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ETIQUETTE HOCKEY
While we score goals on the ice, our goal off the ice is to make sure all of #GensNation has the best game experience possible! We’ve made a list of some important reminders for all fans to keep in mind so that everyone’s night out is a special one.
1. WAIT FOR THE WHISTLE TO ENTER AND EXIT SEATING AREA
A lot can happen in a split second of hockey action – and we don’t want anyone to miss anything. Fans who move from their seat during play can block the view of an entire section of fans. Please wait until a whistle blows to make any move to and from your seats.
QUICK TIP - There will always be extended stoppages following the first whistle after the 14:00 & 6:00 minute marks of a period (unless there is an icing, goal, or the start of a power play – just listen for the buzzer!)
2. BE MINDFUL OF THOSE AROUND YOU
Trust us, we know the games will have you at the edge of your seat, but if you lean too far forward, you’ll block the view of those around you. There isn’t a bad seat in the building, so sit back and enjoy the game!
3. KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE PUCK
Things move quickly at our games, including flying sticks and pucks. Keep your eye on the puck at all times to avoid any potential injuries!
4. NON-SMOKING FACILITY
The Tribute Communities Centre is a non-smoking, no re-entry facility. Smoking of any kind, including e-cigarettes, on TCC property, is prohibited.
5. HOCKEY IS FOR EVERYONE
We don’t expect everyone to be best friends with the Petes’ fans – some things just don’t mix. But, we do think it’s pretty cool they’re coming to our building to enjoy the same great game we love. Please be aware of those sitting around you, including children and let the play on the ice do the talking. Abusive and inappropriate language will NOT be tolerated.
6. HAVE FUN
Get loud, cheer, and let your favourite team on the ice know you’re behind them – Afterall, hockey is the best sport out there.
ONCE A GENERAL, ALWAYS A GENERAL;
ONE LAST HOORAH
WRITTEN BY: ZAINA RAZEK
Growing up playing the game can have its ups and downs, and it has been enriching and eye-opening for many. Soon enough, all the early practices, the late games, new sticks, and weekend tournaments became worth it, and for these players, it’s something they’ve never taken for granted.
Jacob Oster, Luke Torrance and Luca D’Amato have dedicated their lives to mastering their game and putting their best foot forward each and every day. After giving their all, including blood, sweat and tears, these players are coming to the end of their junior careers.
Looking back, they’ve each experienced a whole world of moments and were lucky enough to experience some of it together here at the Oshawa Generals.
Luke Torrance
Torrance committed to the Oshawa Generals at a young age of 17, not knowing what to expect, but the Oshawa native was quick to be welcomed warmly by his teammates.
“The older guys took care of me and the younger guys really well…they showed us a lot of things, how to play, how to be a good teammate, how to play the right way, and taught me how to be the leader I am today,” said Torrance.
After years with the Gens and proving himself, he was allowed to lead this team with an A on his jersey. He recalls all the amazing memories with the team, but one that stood out was last season’s conference final against the North Bay Battalion.
“Fans were electric. Our bench was electric. Going into that game, we were missing our key pieces in the lineup. So, boys just dug deep that game and came out with the win,” he explained.
Heading into his final playoffs of his junior career, the emotions are high, but Torrance is looking forward to finishing out the year strong alongside his teammates. After four years, Torrance is moving on next year and hopes to continue playing hockey.
Luca D’Amato
As for D’Amato, his journey didn’t begin in Oshawa, but down south in Flint Michigan with the Firebirds. It was the first time he had been living away from home, but his billets and teammates helped to make it an easier transition.
After playing for the Firebirds for a season and a half, D’Amato received the shocking news that he had been traded to the Gens.
“When I got traded, it was an eye-opener. I had never gotten traded in anything, but I came here, and the past few years have been awesome. It’s a great group of guys, and we’re trying to win a championship this year.”
Being traded at a young age can be difficult for any player, but GensNation was quick to welcome him and make him feel at home. He’s built great friendships and memories here, and his favourite is last year’s run.
