Game Preview: Guelph Storm vs Owen Sound Attack
Tonight marks the first game back at full capacity as the Owen Sound Attack visit the Sleeman Centre to take on the Storm. The puck drops at 7:30pm.
The Storm are entering tonight’s game off the back of a tough 4-3 SO loss to the London Knights Wednesday night. Against the Attack this season the Storm are 3-4-1-1 and are 2-1-0-1 at home against them this season. With a current record of 25-16-4-2 the Storm remain in 5th overall in the conference standings and are 3-1-0-1 in their last 5 games. The Storm will be looking to leverage the first game back with full capacity and come out hot tonight against the Attack
The Attack after breaking their losing streak have found their stride winning their last 3 games played. In a mid week game against the Kitchener Rangers the Attack were able to win 6-2 and extend their win-streak to 3. Their overall record sits at 22-23-2-2 and are still in the 6th overall spot and sit 8 points behind the Storm who are in 5th overall in the west. They’ll be aiming to play spoiler tonight as the Storm have their first game back with full capacity.
HEAD TO HEAD
| 2021-22 Regular Season | |
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| OS 6-3-0-0 | GUE 3-4-1-1 |
| 2019-20 Regular Season | |
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| OS 3-3-1-0 | GUE 4-3-0-0 |
| Last Five Years | |
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| OS 21-17-1-1 | GUE 19-17-3-1 |
| Last Five Years At Owen Sound Attack | |
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| OS 13-6-0-1 | GUE 7-11-2-0 |
| Last Five Years At Guelph Storm | |
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| OS 8-11-1-0 | GUE 12-6-1-1 |
| Previous Meetings This Season |
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Guelph 2 @ Owen Sound 3 (2022-02-26)
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Owen Sound 1 @ Guelph 7 (2022-02-21)
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Guelph 3 @ Owen Sound 4 (2022-02-05)
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Owen Sound 2 @ Guelph 1 (2022-02-04)
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Guelph 3 @ Owen Sound 6 (2022-01-29)
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Owen Sound 3 @ Guelph 2 (2021-11-19)
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Guelph 1 @ Owen Sound 3 (2021-11-13)
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Owen Sound 4 @ Guelph 9 (2021-10-29)
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Guelph 7 @ Owen Sound 3 (2021-10-13)
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TOP SCORERS
| Owen Sound Attack | Guelph Storm |
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LAST 5 GAMES
| Owen Sound Attack | Guelph Storm |
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6 – 2 W v. Kitchener (2022-03-02)
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3 – 4 L @ London (2022-03-02)
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3 – 2 W v. Guelph (2022-02-26)
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7 – 3 W v. Kitchener (2022-02-27)
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6 – 2 W @ Kitchener (2022-02-25)
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2 – 3 L @ Owen Sound (2022-02-26)
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1 – 3 L v. London (2022-02-23)
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7 – 1 W v. Windsor (2022-02-25)
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1 – 7 L @ Guelph (2022-02-21)
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7 – 1 W v. Owen Sound (2022-02-21)
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MATCH UP
| Owen Sound Attack | Guelph Storm | |
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| Season Record | 22-23-2-2 | 25-16-4-2 |
| Last 10 Games | 3-6-1-0 | 6-1-2-1 |
| Streak | 3-0-0-0 | 0-0-0-1 |
| Last Game | 6-2 W vs Kitchener (2022-03-02) Final | 4-3 L @ London (2022-03-02) Final SO |
| Home Record | 11-10-1-1 | 13-7-2-1 |
| Away Record | 11-13-1-1 | 12-9-2-1 |
| Goals For | 155 | 182 |
| Goals Against | 184 | 152 |
| Power Plays | 33/206 (16.02%) | 44/183 (24.04%) |
| Power Plays – Home | 16/83 (19.28%) | 23/91 (25.27%) |
| Power Plays – Away | 17/123 (13.82%) | 21/92 (22.83%) |
| Penalty Killing | 48/182 (73.63%) | 28/171 (83.63%) |
| Penalty Killing – Home | 23/88 (73.86%) | 12/85 (85.88%) |
| Penalty Killing – Away | 25/94 (73.4%) | 16/86 (81.4%) |
| Leading Rookie | Guindon (17-19-36) | Buchinger (4-33-37) |
| Most Penalty Minutes | Mark Woolley | Matthew Poitras |
| Team PIM/GM | 10.3/49 | 9.5/47 |
Players to Watch:
Guelph Storm – Cooper Walker
Playing a huge role at both ends of the ice this season, Walker has made his presence important on this team. In his 47 games played he has scored 9 and assisted on 15 for a total of 24 points. Watch out for him tonight as they take on the Attack.
Owen Sound Attack – Ethan Burroughs
Burroughs has quietly been a top player for this Attack team, with 21 goals he is tied in the lead for the team. Over his 49 games played he has totalled 37 points with his 21 goals and 16 assists. Watch out for him tonight as they take on the Storm.
Upcoming Games:
The Storm play their first game at full capacity tonight and make sure to get your tickets here! The Storm are back in action on Sunday when the Flint Firebirds come to town for a 4:00pm puck drop. Get your tickets for Sunday here!
