OHL Brampton Steelheads

Weekend Preview - Building Momentum

Published on November 21, 2019 under Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Brampton Steelheads News Release


Mississauga, ON - The Mississauga Steelheads will take on the London Knights on Thursday night in their 8th annual Pink at the Rink game, before heading on the road to face the Ottawa 67's and Kingston Frontenacs.

The Steelheads will wear special Pink at the Rink themed jerseys, which will be autographed and available in an online auction following the game, with all proceeds going to the Canadian Cancer Society. Fans are encouraged to wear pink clothing in support of breast cancer awareness and research.

Last season, the hockey club was able to raise $8,763.32 for the Canadian Cancer Society with help from forward Nic Canade. This year, Canade has once again agreed to donate .25 cents for every 10,000 likes he receives on his recent Instagram post, which can be found here.

"With this year's Pink At The Rink game, in support of the Canadian Cancer Society, coming up this Thursday, I want to build off of last year's incredible outcome and once again personally donate .25 cents for every like this post receives for the first 10,000 likes. The amazing women within these photos represent some of the people I fight for. With your support, please help me raise awareness for this very important cause and together we can fight for everyone. I will keep you updated on the likes and progress of the photo."

Thursday night will also mark the organizations second "Winning Nights" game of the year, where if the Steelheads walk away with a victory, your ticket can be redeemed for a free ticket to the Steelheads game on December 13th.

The Fish are coming off one of their best weekends of the year, defeating one of the top teams in the league, the Sarnia Sting. The team travelled to Erie, where they walked away with a point in an overtime loss, then headed back to the Paramount Fine Foods Centre on Sunday for a rematch against the Otters, where Keean Washkurak scored the shootout winner in a back-and-forth contest.

It was a weekend of highs for the Mississauga Steelheads, who saw plenty of milestones reached:

William Portokalis - First career multi-goal game (2G) - Nov. 15 vs Sarnia

Luca DelBelBelluz - First career OHL goal and multi-point game (1G, 1A) - Nov. 16 at Erie

Ethan Del Mastro - First career OHL point (1A) - Nov. 17 vs Erie

Nic Canade - First career multi-goal game (2G), career high in shots on goal (7) - Nov. 17 vs Erie

Thomas Harley - Career high in shots on goal (10) - Nov. 17 vs Erie

Liam Ham - Named to the Vaughn CHL Team of the Week (1G, 5A), career high 4 points on Nov. 15 vs Sarnia

Calvin Martin - Played in his 150th career OHL game - Nov. 17 vs Erie

The Steelheads will look to keep the good times rolling this weekend, as Thomas Harley sits 6 points away from his 100th career OHL point.

NOVEMBER 21 vs. LDN (7:00 PM)

The London Knights (11-5-1-1) have been one of the top teams in the OHL of late, with a 8-1-0-1 record in their last 10 games. The Steelheads penalty kill will need to be sharp, as London's powerplay ranks second in the league (30.8%). London is lead by Washington Capitals prospect Connor McMichael, who sits third in league scoring with 43 points (20G, 23A) in 18 games played.

MATCHUP

Mississauga and London faced off twice during the 2018-19 regular season, with the Steelheads outscoring the Knights 13-11.

November 22nd, 2018 - Mississauga 4 @ London 7

February 18th, 2019 - London 4 @ Mississauga 9

Aidan Prueter registered his first career multi-goal game (2G), while Duncan Penman scored his first goal as a Steelhead on February 18th against London. Keean Washkurak, Cole Schwindt, Nick Isaacson and Thomas Harley were amongst Steelheads who recorded multi-point games on that day.

Mississauga will play London one more time this season, as they kickoff the new year at Budweiser Gardens on January 3rd, 2020.

Thursday, November 21st, 2019 - 7:00 PM - Paramount Fine Foods Centre

Friday, January 3rd, 2020 - 7:30 PM - Budweiser Gardens

The Mississauga Steelheads hold an all-time record of 4-2-0-1 against the London Knights while playing at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre.

NOVEMBER 23 at OTT (3:30 PM)

The Ottawa 67's (15-6-0-0) currently sit first in the Eastern Conference, with an 8-2-0-0 record in their last 10 games. 2020 NHL Draft eligible Marco Rossi has been one of the top forwards in the league this season, with 32 points (8G, 24A) in 16 games.

The Steelheads will receive national coverage, as the game will be broadcast on Sportsnet as part of the recently announced CHL Broadcast Schedule.

MATCHUP

Mississauga and Ottawa matched up four times during the 2018-19 regular season, with the first meeting coming in the season opener at TD Place.

September 21st, 2018 - Mississauga 3 @ Ottawa 4 (OT)

October 21st, 2018 - Ottawa 3 @ Mississauga 1

February 8th, 2019 - Ottawa 1 @ Mississauga 2 (SO)

March 3rd, 2019 - Mississauga 0 @ Ottawa 3

James Hardie scored the first goal of his OHL career on September 21st, 2018 against the 67's, while playing in his first OHL game.

The game will mark the second meeting between the teams this season, as they played in Ottawa on October 11th.

October 11th, 2019 - Mississauga 1 @ Ottawa 6

Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 - 3:30 PM - TD Place

Friday, February 14th, 2020 - 7:00 PM - Paramount Fine Foods Centre

Sunday, March 22nd, 2020 - 2:00 PM - Paramount Fine Foods Centre

NOVEMBER 24 at KGN (2:00 PM)

The Kingston Frontenacs (2-14-2-2) currently sit last place in the Eastern Conference, but are coming off a 3-1 win against the Owen Sound Attack. Kingston will face Peterborough and Sudbury, before playing Mississauga in their third game of the weekend. The Frontenacs are lead by Shane Wright, who was the first overall pick of the 2019 OHL Priority Selection and is the only 2004 born player currently in the OHL. Wright is having an impressive rookie season, with 13 points (6G, 7A) in 16 games.

MATCHUP

The Steelheads won all 4 games against the Frontenacs during the 2018-19 regular season.

September 30th, 2018 - Kingston 1 @ Mississauga 4

November 4th, 2018 - Kingston 2 @ Mississauga 5

November 16th, 2018 - Mississauga 5 @ Kingston 1

February 15th, 2019 - Mississauga 4 @ Kingston 1

Keean Washkurak played in 3 games against Kingston, registering 5 points (3G, 2A).

The teams will play three more times throughout the 2019-20 regular season.

Sunday, November 24th, 2019 - 2:00 PM - Leon's Centre

Sunday, December 15th, 2019 - 2:00 PM - Paramount Fine Foods Centre

Sunday, December 29th, 2019 - 2:00 PM - Paramount Fine Foods Centre

Sunday, February 9th, 2020 - 2:00 PM - Leon's Centre

Tickets to the Thursday's Pink at the Rink game against the London Knights can be purchased by visiting the Box Office, online through ticketmaster.ca or by calling 905-502-9100.

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