Mbuyi Plays Hero, Leenders Shuts the Door, Attack Win 1-0
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Kitchener, Ont. – The Owen Sound Attack opened their 2026-27 Ontario Hockey League campaign with a hard fought 1-0 victory over the Kitchener Rangers on Friday night. Pierce Mbuyi scored a late power play goal and Ryerson Leenders stopped all 29 shots he faced for his first career shutout as a member of the Attack.
After a 20 minute pre-game ceremony, the Attack and Rangers got down to business for the first period of regular season play for both teams. In what could be described as a bit of a feeling out process, the two teams exchanged puck possession stints with both Ryerson Leenders and Jason Schaubel having to make some key saves at both ends of the rink. Despite some quality chances neither team was to solve the goaltenders and the teams headed into the first break knotted at zero.
The two teams began to take more chances in the second period, resulting in multiple power play opportunities for both clubs and some near misses. Once again the goaltenders were up to the task registering a clean sheet in the middle frame and sending the game to the third period still tied at zero. It took almost the entire third period but finally a team was able to break the deadlock with who else playing hero but Attack Captain Pierce Mbuyi scoring the winner on the power play after being left all alone in front of the net. The goal wouldn’t been possible without a great play at the line by Cole Zurawski, who moved the puck over to John Banks who found Mbuyi all alone and he made no mistake for his first of the year, giving the Attack the 1-0 lead and eventually the 1-0 win.
While Mbuyi played hero with the game winner, Leenders played hero several times throughout the game ensuring his team had the chance to win.
Next Up
The Attack will now head home for rematch with the Rangers on Saturday night at the Bayshore, with game time set for 7pm. Tickets for all Attack home games are available online at tickets.attackhockey.com or at the MacVicar and McComb Sutton-Sound Realty Attack Box Office. The box office will open at 12pm on Saturday.
Owen Sound Ribfest
With Owen Sound Ribfest happening in the back parking lot at the Bayshore on Saturday night fans are reminded that parking will be at a premium and that we encourage all fans to carpool where possible and allow extra time when coming to the game. The Attack in conjunction with Driverseat is operating a fan shuttle that will run starting at 5:30pm to 10:30pm with stops at the Bayshore Community Centre, Public Health, National Grocer Cash & Carry, and Metro parking lots.
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Sat. Oct. 3, 2026 vs. Windsor Spitfires, 7pm
Sun. Oct. 4, 2026 vs. Brantford Bulldogs, 2pm
Sat. Oct. 10, 2026 vs. Guelph Storm, 7pm
