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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]After making quick work in a tight series against the Kingston Frontenacs in Round 1, the #3 Ottawa 67\u2019s will take on the #2 Barrie Colts in Round 2 of the 2026 OHL Playoffs presented by Nissan.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Round one recap<\/b><\/p>\n

The 67\u2019s are coming off of sweeping the Frontenacs in what was, for many players on the team, their first taste of junior playoff action.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou hear about the playoffs before and how much the game changes,\u201d said Filip Ekberg of his anticipation ahead of the playoffs. \u201cThat was the best crowd I ever played for in Ottawa.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Ekberg would have a big first round, scoring three goals and one assist over the four games, including netting the series-opening and closing goals. \u201cThese are the games I love to play,\u201d he said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think there were any nerves,\u201d said Spencer Bowes. \u201cThere was a lot of excitement from the team; everyone was pretty much ready to go and ready to play.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The 67\u2019s had home ice advantage and knew what they were going up against, having played Kingston eight times this season.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe had a lot of confidence going into the series,\u201d said overager Cooper Foster. \u201cWe did a good job during the year playing against them.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cObviously, they were a good team, were well coached, but we matched up well against them all year.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The 67\u2019s would give the hometown crowd their money\u2019s worth with two big wins to start the series. However, the Barber Poles would face the daunting task of a team fighting for a chance to hold on while in front of their hometown crowd for games 3 and 4.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe had talked about how they were going to play a lot harder in their rink,\u201d said Bowes on the team\u2019s discussions before going on the road. \u201cWe had to stick to their game and not fall into their trap.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Things would get tight with Game 4, with Ottawa, who were up 3-0 in the series, coming to a 2-2 tie nearing the end of regulation.<\/span><\/p>\n

Filip Ekberg would have the puck out front and take the extra split second to deke out Frontenacs\u2019 goaltender Gavin Betts to pot home the series winner.<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cAll the boys were happy,\u201d said Foster. \u201cScoring with 30 seconds left, we were on a high.”<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe were all pretty pumped up,\u201d said Sam McCue. \u201cWe were all thinking we were probably going to overtime with 30 seconds left.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The energy line<\/b><\/p>\n

Since the end of the regular season and in Round 1, Dave Cameron has relied upon three players to set the tone and grind away at teams to start each game. That line has been Zach Houben, a two-year veteran of the team, and the midseason additions of Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Sam McCue and <\/span>USHL champion Teddy Spitznagel<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re a great line,\u201d said Sam McCue of his line\u2019s play and chemistry. \u201cJust three big bodies, hard-working guys that muck it up and get to the front of the net.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cJust starting games and providing an energy boost for our team,\u201d said McCue. \u201cJust getting the boys going.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The line has provided a physical presence, and in Game 4, set the offensive tone with McCue picking up his second career lacrosse-style goal\u2014and first in the playoffs.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI just thought about it for a quick second and kind of got it off,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m still in shock\u2026 I can\u2019t lie, I still watch it once every couple of days and smile ear-to-ear.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

X-tra special<\/b><\/p>\n

While the For The \u2018X\u2019 tradition has been around since the team\u2019s finals run in 2018-19, this is many of the team\u2019s players’ first time unveiling the X after each victory.<\/span><\/p>\n

“It’s a great feeling,” said Eshkawkogan. “It’s a great tradition that (the organization has), and as a team this year it’s amazing to do it.”<\/p>\n

“Each one is another big win,” said McCue. “You are counting down from 16; now there\u2019s 12 more.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Ottawa Connections<\/b><\/p>\n

Cooper Foster felt a little weird facing off against a one-time teammate in Jack Dever in the first round of the playoffs.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cObviously, we played him in the last game of the season,\u201d said Foster. \u201cBut it\u2019s different playing him four games in a row.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt was sad to see Devs in the handshake line,\u201d he said. \u201cA couple of the guys saw him after the game; there was a lot of emotion.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s got a bright future ahead of him, and there\u2019s nothing bad looking back on his time in the OHL,\u201d said Foster of his former teammate.<\/span><\/p>\n

He\u2019ll run into another former long-time teammate in Round 2, Barrie overager Brad Gardiner.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019ll be different, too,\u201d Foster said about the chance to face off against Gardiner. \u201cHe\u2019s a big part of that team, but I think he\u2019s been solid all year for him and has been having a good playoffs so far.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

While Foster rarely had the chance to face off against Dever ahead of the series, as he only joined Kingston mid-season, he and the 67\u2019s will be much more prepared for what Gardiner has to offer.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Looking forward to Round 2 versus Barrie<\/b><\/p>\n

Looking ahead to the round ahead, Barrie provides a much tougher challenge to Ottawa.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThey are a good team,\u201d said Foster. \u201cThey have a lot of high-end skill.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Not only do they have the \u201cbrains\u201d but Barrie carries to brawn, too, with star players Cole Beaudoin, Kashawn Aitcheson, and Emil Hemming\u2014all NHL first round picks\u2014embodying both archetypes into their play.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s gonna be a new challenge than what we had with Kingston,\u201d said Foster.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s going to be a physical and taxing series,\u201d said McCue of the task ahead versus the Colts. \u201cThey are a hardworking team with a lot of big bodies that like to play physical.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Alongside the bump in skill and strength, the series poses a new challenge, too, with Barrie taking home ice advantage due to them seeding higher.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s another rink that\u2019s not easy to play in, including in the playoffs,\u201d said McCue.<\/span><\/p>\n

