OHL Kingston Frontenacs

Game Day Preview: KGN vs SBY

Published on February 4, 2022 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Kingston Frontenacs News Release


The CHL's Ninth-ranked Kingston Frontenacs (23-10-3-0) continue a three-game northern road swing taking on the Central Division Sudbury Wolves (13-22-3-1) in the second game of back-to-back action. Last night, the Frontenacs beat the Colts 5-2 in Barrie. The East Division-leading Black and Gold hold a three-point lead on second-place Hamilton, winning six of their last seven games. Kingston puts their 11-4-1-0 road record on the line against a struggling Wolves club with nine wins in 18 games at the Sudbury Community Arena. Sudbury has three wins in the last five and enters tonight's action coming off a 6-5 home win over Barrie on January 30.

Kingston and Sudbury have beaten each other once in the two games played this season, both in the Limestone City. A wild 5-4 win at Leon's Centre by Kingston on October 15 saw Kingston take a 4-0 lead before holding off a spirited Wolves comeback with an eventual game-winner and first OHL goal by Matthew Soto, with fellow rookie Chris Thibodeau also scoring his first career OHL marker.

That loss was avenged by the Wolves for an 8-4 victory on January 14, seeing a reversal from the first game with Sudbury opening up the 4-0 lead on the way to the win. Rookie netminder Aidan Spooner saves 10 of 12 shots in relief of starter Leevi Meriläinen.

Sudbury has allowed the second-most goals against (162) in the Eastern Conference with a 4.15 GAA. The Frontenacs on the other hand have scored 151 goals this season. The team is averaging the second-best goals per game average at 4.19 in the conference. In this matchup, coach Luca Caputi's squad has a major advantage in potential firepower. The Frontenacs lead the OHL with four players (Lucas Edmonds, Jordan Frasca, Martin Chromiak, and Shane Wright) in the top-20 in league scoring.

The Frontenacs would do well to stay out of the box in any game, but will face the last place Sudbury powerplay, operating at a league-low 12.7%. Kingston has one of the best powerplays in the league operating at 25.5%. Special teams could be an essential component for a Fronts win.

Special Teams

Powerplays

KGN - 25.5% (3rd Eastern Conf/5th OHL)

SBY - 12.7% (10th Eastern Conf/20th OHL)

Penalty Kill

KGN - 77.9% (5th Eastern Conf/12th OHL)

SBY - 76.4% (7th Eastern Conf/15th OHL)

Notes

Lucas Edmonds third in OHL assists (42), fourth in points (61).

Defenceman Lucas Peric to play in career OHL game 200 (Ottawa 67's and Kingston).

Francesco Arcuri goals in four-straight and five of last six.

Goalie Leevi Meriläinen tied for first with London's Brett Brochu in OHL Wins (19).

Maddox Callens listed day-to-day.

Leading Frontenacs goal scorer Jordan Frasca scored his 50th goal in OHL career versus Barrie and has points in 11 of his last 14 games.

Shane Wright has 13 points in his last six games.

Team Stat Pack - GP (36)

(23-10-3-0) 49 pts - 1st East Div / 2nd Eastern Conf (MISS 60 pts) Kingston's .681 winning percentage is 2nd in OHL / Eastern Conference (MISS - .750)

(Note: Miss has played four more games than KGN)

Leaders

Goals - Frasca (25), Chromiak (20), Edmonds (19)

Assists - Edmonds (42), Wright (29), Chromiak (27)

Points - Edmonds (61), Chromiak, Frasca (47), Wright (45)

PIMs - Haché (46), Budnick (35), Poole (31)

Shots- Edmonds (169), Chromiak (132), Frasca (124)

Powerplay Points - Edmonds (21), Chromiak, Wright (17), Frasca (14)

Rookie Points - Ludwinski, Soto (21), Thibodeau, Budnick (8)

Defence Points - Peric (23), Murray (21), Bélanger (10)

Plus/Minus - Frasca, Murray (+20), Arcuri (+15), Edmonds (+14)

On The Front

Kingston has an off day on Saturday before finishing up the northern swing heading to Lucas Edmonds' hometown in North Bay Sunday at 1:00 pm for a huge Conference game versus the Battalion.

The next home game is Wednesday, Feb 9 at 7:00 pm versus the Peterborough Petes.

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. Watch the games on YourTV Kingston (channel 700) or on CHL TV/OHL Live.

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