Knights Lose in Owen Sound
December 9, 2018 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
London Knights News Release
The phrase, "What comes around, goes around" has been around for a while.
It made an appearance on Saturday night in Owen Sound as the Attack defeated the London Knights 5-1 to put an end to London's 15-game winning streak.
The Owen Sound victory came just a little under two years after the Knights put a stop to a 15-game winning streak owned by the Attack.
On January 28, 2017, a 16-year old Jordan Kooy entered the game just over seven minutes into the second period with London down 5-1, and helped to swing momentum around in a 7-6 shootout win by London.
By the time the score got to 5-1 on Saturday at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre, there were just 2:42 remaining.
London outshot the Attack 22-5 in the third period and 43-28 overall, but Andrew MacLean made the saves the Attack needed.
Owen Sound has been tough at home this year. The victory boosted their home-ice record to 12-4-0-2.
The Knights will now say goodbye to captain Evan Bouchard, as well as forwards Alex Formenton and Liam Foudy as they head to Victoria to take part in Team Canada's final selection camp ahead of the World Juniors, joining Nick Suzuki and and Markus Phillips of Owen Sound. London's head of security Bob Martin is also on the Team Canada staff. Adam Boqvist is also heading to the tournament representing Team Sweden.
How the goals were scored
The first one took a little over a period to happen, but when it did, more goals followed.
Attack forward and Londoner Nick Suzuki set up Markus Phillips on a powerplay at 1:06 of the second period to put Owen Sound ahead 1-0.
Just one minute, one second later, Kevin Hancock's 25th goal of the year made it 2-0 for the Attack.
Kaleb Pearson made it 3-0 at 4:24 of the second period, capping three goals by Owen Sound in a span of three minutes and 18 seconds.
Knights defenceman Adam Boqvist got London on the board with his ninth goal on a power play at 10:59 of the second period and cut the Attack lead to two goals, but Zachary Roberts ratcheted it back to a three-goal bulge through 40 minutes, as he won a race to a puck inside the Knights' blue line and put a shot high and inside the post on Jordan Kooy
Guskov in Bonnyville
Knights forward Matvey Guskov is set to play for Russia in Game 1 of the 2018 World Junior A Challenge in Bonnyville, Alta., on Sunday. The tournament is sponsored by the IIHF, Hockey Canada and the Canadian Junior Hockey League and features two teams of Canadian players who are typically playing at the Tier Two level of Junior A, along with teams from four other countries.
Londoner Ty Glover, who plays for Buffalo of the OJHL, is part of Canada East. Russia normally sends their Under-18 team, but have added Guskov to their roster.
He has 18 points in 23 games as a 17-year old in his first season in the Ontario Hockey League.
Up Next
London has three games remaining before the holiday break. They will be in Sarnia on Wednesday, December 12 to face the Sting. The Knights are 3-0 against Sarnia this year. After that, Jason Robertson and the Niagara IceDogs arrive at Budweiser Gardens on Friday, December 14. Robertson was acquired by Niagara from Kingston in a trade that included 11 draft picks and he hasn't disappointed. The Dallas Stars prospect has 19 points in six games as an IceDog.
The Knights will host Erie on December 16 and then get a 12-day break. London has beaten the Otters twice this season by a combined 14-4.
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