OHL This Week: January 20 to 23, 2022
OHL This Week returns for a full slate of action this coming weekend as playoff races heat up across the League. Here’s a look at what’s happening.
Greyhounds visit Storm on TSN Friday night:
The matchup is so good that it’s been added to TSN’s CHL coverage this coming Friday, January 21st at the Sleeman Centre. Two division leaders go head-to-head as the Greyhounds, one of two 20-win teams in the League, visit the Storm who have won four of their last five games at 7:30pm. Fans across the country can catch OHL action on TSN!
Steelheads and Generals meet on CBC Gem Thursday night:
Catch two competitive Eastern Conference teams streaming free on CBC Gem Thursday night as the League-leading Mississauga Steelheads visit the Oshawa Generals at 7:05pm. The Trout return to the Tribute Communities Centre after getting the better of the Generals by a score of 3-1 on Sunday. Three reasons to watch
Dustin McCrank named to officiating team for 2022 Olympics:
Veteran OHL linesman Dustin McCrank shares his excitement ahead of working the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, China. Watch
Kevin Hastings reflects on 1000 games in the OHL:
Kevin Hastings became the third official in League history to skate in 1000 games on Saturday, and took the opportunity to reflect on the milestone with Sean Furfaro of Rogers tv. Watch
Wolves’ Goyette named OHL Player of the Week:
2022 NHL Draft prospect David Goyette of the Sudbury Wolves is the OHL Player of the Week, recording seven points over three games. Read more
Wolves’ Weeks named OHL Goaltender of the Week:
Mitchell Weeks of the Sudbury Wolves is the OHL Goaltender of the Week, playing to a 2-0-0-1 record with a 2.92 goals-against average and .924 save percentage. Read more
OHL Weekend Notebook:
The OHL Weekend Notebook recaps the weekend that was with news, information and interesting facts from both on and off the ice. Read more
OHL Plays of the Week:
Counting down the League’s top plays with contributions from Brennan Othmann and Zacharie Giroux, David Goyette, George Diaco and Tnias Mathurin. Watch
OHL Saves of the Week:
Get your fill of fantastic saves here, featuring Hamilton’s Matteo Drobac, Mississauga’s Roman Basran, Owen Sound’s Corbin Votary and Nick Chenard, Saginaw’s Tristan Lennox, Sarnia’s Ben Gaudreau, Peterborough’s Tye Austin, and Flint’s Luke Cavallin. Watch
Firebirds name Brennan Othmann captain:
The Flint Firebirds have named 19-year-old New York Rangers prospect Brennan Othmann captain of the team. The left-winger leads the team with 46 points and sits second in OHL goal-scoring with 26 markers over 31 games. Read more
OHL Mourns the Loss of Joe Pelesh:
The OHL is mourning the loss of long-time London Knights time-keeper and public address announcer Joe Pelesh, the iconic voice of the London Ice House. Read more
COMMUNITY CORNER:
Frontenacs raise $8,921 through Hockey Fights Cancer Night: The Kingston Frontenacs announced that their Hockey Fights Cancer jersey auction raised $8,921.50, which will be donated to the Canadian Cancer Society. Read more
Generals hold drive-thru Teddy Bear Toss: The Oshawa Generals and their generous fans have donated teddy bears and stuffed toys to Lakeridge Health Oshawa as well as the Boys and Girls Club of Durham. The Generals held the event on Saturday, January 15th and also collected both winter clothing and food donations in support of Feed The Need in Durham.
Petes to wear warmup jerseys highlighting inclusivity in second half of season: A set of one-of-a-kind jerseys conceptualized and designed locally by Fully Promoted/Signarama Peterborough will be worn in the second half of the Petes 2021-22 season. The custom, game-worn jerseys will be auctioned off at the end of the season with proceeds going towards future hockey initiatives that look to make hockey more accessible. Read more
Petes Pink in the Rink co-chair Meaghan Roy giving back to community she reports on: Tuning into Meaghan Roy anchoring the sports desk on CHEX at 6:45pm is as Peterborough as taking a skate down the Lift lock canal. Learn more about how the Petes’ Pink in the Rink co-chair is giving back to her community. Read more at gopetesgo.com
Wizardry Night in Erie on Saturday: The Erie Otters face-off with the Saginaw Spirit on Saturday at Erie Insurance Arena on Wizardry Night. The first 500 kids through the door will receive Wizardry giveaway, and fans who come to the game in costume can win great prizes! The Otters will also be holding a second intermission ‘Sock Toss,’ with collected socks being donated to community shelters.
