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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

And this spring, the organization entered a new chapter.<\/span><\/p>\n

Following the <\/span>sale of the franchise to Ecological Dynamics Sports Partners (EDSP)<\/span><\/a> 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

That vision took another significant step forward with the hiring of Keenan Reynolds as the franchise’s new head coach. Less than a month later, Nother also assumed the role of General Manager, further aligning the organization’s leadership under a shared vision.<\/span><\/p>\n

Together, the pair aren’t simply looking to build a winning hockey team \u2013 they’re building an organizational identity.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although both are among the younger leadership duos in the OHL, Nother and Reynolds don’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

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

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’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

\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

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

For Nother, finding the right head coach wasn’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

“I’ve always believed the relationship between the general manager and the head coach has to be completely aligned,” Nother said. “You have to work hand in hand, communicate openly and be connected. That’s the same way we want our team to play \u2013 we want to play connected hockey.”<\/span><\/p>\n

At the heart of their vision is a player development philosophy known as <\/span>ecological dynamics<\/span><\/i>. While the term may sound complex, Reynolds insists the concept itself is simple.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Our goal is to put players in game-like situations every day,” he explained. “We’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’re not asking themselves what to do \u2013 they’ve already experienced it hundreds of times.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Instead of isolating skating, shooting or stickhandling in repetitive drills, Reynolds wants players learning in the same chaotic environments they’ll face during games.<\/span><\/p>\n

“We want our players to flow like water,” Reynolds said. “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.”<\/span><\/p>\n

Reynolds believes it\u2019s an approach that’s already reshaping player development internationally.<\/span><\/p>\n

“Ecological dynamics has really been embraced overseas,” he said. “European countries have made huge strides because they’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’re producing incredibly talented players, but I’m not sure hockey IQ and problem-solving have kept pace.”<\/span><\/p>\n

For Reynolds, that’s exactly where the Attack have an opportunity to be different.<\/span><\/p>\n

“We want to do things a little differently,” he said. “If you simply copy everyone else, you can get lost in the mix. We’d rather take a calculated risk, follow what we believe in and try to be innovators.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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

With this philosophy, Nother consistently gravitated toward players who embraced unpredictability rather than freezing when a play broke down.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

“We want connected players because we’re a connected organization,” Nother said. “Our staff has to make sure we’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.”<\/span><\/p>\n

To name a few from the Attack’s 2026 Draft Class, he pointed to first-round pick <\/span>Max Fransen<\/span><\/a>\u2019s ability to process the game under pressure, <\/span>Matthew Zilinski<\/span><\/a>\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

\u201cWe’ll be a very process-driven organization,\u201d Reynolds said. \u201cWe don’t pretend to have everything figured out, but we do know we’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

Ultimately, both leaders believe success will be measured by much more than on-ice accolades.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Nother hopes players leave the rink every day knowing they\u2019re supported in every aspect of their development.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cIf, at the end of the season, our players come back and say, \u2018That was the most fun I’ve ever had playing junior hockey. It was the best season I’ve ever had, and I loved coming to the rink every day,\u2019 then I’ll consider that a success,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/p>\n

Reynolds shares that vision while believing it can lead to something even bigger.<\/span><\/p>\n

\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

\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’s the standard we’ve set for ourselves.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

For the Owen Sound Attack, this isn\u2019t simply just about introducing a new coach or implementing a new philosophy.<\/span><\/p>\n

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":"

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":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]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

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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 & 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

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\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

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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 & Exercise Psychology and Leadership.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Head Coach Keenan Reynolds believes that LaZazzera\u2019s strong character and work ethic will be of value to the team’s culture.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u201cI am thrilled to be adding an individual with the character and pedigree that LaZazzera possesses to our coaching staff this season,” 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

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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":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]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.   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…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":637,"featured_media":69264,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[185],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-69263","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\/30122816\/ReassignedWebsitelaz.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\/69263","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=69263"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69263\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69265,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69263\/revisions\/69265"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/69264"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69263"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69263"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69263"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":69260,"date":"2026-07-29T15:00:02","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T19:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/?p=69260"},"modified":"2026-07-29T15:17:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T19:17:20","slug":"attack-add-physicality-with-signing-of-lucas-prudhomme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/article\/attack-add-physicality-with-signing-of-lucas-prudhomme","title":{"rendered":"Attack Add Physicality with Signing of Lucas Prud\u2019homme"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]OWEN SOUND, ON<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 The Owen Sound Attack Hockey Club is pleased to announce the signing of forward\u00a0Lucas Prud’homme\u00a0to an Ontario Hockey League Standard Player Scholarship and Development Agreement.<\/span><\/p>\n

