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The Rangers are an important part of our community,\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0proud to provide fans across the Region with a strong, local radio home for the team. This partnership is a tremendous opportunity for FM 985 and The Grand @ 101 to connect with Rangers fans, support the organization, and\u00a0continue our commitment to local programming and local sports. We\u00a0couldn\u2019t\u00a0be more excited to get the season underway.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong>Scott Jensen, President, FM 985\u00a0& The Grand @ 101\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n In addition to game broadcasts, the partnership will feature regular game-day promotion, player and coach interviews, a weekly Friday Coaches Show, Rangers Fan Fest coverage and promotional support for community initiatives throughout the season.<\/p>\n The Rangers look forward to working with FM 985 and The Grand @ 101 to provide fans with comprehensive coverage while continuing to celebrate the players, coaches,\u00a0fans\u00a0and community that make Rangers hockey special.<\/p>\n ___<\/p>\n Join in the conversation on all things Rangers via social media by using the hashtag #RTown and #OHLRangers.\u00a0Stay connected by following the Rangers on\u202fFacebook<\/a>,\u202fInstagram<\/a>, and\u202fTwitter<\/a>\u202fby searching @OHLRangers.<\/p>\n For media inquiries, contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n Luca Lombardi<\/strong>\u202f<\/strong><\/p>\n Manager, Communications and Community Relations<\/p>\n Kitchener Rangers Hockey Club<\/p>\n (416) 885-4510<\/p>\n llombardi@kitchenerrangers.com<\/a>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" KITCHENER, ON \u2014 The Kitchener Rangers are excited to announce a new radio broadcasting partnership with FM 985\u00a0and The Grand @ 101 for the 2026\u201327 Ontario Hockey League Season. 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General Manager\u00a0Dave Brown\u00a0and Director of Hockey Operations\u00a0Scott Grieve announced today that goaltender\u00a0Tanner Gibson\u00a0has been signed to an OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. 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He registered twelve goals and nine assists in twenty-one games, while adding another four points at the OHL Cup.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The forward continues to impress the Attack\u2019s scouting staff with his combination of skill, hockey sense, competitiveness and offensive ability, making him a key addition to the organization\u2019s future.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cOn behalf of the Owen Sound Attack, we are extremely excited to welcome Jace and his family to our organization,\u201d said Attack President and General Manager Tyler Nother. \u201cJace is a player with high hockey IQ who has a natural ability to make the players around him better. His playmaking ability, compete level and commitment to playing a strong 200-foot game make him a very valuable addition to our hockey club. We believe Jace has the potential to become an impact player in the Ontario Hockey League and is a strong culture driver within our organization.\u201d<\/p>\n Voortman is equally excited to officially begin his journey with the Attack.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s a great feeling to sign my player agreement and begin my development journey with the Owen Sound Attack. I\u2019m really honoured and excited to start this new chapter in my career,\u201d said Voortman. \u201cThere are so many great things about this organization and this community, and I\u2019m excited to take this next step. I know it\u2019s just the beginning though, so I\u2019m going to continue to work hard, get better every day and do everything I can to keep developing as a player.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" OWEN SOUND, Ont. \u2014 The Owen Sound Attack have announced that the club has signed forward Jace Voortman to a Standard Player Development & Education Agreement.\u00a0 Voortman, who was selected in the 3rd round, at 46th overall, by the Attack in the 2026 OHL Priority Selection, was a point per game player for the Toronto…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":575,"featured_media":300340,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[186],"tags":[{"term_id":3746,"name":"Jace Voortman","slug":"jace-voortman","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":3746,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":2,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1619"},{"term_id":2673,"name":"OHL News","slug":"ohl-news","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2689,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":4070,"filter":"raw","term_order":"2886"},{"term_id":86,"name":"Owen Sound Attack","slug":"owen-sound-attack","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":86,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1381,"filter":"raw","term_order":"2978"},{"term_id":890,"name":"Prospects","slug":"prospects","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":901,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1771,"filter":"raw","term_order":"3087"}],"class_list":["post-300337","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-jace-voortman","tag-ohl-news","tag-owen-sound-attack","tag-prospects","category-186","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/08\/31155102\/Voortman-Web.jpg",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/300337","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/575"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=300337"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/300337\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":300341,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/300337\/revisions\/300341"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/300340"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=300337"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=300337"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=300337"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":300329,"date":"2026-08-31T15:45:50","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T19:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/?p=300329"},"modified":"2026-08-31T15:45:50","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T19:45:50","slug":"2026-27-season-preview-erie-otters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/article\/2026-27-season-preview-erie-otters","title":{"rendered":"2026-27 Season Preview: Erie Otters"},"content":{"rendered":" The Erie Otters enter the 2026-27 season looking to take a step forward after finishing last year with an 18-41-5-4 record and ultimately missing the postseason.