“As an underdog, I think we surprised a lot of people, and I think we definitely had a tight group, and we made that run, we came up short, but I think we’re gonna get it done this year,” said D’Amato.
Looking forward, D’Amato hopes to find himself either playing professionally or going to school to play the sport he loves.
Jacob Oster
Similarly to D’Amato, Oster was also a late addition to the Gens in the 2022/23 season after being traded from the Guelph Storm.
“I didn’t want to get traded from Guelph. I wanted to stay in Guelph, but change is always good, so I decided to bite the bullet and come to Oshawa,” said Oster.
Even though it was surreal and a big shift, Oster was overwhelmingly surprised with the facility, the team and the fan base that would soon love him.
“I got traded on a Monday, so I got to meet the team on Tuesday, and we practiced Wednesday…and everybody was so welcoming, so nice, like the coaching staff, the players, Chetto and Shawn.”
Over the years, Oster has collected amazing memories alongside his teammates that he will always hold on to, like winning the Bobby Orr trophy after a battle against the Battalion.
“My second favourite memory is probably my first few games here in Oshawa. I went on a hot streak, it was three shutouts in a seven game win-streak, everything was clicking and everything was just rolling, that was probably one of my favourite memories as well,” Oster recalled.
After playing his final regular season game with the Gens for his junior career, the emotions had been rolling since the last buzzer.
“In the dressing room as well…It was hard not to sit there and not take everything in, and then all of my junior career sort of just flashed before my eyes quickly.”
After playing a great couple of seasons with the Gens and receiving the OHL Goaltender of the Year award, Oster will remember his time here to be special and is hoping to continue playing professionally next year.
“This is our last playoff run for myself, D’Amato and Torrance, and we wouldn’t rather go to battle with anybody else.”
Each and every one of the overagers has contributed majorly to the success and heart of this organization. Their teammates, coaching staff and fans will forever be thankful for their efforts and dedication throughout their junior careers.
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ROUND THREE PREVIEW:
OSHAWA VS BARRIE
WRITTEN BY: CARTER SMITH
The Oshawa Generals have returned to the OHL Eastern Conference Finals for the second straight time this time taking on the Barrie Colts.
It is a rematch of last season’s first round matchup, but things are not exactly the same as the 1 vs 8 battle we saw last year. In this season’s playoff matchup, the Barrie Colts enter with home ice advantage finishing the regular season in second place, winning their division but finishing tied on points with the Generals.
Oshawa enters the Conference Finals off the back of taking down the top seed in the Eastern Conference, the Brantford Bulldogs. After falling behind 0-2 the Gens stormed back winning four straight, punching their ticket back to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Barrie comes into the series having taken down the Kingston Frontenacs in a back and forth seven game series that saw the Colts prevail.
The Generals and Colts faced off four time in the regular season and it was Barrie taking the season series 3-1.
In their first meeting the teams traded goals until the Colts were able to string a couple together, as the Gens were unable to mount the comeback falling 4-3.
Much like the previous game the two teams went back and forth as they entered the third ties at three. After the Colts grabbed a lead, it was Luca Marrelli tying it back up, however Barrie would strike again and add an empty netter taking the second one 6-4.
The third meeting was a game that a pair of lead changes, ultimately ending with the Barrie Colts coming out on the winning end snagging a 7-4 victory.
In the lone meeting post trade deadline Oshawa was able to get a win as it was Oshawa’s own Luke Torrance finding the back of the net in overtime sending the Oshawa fans home happy.
So far in the playoffs it has been the new guys on both sides leading the way offensively with Colby Barlow sitting atop the Generals points chart and Dalyn Wakely having the most for the Colts.
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SERIES TWO RECAP
WRITTEN BY: ALEX CHAMPAGNE
Game 1: Generals Drop Second Round Opener to Bulldogs
• Brantford opened the scoring early with goals from Marek Vanacker and Nick Lardis just 20 seconds apart to take a 2–0 lead.
• Calum Ritchie got Oshawa on the board late in the first with a 5-on-3 power-play goal, assisted by Luca Marrelli.