While the Colts did finish higher in seeding, the 67\u2019s actually finished higher with two more wins and one more point on the season.<\/span><\/p>\n

The sweep has given the 67\u2019s a weapon heading into Round 2: rest.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI think it\u2019s gonna be huge for us,\u201d said Bowes of the extra rest between series. \u201cRest is big, especially in the playoffs; even in the four games, you can feel it after.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

While the extra bump in recovery may be marginal compared to Barrie, as the Colts closed out their series just one game after the 67\u2019s, it should mean that the team is ready to play from the start of puck drop of Game 1.<\/span><\/p>\n

As for strategy, the song remains the same.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cJust staying above them, trusting our process and playing 50\/50 hockey,\u201d said defenseman Eshkawkogan. \u201cOur chances are gonna come, we just need to capitalize on them.\u201d<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]After making quick work in a tight series against the Kingston Frontenacs in Round 1, the #3 Ottawa 67\u2019s will take on the #2 Barrie Colts in Round 2 of the 2026 OHL Playoffs presented by Nissan.   Round one recap The 67\u2019s are coming off of sweeping the Frontenacs in what was, for…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":625,"featured_media":59933,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1150],"tags":[{"term_id":320,"name":"Barrie Colts","slug":"barrie-colts","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":320,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":53,"filter":"raw","term_order":"320"},{"term_id":7,"name":"ohl","slug":"ohl","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":7,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":657,"filter":"raw","term_order":"875"},{"term_id":258,"name":"ohl playoffs","slug":"ohl-playoffs","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":258,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":73,"filter":"raw","term_order":"887"},{"term_id":8,"name":"Ottawa 67`s","slug":"ottawa-67s","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":8,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1244,"filter":"raw","term_order":"913"}],"class_list":["post-59930","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-barrie-colts","tag-ohl","tag-ohl-playoffs","tag-ottawa-67s","category-1150","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/08112257\/1920x1080_Advance.png",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59930","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/625"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59930"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59930\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/59933"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59930"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59930"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59930"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":59928,"date":"2026-04-07T11:27:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T15:27:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/?p=59928"},"modified":"2026-04-07T14:33:24","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T18:33:24","slug":"spitznagel-on-lessons-learned-from-college-ushl-to-be-an-impact-player-with-67s","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/article\/spitznagel-on-lessons-learned-from-college-ushl-to-be-an-impact-player-with-67s","title":{"rendered":"Spitznagel on lessons learned from college, USHL to be an impact player with 67\u2019s"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]<\/p>\n

Heading into the 2026 OHL playoffs, forward Shaan Kingwell alluded in the round one series preview<\/a> that the team boasts a lot of \u201csneaky experience\u201d in guys who may not have won first-hand in the OHL, but have gone on runs in Jr. A.<\/p>\n

One of those players has been Teddy Spitznagel, who joined the Ottawa 67\u2019s roster just ahead of the New Year.<\/p>\n

The now 20-year-old winger has become a reliable sparkplug<\/span> for the team, who has been key in helping grind away at opposing teams, especially since the start of the playoffs.<\/p>\n

However, his path to the OHL was a bit unorthodox. Spitznagel went undrafted in the OHL draft in 2022, instead getting taken in the second round by the USHL\u2019s Muskegon Lumberjacks, where he honed his game.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe USHL was a great league,\u201d said Spitznagel. \u201cIt prepared me for this league with the fast-paced, structured, hard hockey.\u201d<\/p>\n

He\u2019d play two seasons with Muskegon, the latter of which he\u2019d take part in the team\u2019s Clark Cup run, eventually winning it all.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was awesome,\u201d he said. \u201cGetting to win that championship, it was one of the best years of my life.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIn those long playoff runs, your body takes a toll, but it\u2019s worth it in the end.\u201d<\/p>\n

After winning it all in the USHL, Spitznagel decided to make the jump to the NCAA, joining the University of Michigan Wolverines program.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had a relationship with the coach in Michigan, I trained with him when I was younger,\u201d he said. \u201cHe got the head coaching job, so I went there, but things didn\u2019t end up working out as I hoped.\u201d<\/p>\n

Despite his pedigree and plug-and-play style, Spitznagel ended up struggling to get into games with Michigan. Despite the lack of minutes, his time in the program wasn\u2019t a total loss.<\/p>\n

\u201cI still practiced there every day and worked out a lot there,\u201d said Spitznagel. \u201cThat was a big thing with that program; it was a lot of lifts, a lot of workouts, and I maintained my speed, gained some weight, and got stronger for sure.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI had fun there, and it was a good experience, but I am happy to be on a team like this now.\u201d<\/p>\n

Around the holidays, Spitznagel began to get the itch to get into games, and his agent began contacting teams in the OHL.<\/p>\n

\u201cMy agent let OHL teams know that I was looking to make a change,\u201d he said. \u201cA couple of people reached out, Jan Egert was one of them.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cWe set up a Zoom call, and he sold me,\u201d he added. \u201cHe said everything he was supposed to say.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI was really looking for a place that respects development, where I can get better as a player and as a person.\u201d<\/p>\n

The New York-native is confident that he made the right move.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe work out almost every day and do a lot on the ice and a lot<\/span> of skill development,\u201d he said. \u201cThis is a great spot for both of those things.\u201d<\/p>\n

Spitznagel has particularly appreciated being under the tutelage of Dave Cameron, whose experience and stories from the NHL he leans on.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve already learned so much from the 30 games I\u2019ve been here,\u201d he said. \u201cIt\u2019s huge having a coach like him; he\u2019s a great coach, leader, and person.\u201d<\/p>\n