<\/span><\/p>\n That difficult season helped Erie earn the second overall pick in the 2026 OHL Priority Selection, where they selected Colin Kennedy, adding another high-end young piece to an organization that has developed some of hockey\u2019s biggest names, including Connor McDavid and Matthew Schaefer.<\/span><\/p>\n There will be plenty of change surrounding the Otters this season, particularly between the pipes following the departure of overage Noah Erliden. Erie addressed the position early in the offseason by acquiring goaltender David Egorov from the Brantford Bulldogs. The Otters could also receive a major boost on the blue line with the return of Chicago Blackhawks prospect Ty Henry, who missed the entire 2025-26 season due to a knee injury.<\/span><\/p>\n Notably, Erie will be tested right away, with six of its first seven games coming on the road as the club looks to establish itself early in the new campaign.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Starting Six<\/b><\/span><\/span>:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n * The Starting Six does not represent a projected lineup, but instead highlights six key players to watch entering the 2026-27 season.<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n FORWARD | <\/b>Michael Dec<\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n 2025-26: 46 GP, 25G, 28A, 53 PTS<\/b><\/p>\n Michael Dec proved to be one of Erie\u2019s biggest additions last season after being acquired from the Owen Sound Attack at the end of October. Despite his smaller frame, Dec quickly became a catalyst for the Otters\u2019 offence, using his offensive instincts and scoring touch to record 25 goals and 53 points in just 46 games with Erie.<\/span><\/p>\n Originally an eighth-round selection by Owen Sound in the 2023 OHL Priority Selection, Dec was named an assistant captain by the Otters in January and finished the season with 68 points in 62 games between the two clubs. The Cornell University commit is expected to remain a key piece of Erie\u2019s offence before heading to the NCAA for the 2027-28 season.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n FORWARD | <\/b>Mclean Agrette<\/b><\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n 2025-26: 67 GP, 8G, 19A, 27 PTS<\/b><\/p>\n Mclean Agrette showed plenty of promise during his first OHL season, recording eight goals and 27 points across 67 games with the Otters. The skilled forward also became one of Erie\u2019s go-to options in shootout situations. Now with a full OHL season under his belt, the University of Massachusetts commit will look to take another step offensively in his second year with the club.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n FORWARD | <\/b>Colin Kennedy<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n 2025-26 (Little Caesars 15U AAA): 20 GP, 24G, 12A, 36 PTS<\/b><\/p>\n Selected second overall by Erie in the 2026 OHL Priority Selection, Colin Kennedy enters his rookie season as one of the Otters\u2019 most exciting young additions. Considered one of the top skaters in his draft class, Kennedy combines his speed with an elite shot and the ability to score from all areas of the ice. After a standout minor hockey season, Kennedy will now look to make an immediate impact in Erie as he begins his OHL career.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n DEFENCEMAN | <\/b>Julius Saari\u00a0<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n 2025-26: 68 GP, 5G, 6A, 11 PTS<\/b><\/p>\n Julius Saari established himself as a steady presence on Erie\u2019s blue line during his first season in the OHL, appearing in all 68 games while recording five goals and 11 points. His impact extended beyond the scoresheet, as the Finnish defenceman earned the trust of the coaching staff and was named an assistant captain in January.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Selected 93rd overall by the Otters in the 2025 CHL Import Draft, Saari brought international experience with him to Erie after representing Finland on multiple occasions. With a full OHL season under his belt, he returns as an important piece of the Otters\u2019 defence heading into 2026-27.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n DEFENCEMAN | <\/b>Lucas Ambrosio<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n 2025-26: 64 GP, 1G, 19A, 20 PTS<\/b><\/p>\n Lucas Ambrosio took on a significant role on Erie\u2019s blue line last season, logging big minutes while becoming a key piece of the club\u2019s special teams. The 6-foot-4 defenceman recorded a career-high 20 points in 64 games and saw his season rewarded when the Los Angeles Kings selected him in the seventh round, 223rd overall, of the 2026 NHL Draft.<\/span><\/p>\n Ambrosio also gained valuable international experience with Team Canada at the 2026 IIHF U18 Men\u2019s World Championship, where he recorded two assists in five games. With his size, experience and ability to play in important situations, the Kings prospect returns as a key part of Erie\u2019s blue line heading into the new season.