67’s host Fronts in first part of home-and-home series

The Ottawa 67’s (5-6-1-1) are back on home ice inside The Arena at TD Place on Sunday afternoon, where they’ll host the Kingston Frontenacs (7-4-4-0) in the first leg of their home-and-home series at 2 p.m. You can still grab tickets here. Broadcasts are available on Rogers TV and CHLTV, and radio listeners can catch Kenny Walls’ call on TSN 1200.

If you’re coming to the rink, here’s everything you’ll need to know.

The 67’s are winners of two in a row, coming off a thrilling overtime win over the Guelph Storm on Friday night. Goals from Henry Mews, Chris Barlas, Will Gerrior, and Luca Pinelli put Ottawa out in front 4-1, but the Storm came back in the third period, sending the game to overtime.

Mews scored the winner, banking a pair of important points for the 67’s, who were without Kohyn Eshkawkogan for the first time. He remains at the World U17 Challenge, which begins today.

Kingston has their past three games, including a 6-3 win over the Storm on Saturday afternoon. The Fronts also mounted themselves a sizeable lead, with Matthew Soto scoring a couple to put them out front 5-0 in the second period, but once again, the Storm worked their way back.

This time, they couldn’t level the score, but they did make it close, scoring a trio of goals in the third period for the second time in as many nights, before Kingston sealed the deal with an empty net goal.

In their only prior meeting in 2024-25, the 67’s took an overtime victory.

By the numbers

Keys to the game 

• Resilience

The 67’s and Fronts tend to play back-and-forth games, with momentum changing sides quickly. Be resilient, don’t let it bother you.

• Special teams

The 67’s have been good with both special teams as of late, and that’s a great way to win hockey games.

• Battle

It’s rivalry night. You have to be ready to rock and roll, knowing you’ll see your opponent’s best.