Before jumping into the OHL, no less after missing the first half of the season, Spitznagel knew that it would take some time before he got comfortable with the pace of play. He was reassured by Egert that he\u2019d be given a bit of a longer leash, as long as certain expectations were met.<\/p>\n

\u201cI knew I had to establish a role for myself coming in early,\u201d he said. \u201cJan said it a bit that he wanted me to be hard on the forecheck, a physical presence, I thought I did that to start.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cNothing can simulate games, and not playing for three-to-four months, you lose some of those instincts,\u201d he said. \u201cIt took a bit to get back, but now I feel great out there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now, Spitznagel is part of coach Dave Cameron\u2019s tone-setting line, alongside fellow mid-season acquisition Sam McCue and centerman Zach Houben.<\/p>\n

This line has been consistently called upon by Cameron as the team\u2019s opening line, especially this playoffs, as a line that has shown time and time again to wear down other teams\u2019 top players and ignite the rest of the squad with a big hit or a timely goal.<\/p>\n

Outside of the rink, the transition was made a bit easier by a familiar face in Connor Bewick. Bewick and Spitznagel both attended the camp for the US National Development Program in 2022. However, their connection runs deeper than even they first realized.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis step-mom and my mom were college sorority sisters,\u201d he said. \u201cThat was a crazy connection, and now he\u2019s my roommate.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s a good dude, teammate, and good friend,\u201d he said. \u201cHe helped me a lot, showing me the ropes.\u201d<\/p>\n

Now that the regular season has finished and Spitznagel has settled in, he has one thing on his mind: winning.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a talented group we have here,\u201d said Spitznagel. \u201cUnbelievable teammates, great culture, great coaching staff; it\u2019s everything.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s the best time of the year, and I think we have a lot of potential to make a long run here.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] Heading into the 2026 OHL playoffs, forward Shaan Kingwell alluded in the round one series preview that the team boasts a lot of \u201csneaky experience\u201d in guys who may not have won first-hand in the OHL, but have gone on runs in Jr. A. One of those players has been Teddy Spitznagel, who…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":590,"featured_media":59929,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1150],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-59928","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-1150","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/07112621\/20260329-v-KGN-R1G2-TA-2-0037-scaled.jpg",2560,1706,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59928","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/590"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59928"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59928\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/59929"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59928"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59928"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59928"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":59922,"date":"2026-04-06T11:33:33","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T15:33:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/?p=59922"},"modified":"2026-04-06T11:33:33","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T15:33:33","slug":"round-1-game-4-recap-ottawa-secures-sweep-over-frontenacs-with-tight-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/article\/round-1-game-4-recap-ottawa-secures-sweep-over-frontenacs-with-tight-win","title":{"rendered":"ROUND 1 GAME 4 RECAP: Ottawa secures sweep over Frontenacs with tight win"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Going into the 2026 playoffs, the expectation was that the Kingston Frontenacs might be the underdog, but they would not go down without a fight. Fight as they may have, the Ottawa 67\u2019s have closed out the series with their 3-2 win over the Frontenacs in Kingston Friday night.<\/span><\/p>\n

Much like the previous games, Dace Cameron started their fourth line of Teddy Spitznagel, Zach Houben, and Sam McCue against the Frontenacs\u2014hoping to set the tone as they have all series. McCue couldn\u2019t have responded stronger, winning the puck on a forecheck and scooping the puck around the net and Minchak for a lacrosse-style goal, his second this year, to give Ottawa the 1-0 lead. Nic Sima would add to the lead with a goal of his own to give Ottawa the go-ahead. The Frontenacs would answer back, with Ottawa-native Matthew Frost getting on the board. Ottawa was dominant offensively in the first frame, outshooting Kingston 12-6.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Frontenacs would get their big push in the second. Robin Kuzma would catch the 67\u2019s off-guard in the opening minutes of the period, tying the game. They\u2019d then keep Ottawa on their heels due to some poor discipline on Ottawa\u2019s end. Despite all the man advantages for Kingston, Ottawa\u2019s defense corps and goaltender would stand tall despite facing 11 shots that period.<\/span><\/p>\n

Both teams would suffocate each other defensively in the third, as the Frontenacs clung to the game and series for dear life. However, Filip Ekberg would play spoiler, netting the game winner and series\u2019 ending goal.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Box score<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Teams<\/b><\/td>\nScore<\/b><\/td>\nShots on goal<\/b><\/td>\nPower plays<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ottawa<\/b><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n24<\/span><\/td>\n0\/4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kingston<\/b><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n23<\/span><\/td>\n0\/5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

First period<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

#28 Sam McCue (1) scores.<\/span><\/p>\n

#16 Nic Sima (3) scores. Assists: #22 Jasper Kuhta<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Second Period<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

#13 Robin Kuzma (1) scores. Assists: #11 Maleek McGowan, #6 Will Bishop<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Third Period<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

#34 Filip Ekberg (3) scores. Assists: #29 Cooper Foster, #23 Connor Bewick<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Up next<\/b><\/p>\n

