New Era Begins: Attack Open Regular Season with Home-And-Home against Defending Champion Rangers
OHL Owen Sound Attack

New Era Begins: Attack Open Regular Season with Home-And-Home against Defending Champion Rangers

Published on September 16, 2026 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Owen Sound Attack News Release


OWEN SOUND, ON - The Owen Sound Attack are ready to drop the puck on the 2026-27 Ontario Hockey League regular season, and the opening weekend will feature a matchup against the defending OHL and Memorial Cup Champion Kitchener Rangers. The two teams will open the home-and-home series in Kitchener on Friday night, before returning home to the Bayshore on Saturday night with both games scheduled for 7pm.

Both games will be carried on Rogers Television Grey County (Channel 53), streamed on FloHockey and heard live on 89.3CFOS.

THE TALE OF THE TAPE

This weekend's home-and-home series with the Rangers will mark the first two of six games the Attack will battle against the Rangers this season. The Attack will look to set the tone for the rest of season with a solid effort against a divisional rival. Throughout the pre-season the Attack have shown that their returning players are ready to take the reins and the next step to becoming an elite competitor in the toughest division in all of junior hockey.

The Attack coaching staff will lean on their veterans this weekend with Pierce Mbuyi, Harry Nansi and Cole Zurawski being called upon to drive the teams offence with the likes of Max Delisle, Lucian Bernat, Wesley Royston and Alex Lisi looking to continue to step up their game and make a difference on opening weekend. The Rangers will have to contest against the Attack's defensive behemoth led by returning d-men Julian Brown, Elliot Arnett, and Slovakian import Roderik Cernak. Behind the defensive line the Rangers will be forced to come face-to-face with one of the top goalies in the Canadian Hockey League with Ryerson Leenders in net for the Attack.

The Rangers will counter with some championship pedigree with forwards Tanner Lam, Luca Romano and Cameron Arquette being expected to carry the bulk of the offensive load. Defensemen Alexander Bilecki and Andrew MacNeill will be tasked with shutting down the Attack offence while goaltender Jason Schaubel will look to take control of the starting role between the pipes.

HOME OPENER | KEY INFORMATION FOR FANS

The Attack are excited to welcome back fans to the Bayshore for the 2026-27 season. On Saturday night, the first 2,000 fans through the doors will receive a free Laker t-shirt courtesy of Carlsberg Canada.

With Owen Sound Ribfest happening all weekend in the back parking lot at the Bayshore, parking will be at a premium and fans are encouraged to carpool when possible, plan ahead to park in other locations and allow additional time for travel due to the increased activity around the Bayshore.

The Owen Sound Attack will be running a shuttle service with Driverseat on Saturday, September 19, to assist fans travelling to the home opener.

The shuttle will begin running at 5:30 p.m. and will continue until 10:30 p.m., making stops at the following locations:

Public Health Building

National Grocer Cash and Carry Parking Lot

Metro Parking Lot

Bayshore Community Centre

UPCOMING HOME GAMES - TICKETS | LISTEN LIVE | WATCH LIVE

Sat. Sept. 19, 2026 vs Kitchener Rangers, 7pm

Sat. Sept. 26, 2026 vs. Guelph Storm, 7pm

Sat. Oct. 3, 2026 vs. Windsor Spitfires, 7pm

Sun. Oct. 4, 2026 vs. Brantford Bulldogs, 2pm

Sat. Oct. 10, 2026 vs. Guelph Storm, 7pm

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