OHL Guelph Storm

Guelph Storm This Week

Published on March 27, 2007 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Guelph Storm News Release


The Storm started off their Western Conference Quarterfinal series against the Plymouth Whalers on Saturday night in Plymouth. Jumping out to a 1-0 lead, Jamie Arniel scored just 50 seconds into the contest to give the Storm an early start and help set the tone for the game. The Storm lead 2-1 for most of the match on a goal by Matt Kennedy in the first, but a late third period goal by the Whalers Daniel Ryder erased the lead and forced overtime. The Whalers would go on to eventually win the contest 3-2. With a quick turnaround the two teams faced off against each other the next night in Guelph. Sunday night at the GSEC, the Storm built a 3-0 lead before a four goal Plymouth outburst in the second period erased the Guelph lead and turned the game around 180 degrees. Three Storm powerplay goals in the first twenty-three minutes of the contest staked the home side to an early lead, but five unanswered Plymouth goals deflated the Storm and handed the Whalers their second win in as many nights. The Whalers currently lead the series 2-0 with the third game Tuesday night in Plymouth. The next home game for the Storm is on Thursday night at 7:00 pm.

Guelph Storm Grand & Toy Player of the Week (Week ending March 25th)

Jamie Arniel- Arniel finished the week with two goals and one assist in the first two Western Conference Quarterfinal games against the Plymouth Whalers. The 17 year old maintained a +1 rating and was also awarded with the third star in Sunday's home game against the Whalers. So far this post season the Kingston native leads the team in goals scored with two and is tied for the lead in overall points with three. During the 2006-07 season, Arniel finished first on the Storm in goals with 31 and second overall in points with 62. Arniel scored the Storm's first goal of the game and of the playoffs on Saturday night in Guelph's 3-2 overtime loss to the Whalers. The second year forward's first gave the Storm a 1-0 lead less than a minute into the contest. On Sunday night at home, the 17 year old scored his second of the playoffs and recorded an assist in the 5-3 loss to the Whalers.

Tuesday March 27th: Guelph Storm at Plymouth Whalers, 7:05 pm

Thursday March 29th: Plymouth Whalers at Guelph Storm, 7:00 pm

Saturday March 31st: Guelph Storm at Plymouth Whalers, 7:05 pm **if necessary

Sunday April 1st: Plymouth Whalers at Guelph Storm, 6:30 pm **if necessary

The Storm travel to Plymouth on Tuesday for the third game of the Western Conference Quarterfinal series. Plymouth currently holds a two games to none lead on the Storm. The Storm have played four periods of great hockey so far this series, but have nothing to show for it. They held the lead for the majority of the game on Saturday night, but lost in overtime and had the Whalers down 3-0 on Sunday, but failed to secure the win.

The Whalers have utilized both goaltenders thus far in the series splitting the two games between Michal Neuvirth and Jeremy Smith. Neuvirth played the first game making 32 saves while Smith played the second on Sunday and stopped 25 Storm shots. Dan Collins, Daniel Ryder and Sean O'Connor are all tied for first on the Whalers in post season scoring with 3 points a piece. Collins and O'Connor each have two goals and one assist while Ryder has one goal and two assists. Thomas McCollum has continued his solid play in behind the Storm net stopping 43 shots on Sunday and 23 on Saturday night. Jamie Arniel, Drew Doughty and Mike McLean are all tied for the team lead in points with three. Arniel has two goals and one assist, Doughty has scored once and picked up two helpers while McLean has recorded all three of his points off of assists. Ryan Pottruff, Drew Doughty and Jamie Arniel have picked up the three Storm power play goals so far this post season.

John F. Ross Royals Honoured Prior to Thursday's Storm Game

Prior to the fourth game of the Western Conference Quarterfinal series against the Plymouth Whalers on Thursday night, the Guelph Storm will honour Ontario's best high school hockey team. The John F. Ross Royals captured the gold medal at the OFSAA Championships in the AAA division on Saturday afternoon.

The #3 ranked Royals defeated the #5 ranked Denis Morris Redmen (St. Catharine's) 6-2 in the AAA Championship. John F. Ross finished the four day tournament with a 6-1 record to capture the OFSAA AAA gold medal.

Storm Announce OHL Academic Nominees for 2006-07

The Guelph Storm honoured rookie goaltender Cody St. Jacques and second year forward Tim Priamo with a couple of academic awards before the second game of the Western Conference Quarterfinals against the Plymouth Whalers on Sunday night. Presenting the awards for the Guelph Storm's nominees for the Roger Neilson Academic Award and the Ivan Tennant Memorial Award were Storm Trackers' President, Bill Scott and Donna Rawbone, Education Consultant for the Guelph Storm. The OHL's academic honors, The Roger Neilson Academic Award and the Ivan Tennant Memorial Award are presented yearly to players based entirely on academic achievement.

The Storm's 2006/07 nominee for the OHL's Roger Neilson Academic Award, given each season to the top student in a post-secondary school program is Tim Priamo. The Storm's second year forward excelled at university in Economics and Psychology, Dynamics of Behaviour. Priamo received $200.00 from the Storm Trackers Booster Club for his successful year.

Guelph also announced their nominee for the 2006/07 Ivan Tennant Memorial Award as top high school student before Game Two. Presented with a $200.00 cheque from the Guelph Storm Trackers Fan Club was rookie goaltender Cody St. Jacques. The Iroquois Falls, Ontario native has excelled in 7 high school courses with marks in the 78% to 90% range.

Luke Pither Latest Storm Player to Earn a Biltmore Hat

On Sunday night before the Storm's first home playoff game against the Plymouth Whalers, Luke Pither was awarded with his first Biltmore Hat of the season. The 17 year old scored four goals in the Storm's final regular season game of the year on March 17th against the Owen Sound Attack. Pither's four goal night helped to lift the team 5-4 over the Attack. He scored a hat trick in the second period and added a fourth goal for the game winner late in the third. The Burketon native's four goals was a career best and a season high for any Storm player this year.

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