OHL Soo Greyhounds

This Week in Hounds Nation

Published on December 16, 2015 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Soo Greyhounds News Release


After an exciting three game road trip featuring big wins in both Ottawa and Peterborough, the Hounds are back on the road this Wednesday for their final two games before the Christmas Break. The Greyhounds will travel down to Barrie (Dec. 17) and Kitchener (Dec. 18) looking to continue a strong stretch of play where they have won five of six games in the month of December.

Heading into Week 13 of Ontario Hockey League action, the Hounds sit at the .500 mark with a record of 14 wins, 14 losses and three overtime losses, good for 31 points.

The Hounds sit in 3rd place in the West Division and have no crept within five points of the 2nd place Sarnia Sting.

Team Captain Blake Speers paces the Hounds attack and is averaging a point-per-game with 10 goals and 21 assists (31 points) in 31 games played.

Bobby MacIntyre has now pitched in with points in 8 of his last 9 games (7g, 8a). The Whitby, ON product is now two point shy of his career-best 24 points tallied one season ago.

In roster news, it is possible that forward Tim Gettinger will return to the line-up after missing the last four games with an upper body injury.

Meanwhile with goaltender Brandon Halverson presently at the U.S. National Junior Camp for the upcoming World Junior Hockey Championship, the Hounds have re-called Dougie Newhouse to join the team for the two games this week. Newhouse was selected by the Hounds in the 12th Round of the 2015 OHL Priority Selection.

Here is what's going on in Hounds Nation:

Thursday December 17@ Barrie Colts

Barrie Molson Centre, 7:30 p.m.

The Greyhounds finish off their season series with the Barrie Colts this Thursday at the Barrie Molson Centre. The two clubs met earlier this season (Nov. 7) at the Essar Centre, resulting in a 4-1 loss for the Greyhounds. Tim Gettinger had the lone Greyhound goal in that contest.

Barrie recently swung a pair of trades acquiring G David Ovsjannikov from the Saginaw Spirit along with Sooite Anthony Stefano (forward) from the Windsor Spitfires.

The Colts will be minus G MacKenzie Blackwood (CAN) and Julius Nattinen (FIN) who are attending their respective World Junior Hockey Championship camps.

RADIO; Rock 101 (101.3 FM, www.rock101.net) with the Bay Mills Resort & Casinos pre-game show beginning at 7 p.m.

TV;  SHAW TV (Local Cable Channel 10) beginning at 7:30 p.m.

Friday December 18 @ Kitchener Rangers

Kitchener Memorial Auditorium, 7:30 p.m.

The Hounds travel back to Kitchener this Friday to cap off the first half with Game 33 of the season.

The game features the 2nd meeting in three weeks against the Rangers. They last met November 29th when the Rangers narrowly edged the Hounds 5-4.

Bobby MacIntyre, Colton White, Keigan Goetz and Blake Speers provided the Hounds offense.

The Rangers have a pair of players, G Luke Oplilka and D Ryan MacInnis, presently attending the U.S. Camp for the World Junior Championship wile Dmitrii Sergeev is among 29 players at the Team Russia prep camp.

RADIO; Rock 101 (101.3 FM, www.rock101.net) with the Bay Mills Resort & Casinos pre-game show beginning at 7 p.m.

This game will also be simulcast on Country 105 (105.5 FM)

TV; SHAW TV (Local Cable Channel 10) beginning at 7:30 p.m.

NEXT HOME GAME:

Monday December 28 vs Saginaw Spirit

Essar Centre, 7:07 p.m.

Similar to previous seasons, this game continues to be very popular and tickets are selling quickly. If you are interested in bringing a group to this game, please contact Matt Rodell (Manager of Ticket Sales) via email at matt@soogreyhounds.com.

For all general ticket sales, fans can visit the Essar Centre Box Office during regular business hours of 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday to Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday or anytime online at www.essarcentre.ca or by calling 1.866.775.9422.

Season Ticket Holder Gift Pick-Up

Season Ticket Holder Holiday Gifts continue to be available for pick-up at the Essar Centre Box Office. We are proud to offer all of our season ticket holders a commemorative license plate cover, free appetizer at Wacky Wings, and various exclusive corporate partner offers (one of each per seat). A valid photo ID matching the name on account is required to pick up your season ticket holder gift. The Box Office is open during the week from 10AM-5:30PM and on Saturday from 10AM-2PM.

Thank you for your continued support of the organization. We appreciate all that our fans do to support our team and look forward to hosting you in the Essar Centre soon! If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please feel free to contact Matt Rodell (Manager of Ticket Sales) at 705-574-0090 or via email at matt@soogreyhounds.com.

Hound Pound Station Mall

Fans are reminded that it's a whole lot easier to take care of the gift-giving this holiday season for the Greyhound fan on their list.

The Hound Pound Station Mall is open in the Sears Corridor of the Station Mall featuring all your novelty and clothing items of the Hounds.

PLUS watch our social media sites on FACEBOOK and TWITTER for the arrival date of the 2015-16 Collectors Cards which will be in before Christmas. They are a great stocking stuffer!

Store hours are:

Monday-Saturday 9:30am-9:00pm

Sunday 12:00-5:00pm

Special Holiday Shopping hours:

Friday December 11th 9:30am-11:00pm

Sunday December 20th 11:00am-5:00pm

Thursday December 24th 9:30am-4:00pm

Sunday December 27th 9:30am-5:00pm ** Last Day

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