[{"id":69293,"date":"2026-08-11T14:00:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-11T18:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/?p=69293"},"modified":"2026-08-10T21:53:42","modified_gmt":"2026-08-11T01:53:42","slug":"brightshores-health-system-owen-sound-foundation-named-new-operator-and-benefactor-of-attack-50-50-raffle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/article\/brightshores-health-system-owen-sound-foundation-named-new-operator-and-benefactor-of-attack-50-50-raffle","title":{"rendered":"Brightshores Health System Owen Sound Foundation Named New Operator and Benefactor of Attack 50\/50 Raffle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>OWEN SOUND, ON<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u2013 The Owen Sound Attack Hockey Club is proud to announce a new multi-year partnership with the Brightshores Health System Owen Sound Foundation, which will become the official operator and benefactor of the club&#8217;s popular 50\/50 raffle program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The decision by the Attack to transition the operation of its 50\/50 raffle was driven by a desire to create a broader and more equitable community impact. Over the past several years, the Attack received an increasing number of requests from minor sports organizations and other local not-for-profits looking for opportunities to benefit from the 50\/50, and it became increasingly difficult to reconcile those requests with a model where the proceeds were benefiting just one organization.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While the ideal long-term solution would be to establish an Attack Foundation that could oversee and distribute funds to a broad range of community organizations, creating a foundation was not a practical short-term option. Instead, in January the Attack sought a partner whose mandate would allow the proceeds of the 50\/50 to benefit the widest possible cross-section of people throughout Owen Sound and the surrounding area.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cWe have tremendous respect for all of the minor sports organizations and not-for-profits in our community, and we understand how important fundraising is to the work they do,\u201d said Attack Manager of Marketing &amp; Communications, Greg Hoddinott.\u00a0 \u201cAt the same time, we felt it was important to find a solution that could have a broader community impact rather than seeing the benefit of the 50\/50 remain with one organization.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cPartnering with the Brightshores Health Systems Owen Sound Foundation gives us an opportunity to support healthcare and, ultimately, people and families from across our entire region in the short-term and provide us time to look at the possibility of having a team Foundation in the longer term\u201d added Hoddinott.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Beginning with the upcoming season, the foundation will oversee the operation of the raffle program while funds raised through the initiative will directly support important healthcare priorities throughout the community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The partnership represents a shared commitment by both organizations to strengthen the Owen Sound community while creating meaningful opportunities for fans to support local healthcare initiatives every time the Owen Sound Attack play.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cAs we look to the future of supporting our local community through our 50\/50 program, we are very excited to introduce our new partnership with Brightshores Health System Owen Sound Foundation\u201d said Attack President and General Manager, Tyler Nother.\u00a0 \u201cOur local medical professionals play an integral role within our community, and we are very excited to become increasingly connected to our local health care system.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Amy McKinnon, CEO of the Brightshores Health System Owen Sound Foundation, said the partnership reflects the organization&#8217;s commitment to investing in the health and well-being of the community.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;We are honoured to partner with the Owen Sound Attack on this exciting new initiative,&#8221; said McKinnon. &#8220;The Owen Sound Attack has long been an important part of the fabric of our community, and we look forward to working together to create an engaging experience for fans while generating vital support for healthcare in our region. Every ticket purchased will help us continue investing in equipment, technology, and programs that make a difference for patients and families.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>About the Owen Sound Attack 50\/50 Program<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Additional details regarding the operation of the raffle will be announced prior to the start of the season, including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Dates and times when raffle sales will open and close.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Eligibility requirements and geographic restrictions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How winning numbers will be announced.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Payment methods that will be accepted.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">How fans can purchase tickets both inside the arena and online.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Information regarding the healthcare initiatives and priorities that will benefit from proceeds raised through the program.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Full rules of play will be available at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.attack5050.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">www.attack5050.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> prior to the first draw.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are interested in getting involved by volunteering to sell 50\/50 tickets at home games please reach out to the Foundation at 519-372-3925 or office@brightshoresfoundation.ca\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>About the Brightshores Health System Owen Sound Foundation<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Brightshores Health System Owen Sound Foundation inspires philanthropic support to help ensure patients and families throughout the region have access to exceptional healthcare close to home. Through the generosity of donors, the foundation helps fund essential medical equipment, technology, education, and programs that enhance patient care.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>About the Owen Sound Attack<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Owen Sound Attack is a proud member of the Ontario Hockey League and has served the community of Owen Sound and Grey County for decades through exciting hockey, community engagement initiatives, and charitable partnerships that positively impact the region.