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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]OWEN SOUND, ON \u2013 The Owen Sound Attack are proud to announce that Max Fransen, Matthew Zilinski, and Jace Voortman, who were selected at the 2026 OHL Priority Selection, have been named to Hockey Canada Under-17 Development Camp \u2013 Summer Showcase that will be held July 17-21, 2026 in Oakville, Ontario.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Hockey Canada uses this camp as a way to identify and pick players for two teams that will represent Canada at the 2026 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge being held November 1-7, 2026 in Oakville, Ontario.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Fransen, who was drafted eighth overall, signed a <\/span>Standard Player Scholarship and Development Agreement with the Attack and became the first of the 2026 OHL draft class to do so. The left-handed defencemen spent the 2025\/26 season serving as Captain of the Upper Canada College U16 team, where he played 69 games accumulating a total of 89 points.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Zilinski, who was drafted first in the second round of the 2026 OHL Draft, signed a Standard Player Scholarship and Development Agreement with the Attack earlier this week. The centre spent the 2025\/26 season with the<\/span> Mississauga Senators U16 team. Despite suffering a shoulder injury in the second half of the season, he collected 35 points in just 25 games with his U16 team.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Voortman, who was drafted 46th overall in the third round of the 2026 OHL Draft suited up for the Toronto Jr. Canadiens U16 during the 2025\/26 season. The left-winger had a point-per-game performance with a total of 21 points in 21 games with the Jr. Canadiens.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The trio of 2010-born Attack prospects will have the opportunity to prove themselves in hopes of making Team Canada Red or Team Canada White for the 2026 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.\u00a0 <\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]OWEN SOUND, ON \u2013 The Owen Sound Attack are proud to announce that Max Fransen, Matthew Zilinski, and Jace Voortman, who were selected at the 2026 OHL Priority Selection, have been named to Hockey Canada Under-17 Development Camp \u2013 Summer Showcase that will be held July 17-21, 2026 in Oakville, Ontario.\u00a0   Hockey Canada…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":637,"featured_media":69234,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[185],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-69230","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\/14103755\/U17HCDEVCAMPWEB-1.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\/69230","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=69230"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69230\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69232,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69230\/revisions\/69232"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69234"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69230"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69230"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69230"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":69235,"date":"2026-07-14T09:00:45","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T13:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/?p=69235"},"modified":"2026-07-14T14:42:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T18:42:48","slug":"lucian-bernat-one-of-four-ohl-players-named-to-slovakias-national-junior-team-summer-camp-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/article\/lucian-bernat-one-of-four-ohl-players-named-to-slovakias-national-junior-team-summer-camp-roster","title":{"rendered":"Lucian Bernat One of Four OHL Players Named to Slovakia’s National Junior Team Summer Camp Roster"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Lucian Bernat one of four OHL players that have been named to Slovakia’s National Junior Team summer camp roster ahead of preparations for the 2027 IIHF World Junior Championship.<\/p>\n

Lucian Bernat of the Owen Sound Attack joins Sudbury Wolves forwards Adam Nemec and J\u00e1n Chovan and Michal Svrcek of the Windsor Spitfires among the 31 players invited to Slovakia’s five-day camp in Pie\u0161\u0165any from July 20-24.<\/p>\n

The camp marks the beginning of Slovakia’s preparations for the 2027 IIHF World Junior Championship and will include two exhibition games against the country’s Under-18 National Team as it readies for the Hlinka Gretzky Cup.<\/p>\n

Bernat, who recently signed with the Owen Sound Attack after being aelected by the Attack in the second round (75th overall) of the 2025 CHL Import Draft.\u00a0The 6-foot-4, 201-pound winger arrives in Owen Sound following a strong 2025-26 season that saw Bernat register\u00a0 31 points (15-16-31) with Tappara’s U20 club in Finland last season while representing Slovakia at the 2026 IIHF Under-18 World Championship.<\/p>\n

Nemec returns after a strong finish to the 2025-26 season, joining the Sudbury Wolves midway through the campaign and producing 35 points (14-21-35) in 31 regular season games. The 2026 third-round Ottawa Senators draft pick also represented Slovakia at the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship, recording five points in five games.<\/p>\n