The 67\u2019s will take on the winner of the Barrie Colts vs Niagara IceDogs series. Barrie currently leads Niagara 3-1.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Going into the 2026 playoffs, the expectation was that the Kingston Frontenacs might be the underdog, but they would not go down without a fight. Fight as they may have, the Ottawa 67\u2019s have closed out the series with their 3-2 win over the Frontenacs in Kingston Friday night. Much like the previous games,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":625,"featured_media":59924,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1150],"tags":[{"term_id":1337,"name":"2026 OHL Playoffs","slug":"2026-ohl-playoffs","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1337,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":12,"filter":"raw","term_order":"33"},{"term_id":1238,"name":"OTT@KGN","slug":"ottkgn","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1238,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":7,"filter":"raw","term_order":"114"},{"term_id":460,"name":"game-recaps","slug":"game-recaps","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":460,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":11,"filter":"raw","term_order":"584"},{"term_id":448,"name":"game-stories","slug":"game-stories","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":448,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":257,"filter":"raw","term_order":"585"},{"term_id":328,"name":"kingston frontenacs","slug":"kingston-frontenacs","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":328,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":67,"filter":"raw","term_order":"732"},{"term_id":7,"name":"ohl","slug":"ohl","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":7,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":657,"filter":"raw","term_order":"875"},{"term_id":258,"name":"ohl playoffs","slug":"ohl-playoffs","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":258,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":73,"filter":"raw","term_order":"887"},{"term_id":8,"name":"Ottawa 67`s","slug":"ottawa-67s","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":8,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1244,"filter":"raw","term_order":"913"}],"class_list":["post-59922","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-2026-ohl-playoffs","tag-ottkgn","tag-game-recaps","tag-game-stories","tag-kingston-frontenacs","tag-ohl","tag-ohl-playoffs","tag-ottawa-67s","category-1150","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/06113326\/1920x1080_Win-10.03.36-AM.png",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59922","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/625"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59922"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59922\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/59924"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59922"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59922"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59922"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":59912,"date":"2026-04-02T17:15:14","date_gmt":"2026-04-02T21:15:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/?p=59912"},"modified":"2026-04-02T17:15:14","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T21:15:14","slug":"round-1-game-4-preview-67s-have-chance-to-finish-frontenacs-in-four","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/article\/round-1-game-4-preview-67s-have-chance-to-finish-frontenacs-in-four","title":{"rendered":"ROUND 1 GAME 4 PREVIEW: 67\u2019s have chance to finish Frontenacs in four"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]OTTAWA, ON \u2013<\/b> It hasn\u2019t been easy, but the #3 Ottawa 67\u2019s have picked up three wins over the #6 Kingston Frontenacs to give them the chance to sweep in Kingston on Thursday, April 2nd at 7:05 p.m. for Game 3 of the 2026 OHL Playoffs presented by Nissan. Fans can tune in to the game at home via Flo Hockey or listen to TSN 1200 for play-by-play from Kenny Walls.<\/span><\/p>\n

Overager Cooper Foster led the 67\u2019s in the regular season with a career high 64 points in 64 games. He\u2019s been off to a rolling start, helping lead the 67\u2019s in playoff points with five, courtesy of a three-assist night in Game 3. Defenseman Kohyn Eshkawkogan, who was recently ranked among Scott Wheeler of The Athletic\u2019s top prospects for the 2027 NHL Draft, is tied with Foster at five points. He\u2019ll look to bounce back from a point-less Game 3 after procuring four in Game 1 and another in Game 2. Defensively, Kaleb Dietsch has elevated his game in the postseason. After missing most of Game 1, he\u2019s tallied an assist in each game since.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As for the Frontenacs, they were led by Alex McLean in the regular season with 45 points. He remains tied with numerous players for the team playoff point lead with two in the series. Among them is defenseman Matthew Henderson, who was the Frontenacs\u2019 lone goal scorer in the last game. Additionally, Riley Clark, who sits tied as well for the team\u2019s +\/- lead with 2.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In net, both teams will likely roll with the same goalies from Game 3.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Fetterolf, who had been one of the league\u2019s premier netminders in the regular season, has had a bit of an adjustment to playoff hockey. After a rougher Game 1, he\u2019s come into his own, improving in save percentage and goals against average across each following game before dropping a .944 save percentage and only letting in one in Game 3.<\/span><\/p>\n

On the other side, Matthew Minchak would be the projected starter. Minchak, much like Fetterolf, made the jump from U.S. high school hockey this season, although he played behind Gavin Betts in their tandem. After a game and a half, Minchak got the call from the Frontenacs to enter into his first OHL playoff action and has been strong since, posting a .943 across 90 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n

The other big story of this series was the 67’s ‘progressive clamping down on the Frontenacs. Ottawa went from allowing 31 shots against in Game 1 to just 17 in Game 3. With the series on the line, we\u2019ll see if the 67\u2019s rear guard can withstand one big push from Kingston tonight.<\/span><\/p>\n

Keep up to date this post-season with Playoffs Central presented by Gabriel Pizza<\/a>, your go-to hub for everything from tickets, prizing, schedules, and more!<\/p>\n

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Capital connections:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Frontenacs roster boasts a few players from Eastern Ontario, including Kieren Dervin (Gloucester), Matthew Frost (Orleans),\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The team also features former Ottawa 67\u2019s forward Jack Dever.<\/span><\/p>\n

