Wolves Host 67's Sunday
October 18, 2022 - Ontario Hockey League (OHL)
Sudbury Wolves News Release
(GREATER SUDBURY, ON) The Wolves host the Ottawa 67's for a Sunday matinee showdown. Puck drop is set for 2:05pm. Before the Sunday showdown, the Wolves will travel to Kitchener on Friday to face the Rangers.
Join the Wolves this Sunday to celebrate you, our fans! We continue to celebrate our 50th anniversary season by holding a fan appreciation fanfest ahead of the matchup against the 67's. The We Are Wolves fan appreciation event will begin at 12pm, 2 hours prior to puck drop with a bouncy castle, free hot dogs, games, facepainting, prizes, live music and more!
The Pack had a successful weekend at home picking up 3 of a possible 4 points as they went to overtime in both contests against the Barrie Colts and Peterborough Petes. Joe Ranger was outstanding in both games including making 38 of 40 saves and earning the first star of the game on Friday. On Sunday, Nathan Villeneuve and Kieron Walton both scored their first OHL goals with Villeneuve being the overtime winner.
Wolves goaltender Joe Ranger's goals against average improves to 2.98 on the season and ranks fourth amongst OHL goalies in save percentage with .920. Seattle Kraken prospect David Goyette leads the pack in goals, assists and points with 6 goals and 6 assists for 12 points on the season and has been on a 7-game point streak. Goyette is ranked second in the OHL for goals behind Flint's Brennan Othmann who has 7 goals this season. He is also ranked second in the league for points behind a 3-way tie for first place. Quentin Musty has found himself on the scoresheet as of late, collecting eight points on the season.
The Wolves are ready to face their next opponent this Sunday, the Ottawa 67's who are undefeated so far this season with a record of 6-0-0-0. The 67's roster features four NHL prospects Tyler Boucher (OTT), Jack Beck (CGY), Vinzenz Rohrer (MTL) and Jack Matier (NSH).
In addition to the fan appreciation event, Sunday's game is sponsored by Subway. It is also the second Jr. Wolves Sunday of the season; fans can join select members from the Pack to skate following the game.
Come on out to the arena for a chance to win a Subway gift card and join us for a skate following the game.
Tickets are on-sale now for Sunday's match-up at greatersudbury.ca/tickets and at the Sudbury Arena Box Office. The Box Office will open Sunday at 10am.
Prior to Sunday's home game, the Wolves hit the road to travel down south to face the Kitchener Rangers on Friday at 7:30pm. Fans can follow the Wolves on the road by tuning into the road games with the live play-by-play on CKLU 96.7 and-ïmixlr.com/sudburywolves. Fans can also watch the games on OHL Live at-ïhttps://watch.chl.ca/.
To see the full list of themes lined up for the homes games this season visit https://sudburywolves.com/article/wolves-launch-2022-23-theme-schedule. For more information, visit sudburywolves.com.
Ontario Hockey League Stories from October 18, 2022
- Spitfires Acquire Thomas Johnston from the Ottawa 67s - Windsor Spitfires
- 149 OHL Alumni Included on AHL Rosters to Begin 2022-23 Season - OHL
- 67's Receive Third-Round Pick from Windsor for F Thomas Johnston - Ottawa 67's
- Wolves & Toppers Partner for Make the Call Promotion - Sudbury Wolves
- Misa, Parekh, Stewart Named to Canadian World U-17 Hockey Challenge Rosters - Saginaw Spirit
- Karmiris and Leenders to Represent Canada at 2022 World Under 17 Hockey Challenge - Brampton Steelheads
- Malcolm Spence Named by Hockey Canada to World Under-17 Hockey Challenge Roster - Erie Otters
- Jack Van Volsen Selected for 2022 U17 World Hockey Challenge - Peterborough Petes
- Wolves Host 67's Sunday - Sudbury Wolves
- Spitfires Trade G Kyle Downey to the Erie Otters - Windsor Spitfires
- Goaltender Kyle Downey Acquired by Erie Otters for Pick - Erie Otters
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