67’s return to TD Place to host Steelheads

You could say the poles have flipped for the Ottawa 67’s (14-15-3-5), who will wear their iconic barber pole jersey on home ice for the first time this season on Wednesday night, when they host the Brampton Steelheads (16-15-5-0) inside The Arena at TD Place. Puck drop is at 7 p.m.

Tickets are available here. If you can’t make it out, you’ll see all the action on Rogers TV and CHLTV, or you can tune into Kenny Walls’ call on TSN 1200.

Everything you need to know about your evening at TD Place can be found here.

The 67’s put a bow on their OHL-long nine-game road trip on Sunday afternoon, finishing with a 3-4-2 record. Against the Brantford Bulldogs, Ottawa climbed out of a 2-0 deficit, taking a 3-2 lead late in the third thanks to goals from Nathan Amidovski, Cooper Foster, and Brady Stonehouse. Lucas Moore scored late to force overtime, where the Bulldogs eventually came away victorious.

After going goalless through the first 28 games of his OHL career, Amidovski has scored three times in his last six games, while Matthew Mayich has been hot, picking up seven points during the road swing.

The Steelheads won their only game of the weekend on Saturday, downing the Flint Firebirds 5-4 in the definition of a back-and-forth contest. In his first game back after the World Juniors, Carson Rehkopf tickled the twine. It was also a big night for recently-acquired Vilmer Alriksson, who scored the game-tying goal with 22 seconds left.

Brampton recently made another move to strengthen their goaltending situation, acquiring Brayden Gillespie to pair alongside Jack Ivankovic, who also represented Canada at the World Juniors.

Home ice was magic in the three meetings between these two sides in 2024. Brampton has tasted victory twice, while the Barber Poles have claimed the other game by a score of 5-1.

By the numbers

Ottawa 67’s	Player	Total
Goals	Luca Pinelli	21
Assists	Henry Mews	38
Points	Henry Mews	49
Power play goals	Luca Pinelli	11
+/-	Will Gerrior	+3
Brampton Steelheads	Player	Total
Goals	Porter Martone, Luke Misa, Carson Rehkopf	21
Assists	Porter Martone	34
Points	Porter Martone	55
Power play goals	Carson Rehkopf, Vilmer Alriksson	5
+/-	Finn Harding	+31

 

Keys to the game 

• Home

Finally, the 67’s are back home. Enjoy the home cooking and the comforts of your own locker room, and channel that positivity into your on-ice performance.

• Hungry

From here on out, the competition for a playoff spot will be hot. If you want one, you have to prove it. Be starving to help your team win games.

• Focus

Block out the outside noise and focus on this game. Leave the uncontrollable alone.