OHL Ottawa 67's

Pre-Game Notes - November 11, 2011

Published on November 11, 2011 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Ottawa 67's News Release


Saginaw Spirit @ Ottawa 67's

Friday, November 11, 2011

7:30 PM, J. Benson Cartage Centre

Head to Head:

This Season: This marks the second and final meeting with the Spirit for the 67's. They won an 8-3 contest on October 1st at the Dow Event Center in Saginaw. In the victory, three 67's had 4-point nights: Tyler Graovac (2g, 2a), Steven Janes (1g, 3a) and Tyler Toffoli (2g, 2a). Brett Gustavsen and Sean Monahan each chipped in with three points with both contributing a goal and a pair of assists.

Last Season: The 67's had a 2-0 record against Saginaw last season, outscoring them 7-2 through the two games. Petr Mrazek was the star in both games turning away 82 of the 84 shots he faced, including a 3-0 shutout at home.

Streaks & Standings (as of November 9, 2011):

Ottawa 67's have dropped two straight after losing 7-4 to Kingston during a Monday matinee game with the Kingston Frontenacs.

The 67's currently lead the East Division with a record of 11-5-2 and 24 points, the Spirit are last in the West Division with a record of 7-11 and 14 points. However, the Spirit have turned things around of late and are now 6-4 in their last ten games. The 67's are 6-3-1 over the same time period.

Up to date stats

Special Teams (as of November 9, 2011):

POWER PLAY

Ottawa 67's - 20 for 79 - 25.7% (3rd in OHL)

Saginaw Spirit - 15 for 82- 18.3% (11th in OHL)

PENALTY KILL

Ottawa 67's - 69 for 87 - 79.3% (12th in OHL)

Saginaw Spirit - 76 for 97 - 78.4% (16th in OHL)

67's Among League Leaders (as of November 9, 2011):

OHL Scoring Leaders

Sean Monahan, 33 points (13g, 20a) - 3rd in OHL

Tyler Toffoli, 29 points (16g, 13a) - 6th in OHL

Shane Prince, 21 points (7g, 14a) - 19th in OHL

OHL Goaltending Leaders

Petr Mrazek, 16GP (10-4-2, 2.76 GAA, .916 SV%) - 9th in OHL

Up to date league leaders

Game Notes:

Monahan Paying Dividends for 67's

Sean Monahan continues to set the tone for the 67's offence this season after a strong rookie campaign this past season that saw him collect 47 points (20g, 27a) in 65 games. In 18 games this season he has already picked up 33 points (13g, 20a) and is centering a line between two NHL draft picks in Tyler Toffoli and Shane Prince. Monahan has clearly been a fantastic pick up for the 67's, since they selected him 16th overall in the 2010 OHL Entry Draft. Monahan, who hails from Brampton, Ontario and wears #20 for the Barberpoles should be a player that fans keep a close eye on this season.

Graovac & Zanetti Return to the 67's

The 67's got a boost to their lineup this past weekend when Tyler Graovac returned to the 67's after missing six games with an illness. Marc Zanetti returned to the lineup on Monday after missing 8 games due to a fractured foot he suffered in a road contest against Niagara back in October. The two veteran players will be a welcome addition to the 67's lineup.

Brandon Saad Making Noise in Saginaw

Brandon Saad, the sophomore left winger for Saginaw has been averaging over two points per game since he got an extended look in training camp for the Chicago Blackhawks and managed to break camp with the team to start the NHL season. The Gibsonia, PA native has 18 points (9g, 9a) in his first 8 games of the season for Saginaw and is proving that the Blackhawks may have had a real "find" when they selected him with the 43rd overall pick this past summer.

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