OHL Guelph Storm

Storm this Week

Published on November 7, 2006 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Guelph Storm News Release


This past weekend the Storm played three games in less than 48 hours, picking up one of a possible six points Sunday afternoon in a shootout loss to the London Knights. On Friday night, a five goal first period deficit was too much for the Storm to overcome as they lost 6-5 to the Mississauga IceDogs. Saturday night the Storm traveled to London to take on the Midwest Division leading London Knights. An empty net goal late in the third for the Knights put an end to the Storm's offensive pressure, handing Guelph their third loss in as many games. With one point on the weekend the Storm currently sit third in the Midwest Division, two points behind the second place Owen Sound Attack.

Guelph Storm Grand & Toy Player of the Week (Week ending November 5th )

Mike McLean-The Oshawa native finished the week with three goals and one assist for four points in three games. He was also a +1 in the three contests. Through 19 games this season, McLean has 12 goals and 7 assists for 19 points. McLean leads the Storm in goals, powerplay goals and sits tied for second in points. The fourth year forward started the week with two goals - one on the powerplay and one shorthanded - and added an assist in Friday's 6-5 road loss at Mississauga. Saturday night in London, McLean was held off the scoresheet in a 3-1 loss. Then on Sunday afternoon in Guelph, McLean scored his third of the week in a 4-3 shootout loss versus the Knights.

Wednesday, November 8th: Guelph Storm at Erie Otters, 7:30pm

- The Storm travel to Erie on Wednesday for the first of three visits to the Erie Civic Centre this season. Wednesdays visit marks the first time these two teams have faced each other this year. The next home game against the Otters is the annual Teddy Bear Toss game on Friday, December 1st.

Friday, November 10th: Sudbury Wolves at Guelph Storm, 7:30 pm

- The Sudbury Wolves make their lone regular season visit to the GSEC on Friday night. The two teams play each other only one other time on November 17th when the Storm travel to the Sudbury arena. The Sudbury Wolves currently sit third in the Central Division one point behind the Mississauga Ice Dogs.

Guelph Storm Town Hall Meeting

After the game on Friday night in Pub 101, the Guelph Storm will host the first "Town Hall Meeting" of the 2006-07 season. Storm President Elliott Kerr will be on hand as well as Head Coach/GM Dave Barr and two Storm players to answer any questions or concerns fans in attendance may have.

Sunday, November 12th: Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds at Guelph Storm, 3:00pm

- The Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds make their final visit to the GSEC this Sunday. The Greyhounds won the first match-up 3-2 on Friday, October 6th. Currently in third place in the West Division, Sault Ste. Marie sits five points behind the Sarnia Sting. The final two games between these clubs this season will be in the Sault on November 18th and March 3rd.

Family 4 Pack

- For all Sunday games, including this coming Sunday, the Guelph Storm have introduced the $48 Family 4 Pack - over $20 worth of savings. Bring the family to any Sunday afternoon game during the 2006/07 regular season and receive four Storm family day tickets (2 adult/2child), two large soft drinks and two large popcorn as well as two Gametime Magazines. Family packs must be purchased 48 hours in advance of the selected game. For more information call 519-837-9690 ext. 112.

Last Two Games to Buy Tickets for "Served by the Storm" Dinner

Tickets for the 8th Annual "Served by the Storm" Dinner are going fast and will only be on sale for two more home games. Friday November 10th against the Sudbury Wolves and Sunday November 12th against the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds will be the last chance to purchase tickets. The popular event will be hosted by Casey's Bar & Grill (494 Edinburgh Road South) on Monday, November 20th. Fans attending the dinner can meet their Storm in a fun, unique setting with every member of the team working for the night as waiters. Every dollar raised from the event is donated to the Adopt A School program to provide tickets to local elementary schools.

Storm Academic Player of the Month

Guelph Storm goaltender Thomas McCollum received the Storm's first Monthly Academic Achievement Award before the start of the third period of the club's 4-3 shootout loss versus the London Knights on Sunday afternoon. Storm players are graded in seven categories to compete for the awards. The awards are presented each month alternating between secondary school players and players attending post-secondary institutions.

Storm Attendance on the Rise Again

Through their first eight home games of the 2006/07 regular season, Storm fans appear headed towards their sixth team attendance record in the past seven seasons.

With Sunday afternoon's standing room only crowd of 4,541, the Storm's total attendance through eight games stands at 32,935 - or 4,117 per game. This represents a 12.1% jump over the attendance after the same number of games during the 2005/06 season. The lowest crowd of the season thus far is 3,698 for the home game on Friday, October 6th versus the Soo Greyhounds, with four home dates attracting better than 4,000 fans and the other four dates attracting between 3,698 and 4,000.

Guelph Storm Attendance Comparison

Season Total Attend Thru 8 Games Avg. Attend Thru 8 Games

2006/07 32,935 4,117

2005/06 29,380 3,673

2004/05 29,675 3,709

2003/04 25,488 3,186

2002/03 24,364 3,045

2001/02 22,490 2,811

2000/01 22,313 2,789

Check out the Guelph Storm Statistics

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