• Owen Griffin tied it early in the second with his 8th of the playoffs, but Brantford responded with three more, including two more from Lardis to complete his hat trick.
• Matthew Buckley added a third goal for the Generals, keeping the game within reach.
• In the third, Brantford’s Dylan Tsherna made it 6–3, but Noah Powell responded with his first of the playoffs, and Griffin added his second of the game to make it 6–5.
• Despite the push, Brantford sealed the game with late empty-netters from Noah Nelson and Patrick Thomas for an 8–5 final.
Game 3: Oshawa Cuts Series Lead with Dominant Home Win
• Calum Ritchie opened the scoring early on a powerplay, followed by goals from Noah Powell and Captain Ben Danford, giving Oshawa a 3–0 lead in the first period.
• Brantford responded with a goal from Dylan Tsherna, but the Generals maintained momentum to close out the first.
• Bulldogs’ captain Patrick Thomas made it 3–2 early in the second, but Colby Barlow answered on the powerplay, and Luca D’Amato added another to restore the three-goal lead.
• Ritchie netted his second of the game while short-handed in the third, bursting past the defence to score on the break.
• Brantford’s frustration led to multiple penalties, giving Oshawa control down the stretch.
• Zackary Sandhu added a late goal, his first of the playoffs to seal the 7–2 win and put the Generals on the board in the series.
Game 4: Oshawa
Stays Hot at Home and Levels Series
Oshawa 4 - Brantford 2 – Series is tied 2 - 2
• Brantford opened the scoring on a power-play goal from Marek Vanacker to lead 1–0 after one.
• Beckett Sennecke tied it on the power-play in the second, with assists from Cal Ritchie and Luca Marrelli.
• Colby Barlow gave the Gens a 2–1 lead early in the third with another power-play marker.
• Calvin Crombie tied the game 2–2, but Matthew Buckley netted the winner late off a pass from rookie Brooks Rogowski.
• Sennecke added his second of the night into the empty net to secure the 4–2 win and even the series 2–2.
Game 5: Oshawa Earns First Series Lead with Game 5 Victory
• The Generals controlled the play early but found themselves trailing 1–0 after Jake O’Brien’s late goal for Brantford.
• Beckett Sennecke tied the game on the powerplay early in the second, then tipped in his second to give Oshawa a 2–1 lead.
• Brantford responded with a power-play goal from Cole Brown, tying the game 2–2 heading into the third.
• Goaltender Jacob Oster stood tall, making 32 saves to keep the game tied.
• Andrew Gibson scored the game-winner early in the third, assisted by Lauri Sinivuori and Noah Powell.
• The Bulldogs pulled their goalie in the final minute, but Oshawa’s defence held strong for a 3–2 win, taking the series lead 3–2.
Game 6: Generals Win Four Straight to Advance to Eastern Conference Finals
Oshawa 4 - Brantford 1 – Oshawa wins series 4 - 2
• The Generals dominated early, with Luca Marrelli scoring on the power-play four minutes into the game.
• Colby Barlow added his 9th of the playoffs for a 2–0 lead before the first intermission.
• In the second period, Owen Griffin scored his 10th, but Brantford’s Marek Vanacker quickly responded to cut the lead to 3–1.
• Goaltender Jacob Oster was stellar with 21 saves, earning second-star honours.
• Griffin sealed the 4–1 win with an empty-net goal in the third, securing Oshawa’s spot in the Eastern Conference Finals.
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TUESDAY, APR. 29TH | 7:05
PREVIEW GAME DAY
WRITTEN BY: CARTER SMITH
The Oshawa Generals return home to the Tribute Communities Centre up 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals as they look to build on that in Game 3 against the Barrie Colts.
Oshawa has come out firing in this series. After taking Game 1 3-1 the Gens brought the offence in Game 2 scoring seven goals putting them up 2-0. The Generals got a big performance from Ducks prospect Beckett Sennecke who collected his first playoff hat trick.
