Series Shifts to Owen Sound for Game Three
Game 2 – Owen Sound Attack 3 at London Knights 6
- Philadelphia Flyers prospect and London Knights captain Denver Barkey put on a clinic as he recorded five points (2G, 3A) in the Game 2 victory for London
- Landon Sim, Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Easton Cowan, and San Jose Sharks prospect Kasper Halttunen each scored in the game and had assists for two point performances
- Owen Sound Attack rookie Pierce Mbuyi recorded his first career OHL playoff goal, getting the Attack on the board in the second period
- Bruce McDonald and Tristan Delisle capped off a three goal run second period to get the Attack to within one heading into the final frame
- Jared Woolley recorded his first goal of the post-season which would stand as the game winner for the London Knights
- Austin Elliott made 22 saves in goal for London to win his second straight
- LA Kings prospect Carter George stopped 35 of the 40 shots he faced in goal for Owen Sound in the loss
Game 1 – Owen Sound Attack 1 at London Knights 6
- San Jose Sharks prospect Sam Dickinson notched a three point performance with a pair of goals and an assist to lead the London Knights to a game 1 victory
- Philadelphia Flyers prospect Denver Barkey (1G, 1A), Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Easton Cowan (2A), and San Jose Sharks prospect Kasper Halttunen (1G, 1A) each recorded two point performances in the opening game of the series
- Alec Leonard scored the lone goal of the game for Owen Sound as they drop the series opener by a score of 6-1
- Landon Sim scored the lone other goal of the game for London
- Austin Elliott backstopped the Knights with a 24 save performance to record his first career playoff win in the OHL
SERIES PREVIEW
The London Knights captured the Hamilton Spectator trophy as regular season champions, securing the #1 seed in the OHL Playoffs for a second consecutive season.
The Knights (55-11-2-0) and the Owen Sound Attack (26-35-4-3) are set to face off in a first round series after Owen Sound edged out the Sarnia Sting on the final weekend for the eighth and final playoff spot. The Knights, amidst a season that saw them capture the second most wins in franchise history, dominated the season series against the Attack winning all six meetings despite the first three matchups needing extra time.
SCHEDULE:
Game 1: Final – LDN 6 – OS 1
Game 2: Sunday, March 30th at London, 2:00 pm
Game 3: Tuesday, April 1st at Owen Sound, 7:00 pm
Game 4: Thursday, April 3rd at Owen Sound, 7:00 pm
Game 5: Friday, April 4th at London, 7:00 pm*
Game 6: Sunday, April 6th at Owen Sound, 2:00 pm*
Game 7: Tuesday, April 8th at London, 7:00 pm*
Season Series Recap:
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October 9, 2024: London Knights 5, Owen Sound Attack 4 (OT)
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November 4, 2024: London Knights 2, Owen Sound Attack 1 (OT)
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November 22, 2024: London Knights 4, Owen Sound Attack 3 (SO)
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December 3, 2024: London Knights 3, Owen Sound Attack 0
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January 11, 2025: London Knights 6, Owen Sound Attack 4
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February 28, 2025: London Knights 9, Owen Sound Attack 1
The Knights have historically held the upper hand over the Attack, with a 13-2-0-0 record in their last 15 meetings over the past five years. The two teams last met in round one of the 2023 playoffs when the Knights would go onto sweep the Attack in four games en-route to an OHL Championship Series appearance.
Players to Watch:
- Sam Dickinson was selected in the first round of the 2024 NHL Draft by the San Jose Sharks and enjoyed a career season, leading the Knights in scoring with a team-high 91 points, setting a new franchise record for most points by a defenceman in a single season.
- Denver Barkey missed almost all of March dealing with an upper body injury suffered in a game against the Niagara IceDogs but returned to the Knights lineup on the final weekend of the season, recording four points against the Windsor Spitfires. The Knights captain finished fourth in playoff scoring last season with 27 points in 18 games.
- Kasper Halttunen set an OHL record for most goals by an import player in a single postseason after recording 17 in 18 games last spring.
- Easton Cowan returns to the OHL playoffs after becoming the third London Knight to win OHL regular season and playoff MVP after leading the league with 34 points in 18 playoff games.
- Carter George backstopped Team Canada at the 2024 World Juniors and has the ability to steal games for the Attack. George was drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the third round this past summer.
- Piece Mbuyi set an Attack franchise record for most points in a single season by a “true rookie”. Mbuyi lead all OHL rookies in goals and points.
All games throughout the Knights first round will be broadcasted on RogersTV, Channel 13 and OHL Live. Additionally, fans can also tune in on the radio with Mike Stubbs and Jim Van Horne on 980 CFPL.
Tickets are still available for the entire first round, secure your seats here.