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"font-weight: 400\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OWEN SOUND, ON\u00a0\u2013 The Owen Sound Attack Hockey Club is proud to announce a new multi-year partnership with the Brightshores Health System Owen Sound Foundation, which will become the official operator and benefactor of the club&#8217;s popular 50\/50 raffle program. The decision by the Attack to transition the operation of its 50\/50 raffle was driven&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":226,"featured_media":69297,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[185],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-69293","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-185","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/08090551\/50_50brightshoresweb.jpg",1200,627,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69293","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/226"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=69293"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69293\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69298,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69293\/revisions\/69298"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69297"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69293"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69293"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69293"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":69291,"date":"2026-08-10T14:00:05","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T18:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/?p=69291"},"modified":"2026-08-08T09:06:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T13:06:06","slug":"attack-thank-osmhg-for-26-years-of-dedicated-service-operating-the-50-50-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/article\/attack-thank-osmhg-for-26-years-of-dedicated-service-operating-the-50-50-draw","title":{"rendered":"Attack Thank OSMHG for 26 Years of Dedicated Service Operating the 50\/50 Draw"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><b>OWEN SOUND, ON<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u2013 The Owen Sound Attack organization would like to extend its sincere gratitude to the Owen Sound Minor Hockey Group (OSMHG) for its remarkable 26 years of service operating the team&#8217;s 50\/50 draw program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As OSMHG concludes its involvement with the program and steps away from its role as the organization&#8217;s long-time 50\/50 operator, the Attack would like to recognize the countless hours of service provided by the group&#8217;s volunteers and acknowledge the tremendous impact they have had on both the club and the broader community.\u00a0 As a special thank you to this group, the Attack are providing its volunteers with season tickets to the 2026-27 season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Since the beginning of the partnership, OSMHG volunteers have played an integral role in creating an engaging game-day experience for fans, that saw them provide fans with more than 1.5 million dollars in winnings, while raising 1.25 million dollars to help reduce the cost of ice for its member teams as well as supporting other community initiatives along the way.\u00a0 Their efforts, enthusiasm, and dedication have left a lasting impact on generations of young athletes and their families.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;On behalf of everyone involved with OSMHG, I want to thank the Owen Sound Attack organization, the original owners, our volunteers, and the incredible fans who have supported the 50\/50 draw over the years,&#8221; said Brian Seaman of OSMHG. &#8220;This partnership has allowed us to invest directly in the development of local hockey while strengthening the connection between the team and the community. None of this would have been possible without the commitment of our volunteers, who have dedicated so much of their time to making every game night a success. While our time operating the program has come to an end, we are incredibly proud of everything that has been accomplished.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;The impact that OSMHG has had on both our organization and our community cannot be overstated,&#8221; said Attack Manager of Marketing &amp; Communications, Greg Hoddinott. &#8220;For 26 years, their volunteers have embodied the spirit of community service that makes Owen Sound such a special place. We are sincerely thankful for their dedication and for the positive impact they have had on our fans, our players, and local families and their generosity of spirit and unwavering commitment helped build a program that has become an important part of the game-day experience at the Bayshore.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The organization wishes everyone at OSMHG the very best and thanks them once again for their extraordinary contributions over the past quarter century.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Owen Sound Attack will announce the organization&#8217;s new 50\/50 benefactor and operator on Tuesday, August 11<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">th<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><br style=\"font-weight: 400\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OWEN SOUND, ON\u00a0\u2013 The Owen Sound Attack organization would like to extend its sincere gratitude to the Owen Sound Minor Hockey Group (OSMHG) for its remarkable 26 years of service operating the team&#8217;s 50\/50 draw program. As OSMHG concludes its involvement with the program and steps away from its role as the organization&#8217;s long-time 50\/50&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":226,"featured_media":69296,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[185],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-69291","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-185","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/08090548\/ThankyouOSMHGweb.jpg",1200,627,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69291","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/226"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=69291"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69291\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69292,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69291\/revisions\/69292"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69296"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69291"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69291"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69291"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":69286,"date":"2026-08-06T12:00:54","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T16:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/?p=69286"},"modified":"2026-08-06T12:39:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T16:39:06","slug":"trade-alert-owen-sound-acquires-cam-merrick-in-trade-with-brantford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/article\/trade-alert-owen-sound-acquires-cam-merrick-in-trade-with-brantford","title":{"rendered":"Trade Alert: Owen Sound Acquires Cam Merrick in Trade with Brantford"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">OWEN SOUND, ON \u2013 The Owen Sound Attack announced today a transaction with the Brantford Bulldogs. The Attack will acquire defenceman Cam Merrick and three draft picks; SOO\u2019s 2nd round pick in 2027, Sarnia\u2019s 3rd round pick in 2028 and Brantford\u2019s 4th round pick in 2030 in exchange for the rights to Cullen McCrate and Brantford\u2019s 15th round draft pick in 2028.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;As we evaluated our prospect pool, Cullen McCrate was a player we believed had the potential to help our hockey club this season. However, after speaking with Cullen and his representation, it became clear that since being drafted by the Owen Sound Attack in 2025, he had no intention of ever playing for our organization\u201d said Attack President and General Manager Tyler Nother.\u00a0 \u201cWhen we look at our group this year, we have had players choose to return to Owen Sound this season because they are confident in what we are building and excited to be a part of it.