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Game Day Preview: KGN vs MISS

November 13, 2021 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Kingston Frontenacs News Release


The Kingston Frontenacs host the Mississauga Steelheads this afternoon at 3:00 pm in a nationally televised CBC game at Leon's Centre. The day is highlighted by a special tribute to the late legendary OHL coach/manager Larry Mavety with many former players, friends and family in attendance in honour of the former Frontenacs and Belleville Bulls boss.

Matchup

The Central Division Steelheads (7-4-1-0) look to catch the Fronts sitting one point back of Kingtson (7-4-2-0) in the Eastern Conference standings heading into Saturday's matinee action. Kingston looks to get back on track after a 6-4 loss on Friday night to Oshawa. The Fronts were down 4-0 before battling back, making it a one-goal game before a goal with 90 seconds left sealed the win for the visitors.

The visitors have won both meetings in Kingston this season, including a 7-2 win on October 9 followed up with a 3-2 OT win on November 3. Kingston has three scorers with more points than Steelhead leader James Hardie (15), who leads Mississauga's attack with 15 points. However, 10 have been goals, with two against Kingston in the previous two matchups between the teams. The Fronts will also need to keep Luca DelBelBelluz off the score sheet as the forward has registered four points (2G,2A) versus Kingston this year.

Special Day

The special teams are strength on opposite ends, with Kingston's third-ranked power play facing a stingy Mississauga penalty-kill sitting second best in the league. The 16 goals with the man-advantage for Kingston is second most overall, with Mississauga having allowed just seven goals against while down a man. Good enough for the third least in the OHL.

The Legend

A five-year semi-pro career in the WHA preceded his time in the OHL, including a career-best 51 pt/157 penalty-minute season in 77 games with the Chicago Cougars in 1973-74. "Mav" began his coaching career with the Belleville Bulls in 1979 before heading down the 401 for the first of two tenures with Kingston. After coaching the Kingston Raiders/Frontenacs from 1988-90, he returned to Belleville with the Bulls until 1997 before settling down for a 23-year run with the Fronts organization from 1997-2020.

The Kingston Frontenacs Hockey Club is raising money in honour of "Mav" that will directly support Kingston's local community. The funds will be donated by Brenda Mavety and her family to less fortunate families in the Kingston community. It was always important to Mav to give back to his community and to provide less fortunate individuals the opportunity to play, watch and learn the game of hockey. You can donate now: https://gofund.me/153fa96f.

Fans are welcomed for a special pre-game ceremony taking place at 2:50 pm.

Notes

Rookie Matthew Soto (14) sits two points back of OHL freshman leader Calum Ritchie of Oshawa (16). Soto is also tied for second in rookie assists with 11.

Shane Wright and Lucas Edmonds are tied for 3rd in OHL shots-on-goal with 59 each

In Friday's loss, Martin Chromiak and Lucas Edmonds recorded their team-leading 20th point respectively and sit tied for 7th in overall OHL scoring.

Team Stat Pack - GP (13)

Record

(7-4-2-0)

Special Teams

Power Play - 16/60 (26.7%) - 3rd OHL

Penalty Kill - 34/43 (79.1%) - 9th OHL

Leaders (Top/3)

Goals - Edmonds (8), Chromiak (7), Wright, Frasca (6)

Assists - Chromiak (13), Edmonds (12), Wright (11)

Points - Chromiak, Edmonds (20), Wright (17), Frasca, Soto (14)

PIMs - Poole (23), Callens (15), Hache (14)

SOG - Edmonds, Wright (59), Chromiak (53)

On The Front

The next home game is Friday, November 19, as Kingston hosts the Peterborough Petes for the team's Hockey Fights Cancer Night. The puck drops at 7:00 pm at the Leon's Centre.

Listen to all the action on 104.3 Fresh Radio with Frontenacs play-by-play voice Jim Gilchrist. Fans can also follow along with team social media channels at Twitter, Facebook and IG for updates.

The arena is now operating at 100% capacity, following all Provincial health guidelines.

All home game tickets are available online at www.ticketmaster.ca or visiting the Leon's Centre box office. Group Sales and Flex Packs are also available for fans at www.kingstonfrontenacs.com.

Check out the Kingston Frontenacs Statistics



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