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n GOALTENDER | <\/b>David Egorov<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n 2025-26: 29 GP, 2.49 GAA, .920 SV%<\/b><\/p>\n Acquired from the Brantford Bulldogs at the start of the offseason, David Egorov arrives in Erie with four seasons of OHL experience and an opportunity to take over the starting role between the pipes. The Ottawa, ON., native impressed when called upon, posting a 2.49 goals-against average and .920 save percentage across 29 appearances.<\/span><\/p>\n Originally selected 64th overall by the Bulldogs in the 2022 OHL Priority Selection, Egorov compiled a 44-16-7 record over his time in Brantford while gaining experience with one of the league\u2019s top teams. Nicknamed \u201cBig Save Dave,\u201d the NHL Draft-eligible netminder will look to bring that experience to Erie as he takes on a larger role with his new club.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Breakout Watch<\/b><\/span><\/span>:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Liam Beamish<\/b><\/a> \u2013 C<\/b><\/p>\n 2025-26: 66 GP, 11G, 22A, 33 PTS<\/b><\/p>\n Acquired from the Sarnia Sting at the start of the offseason, Liam Beamish brings experience and a strong two-way presence to Erie\u2019s forward group. The Beamsville, ON., native recorded a career-high 33 points in 66 games during his second OHL campaign. One of his biggest strengths is in the faceoff circle, where he recorded 497 wins last season, an area the Otters will look for him to make an immediate impact.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cWe are excited to welcome him to the organization. We will be leaning on Liam in the face-off dot and look forward to his contributions on both sides of the puck.\u201d <\/span><\/i>\u2013 Assistant General Manager & Director of Hockey Operations, Scott Grieve<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Broden McArthur<\/b><\/a> \u2013 D<\/b><\/p>\n 2025-26 (U.S. National U17 Team): 55 GP, 3G, 10A, 13 PTS<\/b><\/p>\n Broden McArthur joins the Otters after spending last season with the U.S. National Team Development Program, recording three goals and 13 points in 55 games with the U17 team.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Originally selected 99th overall by Erie in the fifth round of the 2025 OHL Priority Selection, McArthur is a dynamic defenceman who can contribute at both ends of the ice. A strong skater with the ability to quickly turn defence into offence, he can also create opportunities on the power play and will look to make an impact on the Otters\u2019 blue line in his first OHL season.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe organization is thrilled to add Broden from the USNTDP. His skating abilities and hockey IQ will be a welcome addition to our backend.\u201d <\/span><\/i>\u2013 Assistant General Manager & Director of Hockey Operations, Scott Grieve<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Futures Watch<\/b><\/span><\/span>:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Get to know the next wave of Frontenacs talent by revisiting Erie\u2019s 2026 draft class and new additions in our <\/span>Futures Watch<\/span><\/a> feature.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n The Outlook<\/b><\/span><\/span>:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n The Otters have plenty of room to grow after a challenging 2025-26 campaign, but there are reasons for optimism heading into the new season. Erie has added more depth throughout the lineup while several returning players will have an opportunity to take on larger roles as the club looks to become more competitive in the Western Conference.<\/span><\/p>\n A key will be finding greater consistency at both ends of the ice. With a combination of experience and young talent in place, the Otters will look to turn last season\u2019s lessons into progress and push their way back into the postseason conversation.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Opening Night<\/b><\/span><\/span>:<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Friday, September 18 Fans can catch all the action live on FloHockey.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Get ready for the Erie Otters\u2019 2026-27 season with a look at key players, new additions, breakout candidates and the season ahead.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":575,"featured_media":300339,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[186],"tags":[{"term_id":3925,"name":"2026-27 Season Preview","slug":"2026-27-season-preview","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":3925,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":3,"filter":"raw","term_order":"4"},{"term_id":104,"name":"Erie Otters","slug":"erie-otters","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":104,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1396,"filter":"raw","term_order":"1321"},{"term_id":2673,"name":"OHL News","slug":"ohl-news","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2689,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":4070,"filter":"raw","term_order":"2886"}],"class_list":["post-300329","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-2026-27-season-preview","tag-erie-otters","tag-ohl-news","category-186","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/08\/31154538\/ERIE_Web_.jpg",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/300329","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/575"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=300329"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/300329\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":300330,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/300329\/revisions\/300330"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/300339"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=300329"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=300329"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=300329"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":300333,"date":"2026-08-31T15:33:06","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T19:33:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/?p=300333"},"modified":"2026-08-31T15:33:06","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T19:33:06","slug":"frontenacs-sign-miles-reilly-to-ohl-scholarship-and-development-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/article\/frontenacs-sign-miles-reilly-to-ohl-scholarship-and-development-agreement","title":{"rendered":"Frontenacs sign Miles Reilly"},"content":{"rendered":" Kingston, ON – <\/strong>The Kingston Frontenacs Hockey Club and General Manager Kory Cooper have announced the signing of Miles Reilly to an OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement.<\/span><\/p>\n The Frontenacs selected Reilly with the 64th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2026 OHL Priority Selection this past June. The 5’10”, 193lbs forward spent the 2025-26 season with the Toronto Marlboros U16 AAA program, playing in 32 games and collecting 15 goals and 19 assists for 34 points. Reilly would go on to score a goal and 3 assists at the 2026 OHL Cup in four games.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n “Miles is a workhorse,” <\/i>said Frontenacs General Manager Kory Cooper. “He really showed what he can do during training camp, playing a strong 200-foot game and possessing a high-IQ. He has great straight away speed and when given the opportunity he can also contribute offensively. He never gives up on a play and is always working hard to get better. He came in to camp with the right mindset and he earned himself this opportunity. We’re excited to have him continue his development here in Kingston.”<\/em><\/i><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n The Gilford, ON native is the fifth member of the Frontenacs 2026 draft class to put pen to paper and officially join the club, joining Logan Prud’Homme, Roman Vanacker, Shane Roche and Gavin Godick. Reilly will wear number 7 for the black and gold.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Kingston, ON – The Kingston Frontenacs Hockey Club and General Manager Kory Cooper have announced the signing of Miles Reilly to an OHL Scholarship and Development Agreement. The Frontenacs selected Reilly with the 64th overall pick in the fourth round of the 2026 OHL Priority Selection this past June. The 5’10”, 193lbs forward spent the…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":575,"featured_media":300335,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"article","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[186],"tags":[{"term_id":3927,"name":"Miles Reilly","slug":"miles-reilly","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":3927,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1,"filter":"raw","term_order":"2"},{"term_id":125,"name":"Kingston Frontenacs","slug":"kingston-frontenacs","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":125,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1415,"filter":"raw","term_order":"2098"},{"term_id":2673,"name":"OHL News","slug":"ohl-news","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2689,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":4070,"filter":"raw","term_order":"2886"},{"term_id":890,"name":"Prospects","slug":"prospects","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":901,"taxonomy":"post_tag","description":"","parent":0,"count":1771,"filter":"raw","term_order":"3087"}],"class_list":["post-300333","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-article","tag-miles-reilly","tag-kingston-frontenacs","tag-ohl-news","tag-prospects","category-186","description-off"],"acf":[],"featured_image":["https:\/\/media.chl.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/08\/31153134\/Reilly-Web.jpg",1920,1080,false],"hide_from_app_feed":false,"video":false,"gallery":null,"ht_game_id":0,"target_video":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/300333","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/575"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=300333"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/300333\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":300336,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/300333\/revisions\/300336"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/300335"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=300333"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=300333"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=300333"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}},{"id":300325,"date":"2026-08-31T11:01:24","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T15:01:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/?p=300325"},"modified":"2026-08-31T11:01:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T15:01:24","slug":"preseason-report-august-30th-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl\/article\/preseason-report-august-30th-2026","title":{"rendered":"Preseason Report: August 30th, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":" Oshawa Generals vs. Brantford Bulldogs<\/b><\/p>\n Final: 5 (BFD) – 2 (OSH)<\/b><\/p>\n Brantford scored three unanswered goals to take control of the game.<\/span><\/p>\n Game Centre<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ottawa 67\u2019s vs. Kingston Frontenacs<\/b><\/p>\n Final: 6 (OTT) – 2 (KGN)<\/b><\/p>\n Ottawa scored five unanswered goals to pull away for the win.<\/span><\/p>\n Game Centre<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Sarnia Sting vs. Kitchener Rangers<\/b><\/p>\n Final: 3 (KIT) – 2 (SAR)<\/b><\/p>\n Kitchener edged Sarnia with a go-ahead goal late in the second period.<\/span><\/p>\n Game Centre<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n North Bay Battalion vs. Brampton Steelheads<\/b><\/p>\n Final: 2 (NB) – 1 (BRAM)<\/b><\/p>\n North Bay scored twice in the second period to come from behind for the win.<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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