67’s look to rebound in Oshawa
In the second leg of their home-and-home series, the Ottawa 67’s (16-25-3-5) are searching for a rebound effort on the road, taking on the Oshawa Generals (29-15-3-2). Puck drop from the Tribute Communities Centre is at 7:05 p.m.
You can follow along on Rogers TV or CHLTV and hear Kenny Walls’ call on TSN 1200.
The Barber Poles continue to hang onto the eighth and final postseason position in the Eastern Conference following the North Bay Battalion’s 7-4 loss last night at home against the Soo Greyhounds. In their past 10 games, Ottawa has a record of 2-8-0-0, but continues to boast the OHL’s fourth-best power play.
Oshawa owns a 6-2-1-1 record over their past 10 games, but has dropped points to the Peterborough Petes and Guelph Storm over that span, the 10th-placed team in each conference. The Generals have scored the fifth-most goals in the Eastern Conference with 193.
Against one another on Wednesday night inside The Arena at TD Place, the Generals ran away with the game, winning 8-1. Matthew Mayich scored for the 67’s.
The Generals hold a 5-1 advantage in the season series.
By the numbers
Ottawa 67’s | Player | Total |
Goals | Luca Pinelli | 29 |
Assists | Matthew Mayich | 25 |
Points | Luca Pinelli | 48 |
Power play goals | Luca Pinelli | 14 |
+/- | Nolan Jackson, Shaan Kingwell | +2 |
Oshawa Generals | Player | Total |
Goals | Beckett Sennecke | 29 |
Assists | Luca Marrelli | 43 |
Points | Beckett Sennecke | 68 |
Power play goals | Colby Barlow | 13 |
+/- | Calum Ritchie | +27 |
Keys to the game
- Rebound
Off a tough loss, the 67’s need a bounce-back effort in a big way.
- Strong
Dig in and be hard to play against. Give nothing away.
- Want it
Be the ones who want to win more. Play like a dog on a bone, as if your life depended on it.