Chovan also earns a spot after an impressive first OHL season in Sudbury. Selected by the Los Angeles Kings in the sixth round of the 2025 NHL Draft, the 6-foot-3 forward recorded 55 points (28-27-55) in 60 games with the Wolves while adding two goals in four playoff contests. He represented Slovakia at both the 2025 and 2026 World Junior Championships.<\/p>\n

Svrcek, who signed with the Windsor Spitfires in June after being selected in the 2025 CHL Import Draft, joins the camp following a season that included time in Sweden’s SHL with Bryn\u00e4s IF. A Detroit Red Wings prospect, he also suited up for Slovakia at the 2026 World Junior Championship.<\/p>\n

Slovakia opens camp on July 20 before playing a pair of exhibition games against its Under-18 National Team. The country’s National Junior Team will continue preparations throughout the summer ahead of the 2027 IIHF World Junior Championship in Alberta.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sudbury Wolves forwards Adam Nemec and J\u00e1n Chovan, along with incoming OHL imports Michal Svrcek and Lucian Bern\u00e1t, have been named to Slovakia’s National Junior Team summer camp roster.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":637,"featured_media":69236,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[185],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-69235","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\/13105954\/Slovak.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-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69235","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=69235"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69235\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69240,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69235\/revisions\/69240"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69236"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69235"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69235"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69235"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":69223,"date":"2026-07-13T15:00:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T19:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/?p=69223"},"modified":"2026-07-13T12:15:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-13T16:15:06","slug":"attack-sign-2026-2nd-round-pick-matthew-zilinski-to-standard-player-scholarship-and-development-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/article\/attack-sign-2026-2nd-round-pick-matthew-zilinski-to-standard-player-scholarship-and-development-agreement","title":{"rendered":"Attack Sign 2026 2nd Round Pick, Matthew Zilinski, to Standard Player Scholarship and Development Agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"

OWEN SOUND, ON<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 The Owen Sound Attack are proud to announce the signing of 2026 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection second-round pick,\u00a0<\/span>Matthew Zilinski,<\/b>\u00a0to a Standard Player Scholarship and Development Agreement.<\/span><\/p>\n

Selected by the Attack in the second round (21st overall) of the 2026 OHL Priority Selection, Zilinski joins the organization as one of the club’s top prospects. Known for his combination of skill, hockey IQ, and competitiveness, the talented forward has established himself as a player capable of making an impact at both ends of the ice. The centreman, who spent the 2025\/26 season with the Mississauga Senators U16 team, had 14 goals and a total of 35 points in just 25 regular season games.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Attack are excited to welcome Zilinski and his family to the organization as he begins the next chapter of his hockey career.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSigning with the Attack is a huge step in my hockey career.\u00a0 This is an organization where I can grow as both a player and a person,\u201d said Zilinski.\u00a0 \u201cI\u2019m grateful to my family, coaches, and teammates who have helped me get to this point, and I\u2019m excited to get to Owen Sound, work hard every day, and do everything I can to help the Attack succeed. I can\u2019t wait to meet the fans and officially begin this next chapter.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Attack President and General Manager Tyler Nother credits Zilinski as a player that possesses the work ethic and understanding of the game that the organization values.<\/span><\/p>\n

“<\/span>We would like to welcome Matthew Zilinski and his family to the Owen Sound Attack Organization,<\/span>”\u00a0said Nother.\u00a0“<\/span>Matt is a premier forward <\/span>in the 2010 birth year<\/span>, and a player that Attack fans will enjoy watching for years to come due to his competitiveness, pace, and ability to create opportunities for himself and his teammates. We feel that he was a steal in this year’s OHL Draft, and we are excited to assist in his development on and off the ice moving forward.<\/span>“<\/span><\/p>\n

Head Coach Keenan Reynolds believes Zilinski has all the tools to continue developing into an impact player at the OHL level.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cMatt is a dynamic 200ft playmaking pivot that possesses blazing speed, an elite hockey IQ, and a relentless competitive motor that he uses to drive his playmaking on both sides of the puck,\u201d said Reynolds.\u00a0 \u201cWe look forward to seeing Zilinski for training camp ahead of the 2026-27 Ontario Hockey League season.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Zilinski is the second member of the Attack\u2019s 2026 Priority Selection class to commit to the organization and will attend the club\u2019s upcoming development and training camps in preparation for the 2026-27 Ontario Hockey League season and will wear the number 15.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fans are reminded that season tickets are on sale now through July 31<\/span>st<\/span> for the 2026-27 season.\u00a0 Tickets can be purchased online at <\/span>tickets.attackhockey.com<\/span><\/a>, in person at the MacVicar & McComb Sutton Realty Attack Box Office or over the phone at 519-371-7452.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

