Fast Five: Kingston at Sault Ste. Marie
The Kingston Frontenacs (13-13-1-0) kicked off their Northern road trip with a thrilling 4-3 victory against the North Bay Battalion last night. Now, facing a formidable challenge on the second night of back-to-back games, the Black and Gold are set to clash with the Soo Greyhounds (18-8-2-0) at the GFL Memorial Gardens tonight at 7:07 pm.
This marks the second and final regular-season encounter between these teams, with Sault Ste. Marie securing a 6-0 win in their earlier matchup at the Leon’s Centre on October 20th. The Frontenacs aim to redeem themselves and secure a victory in the Greyhounds’ territory tonight.
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Tune-In:
Fans have the opportunity to tune in to each game in real-time through Fronts Radio, featuring Kingston’s Pure Country 99 as its driving force. The renowned play-by-play announcer, Jim Gilchrist, will be narrating the games, both home and away.
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Here are five storylines to track in tonight’s game.
Challenge a Top Seed
The Soo Greyhounds enter tonight’s contest as the 2nd ranked team in the Ontario Hockey League’s weekly Power Rankings. They currently sit second overall in the entire league with 38 points and they are the second highest scoring team with 120 goals in 28 games played. Kingston is currently riding a two-game win streak and they will need to find their legs early and often in this contest to show they are capable of going toe-to-toe with a top performing team.
Previous Matchup
Kingston aims to demonstrate a significant transformation since their last encounter with the Soo Greyhounds. In the prior matchup, the game remained competitive for the initial 20 minutes, with both teams entering the first intermission without a score. However, in the subsequent 40 minutes, the Greyhounds, led by Marco Mignosa, seized control, netting 6 unanswered goals to secure the victory.
By The Numbers
The Greyhounds enter tonight’s game with a record of 6-2-2-0 in their last 10 games. The teams most notable wins in that span came against #1 ranked Saginaw (4-3) and #5 ranked Mississauga (5-2). The Frontenacs are 5-4-1-0 in their last 10 games and secured big victories over #6 ranked Ottawa, #7 ranked North Bay and #8 ranked Flint. Both teams are playing good hockey, which makes for a compelling matchup.
Players to Watch
Jack Beck (#12) of the Greyhounds enters the game as Soo’s leading scorer with 30 points. Out of those 30 points, Jack has collected 22 assists, making him a threat the Frontenacs will need to control as his playmaking abilities can get his teammates going. For the Frontenacs, their biggest contributor to watch heading into tonight’s game is Linus Hemstrom. Linus is currently on a 6-game point streak where he has collected 13 points (4G,9A). Last night he scored 4 points (1G,3A) and was named the OHL Performer of the Night.
Find Success
In the past five years, Kingston holds a record of 1-1-1-0 when travelling to GFL Memorial Gardens and a challenging overall record of 1-5-1-0 against the Greyhounds. The situation evokes a sense of déjà vu similar to last night’s game in North Bay. However, the positive takeaway is that Kingston demonstrated the ability to overcome past records as they secured a victory at North Bay Memorial Gardens in their last five attempts. They will aim to do the same tonight at GFL Memorial Gardens.
Upcoming Games:
Fri, Dec 8th, 2023 | Kingston at Soo | 7:07 pm | GFL Memorial Gardens
Sun, Dec 10th, 2023 | Kingston at Sudbury | 2:05 pm | Sudbury Community Arena
Thurs, Dec 14th, 2023 | Kingston at Peterborough | 7:05 pm | Peterborough Memorial Centre
Fri, Dec 15th, 2023 | Kingston vs. Niagara | 7:00 pm | Leon’s Centre | Hockey is for the Dogs
Sun, Dec 17th, 2023 | Kingston vs. Brantford | 2:00 pm | Leon’s Centre | Holiday Game
Upcoming Home Game:
Friday, December 15th, 2023
Kingston Frontenacs vs. Niagara IceDogs
Leon’s Centre | 7:00pm Puck Drop
Hockey is for the Dogs
The Kingston Frontenacs are partnering with the Kingston Humane Society to host their annual Hockey is for the Dogs Night. This event will showcase pets that are available for adoption in the main concourse and it will include plenty more pet themed fun throughout the evening. The game is presented by McDougall Energy.
HOLIDAY FLASH SALE
This Holiday season, score big with the gift of hockey! Join us for the Stocking Stuffer Flash Sale exclusively at the Fronts Shop. From 9:00 am to 1:00 pm on December 9th and 16th, grab a special $15.00 ticket to a Frontenacs game on December 15th, 17th, 28th, or January 5th. Don’t miss out on this exclusive offer – make it a season to remember with the Kingston Frontenacs!