Barrie is looking to right the ship finding themselves in a bit of a hole after dropping the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Game 2 saw the Generals lead almost from the first whistle as the Generals build on their series lead taking down the Colts 7-1 in Game 2.
Beckett Sennecke got the party started just 24 seconds into the game laying a big hit on Kashawn Aitcheson before getting the puck on the rush and snapping a shot past the Barrie goalie.
It was all Gens from there as they added another in the first followed up by three in the middle frame. The Gens were not done there though, as they added another pair of goals in the third before Barrie scored to make it 7-1.
RECAP LAST GAME
SUNDAY, APRIL 27TH
WRITTEN BY: ZAINA RAZEK
The Oshawa Generals continued in Barrie to take on the Colts for game two of the Eastern Conference Finals, and now lead the series 2-0 after a 7-1 win on the road.
Coming off a big win in game one, the Gens had to keep the momentum going, and for Anaheim Ducks prospect Beckett Sennecke, he scored the first goal hot off the stick only 30 seconds into the period.
“We set the tone early, and I thought we did that with Beckett’s leadership and continued to execute,” said Interim Head Coach Brad Malone.
The Gens were very strong in the Colts’ zone, creating chances all around goaltender Sam Hildebrandt, who made 25 saves, before they switched to Ben Hrebrik for the remainder of the game.
Late in the period, defensemen Andrew Gibson circled the zone and found his way to the front of the net, giving the Gens a 2-0 lead heading into the intermission.
The Colts came into the second period looking to even things out, but spent more time collecting penalties, giving the Gens multiple man-advantages. Seven minutes in, the Gens’ first powerplay unit continued to be strong, as Luca Marrell fed a clean pass to Sennecke, who sniped in his second of the game.
Minutes later, the Gens got another chance on the man-advantage, and Colby Barlow added to his high points total in the playoffs by securing the fourth goal of the game, assisted by Marrelli and Sennecke.
The Colts struggled to keep hold of the puck, and late in the second, it paid off for Sennecke, who dangled his way towards Hildebrandt and secured his second hat-trick of the playoffs.
Heading into the third period, the Gens looked strong, healthy and ready to wrap this game up. With the third powerplay goal of the night, Marrelli netted his first of the night and fourth point, assisted by Owen Griffin and Barlow.
The Gens fans filled the Sadlon arena, and will bring a big crowd back to the Tribute Communities Centre with a lot of energy for game 3. “Playing in front of our home crowd is something that we cherish,” said Sennecke.
Back on the powerplay late in the third, Gibson secured his second of the night, assisted by Matthew Buckley and Lauri Sinivuori.
Jacob Oster played an exceptional game in between the pipes, making 31 saves, only letting in one goal at the very end by Colt’s Owen Van Steensel.
The Generals will be back at home on Tuesday, April 29th, for game three. Catch the game on CHL TV or Rogers TV.
PLAYOFF RESULTS PAST 10 SEASONS
RESULTS
LONDON DEFEATED OSHAWA 4-0 IN THE OHL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
OTTAWA DEFEATED OSHAWA 4-1 IN THE EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTER FINALS
KINGSTON DEFEATED OSHAWA 4-2 IN THE EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTER FINALS
NONE DUE TO COVID-19
NONE DUE TO COVID-19
OTTAWA DEFEATED OSHAWA 4-0 IN THE EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS
NIAGARA DEFEATED OSHAWA 4-1 IN THE EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTER FINALS
MISSISSAUGA DEFEATED OSHAWA 4-1 IN THE EASTERN CONFERENCE SEMI FINALS
KINGSTON DEFEATED OSHAWA 4-1 IN THE EASTERN CONFERENCE QUARTER FINALS
OSHAWA DEFEATED KELOWNA 2-1
EARNING THE TITLE AS MEMORIAL CUP CHAMPIONS
TOP SCORERS
CALUM RITCHIE (30)
RYAN GAGNIER (6)
BRETT HARRISON (7)
NONE DUE TO COVID-19
NONE DUE TO COVID-19
BRANDON SAIGEON (16)
JACK STUDNICKA (5)
JACK STUDNICKA (17)
DOMENICO COMMISSO (5)
COLE CASSELS/MICHAEL DAL COLLE (30)
PUCKS IN-GAME
Every single Oshawa Generals home game is YOUR chance to bring home a piece of history. All 34 home games will feature unique warmup pucks specific to that night’s home game! While everyone rushes to the glass hoping their favourite player tosses one over, you can head to the back of section 112, or the Generals store inside Gate 1, after the warmup and grab your own puck fresh off the ice for just $10 dollars!