&#8221;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;Once the facts became clear, we focused on putting our club in the best possible position moving forward, and are very pleased with the return. We wish Cullen all the best in his future endeavors\u201d added Nother.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Merrick, 18, signed with the Brantford Bulldogs in January of this year for the upcoming 2026\/27 season. The Boston, Massachusetts native spent this past season with Minnetonka High of the United States High School, Minnesota where he played 30 games where he had five assists for a total of seven points. During the off-season the defenceman played with the Team the Base of the Upper Midwest High School Elite League Hockey, where he played 18 games and acquired 11 total points.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>TRADE DETAILS:<\/b><\/p>\n<h4><b><i>Owen Sound Receives:<\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cam Merrick (07)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2027 2nd round pick (SOO)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2028 3rd round pick (SAR)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2030 4th round pick (BFD)<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b><i>Brantford Receives:<\/i><\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The rights to Cullen McCrate (07)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">2028 15th round pick (BFD)<\/span><br \/>\n<br style=\"font-weight: 400\" \/><br style=\"font-weight: 400\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OWEN SOUND, ON \u2013 The Owen Sound Attack announced today a transaction with the Brantford Bulldogs. The Attack will acquire defenceman Cam Merrick and three draft picks; SOO\u2019s 2nd round pick in 2027, Sarnia\u2019s 3rd round pick in 2028 and Brantford\u2019s 4th round pick in 2030 in exchange for the rights to Cullen McCrate and&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":637,"featured_media":69287,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[185],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-69286","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-185","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/06102508\/trademerrick.jpg",1080,566,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69286","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/637"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=69286"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69286\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69290,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69286\/revisions\/69290"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69287"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69286"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69286"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69286"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":69281,"date":"2026-08-05T11:26:32","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T15:26:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/?p=69281"},"modified":"2026-08-05T17:44:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T21:44:40","slug":"attack-hiring-for-part-time-concessions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/article\/attack-hiring-for-part-time-concessions","title":{"rendered":"Attack Hiring for Part Time Concessions"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The Owen Sound Attack are hiring in the concessions for this upcoming season.<\/p>\n<p>A full job description can be found below for the two roles:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Title:<\/strong> <b>Short Order Cook<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Owen Sound Attack are looking for some new team members to join the concessions for the 2026\/27 Hockey Season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Specific Requirements: <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Safe Food Handlers Certificate or willing to obtain it.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Experience operating gas fryers, gas charcoal grill cooking items such as Burgers, Hot Dogs, Fries, Wings, and other finger food appetizers for suite platters etc. would be an asset.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Comfortable working in a fast paced environment and standing for long periods of time. <span class=\"s1\">&#8211; <\/span>Dependable: Must be available for <b>all <\/b>Attack OHL home games and other special events as they are scheduled.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Experience cleaning charcoal grill and grease fryer an asset.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Duties include: <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cooking hot dogs, hamburgers for concessions as well as wings, fries and other Suite platter appetizer items.<\/li>\n<li>Keeping concession work area clean, wiping counters<\/li>\n<li>Cleaning grill and fryers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"s2\"><b>Time Commitment<\/b>: Approx. 5 to 5.5 hours per game 1-2 days per week depending on game schedule. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s2\"><b>Compensation Range<\/b>: $21.25 &#8211; 22.50\/hour <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s2\"><b>How to Apply: <\/b>Resumes can be dropped of at the Bayshore Arena &#8211; 1900 3rd Ave East in Owen Sound &#8211; 9:00am \u2013 4:00pm or sent by email to <\/span><span class=\"s3\">lblue@attackhockey.com <\/span><span class=\"s2\">Please submit resumes before August 17<\/span><span class=\"s4\">th<\/span><span class=\"s2\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Title: <\/strong><b>Arena Food Concession Worker<\/b><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Owen Sound Attack are looking for some new team members to join the concessions for the 2026\/27 Hockey Season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Specific Requirements: <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Friendly: Enjoy working with the public in a fast paced environment<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Dependable: Must be available for <b>all <\/b>Attack OHL home games <span class=\"s1\">&#8211; <\/span>Able to make change.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Experience operating a touch screen POS an asset but not required. Training will be provided.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Duties include: <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"s3\">Taking orders &amp; entering orders into POS system <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s3\">Making accurate change <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s3\">Prepare\/Serve food, snacks &amp; drinks to customers <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s3\">Stocking shelves, counter supplies etc (first in first out rule) <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span class=\"s3\">Keeping concessions\/work area clean including wiping counters\/cleaning equipment, sweeping, mopping, washing &amp; sanitizing dishes.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span class=\"s4\"><b>Time Commitment: <\/b>Approx. 4 hours per game 1-2 days per week depending on game schedule. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"s4\"><b>How to Apply: <\/b>Resumes can be dropped of at the Bayshore Arena &#8211; 1900 3rd Ave East in Owen Sound &#8211; 9:00am \u2013 4:00pm or sent by email to <\/span><span class=\"s5\">lblue@attackhockey.com <\/span><span class=\"s4\">Please submit resumes before August 17<\/span><span class=\"s6\">th<\/span><span class=\"s4\">. