Owen Sound Attack - Feed https://chl.ca/ohl-attack/author/btanner/ #AlwaysAttack Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:07:20 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://media.chl.ca/wp-content/uploads/sites/12/2023/07/23103548/cropped-owen-sound_attack_large-32x32.png Brock Tanner, Author at Owen Sound Attack https://chl.ca/ohl-attack/author/btanner/ 32 32 Harry Nansi Heads to the Toronto Marlies https://chl.ca/ohl-attack/article/harry-nansi-heads-to-the-toronto-marlies Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:07:20 +0000 Brock Tanner https://chl.ca/ohl-attack/article/harry-nansi-heads-to-the-toronto-marlies here. Originally from Nepean Ontario, Nansi was drafted by the Owen Sound Attack as a 4th round pick (#74 overall) during the 2023 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selected Draft. Recording three seasons with the Attack, Nansi has picked up 20 goals, 68 assists and 88 points in his 175 games played with the Bears. Gaining attention during the 24-25 season, Nansi was also selected as a 5th round pick (#153 overall) by the Toronto Maple Leafs during the 2025 NHL Entry Draft.]]> An End to the 2026 Playoff Season for the Owen Sound Attack https://chl.ca/ohl-attack/article/an-end-to-the-2026-playoff-season-for-the-owen-sound-attack Thu, 02 Apr 2026 03:53:52 +0000 Brock Tanner https://chl.ca/ohl-attack/article/an-end-to-the-2026-playoff-season-for-the-owen-sound-attack After four grilling games, the Owen Sound Attack have officially come to an end to the 2026 OHL Playoff season, falling 6-1 to the Flint Firebirds. With 6 of the 7 goals made in the 60 minutes of play, the Firebirds will now move onto the second round of playoffs, with the Attack now revving down for summer. In net for Flint was goaltender Mason Vaccari facing a total of 31 shots making 30 saves. For the Attack, Matthew Koprowski would take to the stand making 29 saves of 35 shots.  Nathan Aspinall would make his 5th of the playoff series early in the first frame opening the score 1-0. Following suite, Firebirds teammate Jacob Battaglia (4) would go for another Flint powerplay goal with under five left in the period leaving the score to sit 2-0 Flint going into the first intermission.  Coming out of the gate with new found energy, the Attack would find their powerplay advantage. Gaining possession of the puck John Banks would bring the puck in over the blueline passing to teammate Nicholas Sykora. Sykora finding an opening in through traffic would then pass off to Pierce Mbuyi making a one-timer. The Attack were now on the board 2-1 Flint.  Firebirds would answer back with another two goals from Jimmy Lombardi (4) and Ihnat Pazii (2).  An unfortunate third period plagued the Attack having no luck with puck possession, finding themselves heavily on defence in their own zone. Battaglia (5) would make his second goal of the game assisted by Aspinall and Kostov followed by a nail in the coffin by Aspinall (6)  making the Firebirds 6-1 leading score.  The Attack office will now begin the transition into off-season operating hours, Monday-Friday from 9:00AM to 4:00PM starting Tuesday April 7th, 2026. Looking forward in the calendar year, the Annual Attack BBQ is set to be held Jun 27, 2026 , with tickets set to go on sale April 27th. Tickets are purchasable online at tickets.attackhockey.com/, over the phone at (519) 371-7452 or in-person at the MacVicar and McComb Sutton Realty Attack Box Office.  Season ticket memberships are currently available for purchase, with July 31st as the official deadline.  ]]> Firebirds Take Third Game in Playoffs After 10-0 Win Over Attack https://chl.ca/ohl-attack/article/firebirds-take-third-point-in-playoffs-after-10-0-win-over-attack Tue, 31 Mar 2026 02:50:04 +0000 Brock Tanner https://chl.ca/ohl-attack/article/firebirds-take-third-point-in-playoffs-after-10-0-win-over-attack Darian Anderson (3), Ihnat Pazii (1) and Nathan Aspinall (3) gave the Firebirds a moment of deja vu as from the prior two games in the First Round. Continuing pressure into the Owen Sound zone, Flint would see another 4 goals from players Jimmy Lombardi (3), Rylan Cunningham (2), Alex Kostov (2) and Darian Anderson (4) now bringing the the scoreboard to 7-0 Firebirds. A long-drawn-out third period saw an additional 3 goals from the Firebirds from Aspinall (4), Christopher Thibodeau (3) and Brady Smith (2). Final score of 10-0 Flint, the Firebirds taking a third win and point. Tickets for game 4 can be purchased online at tickets.attackhockey.com, over the phone at (519) 371-7452 or in-person at the MacVicar and McComb Sutton Realty Attack Box Office. Stay up-to-date on all the action these playoffs by watching live on Rogers Television Georgian Bay (Channel 53), streaming on FloHockey or listening in on 89.3 CFOS Bear Radio. You can also follow the Attack’s Struyk Energy System social media feeds for live updates at @Attackohl.   UPCOMING HOME GAMES – TICKETS | LISTEN LIVE | WATCH LIVE Wed. Apr. 1, 2026 vs Flint Firebirds, 7pm *Mon. Apr. 6, 2026 vs Flint Firebirds, 7pm*]]> Goaltender Dylan Durno Added to Playoff Roster on Emergency Recall https://chl.ca/ohl-attack/article/goaltender-dylan-durno-added-to-playoff-roster-on-emergency-recall Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:43:48 +0000 Brock Tanner https://chl.ca/ohl-attack/article/goaltender-dylan-durno-added-to-playoff-roster-on-emergency-recall Attack Suffer 11-1 Loss in Game Two Against Firebirds https://chl.ca/ohl-attack/article/attack-suffer-11-1-loss-in-game-two-against-firebirds Sun, 29 Mar 2026 02:39:10 +0000 Brock Tanner https://chl.ca/ohl-attack/article/attack-suffer-11-1-loss-in-game-two-against-firebirds Kevin He (2) getting his first two goals of the playoff season early in the frame, as well as Darian Anderson (2) and Christopher Thibodeau (2) making their way onto the scoresheet as well. Second period looked no different than the first, with Jacob Battaglia scoring in the first five minutes of the frame. Halfway through the period, the Firebirds would push against the Attack's defences once again seeing two power play goals to their score from Jimmy Lombardi (2) and Alex Kostov (1). With under a minute remaining in the frame, Flint would deliver a final blow from Nathan Aspinall (2) assisted by Urban Podrekar and Alex Kostov. The score now standing 8-0, the Attack needed to get a foot in the door of the Flint zone. After three additional Firebirds goals in the third frame from Brady Smith (1), Rylan Cunningham (1) and Xavier Tessier (2), the Attack would sneak a wide shot goal from Owen Sound forward Cole Zurawski late in the period. An end score of 11-1 Flint gives the Firebirds a second point in the first round against the Attack. Tickets for games 3 & 4 can be purchased online at tickets.attackhockey.com, over the phone at (519) 371-7452 or in-person at the MacVicar and McComb Sutton Realty Attack Box Office. Stay up-to-date on all the action these playoffs by watching live on Rogers Television Georgian Bay (Channel 53), streaming on FloHockey or listening in on 89.3 CFOS Bear Radio. You can also follow the Attack’s Struyk Energy System social media feeds for live updates at @Attackohl.   UPCOMING HOME GAMES – TICKETS | LISTEN LIVE | WATCH LIVE Mon. Mar. 30, 2026 vs Flint Firebirds, 7pm Wed. Apr. 1, 2026 vs Flint Firebirds, 7pm *Mon. Apr. 6, 2026 vs Flint Firebirds, 7pm*]]> Flint Take The Point in Round One Game One https://chl.ca/ohl-attack/article/flint-take-the-point-in-round-one-game-one Fri, 27 Mar 2026 03:02:29 +0000 Brock Tanner https://chl.ca/ohl-attack/article/flint-take-the-point-in-round-one-game-one Jacob Battaglia (1), Nathan Aspinall (1) and Jimmy Lombardi (1). A final blow to the scoreboard from Christopher Thibodeau (1) in the remaining 36 seconds gave Flint a 4-0 lead coming out of the period. Evening out momentum in the second period, the Bears continued to buckle down and pursue