CHL on Sportsnet: Owen Sound at London
The 2019-20 CHL on Sportsnet schedule continues Friday as the Owen Sound Attack face off with the London Knights.
Entering Friday, the Attack are running a two-game win streak following back-to-back overtimes victories over the Saginaw Spirit and Niagara IceDogs. Against the IceDogs on Wednesday, newly acquired centre Matthew Struthers stole the show with a three-point debut, including the game-winning tally that came at the 2:19 mark of the extra frame.
As for London, the Knights are one of the hottest teams in the circuit having won seven of their past eight, including Sunday’s 6-5 overtime thriller against the Soo Greyhounds in which the squad evened the score midway through the third period before Columbus Blue Jackets prospect and co-captain Liam Foudy sealed the victory just 35 seconds into overtime. The Knights will look to return to their winning ways after dropping Thursday’s contest 3-2 to the Peterborough Petes.
Friday marks the third of six games between Owen Sound and London this season, with the Knights leading the season series so far with a 1-0-1-0 showing. Catch all the action in the latest matchup between the Attack and Knights on Friday at 7:30 PM ET/4:30 PM PT on Sportsnet East, Sportsnet Ontario, and Sportsnet Pacific.
Tale of the Tape
Owen Sound Attack | Category | London Knights |
12-10-3-1, 28 Points | Record | 17-6-1-1, 36 Points |
4th in Midwest Division | Standings | 1st in Midwest Division |
S. Popov, 6-26-32 in 26 GP | Leading Scorer | C. McMichael, 25-31-56 in 25 GP |
B. Lyle, 6-20-26 in 26 GP | Top Defenceman | R. Merkley, 6-23-29 in 23 GP |
M. Guzda, 10-8-3-1, 3.38, .899 | Goaltending Leader | B. Brochu, 9-1-0-0, 2.65, .905 |
22.8% (10th in OHL) | Powerplay | 30.4% (2nd in OHL) |
76.3% (12th in OHL) | Penalty Kill | 84.9% (2nd in OHL) |
C – Aidan Dudas (LA) | NHL Prospects | LW – Liam Foudy (CBJ) LW – Jonathan Gruden (OTT) C – Matvey Guskov (MIN) C – Connor McMichael (WSH) D – Ryan Merkley (SJ) D – Alec Regula (CHI) D – Hunter Skinner (NYR) |
D – Igor Chibrikov D – Nolan Seed |
2020 Draft Eligibles |
RW – Luke Evangelista D – Gerard Keane LW – Antonio Stranges |