OWEN SOUND, ON\u00a0\u2013 The Owen Sound Attack are proud to announce the signing of 2026 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection second-round pick,\u00a0Matthew Zilinski,\u00a0to a Standard Player Scholarship and Development Agreement. Selected by the Attack in the second round (21st overall) of the 2026 OHL Priority Selection, Zilinski joins the organization as one of the club’s…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":637,"featured_media":69224,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[185],"tags":[{"term_id":717,"name":"Matthew Zilinski","slug":"matthew-zilinski","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":717,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":2,"filter":"raw","term_order":"4"}],"class_list":["post-69223","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-matthew-zilinski","category-185","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/07\/13121259\/siginggraphicwebZilinski.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\/69223","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=69223"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69223\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69226,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69223\/revisions\/69226"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69224"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69223"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69223"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69223"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":69211,"date":"2026-07-07T14:00:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T18:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/?p=69211"},"modified":"2026-07-07T09:30:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T13:30:23","slug":"attack-unveil-2026-pre-season-schedule","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/article\/attack-unveil-2026-pre-season-schedule","title":{"rendered":"Attack Unveil 2026 Pre-Season Schedule"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]OWEN SOUND, ON \u2013 The 2026-27 OHL season is fast approaching and the Owen Sound Attack announced today their six game pre-season schedule including the Barrie Showcase, where the Attack will play two games at the Sadlon Arena.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Attack will kick off the pre-season with back-to-back games in the Barrie Showcase against the Oshawa Generals on Saturday, August 29th at 1pm and the Barrie Colts on Sunday, August 30th at 7pm, for the first of two pre-season games where fans will be able to get a taste of Rivalry Week.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Attack will then have a three game homestand at the Bayshore, taking home ice against the North Bay Battalion for the first of two games on Wednesday, September 2nd at 7pm. Followed by a rematch against the Colts on Saturday, September 5th at 2pm. The Attack will wrap up the trifecta of games on Thursday, September 10th at 7pm when the Brampton Steelheads arrive in the Scenic City.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Attack will wrap up their pre-season on Saturday, September 12th when they head up to North Bay for a 4pm puck drop against the Battalion.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Owen Sound Attack 2025 Pre-Season Schedule<\/b><\/p>\n

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Saturday, August 29 | 1pm<\/span><\/i> vs. Oshawa Generals (Sadlon Arena \u2013 Barrie Showcase)<\/span><\/p>\n

Sunday, August 30 | 7pm<\/span><\/i> at Barrie Colts (Sadlon Arena \u2013 Barrie Showcase)<\/span><\/p>\n

Wednesday, September 2 | 7pm<\/span><\/i> vs. North Bay Battalion\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday, September 5 | 2pm<\/span><\/i> vs. Barrie Colts<\/span><\/p>\n

Thursday, September 10 | 7pm<\/span><\/i> vs. Brampton Steelheads<\/span><\/p>\n

Saturday September 12<\/span><\/i> | 4pm at North Bay Battalion<\/span><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

For Attack fans tickets for pre-season games will be available for purchase on<\/span> Monday, August 3rdat 12pm at the MacVicar & McComb Sutton Realty Attack Box Office, over the phone at 519-371-7452 or online at <\/span>https:\/\/tickets.attackhockey.com\/<\/span><\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]OWEN SOUND, ON \u2013 The 2026-27 OHL season is fast approaching and the Owen Sound Attack announced today their six game pre-season schedule including the Barrie Showcase, where the Attack will play two games at the Sadlon Arena.   The Attack will kick off the pre-season with back-to-back games in the Barrie Showcase against…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":637,"featured_media":69212,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[185],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-69211","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\/07092638\/preseasonweb.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\/69211","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=69211"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69211\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69213,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69211\/revisions\/69213"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69212"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69211"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69211"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69211"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":69157,"date":"2026-07-05T20:12:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-06T00:12:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/?p=69157"},"modified":"2026-07-05T20:23:49","modified_gmt":"2026-07-06T00:23:49","slug":"attack-prospects-jack-riehl-and-austin-hall-named-to-u-s-under-17-four-nations-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/article\/attack-prospects-jack-riehl-and-austin-hall-named-to-u-s-under-17-four-nations-roster","title":{"rendered":"Attack Prospects Jack Riehl and Austin Hall Named to U.S. Under-17 Four Nations Roster"},"content":{"rendered":"

