Game Preview: Guelph Storm at Soo Greyhounds
Published on November 5, 2021 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Guelph Storm News Release
The Storm head to Sault Ste. Marie for the first time this season to take on the Soo Greyhounds. The puck drops at 7:07pm.
The Storm come off another huge win against the Kitchener Rangers Tuesday night which saw them win 4-0. With a big performance from Owen Bennet who was able to get the team's first shutout and his first OHL shutout, the team was able to secure its 6th win of the season. With that win the team has the record of 6-4-1-0 and sits in 3rd place in conference standings, sitting only behind the London Knights and Soo Greyhounds. Tonight, is the first game of two that the Storm will play in the Soo this weekend, and the first of the back-to-back. Going into tonight's clash, Sasha Pastujov leads the team in all 3 major point categories, with 10 goals, 9 assists, and 19 points. The team is currently on a 3-game win streak and will be looking to try and continue that success tonight.
The Soo Greyhounds currently lead the conference and the league with 16 points. This is with the current record of 8-4-0-0. In their last 5 the Soo have won 4 out of 5 only losing to Guelph, in their most recent game the Soo beat the Saginaw Spirit by a score of 8-4. Team lead in points and goals is held by Tye Kartye with 19 points and 11 goals in 10 games this season. The season series between these two teams is 1-1-0-0, the Greyhounds will be looking to take that season series lead tonight at home.
HEAD TO HEAD
2021-22 Regular Season GUE 1-1-0-0 SOO 1-1-0-0
2019-20 Regular Season GUE 3-1-0-0 SOO 1-2-0-1
Last Five Years GUE 6-9-1-2 SOO 12-3-2-1
Last Five Years At Guelph Storm GUE 4-6-0-0 SOO 6-1-2-1
Last Five Years At Soo Greyhounds GUE 2-3-1-2 SOO 6-2-0-0
TOP SCORERS
LAST 5 GAMES
MATCH UP
Guelph StormSoo Greyhounds
Season Record 6-4-1-0 8-4-0-0
Last 10 Games 6-4-0-0 7-3-0-0
Streak 3-0-0-0 1-0-0-0
Last Game 4-0 W @ Kitchener (2021-11-02) Final 8-4 W vs Saginaw (2021-11-03) Final
Home Record 3-2-0-0 5-2-0-0
Away Record 3-2-1-0 3-2-0-0
Goals For 46 51
Goals Against 36 42
Power Plays 14/49 (28.57%) 17/56 (30.36%)
Power Plays - Home 6/22 (27.27%) 8/27 (29.63%)
Power Plays - Away 8/27 (29.63%) 9/29 (31.03%)
Penalty Killing 7/44 (84.09%) 11/44 (75%)
Penalty Killing - Home 4/25 (84%) 6/25 (76%)
Penalty Killing - Away 3/19 (84.21%) 5/19 (73.68%)
Leading Rookie Poitras (4-7-11) McConnell-Barker (4-3-7)
Most Penalty Minutes Sasha Pastujov Tye Kartye
Team PIM/GM 11.5/11 8.8/12
Players to Watch:
Guelph Storm - Danny Zhilkin
The NHL draft eligible prospect is coming off a big 2 goal night against the Rangers early in the week and is finding his scoring touch. Zhilkin has a total of 10 points in 11 games, and 4 goals in those 10 games this season. From the two games played between the two teams this season, Zhilkin has been able to find the net once. He'll be looking to get more goals tonight as the Storm visit the Greyhounds.
Soo Greyhounds - Tye Kartye
In his third season in the OHL, Kartye is off to a hot start with 11 goals, and 19 points, which has Kartye contributing massively to the team's success. Leading the team in points and goals has Kartye being a key component to the team. Currently on a 3-game point streak in which he's totalled 3 goals and 6 points in, Kartye is the player to watch on the Soo for tonight's game
Upcoming games:
The Storm play two games in the Soo, playing tonight and tomorrow night. Then the team heads back home for a Friday night clash against the Erie Otters. The next home game against the Otters is on Friday, November 12th, and is the first meeting between the two teams.
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