Originally selected by the Attack in the\u00a05th Round (91st overall) of the 2023 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection, Prud’homme has developed into a hard-nosed, physical forward and now officially joins the Bears Den after spending the 2025-26 season with the\u00a0Madison Capitols\u00a0of the United States Hockey League (USHL).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

During the 2025-26 campaign, the 6-foot-3, 207-pound Ottawa, Ontario native appeared in 49 games with Madison, recording 5 goals and 5 assists for a total of 10 points, while adding 184 penalty minutes and finishing with a +4 rating. Known for his physical presence and tenacity, Prud’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

\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

Attack President and General Manager\u00a0Tyler Nother\u00a0is excited to be able to officially welcome Prud’homme to the organization.<\/span><\/p>\n

“We are thrilled to welcome Lucas Prud’homme and his family to the Owen Sound Attack Organization,” said Nother. “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.”\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Fans will get their first opportunity to take a look at Prud’homme at training camp in late August.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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>tickets.attackhockey.com<\/span><\/a>.<\/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\u00a0\u2013 The Owen Sound Attack Hockey Club is pleased to announce the signing of forward\u00a0Lucas Prud’homme\u00a0to an Ontario Hockey League Standard Player Scholarship and Development Agreement. Originally selected by the Attack in the\u00a05th Round (91st overall) of the 2023 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection, Prud’homme has developed into a hard-nosed, physical forward…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":637,"featured_media":69256,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[185],"tags":false,"class_list":["post-69260","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\/29092243\/signinggraphicwebprudhomme.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\/69260","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=69260"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69260\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69262,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/69260\/revisions\/69262"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=69260"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=69260"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=69260"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":69245,"date":"2026-07-20T15:00:46","date_gmt":"2026-07-20T19:00:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/?p=69245"},"modified":"2026-07-20T15:28:57","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T19:28:57","slug":"attack-bolster-blueline-with-signing-of-caden-bell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/article\/attack-bolster-blueline-with-signing-of-caden-bell","title":{"rendered":"Attack Bolster Blueline with Signing of Caden Bell"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]OWEN SOUND, ON<\/b>\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.<\/span><\/p>\n

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 season.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 17-year-old Scarborough, Ontario native enjoyed an outstanding 2025-26 season with the St. Catharines Falcons of the Greater Ontario Junior Hockey League (GOJHL), recording\u00a011 goals and 29 assists for 40 points in 46 regular season games. Bell added\u00a011 points in 16 playoff<\/span> games\u00a0as the Falcons advanced to the Sutherland Cup Championship Series. His 40-point campaign ranked among the league’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’s Connor McDavid Top Prospects event.<\/span><\/p>\n

\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

Attack President and General Manager Tyler Nother says Bell’s development over the past season made him a player the organization was eager to bring into the fold.<\/span><\/p>\n

“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’ playoff run. Caden’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.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]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…<\/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":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]OWEN SOUND, ON<\/b> \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

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Selected <\/span>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>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

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\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

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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

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“We would like to welcome Roderik Cernak and his family to the Owen Sound Attack Organization,” 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’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.”\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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The Attack’s Head Coach, Keenan Reynolds, notes Cernak’s physicality as a defender as one of the vital aspects of his game.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\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

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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

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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>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>[\/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 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   Selected in the first round (22nd overall) of the 2026 CHL Import Draft, the 6-foot-3, 215 pound Slovakian defencemen will join the…<\/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}]}},{"id":69230,"date":"2026-07-14T13:05:51","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T17:05:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/?p=69230"},"modified":"2026-07-14T10:50:40","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T14:50:40","slug":"trio-of-attack-draftees-named-to-hockey-canada-under-17-development-camp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-attack\/article\/trio-of-attack-draftees-named-to-hockey-canada-under-17-development-camp","title":{"rendered":"Trio of Attack Draftees Named to Hockey Canada Under-17 Development Camp"},"content":{"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<\/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":"7"}],"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

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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":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":"2"},{"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":"3"}],"class_list":["post-69157","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-jack-riehl","tag-austin-hall","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}]}}]