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By the numbers\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Goals<\/b><\/td>\nNic Sima<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assists<\/b><\/td>\nKohyn Eshkawkogan<\/span><\/td>\n5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Points<\/b><\/td>\nCooper Foster<\/span><\/td>\n5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power play goals<\/b><\/td>\nThomas Vandenberg<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
+\/-<\/b><\/td>\nSpencer Bowes<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kingston Frontenacs<\/b><\/td>\nPlayer<\/b><\/td>\nTotal<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Goals<\/b><\/td>\nNolan Snyder<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assists<\/b><\/td>\nJack Dever<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Points<\/b><\/td>\nRiley Clark<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power play goals<\/b><\/td>\nAleks Kulemin<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
+\/-<\/b><\/td>\nMatthew Frost<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]OTTAWA, ON \u2013 It hasn\u2019t been easy, but the #3 Ottawa 67\u2019s have picked up three wins over the #6 Kingston Frontenacs to give them the chance to sweep in Kingston on Thursday, April 2nd at 7:05 p.m. for Game 3 of the 2026 OHL Playoffs presented by Nissan. Fans can tune in to…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":625,"featured_media":59913,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1150],"tags":[{"term_id":1337,"name":"2026 OHL Playoffs","slug":"2026-ohl-playoffs","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1337,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":12,"filter":"raw","term_order":"33"},{"term_id":1238,"name":"OTT@KGN","slug":"ottkgn","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1238,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":7,"filter":"raw","term_order":"114"},{"term_id":1047,"name":"Game Day","slug":"game-day","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1048,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":41,"filter":"raw","term_order":"576"},{"term_id":144,"name":"game preview","slug":"game-preview","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":144,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":300,"filter":"raw","term_order":"578"},{"term_id":448,"name":"game-stories","slug":"game-stories","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":448,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":257,"filter":"raw","term_order":"585"},{"term_id":328,"name":"kingston frontenacs","slug":"kingston-frontenacs","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":328,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":67,"filter":"raw","term_order":"732"},{"term_id":7,"name":"ohl","slug":"ohl","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":7,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":657,"filter":"raw","term_order":"875"},{"term_id":258,"name":"ohl playoffs","slug":"ohl-playoffs","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":258,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":73,"filter":"raw","term_order":"887"},{"term_id":8,"name":"Ottawa 67`s","slug":"ottawa-67s","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":8,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1244,"filter":"raw","term_order":"913"}],"class_list":["post-59912","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-2026-ohl-playoffs","tag-ottkgn","tag-game-day","tag-game-preview","tag-game-stories","tag-kingston-frontenacs","tag-ohl","tag-ohl-playoffs","tag-ottawa-67s","category-1150","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/04\/02031755\/1920x1080_Game4.png",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59912","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/625"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59912"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59912\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/59913"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59912"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59912"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59912"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":59907,"date":"2026-03-31T23:18:54","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T03:18:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/?p=59907"},"modified":"2026-04-02T13:03:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-02T17:03:30","slug":"round-1-game-3-recap-cooper-foster-collects-three-assists-helping-ottawa-to-3-0-series-lead","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/article\/round-1-game-3-recap-cooper-foster-collects-three-assists-helping-ottawa-to-3-0-series-lead","title":{"rendered":"ROUND 1 GAME 3 RECAP: Cooper Foster collects three assists, helping Ottawa to 3-0 series lead"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The 67\u2019s would break the ice mid-way through the first with Nic Sima finding the net courtesy of an own goal from Frontenacs\u2019 defenseman Andr\u00e9 Mondoux. It wouldn\u2019t be without theatrics, however, as the Frontenacs would challenge for goalie interference and ultimately get the goal called back. The 67\u2019s would pick up the man advantage off a hooking call from goaltender Matthew Minchak on Jasper Kuhta, but the 67\u2019s would not capitalize. However, Ottawa would get on the board not long afterwards, with Spencer Bowes beating Minchak one-on-one. The 67\u2019s finished the period with a 1-0 lead, outshooting Kingston 11-2.<\/span><\/p>\n

The second period was much more back and forth. Both teams would get their special teams tested, the 67\u2019s would go on the penalty kill twice, Kingston would go on it once, and both teams would go four-on-four as well. Nevertheless, neither squad would find the net. Ottawa would continue to outshoot Kingston, leading 13-8 in this frame.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

With only a one-goal lead heading into the third, the 67\u2019s put the pedal to the medal in the third with Jasper Kuhta and Sam McCue collecting goals. Cooper Foster assisted on all three of the team\u2019s goals from that point. Matthew Henderson would snap the shutout, Nic Sima would sink the empty netter for the win.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ryder Fetterolf would have a lighter workload, but would still play exceptionally for the 67\u2019s, stopping 17 of 18 shots.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Box score<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Teams<\/b><\/td>\nScore<\/b><\/td>\nShots on goal<\/b><\/td>\nPower plays<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ottawa<\/b><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\n37<\/span><\/td>\n1\/3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kingston<\/b><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n18<\/span><\/td>\n1\/4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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First period<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

#12 Spencer Bowes (2) scores. Assists: #29 Cooper Foster<\/span><\/p>\n

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Second Period<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Third Period<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

#22 Jasper Kuhta (2) scores. Assists: #37 Thomas Vandenberg, #29 Cooper Foster<\/span><\/p>\n

#28 Sam McCue (1) scores. Assists: #4 Kaleb Dietsch, #29 Cooper Foster<\/span><\/p>\n

#77 Matthew Henderson (1) scores. Assists: #36 Landon Wright, #9 Kieren Dervin<\/span><\/p>\n