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The Owen Sound Attack are hiring in the concessions for this upcoming season. A full job description can be found below for the two roles: Job Title: Short Order Cook The Owen Sound Attack are looking for some new team members to join the concessions for the 2026\/27 Hockey Season. Specific Requirements: Safe Food&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":637,"featured_media":69282,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[185],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-69281","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-185","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/05112148\/hiringlinkedin-2.jpg",1200,627,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69281","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/637"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=69281"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69281\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69285,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69281\/revisions\/69285"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69282"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69281"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69281"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69281"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":69276,"date":"2026-08-04T11:39:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-04T15:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/?p=69276"},"modified":"2026-08-11T22:29:40","modified_gmt":"2026-08-12T02:29:40","slug":"attack-hiring-for-three-new-positions-in-hockey-ops-department","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/article\/attack-hiring-for-three-new-positions-in-hockey-ops-department","title":{"rendered":"Attack Hiring for Three New Positions in Hockey Ops Department"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The Owen Sound Attack are hiring for three new roles in the Hockey Operations Department for this upcoming season.<\/p>\n<p>A full job description can be found below for all three roles:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Title: <span class=\"s1\"><b>PROFESSIONAL SKATING COACH<\/b><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Owen Sound Attack are seeking a <b>Professional Skating Coach<\/b> to support the individual development of our players. The successful candidate will bring expertise in skating biomechanics, movement and loading patterns, and skill acquisition, with an emphasis on developing adaptable skating solutions that transfer to game performance.<\/p>\n<p><b>Responsibilities:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Assess individual skating mechanics, movement patterns, and development needs.<\/li>\n<li>Design and deliver individualized skating development plans.<\/li>\n<li>Develop acceleration, speed, deceleration, edge control, transitions, change of direction, balance, and movement efficiency.<\/li>\n<li>Apply biomechanical principles and an understanding of force application, sequencing, and loading patterns to skating development.<\/li>\n<li>Open to learning how to create representative learning environments that promote perception, adaptability, problem-solving, and movement exploration.<\/li>\n<li>Connect skating development to positional demands and game situations.<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate with coaching, performance, medical, and hockey operations staff.<\/li>\n<li>Monitor player development and adjust interventions throughout the season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Qualifications:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Experience developing high-performance hockey players.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Advanced understanding of skating biomechanics, and movement\/loading patterns.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Strong understanding of skill acquisition, specifically constraints-led coaching.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Ability to individualize development based on the athlete + performance environment.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Strong teaching, communication, observation, and collaboration skills.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Experience within major junior, professional, collegiate, national-team, or comparable high-performance hockey is considered an asset.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">Interested candidates should submit a <b>resume<\/b>, a <b>cover letter<\/b> outlining why they believe they are the right fit to serve as skating coach for the Owen Sound Attack, and a <b>teaching video(s)<\/b> demonstrating the candidate\u2019s approach to instruction and player development.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">If interested, please send the requested materials to: <a href=\"mailto:kreynolds@attackhockey.com\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>kreynolds@attackhockey.com<\/b><\/span><\/a><b> <\/b><\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Title: <b>SKILLS DEVELOPMENT COACH<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Owen Sound Attack are seeking a <b>Skills Development Coach<\/b> to support the individual development of our players. The successful candidate will bring expertise in hockey skill development and skill acquisition, with an emphasis on developing adaptable skills that transfer to game performance through the Constraint-Led Approach.<\/p>\n<p><b>Responsibilities:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Assess individual player skill profiles and development needs.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Design and deliver individualized skill development plans.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Apply skill acquisition principles to develop technical ability within representative hockey environments.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Utilize a constraints-led approach to create learning environments that promote perception, decision-making, adaptability, creativity, and problem-solving.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Connect skill development to positional demands and game situations.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Collaborate with coaching, performance, medical, and hockey operations staff.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\">Monitor player development and adjust interventions throughout the season.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Qualifications:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Experience developing high-performance hockey players.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Advanced understanding of hockey skill development and technical skill execution.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Strong understanding of skill acquisition, specifically constraints-led coaching.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Ability to individualize development based on the athlete + performance environment.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Strong teaching, communication, observation, and collaboration skills.<\/li>\n<li class=\"li2\">Experience within major junior, professional, collegiate, national-team, or comparable high-performance hockey is considered an asset.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">Interested candidates should submit a <b>resume<\/b>, a <b>cover letter<\/b> outlining why they believe they are the right fit to serve as Skills Development Coach for the Owen Sound Attack, and a <b>teaching video(s)<\/b> demonstrating the candidate\u2019s approach to player development.