OHL Guelph Storm

Game Preview: Guelph Storm vs Soo Greyhounds

January 21, 2022 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Guelph Storm News Release


The Storm are back at home tonight as the Soo Greyhounds come to Guelph for a TSN broadcasted game. The puck drops at 7:30pm.

Guelph enters tonight's game coming off a tough loss to the Flint Firebirds earlier in the week. This game saw the Storm come up just short in a 5-4 OT loss but showed that the team can fight back as they were down 4-0 at one point. The team's current record sits at 18-8-2-1 which has them in 3rd place in the conference standings. In their last 5 games they are 4-1 with their 4-game winning streak coming to an end this week. They'll be looking to bounce back against the Soo tonight and put up a good effort against one of the top teams in the league.

The Greyhounds come to Guelph tonight after playing a game last night in Windsor. This game resulted in a 3-2 SO loss to the Spitfires, which made the Greyhounds 2-3 in their last 5 games. All 3 of these losses from their last 5 came from the Windsor Spitfires and their 2 wins came against the Owen Sound Attack. With their current record of 20-12-2-1 the Greyhounds sit in 1st place in the Western conference standings. The Soo will also be looking to bounce back after a loss which should make for a great matchup.

HEAD TO HEAD

2021-22 Regular Season SOO 3-2-0-0 GUE 2-3-0-0

2019-20 Regular Season SOO 1-2-0-1 GUE 3-1-0-0

Last Five Years SOO 14-4-2-1 GUE 7-11-1-2

Last Five Years At Soo Greyhounds SOO 8-3-0-0 GUE 3-5-1-2

Last Five Years At Guelph Storm SOO 6-1-2-1 GUE 4-6-0-0

TOP SCORERS

LAST 5 GAMES

MATCH UP

Soo GreyhoundsGuelph Storm

Season Record 20-12-2-1 18-8-2-1

Last 10 Games 6-3-0-1 7-2-1-0

Streak 0-0-0-1 0-0-1-0

Last Game 3-2 L @ Windsor (2022-01-20) Final SO 5-4 L vs Flint (2022-01-18) Final

Home Record 12-5-0-0 9-3-1-1

Away Record 8-7-2-1 9-5-1-0

Goals For 148 115

Goals Against 125 97

Power Plays 44/143 (30.77%) 26/115 (22.61%)

Power Plays - Home 24/66 (36.36%) 13/54 (24.07%)

Power Plays - Away 20/77 (25.97%) 13/61 (21.31%)

Penalty Killing 28/128 (78.13%) 19/92 (79.35%)

Penalty Killing - Home 11/55 (80%) 8/45 (82.22%)

Penalty Killing - Away 17/73 (76.71%) 11/47 (76.6%)

Leading Rookie McConnell-Barker (11-12-23) Poitras (10-13-23)

Most Penalty Minutes Robert Calisti Cam Allen

Team PIM/GM 10.2/35 8.7/29

Players to Watch:

Guelph Storm - Matthew Poitras

The NHL eligible prospect has had an impressive 29 games in his first OHL season where he has currently totalled 23 points. Over these 29 games he has scored 10 goals and assisted on 13 and is currently on a 3-game point streak. These 3 games have seen him score 2 goals and assist on 1. Poitras is the player to watch from the Storm tonight as they take on the Soo.

Soo Greyhounds - Rory Kerins

The Calgary Flames 2020 6th rounder has impressed becoming a top point getter where he has totalled 58 points in his 35 games played. His 58 points breakdown to be 22 goals and 36 assists which is enough to lead the Greyhounds in points and assists. Kerins is the Soo's top point man and is therefore someone to keep an eye on for tonights game.

Upcoming Games:

The Storm are back in action tomorrow night at home again when the London Knights come to visit. The puck drops at 7:00pm.

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