Sushko OT Winner Leads Attack Past Greyhounds

March 21, 2019 - A two-goal performance from Maksim Sushko, including the overtime winner, led the Owen Sound Attack to an upset win in the first game of their series against the Greyhounds at the GFL Memorial Gardens in Sault Ste. Marie. Meeting for the 5th time since 2013 in the OHL Playoffs, the Owen Sound Attack and Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds were ready for another postseason battle. The Attack come into the series as underdogs to the 3rd seeded Hounds, but hopeful for an upset over the team that ended their run last year. It took... Full Story

Spirit Take Game One in Comeback Win over Sting

March 21, 2019 - Saginaw, MI - The Saginaw Spirit took game-one of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) playoffs' Western Conference Quarter-Final series Thursday evening, 6-3 against the Sarnia Sting. The Spirit recovered from a sluggish start to score six times in the last two periods. Arizona Coyotes prospect Ivan Prosvetov made 34 saves for the victory in his OHL post-season debut. 2017 Florida Panthers first round pick Owen Tippett collected first-star honors with three points. March's OHL goaltender of the month Iva... Full Story

IceDogs Take Game One with 2-0 Win

March 21, 2019 - The Niagara IceDogs opened the Eastern Conference Quarter-Final Thursday night against the North Bay Battalion. The IceDogs returned home after securing the Central Division title in North Bay to a nearly sold out crowd at the Meridian Centre. The IceDogs dominated the opening frame, outscoring the Battalion 11-0 in the first 8 minutes of the game. With the post-season coming, so does an IceDogs' fans favourite chant. Last post-season Jack Studnicka heard that chant several times, however this year, he was the player to s... Full Story

Joel Hofer Signs NHL Contract

March 21, 2019 - Portland Winterhawks goaltender Joel Hofer has inked a three-year, entry-level contract with the St. Louis Blues. The Winnipeg, Manitoba product put pen to paper on the deal a day before the Winterhawks were set to open the first round of the 2019 Western Hockey League Playoffs against the Spokane Chiefs. On January 9, 2019, the Winterhawks acquired Hofer to aid in the team's run down the stretch in the competitive U.S. Division. In 18 games with the Winterhawks, Hofer has posted a 9-8-0-0 record, 3.18 GAA, .911 SV%, a... Full Story

• Niagara Takes First Game - North Bay Battalion (OHL) March 21
  
• Sushko OT Winner Leads Attack Past Greyhounds - Owen Sound Attack (OHL) March 21
  
• Fast Start Scuttled in Opening Game Loss to Saginaw - Sarnia Sting (OHL) March 21
  
• Spirit Take Game One in Comeback Win over Sting - Saginaw Spirit (OHL) March 21
  
• IceDogs Take Game One with 2-0 Win - Niagara IceDogs (OHL) March 21
  
• #WHLPlayoffs Preview: Moose Jaw Warriors (3) vs. Saskatoon Blades (2) - Saskatoon Blades (WHL) March 21
  
• NTDP Weekly: March 18-24 - U.S. National Team (USHL) March 21
  
• Weekend Preview - Bulls Visit Brahmas - Amarillo Bulls (NAHL) March 21
  
• Round One Preview - London Knights (OHL) March 21
  
• Playoff Game 1 Preview: Guelph Storm vs. Kitchener Rangers - Sponsored by Owen Sound Tourism - Guelph Storm (OHL) March 21
  
• Wolves Open Round One Friday - Soo Greyhounds (OHL) March 21
  
• Round One Playoff Preview - Mississauga Steelheads (OHL) March 21
  
• Joel Hofer Signs NHL Contract - Portland Winterhawks (WHL) March 21
  
• Quick Hits: NAHL Game 54 Preview - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights (NAHL) March 21
  
• Steelheads Earn High Marks on 2018-19 OHL Coaches Poll - Mississauga Steelheads (OHL) March 21
  
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• Spitfires in need of historic performance to pull against Knights - OHL Windsor Star (March 22)
  
• Spokane Chiefs trending in right direction ahead of WHL playoff opener against Portland - WHL Spokane Spokesman-Review (March 22)
  
• Local sports briefs - NAHL Amarillo Globe-News (March 22)
  
• Smack Talk! Episode 20 - NAHL Aberdeen American News (March 22)
  
• Giants love their goalies, but won’t say who faces Seattle in Game 1 - WHL Vancouver Sun (March 22)
  
• London Knights eager to ’show what we’re capable of as a team’ - OHL London Free Press (March 22)
  
• Kamloops Sports Council unveils athletic award nominees - WHL Kamloops This Week (March 22)
  
• Ice win WHL Bantam Draft lottery; Blazers to pick seventh, 20th overall - WHL Kamloops This Week (March 22)
  
• Rested Victoria Royals brace for playoff-primed Kamloops Blazers - WHL Kamloops This Week (March 22)
  
• Kitchener Rangers relishing underdog role against the Guelph Storm - OHL Waterloo Record (March 22)
  
• Playoff hockey is where memories are made for Canadians - WHL Victoria News (March 22)
  
• Chippewa Steel hockey: Gotovets ready to create his own path after following brother to the U.S. - NAHL Chippewa Herald (March 22)
  
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