ALUMNI NOTES:
Pronger’s #44 retired in St. Louis: Former Peterborough Petes blue line great Chris Pronger saw his #44 ascend to the rafters in St. Louis on Monday night. The now 47-year-old, who spent nine of his 18 NHL seasons in St. Louis, was an OHL champion with the Peterborough Petes in 1993. He joins the company of other St. Louis contemporary and fellow OHL alumnus Al MacInnis in having his number retired by the Blues. Pronger retired following the 2011-12 season. He won a Stanley Cup championship as a member of the 2007 Anaheim Ducks.
Perfetti scores first NHL goal: Saginaw Spirit graduate Cole Perfetti scored his first career OHL goal on Tuesday as the Winnipeg Jets fell to the Washington Capitals 4-3 in overtime. Perfetti made his NHL debut back on October 13 and has a goal in his five games played this season. The 20-year-old from Whitby, Ont. had been excelling with the AHL’s Manitoba Moose, putting up 15 points (6-9–15) over 17 games. The CHL Scholastic Player of the Year in 2019-20, Perfetti put up back-to-back 37 goal seasons for the Spirit, setting a single season club record with 111 points in 2019-20.
Byfield recalled by Kings: Former OHL Rookie of the Year Quinton Byfield has been called up by the Los Angeles Kings and is slated to make his season debut tonight when they face the Colorado Avalanche. Byfield, who was sidelined with an ankle injury through the opening months of the season, posted six points (4-2–6) in 11 AHL games with the Ontario Reign. The 19-year-old from Newmarket, Ont. posted an assist in six NHL contests last year. Byfield played two seasons with the Sudbury Wolves from 2018-20, registering 82 points (32-50–82) over 45 games in 2019-20 before being the second overall pick of the 2020 NHL Draft.
67’s grad Quinn thriving at next level: Former 52-goal scorer Jack Quinn is off to a great start in the Buffalo Sabres organization. Having recently made his NHL debut, Quinn will be in the lineup tonight when the Sabres face-off against the Dallas Stars. Read more
KEY MATCHUPS:
Soo Greyhounds at Guelph Storm
Friday January 21st – 7:30pm, Live on TSN
A second-straight Friday night of OHL action on TSN pits the Soo Greyhounds against the host Guelph Storm on a game that will air across the country. One of two 20-win teams in the League entering the week’s action, the Greyhounds feature the OHL’s top power play as top goal-scorer Tye Kartye has scored 15 of his League-leading 27 goals with the extra man. The Storm continue to be a consistent force, carrying an 18-8-2-1 record in a first place tie atop the Midwest Division. After a long hiatus between their last action on December 18th and return on January 16th, the Storm have come back with a 7-4 win over Kitchener and a 5-4 overtime loss to Flint. The Greyhounds have won three of the five meetings between the two teams this season.
Hamilton Bulldogs at Barrie Colts
Sunday January 23rd – 7:00pm
Two of the hottest Eastern Conference teams do battle on Sunday night in Barrie as the Hamilton Bulldogs bring new lineup additions Mason McTavish and Ryan Winterton looking to expand their East Division lead. The 18-9-2-2 Bulldogs were a force last week, defeating Niagara 6-2 and Kingston 8-1. They’re line up for three-in-three action this weekend with matchups against in Kingston and Ottawa before their Sunday night stop in Barrie. The Colts have won eight of their last 10, owning a 17-8-3-0 record as captain and LA Kings prospect Brandt Clarke leads OHL blueliners offensively with 32 points (6-26–32) over 26 games. Overage goaltender Mack Guzda is 8-2-0-0 since joining the Colts back in mid-November.
UPCOMING GAMES:
Thursday January 20:
Sudbury at North Bay – 7:00pm
Mississauga at Oshawa – 7:05pm (Streaming on CBC Gem)
Ottawa at Peterborough – 7:05pm
Owen Sound at Barrie – 7:30pm
Sault Ste. Marie at Windsor – 7:30pm
Friday January 21:
Hamilton at Kingston – 7:00pm
Erie at London – 7:00pm
Peterborough at Mississauga – 7:00pm
Niagara at Ottawa – 7:00pm
Saginaw at Flint – 7:00pm
Owen Sound at Sarnia – 7:05pm
Oshawa at Sudbury – 7:05pm
Windsor at Kitchener – 7:30pm
Sault Ste. Marie at Guelph – 7:30pm (Live on TSN)
Saturday January 22:
Hamilton at Ottawa – 2:00pm
North Bay at Barrie – 4:00pm
Kitchener at Flint – 7:00pm
Saginaw at Erie – 7:00pm
London at Guelph – 7:00pm
Niagara at Kingston – 7:00pm
Sunday January 23:
Saginaw at Erie – 2:00pm
Guelph at London – 2:00pm
Sudbury at North Bay – 2:00pm
Sarnia at Owen Sound – 2:00pm
Kitchener at Windsor – 4:05pm
Kingston at Oshawa – 6:05pm
Hamilton at Barrie – 7:00pm
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