OWEN SOUND, ON \u2013 The Owen Sound Attack are proud to announce that prospects Jack Riehl and Austin Hall have been named to the 2026 U.S. Under-17 Men’s Select Team that will compete at the Under-17 Four Nations Tournament in Chomutov, Czechia.<\/p>\n

The pair earned their spots following outstanding performances at USA Hockey’s Boys National 16 Player Development Camp and will represent the United States against some of the top under-17 players in Europe.<\/p>\n

Riehl was selected by the Attack in the ninth round (169th overall) of the 2026 OHL Priority Selection after an impressive season with Pittsburgh Penguins Elite 15U. Hall, chosen in the 11th round (209th overall), earned his invitation following a strong campaign with Detroit HoneyBaked 15U.<\/p>\n

The Under-17 Four Nations Tournament is one of the premier international events for players in this age group and features national teams from the United States, Czechia, Slovakia, and Switzerland. The event provides athletes with valuable international experience while serving as an important step in the USA Hockey player development pathway toward future international competition, including the IIHF Under-18 World Championship and the World Junior Championship.<\/p>\n

The United States has enjoyed tremendous success at the tournament, winning nine Four Nations championships since 2010, while compiling an all-time record of 57-2-1-12 (W-OTW-OTL-L).<\/p>\n

The Owen Sound Attack congratulate Jack and Austin on this outstanding achievement and wish them the best of luck as they represent the United States on the international stage.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

OWEN SOUND, ON \u2013 The Owen Sound Attack are proud to announce that prospects Jack Riehl and Austin Hall have been named to the 2026 U.S. Under-17 Men’s Select Team that will compete at the Under-17 Four Nations Tournament in Chomutov, Czechia. The pair earned their spots following outstanding performances at USA Hockey’s Boys National…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":226,"featured_media":69159,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[185],"tags":[{"term_id":730,"name":"Austin Hall","slug":"austin-hall","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":730,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0"},{"term_id":729,"name":"Jack Riehl","slug":"jack-riehl","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":729,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0"}],"class_list":["post-69157","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-austin-hall","tag-jack-riehl","category-185","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/07\/05201202\/USA-Prospects-U17-Showcase-.png",1980,1080,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\/69157","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=69157"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69157\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69160,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69157\/revisions\/69160"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69159"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69157"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":69149,"date":"2026-06-30T14:27:01","date_gmt":"2026-06-30T18:27:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/?p=69149"},"modified":"2026-06-30T14:27:01","modified_gmt":"2026-06-30T18:27:01","slug":"attack-add-size-skill-and-international-experience-in-2026-chl-import-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/article\/attack-add-size-skill-and-international-experience-in-2026-chl-import-draft","title":{"rendered":"Attack Add Size, Skill and International Experience in 2026 CHL Import Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The Owen Sound Attack added two promising international players to the organization’s future on Wednesday, selecting Slovak defenceman Roderik \u010cern\u00e1k in the first round (22nd overall) and Russian left winger Mikhail Melikov in the second round (83rd overall) of the 2026 CHL Import Draft.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The annual Import Draft allows Canadian Hockey League clubs to strengthen their rosters by selecting elite players from outside North America, and the Attack used both selections to address key areas with a talented blueliner and a dynamic offensive forward.<\/span><\/p>\n

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2026 CHL Import Draft Selections<\/b><\/p>\n

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Round 1 Pick 23<\/span><\/i> – <\/span>Roderik Cernak | RD | Slovakia<\/b><\/p>\n

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With their first-round selection, Owen Sound chose 6-foot-3 Slovak defenceman Roderik \u010cern\u00e1k, a smooth-skating, two-way defender regarded as one of the top young blueline prospects in Slovakia.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u010cern\u00e1k spent the 2025-26 season developing in HC Slovan Bratislava’s U20 program while also gaining experience against older competition. Known for his size, mobility and poise with the puck, the right-shot defender plays a mature, reliable game in all three zones.\u00a0 He finished the regular season with 14 points (4 goals + 10 assists).\u00a0 Cernak also played in four games at this year’s Hlinka Gretzky cup representing Team Slovakia\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cWe are incredibly excited to select Roderik Cernak. Cernak is a large, strong, and physical, right-handed shot defenseman, that addresses a need on our D-Core. We feel that he will be a challenge for opposing teams to play against and make the Attack better next season,\u201d said Team President and General Manager Tyler Nother.<\/span><\/p>\n