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">If interested, please send the requested materials to: <a href=\"mailto:kreynolds@attackhockey.com\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>kreynolds@attackhockey.com<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Job Title: <b>HOCKEY OPS ANALYST (INTERN)<\/b><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The Owen Sound Attack are seeking two <b>Hockey Operations Analyst Interns<\/b> to support our Hockey Operations department across a variety of different applications.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><b>Responsibilities <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Support the collection, organization, and analysis of hockey operations data.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Assist with player and team performance analysis throughout the season.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Assist with video analysis, tagging, and the development of player and team reports.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Build concise reports, visualizations, &amp; presentations for the hockey operations staff.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Support research projects related to player evaluation, development, team performance, and organizational strategy.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Assist with maintaining internal databases, workflows, and reporting processes.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Collaborate with coaching, scouting, player development, and hockey operations staff on department projects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Qualifications:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p1\">Strong interest in hockey analytics, player evaluation, and hockey operations.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Understanding of hockey concepts, tactics, and performance indicators.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Experience working with data, visualization tools, video, or statistical analysis.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Strong analytical thinking and ability to translate information into practical insights.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Strong attention to detail, organization, communication, and problem-solving skills.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Ability to work independently while contributing within a collaborative hockey operations environment.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p1\">Previous experience in hockey, sport analytics, data science, computer science, statistics, or a related field is considered an asset.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">Applicants are also encouraged to submit examples of relevant <b>analytics, research, visualization, coding, video, or hockey-related projects<\/b> that demonstrate their approach to solving problems and communicating insights.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">If interested, please send the requested materials to: <a href=\"mailto:kreynolds@attackhockey.com\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>kreynolds@attackhockey.com<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]The Owen Sound Attack are hiring for three new roles in the Hockey Operations Department for this upcoming season. A full job description can be found below for all three roles: Job Title: PROFESSIONAL SKATING COACH The Owen Sound Attack are seeking a Professional Skating Coach to support the individual development of our players.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":637,"featured_media":69277,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[185],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-69276","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-185","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/08\/04112615\/hiringlinkedin-1.jpg",1200,627,false],"hide_from_app_feed":true,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69276","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/637"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=69276"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69276\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69303,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69276\/revisions\/69303"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69277"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69276"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69276"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69276"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":69267,"date":"2026-08-01T20:18:01","date_gmt":"2026-08-02T00:18:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/?p=69267"},"modified":"2026-08-01T20:18:01","modified_gmt":"2026-08-02T00:18:01","slug":"summer-spotlight-building-something-different-in-owen-sound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/article\/summer-spotlight-building-something-different-in-owen-sound","title":{"rendered":"Summer Spotlight: Building something different in Owen Sound"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For more than two decades, the Owen Sound Attack have been one of the Ontario Hockey League\u2019s model community franchises, developing NHL talent while continuing to forge a deep connection with the Grey Bruce community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">And this spring, the organization entered a new chapter.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Following the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/article\/ohl-board-of-governors-approves-transfer-of-ownership-of-owen-sound-attack-hockey-club\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">sale of the franchise to Ecological Dynamics Sports Partners (EDSP)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> in May 2026, President and Governor Tyler Nother began leading a new era for the Attack \u2013 one centred on innovation, player development and long-term success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">That vision took another significant step forward with the hiring of Keenan Reynolds as the franchise&#8217;s new head coach. Less than a month later, Nother also assumed the role of General Manager, further aligning the organization&#8217;s leadership under a shared vision.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Together, the pair aren&#8217;t simply looking to build a winning hockey team \u2013 they&#8217;re building an organizational identity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Although both are among the younger leadership duos in the OHL, Nother and Reynolds don&#8217;t see age as defining them. Instead, they point to a relationship built through hockey, education and a shared desire to challenge conventional thinking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The two were OHL players at the same time, with Nother skating for the London Knights before winning a Memorial Cup with the Windsor Spitfires in 2017 and Reynolds developing with the Attack and the Flint Firebirds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While neither believes they reached the heights they envisioned as players, both took advantage of the OHL\u2019s education package and pursued business degrees. Nother completed his MBA at Queen\u2019s University&#8217;s Smith School of Business before Reynolds enrolled in the same program two years later. Professors and staff encouraged Reynolds to connect with Nother, believing the two shared similar passions for hockey, leadership and innovation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cWithin my first week there, professors and staff kept telling me, \u2018You have to meet this Tyler guy,\u201d\u2019 Reynolds recalled.