 | The 2012-13 Ontario Hockey League season gets underway tonight with four games scheduled. Locally, the Windsor Spitfires home opener sees the Owen Sound Attack visit the WFCU Centre. Puck drop is at 7:05 pm. It has been 175 days since the Spitfires have played a meaningful game at the WFCU Centre. | |
Windsor - September 20, 2012 - The 2012-13 Ontario Hockey League season gets underway tonight with four games scheduled. Locally, the Windsor Spitfires home opener sees the Owen Sound Attack visit the WFCU Centre. Puck drop is at 7:05 pm.
Owen Sound Attack
Last season, Owen Sound finished third in the Midwest Division with a 32-29-3-4 record. The Attack were the most penalized team in 2011-12 with a team total of 1377 penalty minutes. LW Mike Halmo lead last year’s squad in scoring with 40 goals and 85 points. Keevin Cutting has been named Captain of the Owen Sound Attack for the 2012-13 season. Cutting, who is in his fifth season with the Attack is the 19th Captain in Owen Sound franchise history and replaces former Captain Halmo who was an overage player during the 2011-12 campaign.
Windsor Spitfires
Last season, Windsor finished fourth in the West Division with a 29-32-5-2 record. The Spitfires were the second most penalized team in 2011-12 with a team total of 1301 penalty minutes. LW Kerby Rychel lead the Spits in scoring last year with 41 goals and 74 points. Saverio Posa was recently named team Captain for the upcoming season. Tonight will see a number of players make their debut in a Windsor uniform including Emerson Clark, Josh Ho Sang and Derek Schoenmakers.
Injury Report
No significant injuries to report
Players to Watch
OS - Jarrod Maidens (Ottawa Senators draftee)
OS - Gemel Smith (Dallas Stars draftee)
OS - Jake Dotchin (Tampa Bay Lightning draftee)
OS - Joseph Blandisi (Colorado Avalanche draftee)
OS - Artur Gavrus (New Jersey Devils draftee)
OS - Daniel Catenacci (Buffalo Sabres draftee)
OS - Jordan Binnigton (St. Louis Blues draftee)
OS - Chris Bigras (NHL Central Scouting “B” List)
OS - Zack Nastasiuk (NHL Central Scouting “B” List)
WSR - Ben Johnson (New Jersey Devils draftee)
WSR - Michael Clark (Colorado Avalanche draftee)
WSR - Nick Ebert (Los Angeles Kings draftee)
WSR - Brady Vail (Montreal Canadiens draftee)
WSR - Kerby Rychel (NHL Central Scouting “A” List)
WSR - Jordan Maletta (NHL Central Scouting “C” List)
WSR - Josh Ho Sang (#5 Overall OHL Pick)
Starting Goalies
It is expected that Jordan Binnington will get the start for the Attack, while Jaroslav Pavelka is believed to be getting the nod in the Windsor cage.
Parting thoughts It has been 175 days since the Spitfires have played a meaningful game at the WFCU Centre. The Spits are celebrating the beginning of the new season with a huge pre-game party outside the WFCU Centre starting at 5:15. The party will feature live music from the Bruce Brothers Band playing live music until 6:50 PM, and later in the main bar inside during the first and second intermissions.,CKLW-AM800 airing a live pre-game show from 6-7pm and a licensed outdoor refreshment tent and food. And much more, tickets are still available!
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