puck possession. Maintain the 4-0 score for most of the of the period, the Bears were able to slow down Flint's growing recorded score. Just over halfway through the period, Battaglia (2) would once again rush the Attack netminder, making his second goal of the game, assisted by Kevin He and Thibodeau. Coming crashing out of the gates again in the third period, Flint would fire another round of shots towards to the Attack defences, seeing another two goals added to the scoresheet from Darian Anderson (1) and Dryden Allen (1) early in the frame. A small light at the end of the tunnel for the Attack emerged when Masen Wray (1) made a power play Owen Sound goal from the point giving the Attack a small relief in a now 7-1 score. With little time remaining on the board, the Firebirds' relentless pelting of the net gave way to a last minute goal from Xavier Tessier (1) , ending this game in a 8-1 Flint victory. The Bears will now take Friday to regroup and get some rest before their next game against the Firebirds for game two of the first round. Puck is set to drop for 7PM at the Dort Financial Center. Those wanting to watch the matchup are able to do so by streaming on FloHockey or listening in on 89.3 CFOS Bear Radio. You can also follow the Attack’s Struyk Energy System social media feeds for live updates at @Attackohl.]]> Win big with the OHL Playoffs Fan Precision Challenge! https://chl.ca/ohl-attack/article/win-big-with-the-ohl-playoffs-fan-precision-challenge Thu, 26 Mar 2026 18:30:55 +0000 Brock Tanner https://chl.ca/ohl-attack/article/win-big-with-the-ohl-playoffs-fan-precision-challenge OHL Playoffs Fan Precision Challenge, powered by Anthem FX and proudly presented by Nissan! This is your opportunity to showcase your OHL expertise, compete against fellow fans and win incredible prizes! The Fan Precision Challenge is a family-friendly game day experience where fans make predictions about their favourite teams, earn a Fan Precision Score (FPS) and compete for fantastic prizes like OHL team store gift cards, Skull Candy headphones and Flo Hockey subscriptions. The best part? Every participant is a winner, as all participants are able to access exclusive game day rewards every night! OHL Playoffs Fan Precision Challenge Registration Find Anthem in your CHL App, scan the QR codes in-venue or online, or visit us at ohl.anthemfx.io
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2026 OHL Playoffs – Western Conference Quarter Finals Dates

GAME vs. FLINT FIREBIRDS
1 Thurs. March 26, 2026 @ 7pm | @FLNT
2 Sat. March 28, 2026 @ 7pm | @FLNT
3 Mon. March 30, 2026 @ 7pm | @OS
4 Wed. April 1, 2026 @ 7pm | @OS
5* Sat. April 4, 2026 @ 7pm | @FLNT *
6* Mon. April 6, 2026 @ 7pm | @OS*
7* Tues. April 7, 2026 @ 7pm | @FLNT*
  Bold – Home Game. | * – Game only played if necessary
  HEAD TO HEAD: The Attack and Firebirds met four times this season with the Firebirds taking the first three meetings, 6-2, 6-2, and 6-3 on October 26th, November 15th, and November 23rd, before the Attack took there most previous matchup 4-3 on March 18th in Owen Sound. In those games leading the offence for the Attack was Tristan Delisle (2-2-4), Cole Zurawski (2-1-3), Pierce Mbuyi (1-2-3), and Lenny Greenberg (1-2-3). For the Firebirds it was Nathan Aspinall (3-6-9), Jimmy Lombardi (4-1-5), Christopher Thibodeau (2-3-5), Alex Kostov (2-3-5) who led the offence. The Attack have a 1-3 series record against the Firebirds in the playoffs, they met the Firebirds in the playoffs once in 2022 and three times as the Plymouth Whalers in 2003, 2011, and 2013. In 2003, Plymouth beat the Attack in four games, sweeping them in the first round. In 2011 the Attack swept Plymouth in the Western Conference Semi-Finals on their way to their OHL Cup win. In 2013 Plymouth defeated the Attack in six games in the Western Conference Semi-Finals. Than most recently in 2022, as the Firebirds, Flint defeated the Attack in a seven game series in the first round.