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What began as a networking conversation quickly evolved into a professional relationship and friendship, and now, years later, has become the foundation of a new direction in Owen Sound.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For Nother, finding the right head coach wasn&#8217;t simply about identifying the best bench boss. It was about finding someone whose philosophy aligned with the identity he envisioned for the organization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;I&#8217;ve always believed the relationship between the general manager and the head coach has to be completely aligned,&#8221; Nother said. &#8220;You have to work hand in hand, communicate openly and be connected. That&#8217;s the same way we want our team to play \u2013 we want to play connected hockey.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">At the heart of their vision is a player development philosophy known as <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">ecological dynamics<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. While the term may sound complex, Reynolds insists the concept itself is simple.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;Our goal is to put players in game-like situations every day,&#8221; he explained. &#8220;We&#8217;ll use five-on-five drills, small-area games and competitive environments where they have to solve problems on their own. That way, when they encounter those situations during a game, they&#8217;re not asking themselves what to do \u2013 they&#8217;ve already experienced it hundreds of times.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Instead of isolating skating, shooting or stickhandling in repetitive drills, Reynolds wants players learning in the same chaotic environments they&#8217;ll face during games.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;We want our players to flow like water,&#8221; Reynolds said. &#8220;Water finds the easiest path and adapts to whatever is in front of it. We want our team to play the same way \u2013 without rigid, predetermined solutions, but by constantly reading and reacting.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reynolds believes it\u2019s an approach that&#8217;s already reshaping player development internationally.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;Ecological dynamics has really been embraced overseas,&#8221; he said. &#8220;European countries have made huge strides because they&#8217;ve focused on developing players in game environments. Meanwhile, I think North America has leaned heavily into the glitz and glamour of skill development. We&#8217;re producing incredibly talented players, but I&#8217;m not sure hockey IQ and problem-solving have kept pace.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For Reynolds, that&#8217;s exactly where the Attack have an opportunity to be different.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;We want to do things a little differently,&#8221; he said. &#8220;If you simply copy everyone else, you can get lost in the mix. We&#8217;d rather take a calculated risk, follow what we believe in and try to be innovators.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ecological dynamics had long shaped the way Nother evaluated players throughout his time in scouting and player representation as well. It became a defining principle of his approach to player development and ultimately inspired the name of Ecological Dynamics Sports Partners (EDSP), the ownership group he co-founded.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">With this philosophy, Nother consistently gravitated toward players who embraced unpredictability rather than freezing when a play broke down.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;We want connected players because we&#8217;re a connected organization,&#8221; Nother said. &#8220;Our staff has to make sure we&#8217;re bringing in players our coaches are excited to work with \u2013 players who fit our system and the identity of how we want to play.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">To name a few from the Attack&#8217;s 2026 Draft Class, he pointed to first-round pick <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/article\/attack-sign-first-round-defenceman-max-fransen\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Max Fransen<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2019s ability to process the game under pressure, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/article\/attack-sign-forward-matthew-zilinski\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Matthew Zilinski<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2019s pace and spatial awareness, and Jace Voortman\u2019s dependable two-way game as examples of players who naturally fit the model the organization is building.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cWe&#8217;ll be a very process-driven organization,\u201d Reynolds said. \u201cWe don&#8217;t pretend to have everything figured out, but we do know we&#8217;re going to work extremely hard and do everything we can to give these players the best possible opportunity to develop \u2013 not just as hockey players, but as students and leaders.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ultimately, both leaders believe success will be measured by much more than on-ice accolades.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Nother hopes players leave the rink every day knowing they\u2019re supported in every aspect of their development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cIf, at the end of the season, our players come back and say, \u2018That was the most fun I&#8217;ve ever had playing junior hockey. It was the best season I&#8217;ve ever had, and I loved coming to the rink every day,\u2019 then I&#8217;ll consider that a success,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Reynolds shares that vision while believing it can lead to something even bigger.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cI want us to be a team that genuinely cares about one another,\u201d he said. \u201cWe want to play a style of hockey that inspires the people of Grey Bruce and brings the Owen Sound community together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cUltimately, I believe we have the team to win an OHL championship. It\u2019s going to be incredibly difficult, and it\u2019s going to take everyone, but that&#8217;s the standard we&#8217;ve set for ourselves.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For the Owen Sound Attack, this isn\u2019t simply just about introducing a new coach or implementing a new philosophy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It\u2019s about establishing a shared identity from the top down. One where ownership, management, coaches and players are united by the same vision. As the organization embarks on its next chapter, Nother and Reynolds believe that by creating the right environment and embracing a different way of thinking, success on the ice will have no choice but to follow.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New President, Governor and General Manager Tyler Nother and head coach Keenan Reynolds are ushering in a new era in Owen Sound, built on innovation, connection and player development.