{ "blocks": [ { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Windsor and Kingston secured the first two wins of the 2024-25 OHL season on Wednesday and Thursday. Friday night, all 20 teams were in action as the Ontario Hockey League's opening week continued. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "In their first game back in Brampton since Mar. 29, 2013, the newly relocated Steelheads stomped over the Brantford Bulldogs in a 7-0 thrashing. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "The defending OHL Champions London Knights had their banner-raising night spoiled by the hands of the Flint Firebirds who put up a touchdown against the team that swept them in the first round of the 2024 OHL playoffs. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Erie, Oshawa, North Bay, Niagara, Sarnia, Barrie, Guelph, and Saginaw were the other eight teams that secured victories Friday night. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Below are the game notes from each contest:" } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Brantford Bulldogs vs. Brampton Steelheads:", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Brampton wins 7-0
-Newly named Steelheads captain Porter Martone scored the first goal of the season for Brampton and showcased why he's a potential top 10 pick for the upcoming NHL Draft with a four-point performance.
-Carson Rehkopf scored in his Steelheads debut as he aims to chase another 50-goal campaign.
-The Steelheads got contributions throughout their lineup. Only six players were held off the scoresheet.
-Top goalie prospect for the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, Jack Ivankovic, wasn't busy but stopped all 21 shots he faced. " } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Oshawa Generals vs. Kingston Frontenacs", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Oshawa wins 3-2
-Reigning Goaltender of the Year, Jacob Oster, picked up where he left off last season stopping 34-of-36 in the win.
-Owen Griffin, who we had as a potential breakout candidate for this season, started hot with a goal and an assist.
-Columbus Blue Jackets defense prospect Luca Marrelli had two points, including the game-winner on the powerplay.
-Jacob Battaglia recorded another multi-point game, bringing his early points total to five points in two games. " } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Erie Otters vs. Kitchener Rangers", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Erie wins 5-2
-Erie won the special teams battle with two powerplay goals and a shorthanded marker.
-Pano Fimis recorded three primary assists and went 65% on faceoffs.
-Sam Alfano and Martin Misiak each recorded two-goal games.
-Otters import goaltender Noah Erliden secured his first OHL win in a 32-save performance." } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Flint Firebirds vs. London Knights", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Flint wins 7-4
-Despite the loss, London's powerplay went 4-for-8, without key offensive players from last year like Easton Cowan, Denver Barkey, and Kasper Halttunen.
-Flint's summer acquisitions made their impact; Defenseman Nolan Collins had four points and 10 shots. Evan Konyen scored Flint's first two goals of the year and ended with three points. And Christopher Thibodeau recorded three assists.
-Firebird's sixth overall pick in this past OHL Draft, Cole Zurawski, picked up his first career OHL point.
-2025 NHL draft-eligible Henry Brzustewicz notched three assists.
-Edmonton Oilers 2024 seventh-rounder William Nicholl had two goals and an assist.
-London's 2024 first-rounder Logan Hawery also notched his first OHL point." } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Peterborough Petes vs. North Bay Battalion", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "North Bay wins 4-0
-Mike McIvor with an impressive first game recording a 36-save shutout.
-Peterborough's 2024 third-overall pick got his first OHL fight out of the way early in his career.
-North Bay's new import forward Natan Teshome recorded his first OHL point.
-Battalion veterans Andrew LeBlanc and Wyatt Kennedy each had game-high two-point performances with a goal and an assist." } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Niagara IceDogs vs. Ottawa 67's", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Niagara wins 3-2
-Ottawa outshot the IceDogs 50-31, but Owen Flores was a brick wall in the net recording 48 saves.
-Defenseman Matthew Virgilio registered two helpers in his IceDogs debut.
-Seattle Kraken prospect and import forward Andrei Loshko had a goal and an assist in his OHL debut.
-Niagara forwards Kevin He and Alex Assadourian recorded multi-point games.
" } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Windsor Spitfires vs. Sarnia Sting", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Sarnia wins 5-4 in overtime
-Windsor captain Liam Greentree missed their season opener against Saginaw but returned for this one and was dominant with a three-point performance.
-16-year-old Jean-Christoph Lemieux picked up two assists and has looked good through his first two OHL games.
-Defenseman Anthony Cristoforo's two assists bring him up to five points in two games.
-Sarnia's recently acquired forward Kaeden Johnston wasted no time making his presence known in the organization with a two-goal three-point night.
-Sting rookie Beckham Edwards scored the team's first goal of the season and the first of his career. " } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Barrie Colts vs. Sudbury Wolves", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Barrie wins 3-1
-Dallas Stars 2024 first-rounder and Colts import forward Emil Hemming helped set up the game-winning goal for his career point in the OHL.
-Tristan Bertucci and Brad Gardiner, both Stars prospects as well, each recorded an assist in their Barrie debuts.
-Barrie's second-year defenseman Evan Passmore scored his first OHL goal with an insurance marker halfway through the third period. " } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Owen Sound Attack vs. Guelph Storm", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Guelph wins 6-4
-This game was filled with a bunch of first-career goals and points. Each team's 2024 first-rounders, Pierce Mbuyi for Owen Sound, and Alex McLean for Guelph, scored in their debuts.
-Attack two new imports, Rafik Varosyan and Max Bleicher, picked up points in their first OHL games. Bleicher had two.
-Guelph's top pick in the recent CHL Import Draft, Daniil Skvortsov scored his first OHL goal, and 2024 35th overall pick Carter Stevens had two assists in his debut.
" } }, { "type": "header", "data": { "text": "Saginaw Spirit vs. Soo Greyhounds", "level": 2 } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Saginaw wins 6-4
-Michael Misa's hat trick and four-point first period quickly quieted the Greyhounds faithful in this game.
-Misa's linemate Kristian Epperson recorded his first career OHL goal and tackled on two assists to go with it.
-Spirit forward Calem Mangone registered three helpers.
-Greyhounds center Brady Martin showed he's ready for a breakout season with a goal and two assists.
-Sault Ste. Marie's 2024 fourth-rounder Carson Andrew earned a spot on the team's opening roster through his impressive play in the pre-season, which carried over into last night's game with his first career goal and two points.
-Greyhounds import defenseman David Holub scored his first career goal as well.
-Brady Smith was another Sault Ste. Marie player making his OHL debut and the Arthur, Ontario native recorded a goal and an assist in the season opener. " } }, { "type": "paragraph", "data": { "text": "Bookmark The Hockey News OHL site to never miss news, interviews, and any updates around the league." } } ] }

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