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His ability to break the puck out efficiently, close gaps defensively and contribute offensively from the back end makes him an intriguing addition to the Attack blue line. \u010cern\u00e1k has also represented Slovakia internationally, gaining valuable experience against many of the world’s top players in his age group.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u010cern\u00e1k comes to the Scenic City as a player with significant upside and the potential to make an immediate impact.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Round 2 Pick 83 <\/span><\/i>– <\/span>Mikhail Melikov | LW | Russia<\/b><\/p>\n

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In the second round, the Attack selected skilled Russian forward Mikhail Melikov, adding another offensive weapon to the organization’s prospect pool.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Born in Moskva, RUS., Melikov played 60 games this past season with the MHK Dynamo Moskva where he completed the regular season with 35 goals and 87 total points. Melikov led the MHL in points (87), assists (52), and was fourth in goals (35).<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cMikhail Melikov was the top producing player in the MHL last season in Russia. We feel that Mikhail is a proven goal scorer, has tremendous offensive instincts, and has the ability to become a top producing player in our league, and will complement our returning forward group,\u201d said Nother.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Melikov is an intelligent, creative forward who combines strong puck skills with excellent vision and offensive instincts. Comfortable playing both centre and wing, he has consistently demonstrated the ability to create scoring opportunities for both himself and his teammates.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Throughout his development in Russia, Melikov has earned a reputation for his hockey IQ, quick release and ability to produce in key situations. His competitiveness and willingness to play in all situations make him a well-rounded forward with exciting offensive potential.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Attack believe Melikov’s skill set and offensive creativity fit well within the organization’s up-tempo style of play and provide another exciting piece for the club’s future.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]The Owen Sound Attack added two promising international players to the organization’s future on Wednesday, selecting Slovak defenceman Roderik \u010cern\u00e1k in the first round (22nd overall) and Russian left winger Mikhail Melikov in the second round (83rd overall) of the 2026 CHL Import Draft.   The annual Import Draft allows Canadian Hockey League clubs…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":637,"featured_media":69150,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[185],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-69149","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\/06\/30142619\/chlimportdraftweb.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\/69149","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=69149"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69149\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69151,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69149\/revisions\/69151"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69150"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69149"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69149"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69149"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":69137,"date":"2026-06-29T16:00:16","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T20:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/?p=69137"},"modified":"2026-06-29T15:45:32","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T19:45:32","slug":"attack-set-for-2026-chl-import-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/article\/attack-set-for-2026-chl-import-draft","title":{"rendered":"Attack Set for 2026 CHL Import Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

OWEN SOUND, ON\u00a0\u2013 Fresh off seeing four players selected in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Owen Sound Attack now turn their attention to the next opportunity to add elite international talent when the Canadian Hockey League conducts its annual CHL Import Draft on Tuesday beginning at 11am.<\/p>\n

The Import Draft has become an important avenue for organizations across the CHL to identify and recruit some of the world’s top young hockey talent. As of last season, teams are now permitted to carry a maximum of three import players on their roster, and as such are permitted to make a maximum of three picks in the draft.\u00a0 With the Attack\u2019s recent signing of 2025 CHL Import pick Lucian Bernat, the Bears will be eligible to make a maximum of two picks at this year\u2019s CHL Import Draft.\u00a0 They hold the 23rd<\/sup>, 83rd<\/sup> and 144th<\/sup> overall picks for the upcoming draft.<\/p>\n

Throughout franchise history, the Attack have built an impressive tradition of identifying and developing elite international talent through the CHL Import Draft. Since 2000, the organization has selected players from Slovakia, Czechia, Finland, Latvia and Belarus, many of whom have gone on to successful professional careers, including the NHL.<\/p>\n