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":226,"featured_media":69268,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[185],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-69267","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-185","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/07\/30223534\/Summer-Spotlight-OS.jpg",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-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69267","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/226"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=69267"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69267\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69269,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69267\/revisions\/69269"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69268"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69267"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69267"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69267"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":69263,"date":"2026-07-30T15:00:13","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T19:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/?p=69263"},"modified":"2026-07-30T12:44:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T16:44:06","slug":"attack-add-three-decades-of-experience-hire-mike-lazazzera-as-associate-coach","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/article\/attack-add-three-decades-of-experience-hire-mike-lazazzera-as-associate-coach","title":{"rendered":"Attack Add Three Decades of Experience, Hire Mike LaZazzera as Associate Coach"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">OWEN SOUND, ON \u2013 The Owen Sound Attack announced today the hiring of American-born Mike LaZazzera as the team\u2019s new Associate Coach and Director of Player Development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">LaZazzera previously held the title of Director of Player Development at Quinnipiac University for the men\u2019s ice hockey team \u2013 a position he has held for the past two seasons. The Springfield, MA native brings to the Attack almost forty years of coaching and player development experience at the professional, junior and university level \u2013 including NHL, NCAA and OHL including as a Video Coach with the New York Islanders (NHL), Assistant Coaching roles with the Portland Pirates (AHL), University of Maine (NCAA | D1), and Plymouth Whalers (OHL) and Head Coaching &amp; General Manager duties with the Dubuque Fighting Saints (USHL).\u00a0 He has also been behind the bench for multiple Kelly Cup Finals appearances in the ECHL.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cI am incredibly grateful and honoured for the opportunity to join the Owen Sound Attack,\u201d Said LaZazzera. \u201cI would like to thank Tyler and Keenan for believing in me and entrusting me with the chance to be a part of such a respected organization. I\u2019m excited to get to work, build strong relationships with our players and staff, contribute to a culture that our fans can be proud of, and do everything I can to help our team succeed.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Along with diverse coaching experience,the veteran hockey coach also holds a Master\u2019s degree in Athletic Counseling and has completed PhD\u2019s (ABD) in both Sport &amp; Exercise Psychology and Leadership.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Head Coach Keenan Reynolds believes that LaZazzera\u2019s strong character and work ethic will be of value to the team&#8217;s culture.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cI am thrilled to be adding an individual with the character and pedigree that LaZazzera possesses to our coaching staff this season,&#8221; said Reynolds. \u201cMike is an incredibly experienced, passionate, and hard-working coach whose values align with our own, and who will help drive our team\u2019s player development and culture building alongside fellow Associate Coach Brandon Shaw.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">LaZazzera\u2019s unwavering dedication to the development of young hockey players will allow him to slot in easily between Reynolds and Shaw this upcoming season. <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]OWEN SOUND, ON \u2013 The Owen Sound Attack announced today the hiring of American-born Mike LaZazzera as the team\u2019s new Associate Coach and Director of Player Development. &nbsp; 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Known for his physical presence and tenacity, Prud&#8217;homme established himself as one of the USHL\u2019s toughest players while continuing to round out his offensive game.\u00a0 He spent the previous two seasons at St. Andrews College where he recorded 54 goals and 44 assists in 138 games between their U18 AAA and PHC teams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cI would like to thank Coach Keenan and General Manager Tyler Nother for bringing me in and for the opportunity to be a part of this team they are building,\u201d said Prud\u2019homme. \u201cI am excited to meet the rest of the guys and all the staff, and can\u2019t wait to get this season rolling.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Attack President and General Manager\u00a0Tyler Nother\u00a0is excited to be able to officially welcome Prud&#8217;homme to the organization.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;We are thrilled to welcome Lucas Prud&#8217;homme and his family to the Owen Sound Attack Organization,&#8221; said Nother. &#8220;Lucas is a player we identified internally as a priority to sign for this upcoming season. Lucas\u2019 size and strength make him a power forward that has the ability to provide timely offence and also has the willingness to do whatever it takes to help his team win. We feel that Attack fans will love the way that Lucas plays and that he will quickly become a fan favourite at the Bayshore.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fans will get their first opportunity to take a look at Prud&#8217;homme at training camp in late August.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fans can secure their seats for the 2026-27 season by purchasing Season Tickets through the Owen Sound Attack Box Office, by calling (519) 371-7452, or by visiting the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/tickets.attackhockey.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">tickets.attackhockey.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]OWEN SOUND, ON\u00a0\u2013 The Owen Sound Attack Hockey Club is pleased to announce the signing of forward\u00a0Lucas Prud&#8217;homme\u00a0to an Ontario Hockey League Standard Player Scholarship and Development Agreement. 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Bell added\u00a011 points in 16 playoff<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400\">games\u00a0as the Falcons advanced to the Sutherland Cup Championship Series. His 40-point campaign ranked among the league&#8217;s top rookie defencemen, earning him selection to the\u00a0GOHL Eastern Conference All-Rookie Team, while also representing the league at the\u00a0MacPherson Challenge Tournament\u00a0and participating in the\u00a0GOHL Top Prospects Game\u00a0during the OHL&#8217;s Connor McDavid Top Prospects event.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cIt\u2019s an absolute honour to officially sign with the Owen Sound Attack. I\u2019ve always dreamed of playing at this level, and can\u2019t wait to hit the ice, work hard for this team, and play in front of such an incredible fan base in Owen Sound,\u201d said Bell. \u201cI\u2019ve been lucky enough to be part of some great programs in the past, and I hope to bring that team-first mentality here. I know this organization has a strong winning culture, and I want to do whatever it takes to contribute and help us succeed. I\u2019m extremely grateful to the management, coaches, and my family for this opportunity, and I\u2019m ready to give everything I\u2019ve got to the team.