Game Day Preview: KGN vs. OSH

The Kingston Frontenacs (37-20-3-0) are back on home ice tonight at 7:00 pm, taking on the Oshawa Generals (27-29-1-5) at Leon’s Centre. The Fronts look to keep pace with Mississauga in the Eastern Conference after a 6-4 loss in Peterborough on Thursday night. Head coach Luca Caputi’s team is tied for third place with the Steelheads, who battle the Ottawa 67’s tonight. Since a 5-4 Kingston victory in the last game with Oshawa on Mar 20, Kingston has seen a pair of wins split between two losses with seven wins in their last ten. Tonight, marks the 11^th of 12 matchups between the rivals, with the Black and Gold holding a 7-2-1-0 edge, winning six straight over the Gens.

 

Fronts Feats

Martin Chromiak scored twice in the 5-4 Mar 20^th win over Oshawa as one of three games the winger has scored multi-goals in the last five. The LA Kings prospect has continued his hot stretch with goals in three straight games and a good chance of success tonight, leading all shooters with ten goals in the season series. His 17 points are second to Shane Wright (6G,17A), who has accumulated 23 in ten games with the Generals.

Zayde Wisdom, riding the second-longest assist streak in the league (5-gms) is one point away from 100 career OHL points. The Philadelphia Flyers prospect has been getting better every game since returning from injury, providing another weapon for coach Caputi to utilize with three multi-point games in his last five.

With an assist in last nights game in Peterborough, Lucas Edmonds became the first Kingston skater to reach the 100-point milestone in a season since Eric Himelfarb registered 107 in 2003/04. The overage North Bay native sits fourth in OHL scoring and tied for the league lead in powerplay-points (38).

 

Gens Grasping

The struggling Gens have lost three straight entering action on Thursday. All three wins in their last 16 matchups came in extra time and included a seven-game losing stretch that ended Mar 13. While sitting two points up on seventh-place Ottawa 67’s in sixth spot, Oshawa is in a battle for seeding. Eighth place Peterborough is just five behind the Gens.

 

Four-Legged Friends

It’s Hockey for the Dogs Night in support of the Kingston Humane Society! Ten dogs will be coming to the game that are available for adoption, some of which were featured in our video on our website. There will also be service dogs in attendance. Join us for the pet-themed night full of fun! Only the dogs available for adoption and service dogs will be permitted at the game.

 

Powerplay

KGN – 26.0 % (3^rd OHL, 2^nd Eastern Conf) –  (9/33 season-series versus OSH – 27.3 %)

OSH  – 22.4 % (10^th OHL, 5^th Eastern Conf) – (4/35 season-series versus KGN – 11.4%)

 

Penalty Kill

KGN – 79.1 % (11^th OHL, 4^th Eastern Conf) – (31/35 season-series versus OSH –  88.6 %)

OSH – 74.7 % (17^th OHL, 8^th Eastern Conf) – (24/33 season-series vs KGN – 72.7 %)

 

Fronts Notes:

• Lucas Edmonds – 4^th OHL pts – (100), 2^nd OHL Assists (69), T-1^st OHL PP pts (38), 1^st OHL PP assists (30), 5^th OHL shots (239)
• Edmonds five-game pt streak (1G,4A), Last time KGN 100-pt scorer 03/04 – Himelfarb (107 pts)
• Jordan Frasca – T-3^rd OHL goals (41), (1 of 4 players with 40 goals), 2^nd OHL (17 PPGs), T-9^th OHL pts (83)
• Frasca – ended four-game pt streak (3G,3A), pts in 12 of 14 (9G,11A)
• Martin Chromiak – three-game pt streak (6G,2A), pts in 13 of 15 (16G,11A), Three game goal streak – second-highest in OHL
• Shane Wright – seven-game pt streak (4G,8A) – fourth current longest in OHL, pts in 9 of 10 (7G,13A), T-9^thOHL pts (83)
• Zayde Wisdom – five-game pt streak (1G,8A), pts in 9 of 10 (2G,11A), needs one pt for career 100, five-game assist streak – second in OHL
• Ben Roger returned to lineup last Sunday – out since Mar 4

 

Team Stat Pack – GP (60)

(37-20-3-0) 77 pts (2^nd East Div / T-3^rd Eastern Conf / 6^th OHL)

Leaders

• Goals – Frasca (41), Chromiak (36), Edmonds (31)
• Assists – Edmonds (69), Wright (55), Frasca (42)
• Points – Edmonds (100), Frasca, Wright (83), Chromiak (74)
• PIMs – Haché (63), Poole (60), Burns (59)

• Shots– Edmonds (241), Wright (225), Frasca (205)

• Powerplay Points – Edmonds (38), Frasca (28), Wright (27)

• Rookie Points – Ludwinski (33), Soto (24), Budnick (15)
• Defence Points – Peric (35), Murray (32), Bélanger (21)
• Plus/Minus – Frasca (+30), Edmonds (+24), Murray (+23)

 

On The Front

The Black and Gold wrap up the season series with the Generals in Oshawa on Sunday, Apr 3 at 6:05 pm. The next home game is next Friday, Apr 8 at 7:00 pm against the Barrie Colts.

Don’t forget! 2022 OHL Playoff tickets are on sale now – Secure your seats to cheer on the Frontenacs run at an OHL Championship today! Tickets are available at ticketmaster.ca or the venue box office. The Capacity at Leon’s Centre is now at 100%.

Listen to all the action on 104.3 Fresh Radio with Frontenacs play-by-play voice Jim Gilchrist. Fans can also follow along with team social media channels on Twitter, Facebook and IG for updates. Watch the games on YourTV Kingston (channel 700) or CHL TV/OHL Live.