#16 Nic Sima (2) scores. Assists: #8 Frankie Marrelli<\/span><\/p>\n

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Up next<\/b><\/p>\n

The 67\u2019s head on the road to Kingston, clashing Thursday, April 2nd, 2026 at 7:05 p.m. for Game 4 of Round 1 of the 2026 OHL Playoffs presented by Nissan.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]OTTAWA, ON \u2013<\/b> After taking the first two games at home, the #3 Ottawa 67\u2019s depart west to clash with the #6 Kingston Frontenacs on Tuesday, March 31st at 7:05 p.m. for Game 3 of the 2026 OHL Playoffs presented by Nissan. Fans can tune in to the game at home via Flo Hockey, or listen to TSN 1200 for play-by-play from Kenny Walls.<\/span><\/p>\n

After a loose Game 1, the 67\u2019s tightened up defensively, limiting Kingston to just 25 shots in Game 2\u2014including a 15-minute shot drought between the first and second period.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe definitely expect there to be a lot of energy there,\u201d said goaltender Ryder Fetterolf on playing in Kingston. \u201cTwo-goal lead is the worst lead in hockey, two-game lead could be pretty bad if you don\u2019t treat it the right way going to that rink.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Ryder Fetterolf, who led all OHL starters in save percentage in the regular season, had been entrusted with the starting role for Games 1 and 2, posting an .875 save percentage while looking comfortable as the games went on.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re just gonna keep playing how we (have been),\u201d said Fetterolf. \u201cWe\u2019re up two, we know what we are doing.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The 67\u2019s have had a strong record against Kingston, with a 6-2 record in their eight-game regular season series, and are currently up 2-0. However, Kingston was strong at home with 19 wins in their barn this season, including two against Ottawa.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThis team is not going away,\u201d said Stoykewych. \u201cWe have to move forward with a quiet confidence; we are a 100-point team, we are up 2-0, we have taken care of business on the road before in Kingston, and now we have to stick with it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Among the players who have thrived in Ottawa so far has been deadline acquisition David Bedkowski. The Buffalo Sabres’ prospect defenseman has picked up two points while providing a presence to the team, both physically and in the locker room.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bedkowski notably last played in the playoffs while with the Oshawa Generals, leading the team to the finals in 2023-24.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt continues to come back to me,\u201d said Bedkowski on his memories and lessons from that run.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThere are tons of little things that continue to come up, but the biggest thing is just being able to control your emotions,\u201d he said. \u201cDiscipline is a huge thing,\u201d said Bedkowski. \u201cWe can\u2019t be taking too many penalties.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Cooper Foster, who led the team in points in the regular season, has been off to a strong start in the playoffs, sitting at a point-per-game. He enters the game after being declared one of the four nominees for the Leo Lalonde Memorial Trophy, which is awarded to the OHL’s Overage Player of the Year according to a vote of the league’s general managers.<\/p>\n

The one area the 67\u2019s have struggled with early on has been that factor, giving Kingston eight-man advantages over the first two games. The penalty kill has bailed the team out so far, only letting one in, but riding that line without stepping over it will be something that the team will look to work on over the next two games in Kingston.<\/span><\/p>\n

Last game saw the re-emergence of Alex McLean, the Frontenacs\u2019 regular-season points leader, as a threat, with a goal and an assist.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Additionally, imports Tomas Pobezal and Alex Misiak have remained consistent players offensively.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

In net, the Frontenacs are likely to go with Matthew Minchak, who came in relief for Game 1 and 2 starter Gavin Betts on Friday. Minchak has yet to let in a goal in the series, stopping 17 of 17 in relief. However, the 19-year-old netminder has averaged a 3.75 goals against average and a .897 save percentage against Ottawa in the regular season.<\/span><\/p>\n

As for Ottawa, they could continue to ride with Fetterolf, or could give him a rest and opt for Jaeden Nelson, who has remained just as reliable in the regular season. Nelson has averaged 2.00 goals against and a .918 save percentage over three games against Kingston this season.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Capital connections:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Frontenacs roster boasts a few players from Eastern Ontario, including Kieren Dervin (Gloucester), Matthew Frost (Orleans),\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The team also features former Ottawa 67\u2019s forward Jack Dever.<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