Among the most notable imports in franchise history are\u00a0Andrej Sekera (Slovakia), who played over 800 NHL games after beginning his North American career in Owen Sound;\u00a0\u0160tefan Ru\u017ei\u010dka (Slovakia), one of the organization’s first impact imports and a prolific scorer;\u00a0Tomas Kana (Czechia), a dependable two-way forward;\u00a0Damir Sharipzyanov (Russia), who has gone on to become one of the KHL’s top defencemen;\u00a0Petrus Palmu (Finland), an electrifying offensive talent and NHL Draft pick of the Vancouver Canucks;\u00a0Maksim Sushko (Belarus), who represented Belarus internationally and played in the NHL for the Philadelphia Flyers;\u00a0Art\u016brs Gavrus (Latvia),\u00a0Richard Berzins (Latvia),\u00a0Milan Doczy (Slovakia),\u00a0Stepan Mach\u00e1\u010dek (Czechia)\u00a0and, most recently,\u00a0Serv\u00e1c Petrovsk\u00fd (Slovakia), who helped lead the Attack during his three seasons in Owen Sound before signing a professional contract.<\/p>\n

RECENT CHL IMPORT DRAFT RULE CHANGES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Under updated rules announced last week for the 2026 CHL Import Draft, 20-year-old import players will be eligible to be selected in any round, while 16-year-old import players may also be selected, but only in the first round. CHL clubs may carry a maximum of one 16-year-old import player per season, and that player cannot be traded or replaced by another import player during his 16-year-old season. If a 16-year-old import player is released to another level of hockey during the regular season or deleted from a club\u2019s roster, that club will be limited to two import players for the remainder of the regular season and playoffs.<\/p>\n

Fans can follow the 2026 CHL Import Draft through the CHL’s live tracker (click here)<\/a> or through the Attack\u2019s Struyk Energy Systems social media feeds by following @AttackOHL as the next generation of international stars officially begins their journey with your Owen Sound Attack.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

OWEN SOUND, ON\u00a0\u2013 Fresh off seeing four players selected in the 2026 NHL Draft, the Owen Sound Attack now turn their attention to the next opportunity to add elite international talent when the Canadian Hockey League conducts its annual CHL Import Draft on Tuesday beginning at 11am. The Import Draft has become an important avenue…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":226,"featured_media":69143,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[185],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-69137","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\/06\/29154436\/Facebook-Post-2026-CHL-Import-Draft-Preview.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-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69137","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=69137"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69137\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69144,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69137\/revisions\/69144"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69143"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69137"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69137"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69137"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":69135,"date":"2026-06-29T10:00:59","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T14:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/?p=69135"},"modified":"2026-06-29T10:55:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-29T14:55:22","slug":"five-attackers-heading-to-nhl-summer-development-camps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/article\/five-attackers-heading-to-nhl-summer-development-camps","title":{"rendered":"Six Attackers Heading to NHL Summer Development Camps"},"content":{"rendered":"

OWEN SOUND, ON \u2013 The Owen Sound Attack are proud to announce that six current players and one alumnus will be headed to NHL Summer Developments Camps this week.<\/p>\n

Leading the way are four current Attack players selected in the 2026 NHL Draft. Forward\u00a0Pierce Mbuyi\u00a0will attend the Pittsburgh Penguins Development Camp after being selected by the club, while import forward\u00a0Lucian Bernat\u00a0heads to the Vancouver Canucks Development Camp. Defenceman\u00a0Cole Zurawski\u00a0will participate in the Florida Panthers Development Camp, and forward\u00a0Wesley Royston\u00a0has been invited to the Montr\u00e9al Canadiens Development Camp.<\/p>\n

The Attack will also be represented by defencemen Elliot Arnett who has received an invite to Tampa Bay Lightning Development Camp, forward Harry Nansi who will be attending the Toronto Maple Leafs Development Camp, and alumnus Landen Hookey who will be attending the Ottawa Senators Development Camp.<\/p>\n

NHL Development Camps take place this week and provide drafted players and invited prospects with their first opportunity to work directly with NHL coaching, player development, strength and conditioning, and medical staffs. Throughout the week, players participate in on-ice skill sessions, fitness testing, classroom instruction, and scrimmages designed to prepare them for professional hockey.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

