStars ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Lucas Edmonds enjoys a 4-point #OHL debut, newly minted @Sudbury_Wolves captain Jack Thompson leads the way to victory and Wyatt Johnston dazzles with a dandy OT setup. #GameON pic.twitter.com/jqvrxly5C6

— OntarioHockeyLeague (@OHLHockey) October 9, 2021

WINDSOR 3, SARNIA 2 OT
– New York Rangers prospect Will Cuylle scored 14 seconds into overtime on a feed from Wyatt Johnston and the Windsor Spitfires bounced back from a Friday night loss to edge the Sarnia Sting 3-2.
– Nolan Burke and Ty Voit gave Sarnia a 2-0 lead.
– Johnston and Detroit Red Wings pick Pasquale Zito scored in the third period for Windsor to force OT.
– Zito and Johnston rounded out the night with two points apiece.
– Cuylle wrapped up the night with a team-high eight shots on goal.
– The Spitfires outshot the Sting 42-20 as Sarnia netminder Ben Gaudreau earned first star honours with 39 saves.
GAME CENTRE & HIGHLIGHTS

WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER! CUYLLE BURIES IT. Johnston with the steal and assist ?

SPITFIRES WIN! #WindsorSpitfires

— Windsor Spitfires (@SpitsHockey) October 9, 2021

SUDBURY 6, PETERBOROUGH 3
– Captain Jack Thompson led with a goal and two assists as his Sudbury Wolves doubled up the Peterborough Petes 6-3 in their home opener.
– The Wolves celebrated their 2019-20 Central Division title with a banner raising ahead of puck drop.
– Liam Ross scored back-to-back goals with help from Evan Konyen to open the scoring.
– First overall 2021 pick Quentin Musty posted a pair of third period assists in the win and led with six shots on net.
– Samuel Mayer scored his first career OHL goal 3:24 into the first period.
– Peterborough’s Emmett Sproule and J.R. Avon scored their second goals in just as many games.
– The Petes outshot the Wolves 37-33.
GAME CENTRE

Game Recap:
Sudbury Wolves win!!??
The Pack will now travel down highway 11 to face the @OHLHoundPower tomorrow night at 7:07pm!#GameON l #ReadytoRUN l #Packisback pic.twitter.com/LvVjq567US

— Sudbury Wolves (@Sudbury_Wolves) October 9, 2021

SOO 4, NORTH BAY 1
– The Soo Greyhounds scored three unanswered goals en route to a 4-1 win over the North Bay Battalion in their home opener.
– Calgary Flames prospect Rory Kerins opened the scoring and later added an assist. Overager Cole MacKay also rounded out the night with a goal and an assist.
– Marc Boudreau posted a pair of assists in the win.
– Fresh off a Thursday night hat-trick, Edmonton Oilers prospect Matvey Petrov scored North Bay’s only goal.
– St. Louis Blues prospect Tanner Dickinson scored a goal and finished with six shots on net.
– Samuel Ivanov made 17 saves in his first OHL win, squaring off opposite North Bay’s Dom Divincentiis, who was also making his OHL debut.
– The Hounds wore specially themed 50th anniversary sweaters, kicking off the milestone season with a win.
GAME CENTRE & HIGHLIGHTS

That’s the game!

Hounds win first game back!

4-1 Final Score#GoHoundsGo pic.twitter.com/8vxym5wqtv

— Soo Greyhounds (@OHLHoundPower) October 9, 2021

KITCHENER 6, GUELPH 5 OT
– Tampa Bay Lightning prospect Declan McDonnell scored midway through the extra frame to push his Kitchener Rangers to a 6-5 overtime win over the visiting rival Guelph Storm in their season opener. After a lengthy review, the goal stood as the game winner.
– L.A. Kings draft pick Francesco Pinelli notched a goal and two assists, including the feed to McDonnell in OT.
– Overage forward Mike Petizian opened the scoring at 3:28 and also finished with three points to his name.
– Guelph’s Matthew Poitras scored his first and second OHL goals 37 seconds apart.
– McDonnell and Joseph Serpa rounded out the win with two points. Guelph’s Braeden Bowman also posted two points.
– Bowman and rookie Jake Karabela finished with +4 ratings, with Karabela scoring once and adding two helpers.
– The shots ended 37-23 in favour of the Rangers.
GAME CENTRE & HIGHLIGHTS

FINAL SCORE: 6-5, brought to you by @LeavittMachine

An overtime win for your #OHLRangers!

RECAP: https://t.co/d1CzVkrL7u#RTown | #OHLRangers pic.twitter.com/LamU3f51cV

— Kitchener Rangers (@OHLRangers) October 9, 2021

LONDON 3, OWEN SOUND 2 SO
– Forward Sean McGurn scored the shootout winner to send the London Knights to the win column with a 3-2 victory over the Owen Sound Attack.
– Brett Brochu earned first star honours, making 28 saves before stopping all four Owen Sound shooters he saw in the shootout.
– Gavin Bryant opened the scoring for the Attack with his first OHL goal midway through the first period.
– First round pick Colby Barlow scored his first OHL goal and totalled five shots on goal.
– London’s goals came from Landon Sim and Gerald Keane.
– The Attack outshot the Knights 30-25.
GAME CENTRE & HIGHLIGHTS

.@seanmcgurn16 called game?

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— London Knights (@LondonKnights) October 9, 2021

HAMILTON 3, OSHAWA 2
– Ryan Humphrey scored the game winner with 1:47 remaining in the third period to lift the Hamilton Bulldogs over the Oshawa Generals 3-2 on the road.
– Logan Morrison and George Diaco led the Bulldogs with a goal and an assist each.
– Second overall 2021 pick Calum Ritchie opened the scoring with his first career OHL goal.
– Oshawa’s Ryan Stepien also found the back of the net.
– The shots ended 39-31 in the Bulldogs’ favour as Generals netminder Patrick Leaver earned first star honours in his debut.
GAME CENTRE & HIGHLIGHTS

GOAL!! WE TAKE THE LEAD FOR THE FIRST TIME TODAY!!!

Ryan Humphrey pots his first of the season and we take the 3-2 lead! #DawgMentality pic.twitter.com/FXTiYR4oHS

— Hamilton Bulldogs (@BulldogsOHL) October 9, 2021