By the numbers\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Ottawa 67\u2019s<\/b><\/td>\nPlayer<\/b><\/td>\nTotal<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Goals<\/b><\/td>\nFilip Ekberg<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assists<\/b><\/td>\nKohyn Eshkawkogan<\/span><\/td>\n5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Points<\/b><\/td>\nKohyn Eshkawkogan<\/span><\/td>\n5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power play goals<\/b><\/td>\nThomas Vandenberg<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
+\/-<\/b><\/td>\nSpencer Bowes<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kingston Frontenacs<\/b><\/td>\nPlayer<\/b><\/td>\nTotal<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Goals<\/b><\/td>\nNolan Snyder<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assists<\/b><\/td>\nJack Dever<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Points<\/b><\/td>\nRiley Clark<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power play goals<\/b><\/td>\nAleks Kulemin<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
+\/-<\/b><\/td>\nMatthew Frost<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]OTTAWA, ON \u2013 After taking the first two games at home, the #3 Ottawa 67\u2019s depart west to clash with the #6 Kingston Frontenacs on Tuesday, March 31st at 7:05 p.m. for Game 3 of the 2026 OHL Playoffs presented by Nissan. Fans can tune in to the game at home via Flo Hockey,…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":625,"featured_media":59902,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1150],"tags":[{"term_id":1337,"name":"2026 OHL Playoffs","slug":"2026-ohl-playoffs","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1337,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":12,"filter":"raw","term_order":"33"},{"term_id":1238,"name":"OTT@KGN","slug":"ottkgn","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1238,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":7,"filter":"raw","term_order":"114"},{"term_id":1047,"name":"Game Day","slug":"game-day","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":1048,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":41,"filter":"raw","term_order":"576"},{"term_id":144,"name":"game preview","slug":"game-preview","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":144,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":300,"filter":"raw","term_order":"578"},{"term_id":448,"name":"game-stories","slug":"game-stories","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":448,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":257,"filter":"raw","term_order":"585"},{"term_id":328,"name":"kingston frontenacs","slug":"kingston-frontenacs","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":328,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":67,"filter":"raw","term_order":"732"},{"term_id":7,"name":"ohl","slug":"ohl","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":7,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":657,"filter":"raw","term_order":"875"},{"term_id":258,"name":"ohl playoffs","slug":"ohl-playoffs","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":258,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":73,"filter":"raw","term_order":"887"},{"term_id":8,"name":"Ottawa 67`s","slug":"ottawa-67s","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":8,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1244,"filter":"raw","term_order":"913"}],"class_list":["post-59900","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-2026-ohl-playoffs","tag-ottkgn","tag-game-day","tag-game-preview","tag-game-stories","tag-kingston-frontenacs","tag-ohl","tag-ohl-playoffs","tag-ottawa-67s","category-1150","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2026\/03\/31150248\/1920x1080_GameThree.png",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59900","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/625"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=59900"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/59900\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/59902"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=59900"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=59900"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=59900"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":59897,"date":"2026-03-30T15:26:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-30T19:26:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/?p=59897"},"modified":"2026-03-31T03:01:26","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T07:01:26","slug":"round-1-game-2-recap-67s-clinch-second-win-over-frontenacs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-67s\/article\/round-1-game-2-recap-67s-clinch-second-win-over-frontenacs","title":{"rendered":"ROUND 1, GAME 2 RECAP: 67’s clinch second win over Frontenacs"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The Ottawa 67\u2019s pick up the second game and win of the series against the Frontenacs, winning 4-3 in regulation.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI think we played great,\u2019 said Fetterolf. \u201cWe expected them to come out harder, and we expected them to change some things.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe started really strong, kept it through,\u201d said Vandenberg, \u201cThere was a little push back from Kingston, which was totally expected, but way to stick with it at the end.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Game 2 would start much like Game 1, with some fracas that would put Ottawa on the penalty kill twice early in the game; however, the Barber Poles would remain unscathed. Yet it would be Kingston who would get on the board first, from regular-season point leader Alex McLean. Despite the deficit and the two penalties, the 67\u2019s would lead Kingston in shots 7-4 after the first half of the period. The discipline issues would continue with an offensive-zone penalty off the draw. The penalty kill would continue to flourish, stripping Kingston of the puck in the offensive zone and shutting them down from entering Ottawa\u2019s zone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s the best time of the year,\u201d said David Bedkowski. \u201cThe games feel a little different; you feel the momentum shifts, and just the significance of every little play is magnified.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The 67\u2019s would finally get to give Kingston a taste of their own medicine, with Nic Whitehead drawing a call on a breakaway. Thomas Vandenberg would rip the puck through the slot and past Frontenac\u2019s keeper Gavin Betts to tie the game.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Once the seal was broken, the 67\u2019s would continue to overpower Kingston offensively, with Jasper Kuhta giving Ottawa the 2-1 lead into intermission, outshooting Kingston 19-4.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s been building all year,\u201d said assistant coach Paul Stoykewych of the penalty kill. \u201cWe\u2019ve given up the least amount of goals in the entire CHL; our defensive buy-in has been there pretty well since Day 1.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cComing into playoffs, everything is a little quicker, a little tighter; every 50 battle becomes that much more important.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The 67\u2019s would continue to pressure the Frontenacs, holding Kingston to without a shot for a span of 15 minutes since their first goal. Ottawa would explode for back-to-back goals with markers from Ottawa-natives Shaan Kingwell and Thomas Vandenberg\u2019s second of the night.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The power play was on fire, going two for two.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThere haven\u2019t been too many new plays or new areas of the game that you have to learn, just total chemistry with the group,\u201d said Vandenberg. \u201cWe\u2019ve been playing with each other for a while, I think we are at a point where everyone is clicking with each other.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s totally huge, I think this is the best room I\u2019ve ever been a part of,\u201d said Vandenberg of the chemistry. \u201cYou want to come into the rink and go to war with these guys.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The 67\u2019s penalty kill would remain spotless, too, with another test mid-way through the second, causing Kingston to bring out Matthew Minchak for Gavin Betts. Ottawa would finish the period leading the Frontenacs 31-12.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIn the playoffs now, it comes down to really three things: goaltending, five-on-five and special teams,\u201d he said. \u201cWhen you play a physical, hard, aggressive style, there\u2019s gonna be times you take penalties.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cThe penalty kill is so blue collar,\u201d said Stoykewych. \u201cYou don\u2019t get the big goal, the celebrations; it\u2019s hard work, and it\u2019s paying off so far.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 67\u2019s would once again go on the penalty kill, but this time, the Frontenacs would score off of a tipped shot in front. Kingston would use the goal to try and swing momentum, getting a couple of rushes offensively; however, Ryder Fetterolf would make a spectacular split save before stuffing the rebound with his side. However, the Frontenacs would add another, courtesy of Alex Misiak, to cut the lead to one. Bedkowski would land a massive open-ice hit, trying to swing momentum back in Ottawa\u2019s favour as they tried to cling on to the lead.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s super important,\u201d said Bedkowski about his physical presence. \u201cThat is the playoffs; the physical aspect and wearing teams down over the course of the seven-game series.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The Frontenacs would pull the goalie and try for one last push, but Ottawa would hold on for the 4-3 victory and 2-0 series lead.<\/span><\/p>\n

