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Published on March 25, 2008 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Guelph Storm News Release


With two wins over the Knights last week, the Storm have taken a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Quarterfinal Series. The series commenced last Friday night in London with the Storm defeating the Knights 3-2 in overtime. Storm defenceman Drew Doughty scored the overtime winner just 34 seconds into the extra frame to take game one at the John Labatt Centre. Brandon Buck and Steven Miller scored the other two Storm goals in the win. The next night in Guelph, London jumped out to an early 1-0 lead, but the Storm came back scoring four unanswered goals to take the second game by a score of 4-1. With the victory, Guelph gains a 2-0 advantage in the best-of-seven series with Game Three returning to London on Tuesday. The first round match-up shifts back to the Sleeman Centre on Thursday night for a 7 pm start.

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Drew Doughty Grand and Toy Player of the Week- On Friday night in London, Drew was named the third star of the game scoring the overtime winner just 34 seconds into the extra frame. Targeted by London defenders all game, the18 year old lifted his team over the Knights 3-2 to give them a 1-0 lead in the first round series. The next night in Guelph, the London native scored the Storm's first goal and was awarded with the first star in the 4-1 victory. Doughty danced around a falling Akim Aliu before pulling up in front of three London defenders a few feet inside the blue line and wristing a low hard shot inside the post past Sniderman. In 58 games during the regular season, Doughty had 13 goals and 37 assists for 50 points. He led all Storm defenceman in scoring, was third on the team in overall points and finished ninth in league scoring for defenceman. Of his 13 goals on the season, four of them were game winners.

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Guelph Storm vs. London Knights - Western Conference Quarterfinal Series

#4. London Knights vs. #5. Guelph Storm

Tuesday, March 25th: Guelph Storm at London Knights

Thursday, March 26th: London Knights at Guelph Storm

For the fourth time in the last five seasons, the Guelph Storm and the London Knights are squaring off in the OHL Playoffs. While Guelph won a tight seven game series in 2003/04, London has claimed the last two meetings: 2004/05 Knights won series in four games and 2005/06 Knights won series in five games.

The Storm has jumped out to a 2-0 lead this year with wins last Friday in London and last Saturday in Guelph. The series shifts back to London for game three on Tuesday night before both teams return back to Guelph on Thursday night for game four. All games are broadcast live on Rogers 20 and 1460 CJOY.

So far this series, Storm defenceman Drew Doughty has had a significant impact scoring key goals in both games. The 18 year old won Game 1 with a lucky flip shot on net in overtime and turned the game around for the Storm on Saturday tying Game 2 with a brilliant individual rush that ended with a low hard wrist shot beating the London netminder just inside the far post.

Also of mention is the line of Luke Pither, Tyler Melancon and Tim Priamo who, with consistent forechecking, have been one of the harder working lines in the first two games. Storm goaltender Thomas McCollum has also been a solid presence turning away 60 of 63 shots in two games. The Storm have received offense from nine different players on their roster, including four defenceman.

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Guelph Storm Playoff Tickets for Western Conference Quarterfinal Series On-Sale NOW!

Playoff tickets still remain for games four and six (if necessary) of the Quarterfinal Series versus the London Knights. You can purchase tickets by contacting the Guelph Storm Box Office at 519-837-9690 or by visiting the Box Office in person.

GUELPH STORM BOX OFFICE HOURS (March 20 - 27)

Thursday, March 20th - 10 am - 8 pm

Friday, March 21st - CLOSED (GOOD FRIDAY) - on-line sales only

Saturday, March 22nd - 10 am - end of second period

Sunday, March 23rd - CLOSED

Monday, March 24th - 10 am - 5 pm

Tuesday, March 25th - 10 am - 5 pm

Wednesday, March 26th - 10 am - 8 pm

Thursday, March 27th - 10 am - end of second period

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2008/09 Season Tickets Now On Sale

Guelph Storm season tickets are now on sale for next season at the Early Bird Price. Fans can reserve their seats for next season by placing a minimum $75 per seat deposit before the final Storm home game of the 2008 playoffs.

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Playoff T-shirts for Sale at all Storm Games

The 2008 OHL Playoffs are just around the corner and the Guelph Storm have launched, for the second year in a row, Playoff T-shirts that give Storm fans the chance to show support for their team while raising money for a worthwhile organization. Last year, playoff t-shirt sales raised $3,000.00 for the Nicholas Lambden Children's Foundation. Net proceeds from the 2008 Playoff T-shirt sales will be donated to the Nicholas Lambden Children's Foundation and each shirt will include a logo remembering Nick Lambden. Crimson in colour, each Storm Playoff T-shirt includes the STORM WARNING caption with four Storm Warning Nautical flags - representing each potential playoff series for the Storm during the OHL Playoffs. The T-shirts will sell for only $10.00, including taxes, and will be available for sale at Spyke's Sport Shop in the Sleeman Centre and on the concourse at all home games.

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