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Attack President and General Manager Tyler Nother says Bell&#8217;s development over the past season made him a player the organization was eager to bring into the fold.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;We are incredibly excited to welcome Caden Bell and his family to the Owen Sound Attack Organization,\u201d said Nother. \u201cCaden is coming off of a strong development season with the St. Catharines Falcons of the GOHL, where he played significant minutes as a first-year player during the Falcons&#8217; playoff run. Caden&#8217;s ability to play in transition, provide offence from the backend, and quickly close out plays makes him a strong addition to both our group this season and for the future. We are looking forward to seeing Caden in an Attack jersey and assisting in his development in the coming years.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fans will get their first look at Bell at training camp in late August and will wear the number 8.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fans can secure their seats for the 2026-27 season by purchasing Season Tickets through the Owen Sound Attack Box Office, by calling (519) 371-7452, or by visiting the tickets.attackhockey.com.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]OWEN SOUND, ON\u00a0\u2013 The Owen Sound Attack are pleased to announce that defenceman\u00a0Caden Bell\u00a0has signed an Ontario Hockey League Standard Player Scholarship and Development Agreement with the club. Bell was acquired by the Attack earlier this off-season in a trade with the Niagara IceDogs and officially joins the organization ahead of the 2026-27 OHL&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":637,"featured_media":69246,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[185],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-69245","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-185","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/07\/20100112\/signinggraphicbellweb.jpg",1366,768,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69245","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/637"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=69245"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69245\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69247,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69245\/revisions\/69247"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69246"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69245"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69245"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69245"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":69241,"date":"2026-07-15T13:00:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T17:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/?p=69241"},"modified":"2026-07-15T09:13:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T13:13:41","slug":"attack-add-size-to-blue-line-sign-2026-chl-import-pick-roderik-cernak","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/article\/attack-add-size-to-blue-line-sign-2026-chl-import-pick-roderik-cernak","title":{"rendered":"Attack Add Size to Blue Line, Sign 2026 CHL Import Pick Roderik Cernak"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<b>OWEN SOUND, ON<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> \u2013 The Owen Sound Attack announced today the signing of their 2026 first-round Canadian Hockey League Import Draft pick, Roderik Cernak, to an OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Selected <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">in the first round (22nd overall) of the 2026 CHL Import Draft, the 6-foot-3, 215 pound Slovakian defencemen will join the Attack after spending the majority of last season with t<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">he HC Slovan Bratislava U20 team. The two-way defenceman put up four goals and 10 assists for a total of 14 points during the regular season with a plus\/minus of plus-10.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cI\u2019m super excited to join such a great organization like the Owen Sound Attack,\u201d said Cernak. \u201cMy goal is to be an impact player right away and help my teammates in any way I can. I can\u2019t wait to get started and wear the Attack jersey for the first time.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Team President and General Manager, Tyler Nother, believes that Cernak\u2019s dedication to the game and his willingness to be uncompromising in his play to be of value to the Attack.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">&#8220;We would like to welcome Roderik Cernak and his family to the Owen Sound Attack Organization,&#8221; said Nother. \u201cRoderik was identified early on when evaluating what we were looking to add to our group in the CHL Import Draft. Roderik is a hardnosed, right shot defenseman who is willing to do what his team needs to win games, and make it hard on the opposition&#8217;s forwards night in and night out. We are very excited to assist in his transition to the North American game and to help him develop into a pro prospect.&#8221;\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The Attack&#8217;s Head Coach, Keenan Reynolds, notes Cernak&#8217;s physicality as a defender as one of the vital aspects of his game.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cCernak is a smooth-skating, physically imposing defender who is at his best when playing an aggressive brand of hockey and making life difficult for the opposing team\u2019s top players,\u201d said Reynolds.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Cernak also joins Team Slovakia teammate, Lucian Bernat, as the second CHL Import Draftee signed to the Attack during the off-season.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Fans are reminded that season tickets are on sale now through July 31st for the 2026-27 season.\u00a0 Tickets can be purchased online at <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/tickets.attackhockey.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">tickets.attackhockey.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, in person at the MacVicar &amp; McComb Sutton Realty Attack Box Office or over the phone at 519-371-7452.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]OWEN SOUND, ON \u2013 The Owen Sound Attack announced today the signing of their 2026 first-round Canadian Hockey League Import Draft pick, Roderik Cernak, to an OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.\u00a0 &nbsp; Selected in the first round (22nd overall) of the 2026 CHL Import Draft, the 6-foot-3, 215 pound Slovakian defencemen will join the&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":637,"featured_media":69242,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[185],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-69241","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","category-185","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/07\/15090345\/singinggraphicwebcernak.jpg",1366,768,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69241","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/637"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=69241"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69241\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69243,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69241\/revisions\/69243"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69242"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69241"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69241"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69241"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}]