After an up-and-down first game, the 67\u2019s once again entrusted Fetterolf with the reins in net, proving invaluable in key moments in the 22-save victory\/<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cObviously, the games are a lot better; there\u2019s a lot more on the line,\u201d he said. \u201cJust sticking to my game, not treating it\u2019s a much bigger deal.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re content with two wins,\u201d said Stoykewych. \u201cThis time of year, it\u2019s the end result that really matters.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cGotta give credit to our guys, we have very little OHL playoff experience,\u201d said Stoykewych. \u201cThey\u2019re diving all in\u2026 it\u2019s great seeing guys step up, some guys you expect to really step up.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cObviously, there\u2019s a process and a way to do it, but at the end of the day, I am happy we walked away with two home wins.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Box score<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Teams<\/b><\/td>\nScore<\/b><\/td>\nShots on goal<\/b><\/td>\nPower plays<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Ottawa<\/b><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\n42<\/span><\/td>\n2\/2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kingston<\/b><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/td>\n25<\/span><\/td>\n1\/5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

 <\/p>\n

First period<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

#19 Alex McLean (1) scores. Assists: #18 Jack Dever, #9 Kieren Dervin<\/span><\/p>\n

#37 Thomas Vandenberg (1) scores. Assists: #19 Kohyn Eshkawkogan, #10 Nic Whitehead<\/span><\/p>\n

#22 Jasper Kuhta (1) scores. Assists: #16 Nic Sima, #38 David Bedkowski<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Second Period<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

#11 Shaan Kingwell (1) scores. Assists: #37 Thomas Vandenberg, #4 Kaleb Dietsch<\/span><\/p>\n

#37 Thomas Vandenberg (2) scores. Assists: #10 Nic Whitehead, #22 Jasper kuhta<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Third Period<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

#41 Aleks Kulemin (1) scores. Assists: #27 Vann Williamson, #19 Alex McLean<\/span><\/p>\n

#86 Alex Misiak (1) scores. #10 Tomas Pobezal<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Up next<\/b><\/p>\n

The 67\u2019s head on the road to Kingston, clashing Tuesday, March 31st, 2026 at 7:05 p.m. for Game 3 of Round 1 of the 2026 OHL Playoffs presented by Nissan.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]OTTAWA, ON \u2013<\/b> After taking the 1-0 series lead, the #3 Ottawa 67\u2019s will welcome back the #6 Kingston Frontenacs at home on Sunday, March 29th, 2026, at 3:00 p.m at The Arena at TD Place for Game 2 of the 2026 OHL Playoffs presented by Nissan. Fans can also tune in to the game at home via Flo Hockey, Rogers Channel 22, or listen to TSN 1200 for play-by-play from Kenny Walls.<\/span><\/p>\n

After some pushing and pulling, the 67\u2019s took Game 1 of the series on Friday courtesy of some strong performances from youngsters Kohyn Eshkawkogan and Spencer Bowes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bowes, who was the first star of the night with three points, credited the fans for giving the team the extra lift.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIt helps a lot,\u201d said Bowes of the fan support during Game 1. \u201cWe had a pretty good record here this year, pretty great fans, and a great stadium pulse; when you score a goal, it hits.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Eshkawkogan, who is coming off a monstrous four-point OHL playoff debut, is looking for the team to play their game more and not let the other team come to them.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re gonna initiate, we\u2019re not gonna let the game come at us,\u201d said Eshkawkogan. \u201cWe\u2019re gonna take the game to them.\u201d<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI feel like that\u2019s the only way we can deal with the physical.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Coach Dave Cameron expects the team and series to tighten up as the series goes on and players get more experience under the bright lights and pressure of the playoffs.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cYou can\u2019t practice pressure; you have to live it, experience it, slice it and dice it,\u201d said Cameron. \u201cThe more reps you get, the more comfortable you get.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The player for the 67\u2019s to watch out for is Riley Clark, who was the only player to register multiple points for the Frontenacs in Game 1. It\u2019s also likely that Kingston rotates goaltenders for Game 2, instead playing Matthew Minchak.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fans showing up to the game in person will have access to the Fan First Menu, with various snacks ranging from $3 to $5 at select concession stands.<\/p>\n

Capital connections:<\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The Frontenacs roster boasts a few players from Eastern Ontario, including Kieren Dervin (Gloucester), Matthew Frost (Orleans),\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The team also features former Ottawa 67\u2019s forward Jack Dever.<\/span><\/p>\n

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By the numbers\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Ottawa 67\u2019s<\/b><\/td>\nPlayer<\/b><\/td>\nTotal<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Goals<\/b><\/td>\nFilip Ekberg<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assists<\/b><\/td>\nKohyn Eshkawkogan<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Points<\/b><\/td>\nKohyn Eshkawkogan<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power play goals<\/b><\/td>\nNic Sima<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
+\/-<\/b><\/td>\nSpencer Bowes<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kingston Frontenacs<\/b><\/td>\nPlayer<\/b><\/td>\nTotal<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Goals<\/b><\/td>\nNolan Snyder<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assists<\/b><\/td>\nRobin Kuzma<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Points<\/b><\/td>\nRiley Clark<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Power play goals<\/b><\/td>\nN\/A<\/span><\/td>\nN\/A<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
+\/-<\/b><\/td>\nMatthew Frost<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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