OWEN SOUND, ON \u2013 The Owen Sound Attack are proud to announce that six current players and one alumnus will be headed to NHL Summer Developments Camps this week. Leading the way are four current Attack players selected in the 2026 NHL Draft. Forward\u00a0Pierce Mbuyi\u00a0will attend the Pittsburgh Penguins Development Camp after being selected by…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":226,"featured_media":69139,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[185],"tags":[{"term_id":728,"name":"Elliot Arnett","slug":"elliot-arnett","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":728,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0"},{"term_id":720,"name":"Lucian Bernat","slug":"lucian-bernat","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":720,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":3,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1"},{"term_id":677,"name":"Wesley Royston","slug":"wesley-royston","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":677,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":11,"filter":"raw","term_order":"40"},{"term_id":656,"name":"Cole Zurawski","slug":"cole-zurawski","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":656,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":15,"filter":"raw","term_order":"56"},{"term_id":553,"name":"Pierce Mbuyi","slug":"pierce-mbuyi","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":553,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":26,"filter":"raw","term_order":"146"},{"term_id":377,"name":"Landen Hookey","slug":"landen-hookey","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":378,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":11,"filter":"raw","term_order":"445"}],"class_list":["post-69135","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-elliot-arnett","tag-lucian-bernat","tag-wesley-royston","tag-cole-zurawski","tag-pierce-mbuyi","tag-landen-hookey","category-185","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2026\/06\/29093646\/2026-NHL-Summer-Development-Camp.png",1536,1024,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\/69135","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=69135"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69135\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69142,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69135\/revisions\/69142"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69139"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69135"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69135"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69135"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":69132,"date":"2026-06-27T22:08:23","date_gmt":"2026-06-28T02:08:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/?p=69132"},"modified":"2026-06-28T09:29:04","modified_gmt":"2026-06-28T13:29:04","slug":"four-bears-taken-at-2026-nhl-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/article\/four-bears-taken-at-2026-nhl-draft","title":{"rendered":"Four Bears Taken at 2026 NHL Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

BUFFALO, NY<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013<\/strong> The Owen Sound Attack celebrated another successful NHL Draft weekend as four current players heard their names called during the\u00a02026 NHL Draft, held June 26-27 in Buffalo, New York.<\/p>\n

Attack Captain and forward\u00a0Pierce Mbuyi\u00a0kicked it off for the Attack being selected by the\u00a0Pittsburgh Penguins in the 3rdround, 86th overall.\u00a0 Then import forward\u00a0Lucian Bernat\u00a0started a frenzy of players being selected in the 6th round when he was taken by the\u00a0Vancouver Canucks 176th overall.\u00a0 Five picks later forward\u00a0Cole Zurawski\u00a0was heard his name called by the\u00a0Florida 181st overall and then nine picks later winger Wesley Royston was selected by the\u00a0Montr\u00e9al Canadiens190th overall, further strengthening the Attack’s long-standing reputation as one of the Ontario Hockey League’s premier development organizations.<\/p>\n

The quartet joins an impressive list of Attack players who have heard their names called the NHL Draft, continuing the organization’s tradition of preparing players for the next level.<\/p>\n

“On behalf of the Owen Sound Attack, we would like to congratulate Pierce, Lucian, Cole, Wes, and their families on being selected in the 2026 NHL Draft,” said Attack President and General Manager Tyler Nother. \u00a0“This is a tremendous accomplishment and a testament to the hard work, dedication, and commitment each of these young men has shown throughout their time with our organization.”<\/p>\n

“As we turn our focus to the next chapter of Owen Sound Attack hockey, we’re proud to be building a player-first organization that is committed to developing elite talent both on and off the ice. Our goal is to consistently produce talent for the National Hockey League.\u201d<\/p>\n

“We’re excited to welcome everyone back to the Bayshore in late August, and to begin a new chapter in the development of the next generation of Owen Sound Attack players.”<\/p>\n

Interesting Connections<\/h3>\n

Mbuyi becomes the first Attack player to be selected by the Penguins since Jaden Lindo in 2014, while Bernat becomes the first Attack player since 2017 to go to the Canucks, when they selected Jonah Gadjovich and Petrus Palmu.\u00a0 Zurawski and Royston join organizations with direct alumni connections.\u00a0 Zurawski will join a Panthers organization that features the previously mentioned Gadjovich, while Royston will get the opportunity to learn the ropes under the tutelage of former Attack Captain and current Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki.<\/p>\n

The foursome of Attack players will now prepare themselves for summer development camps, which will be announced by their NHL teams in the coming days and weeks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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