KNOW BEFORE YOU GO – October 9-10, 2026
On the heels of 4-game winning streak, the Soo Greyhounds return back to the GFL Memorial Gardens this weekend as West Division and Western Conference leaders.
Sporting a 5-1-0-0 record, the Greyhounds are back on home ice this Friday, October 9th versus the Kitchener Rangers and Saturday, October 10th against the Peterborough Petes.
Both games are set for 7:07 PM at the GFL Memorial Gardens.
Offensively, Ryan Kaczynski leads the club with 7 goals and 1 assist (8 points) through the opening six games of the season.
The Syosset, NY product has recorded at least a point in all but one game for the Hounds and is just two points shy of matching his rookie season (2025-26) output.
Fellow forward Colin Fitzgerald (STL, 7th Rd 2026) enter’s Week 4 of OHL action having three goals in his last two games played, and is now averaging a point-per-game on the season.
First year defender Charlie Aschroft leads the Hounds with a team-best +/- +5.
TOP 5 SCORERS
89 Ryan Kaczynski – 7G, 1A, 8PTS
91 Noah Laus – 5G, 3A, 8PTS
83 Trevor Daley Jr. – 2G, 5A, 7PTS
77 Colin Fitzgerald – 3G, 3A, 6PTS
24 Quinn McKenzie – 1G, 5A, 6PTS
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9TH vs KITCHENER RANGERS
Doors open: 5:30 PM | Game time: 7:07 PM
• Theme Night: Hounds for the Hungry
• 50/50 in support of St. Vincent Place & The Soup Kitchen
• Jersey Draw in support of SSM Search and Rescue: #12 Brady Smith
• Chuck-A-Puck: U13A Myai Mayhem
• Fannex Games: Check-in HERE to play interactive games throughout the game (Sault Nissan Race, Check in To Win, Sovereign Song of the Night, etc)
For the first time this season, the defending Memorial Cup Champion Kitchener Rangers and Greyhounds meet in a rematch of last year’s 2nd Round Playoff series.
Kitchener eliminated the Greyhounds from the post-season in five games after a regular season that saw the Hounds win the season series 3 to 1.
Kitchener makes their way to the Soo following a 5-2 setback @Flint on Wednesday Night where Haeden Ellis and Luca Santala scored for the Rangers.
Off the ice, we’re calling on all fans to join the team in making a difference for our community on this night in support of The Soup Kitchen and St. Vincent Place.
In doing so, we’re kindly asking those attending the game to bring non-perishable food items with them.
Volunteers from both organizations will be stationed at tables at every entrance, ready to accept your donations.
If you forgot a non-perishable item, don’t worry!
St Vincent Place and The Soup Kitchen will be the beneficiary of our Lajambe Financial 50/50 at the game, so be sure to buy your tickets now or online at houndpower5050.com in support of fighting hunger in the Soo!
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10TH vs PETERBOROUGH PETES
Doors open: 5:30 PM | Game time: 7:07 PM
Theme Night: Taylor Swift Eras Night
50/50 in support of Sault Major Hockey Association
Jersey Draw in support of SSM Search and Rescue: #89 Ryan Kacznski
Chuck-A-Puck: U9 Team Churchill Dental
Fannex Games: Check-in HERE to play interactive games throughout the game (Sault Nissan Race, Check in To Win, Sovereign Song of the Night, etc)
This will be the one-and-only regular season visit by the Peterborough Petes to Sault Ste. Marie as they make their way through Northern Ontario this Thanksgiving weekend.
Overage Petes forward Lucas Karmiris returned to the ice earlier this month after missing all of the 2025-26 season after a training camp injury and subsequent multiple knee surgeries.
The Bratford, ON native was Mississauga’s 1st Round Selection in the 2022 OHL Priority Selection.
Off the ice on this night we’re taking over the Gardens for a full Taylor Swift music takeover! Sing along all game long and test your Swiftie knowledge with Taylor Swift trivia on the videoboard.
Bring your friendship bracelets! Make them at home and bring them to trade with other fans on the concourse. Forgot yours? We’ll have a friendship bracelet-making station on the concourse, while supplies last, so come early!
Stop by for Swiftie face painting on the concourse too.
Dress up in your favourite era! Our Swiftie of the Game will win a prize pack.
It’s going to be a love story, baby!