SCOUTING THE ATTACK (0-0) The Attack finished the season at 27-32-4-5 which put them at 63 points, good for a sixth place in the Western Conference. The Attack were 6-3-1-0 in their last 10 games to end the regular season and come into the playoffs looking to continue their good end to the regular season. To do so they will be looking to their top offensive contributors from the regular season who helped the team finish in 8th for goals for, Pierce Mbuyi (32-43-75), Tristan Delisle (31-33-64), Harry Nansi (13-43-56), Lenny Greenberg (13-35-48), and Cole Zurawski (24-22-46) to lead the offence. The Attack will be looking for strong performances from their goaltenders, Trenten Bennett (9 W, 3.93 GAA, and 0.896 SAV%) and Matthew Koprowski (8 W, 4.26 GAA, 0.872 SAV%, and 1 SO) this series. The Attack look to continued success from their power play which was ranked sixth in the regular season, clicking at a 24.4% rate. DRAFTED ATTACK: The Attack have two players drafted to the NHL, Trenten Bennett (NJD) and Harry Nansi (TOR) who were both taken in the 2025 NHL Draft. The future is now for the Attack with 6 players ranked in the NHL Central Scouting midterm rankings for North American Skaters for the 2026 NHL Draft; Pierce Mbuyi (44th), Cole Zurawski (47th), Wesley Royston (51st) Elliot Arnett (127th), Julian Brown (197th) and Nicholas Sykora (221st). NCAA COMMITTED ATTACK: The Attack currently have 12 players on their roster committed to play in the NCAA when done playing in the OHL: John Banks (Massachusetts) Trenten Bennett (St. Lawrence), Jake Crawford (Bowling Green), Tristan Delisle (Michigan Tech) Lenny Greenberg (Sacred Heart),  Landon Jackman (Quinnipiac), Pierce Mbuyi (Penn State), Noah Roberts (Sacred Heart), Nicholas Sykora (Quinnipiac), Masen Wray (Holy Cross), Braedyn Rogers (Rochester Institute of Technology), and Cole Zurawski (Notre Dame).
SCOUTING THE FIREBIRDS (0-0) The Firebirds finished the season at 44-17-4-3 which puts them at 95 points, and third place in the West. The Firebirds are 6-3-0-1 in their last 10 games and will be looking to their top offensive contributors from the regular season, Nathan Aspinall (33-61-94), Kevin He (39-38-77), and Jimmy Lombardi (36-36-72) to carry the offence this series, while the goaltending tandem of Mason Vaccari (36 W, 2.70 GAA, .907 SV%) and Mason Courville (8 W, 3.06 GAA, .893 SV%) will look to stop the Attack offence. DRAFTED FIREBIRDS: The Firebirds have six current players drafted to the NHL, four taken in the 2024 NHL Draft, Darels Uljanskis (ANA), Jacob Battaglia (CGY –> NYR), Kevin He (WPG), and Nathan Aspinall (NYR). The other two were taken in the 2025 NHL Draft, Jimmy Lombardi (LA), and Rylan Fellinger (TOR).   Stay up-to-date on all the action these playoffs by watching live on Rogers Television Georgian Bay (Channel 53), streaming on FloHockey or listening in on 89.3 CFOS Bear Radio. You can also follow the Attack’s Struyk Energy System social media feeds for live updates at @Attackohl.   UPCOMING HOME GAMES – TICKETS | LISTEN LIVE | WATCH LIVE Mon. Mar. 30, 2026 vs Flint Firebirds, 7pm Wed. Apr. 1, 2026 vs Flint Firebirds, 7pm *Mon. Apr. 6, 2026 vs Flint Firebirds, 7pm*]]> Attack Clinch 6th Seed With 8-7 Win Over Rangers https://chl.ca/ohl-attack/article/attack-clinch-6th-seed-with-8-7-win-over-rangers Sun, 22 Mar 2026 03:14:57 +0000 Brock Tanner https://chl.ca/ohl-attack/article/attack-clinch-6th-seed-with-8-7-win-over-rangers

2026 OHL Playoffs – Potential Western Conference Quarter Finals Dates

GAME IF vs. WINDSOR SPITFIRES IF vs. FLINT FIREBIRDS
1 Thurs. March 26, 2026 @ 7:07pm | @WSR Thurs. March 26, 2026 @ 7pm | @FLNT
2 Sat. March 28, 2026 @ 7:07pm | @WSR Sat. March 28, 2026 @ 7pm | @FLNT
3 Mon. March 30, 2026 @ 7pm | @OS Mon. March 30, 2026 @ 7pm | @OS
4 Wed. April 1, 2026 @ 7pm | @OS Wed. April 1, 2026 @ 7pm | @OS
5* Fri. April 3, 2026 @ 7:07pm | @WSR* Sat. April 4, 2026 @ 7pm | @FLNT *
6* Sun. April 5, 2026 @ 2pm | @OS* Mon. April 6, 2026 @ 7pm | @OS*
7* Tues. April 7, 2026 @ 7:07pm | @WSR* Tues. April 7, 2026 @ 7pm | @FLNT*
  Bold – Home Game. | * – Game only played if necessary
  UPCOMING HOME GAMES – TICKETS | LISTEN LIVE | WATCH LIVE]]>