Steelheads spoil 67’s homecoming

The first game inside The Arena at TD Place in 2025 didn’t go the way the Ottawa 67’s would have hoped, as they fell 3-1 to the Brampton Steelheads on Wednesday night.

Only a little over a minute into the contest, it seemed as if the Barber Poles had some jump in their step, with Caden Kelly finishing off his ninth of the season after a nice pass by Chase Yanni, claiming a 1-0 lead.

Ottawa had a couple of nice chances to extend their lead in the first, but couldn’t light the lamp. Instead, it was the Steelheads getting the next goal, on a perfect shot by Parker Von Richter on the power play.

In the second, the Trout added another, this time thanks to Jack Van Volson, who put home a goal on an odd-man rush, giving Brampton their first lead of the hockey game.

Kieran Witkowski sealed the deal midway through the third frame, firing home a shot from the top of the circle immediately off the faceoff, sending the visitors home with a 3-1 victory.

Box score

First period

1-0: OTT #28 Caden Kelly (9) scores. Assists: #16 Chase Yanni, #11 Henry Mews

1-1: BRAM #6 Parker Von Richter (4) scores. Assists: #94 Porter Martone POWER PLAY

Second period

2-1: BRAM #14 Jack Van Volsen (11) scores. Assists: #27 Lucas Karmiris

Third period

3-1: BRAM #13 Kieran Witkowski (7) scores. Assists: #27 Lucas Karmiris

Next up

Following the trade deadline, the Barber Poles will be back on home ice to kick off a home-and-home series with the Oshawa Generals on Friday night. Puck drop is at 7 p.m. Tickets are available here.