That not enough? Well, we’ve got more!
Authentic goal pucks are back again for the 2024-2025 season! After every single Oshawa Generals home goal, save for special player milestones, those pucks will be taken out of play and into the Generals team store available for purchase at the next home game. Each puck comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, inside a protective case. Want someone specific? Then don’t wait, cause these pucks don’t last long and are only available on a first come, first served basis.
BIRTHDAYS
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Are you or someone special celebrating your birthday with the Oshawa Generals? We’ve got the perfect way to celebrate! Request a birthday shoutout on our centre-ice videoboard. For a request to be guaranteed, it must be submitted 48-hours BEFORE scheduled puck drop. This means if a game is scheduled for a Friday night at 7:05 p.m., your birthday request needs to be submitted by Wednesday at 7:05 for it to be guaranteed.
BEYOND THE STATS:
THE INSPIRING STORY OF NOAH POWELL
WRITTEN BY: ALEX CHAMPAGNE
Noah Powell’s journey to the Oshawa Generals has been anything but ordinary. At 20 years old, the Chicago native is making his mark in the OHL after a mid-season move from Ohio State. With nine goals and 13 assists in 28 games, Powell has quickly become a key piece of the Generals’ offensive lineup. But beyond the stats and highlight-reel moments, Powell’s story is one of resilience, determination, and overcoming adversity.
Diagnosed with bilateral hearing loss in kindergarten, Powell’s early years weren’t without challenges. He recalls a moment that led to his diagnosis, a schoolyard misunderstanding that ended in a suspension. “I mean, I can’t actually tell the story of how I found out… but I just couldn’t hear at school,” Powell laughs. After the incident, doctors confirmed his hearing loss, and he was fitted with hearing aids. However, adapting to them wasn’t always smooth sailing. “I lost my hearing aids, my dog ate one… I was like eight years old with $3,000 technology,” he recalls.
Despite these obstacles, Powell never let his hearing loss slow him down on the ice. He started playing hockey at four years old, drawn to the game simply because he wanted to try it. From youth leagues to the USHL, where he put up an impressive 74 points in his final season with Dubuque, to being drafted by the Philadelphia Flyers in the fifth round of the 2024 NHL Draft, Powell’s talent has spoken for itself.
While Powell knows American Sign Language (ASL) after taking it for three years in school, he primarily relies on reading lips to communicate. “I wouldn’t say I’m great at ASL, and I don’t use it much because there aren’t many people to sign with,” he explains. Instead, he has developed strong lip-reading skills, which help him both on and off the ice.
On the ice, his hearing loss does present unique challenges. “Hearing people is hard,” he admits. “It’s tough to hear coaches on the bench and teammates on the ice. I’m basically playing deaf.” He used to wear over-the-ear hearing aids but has since switched to in-ear versions, which help but aren’t a perfect solution. “I actually haven’t worn them in like eight months,” he adds.
His teammates and even referees have shown immense support. “After Kingston, the officials came up to me and said, ‘If anything happens, just let us know.’ That was really nice,” he says. As for teammates? “Everyone’s pretty chill.”
When reflecting on his favorite hockey memory, Powell quickly recalls scoring a hat trick on his birthday in Iowa, a standout moment in his already impressive career. Growing up, he idolized players like Alex Ovechkin, Jonathan Toews, and Patrick Kane, stars who dominated in the city where he fell in love with the game.
Now, Powell is writing his own story in Oshawa, proving that no obstacle, on or off the ice, can hold him back.
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MATT BEACHIN Call 905-433-0900 Ext. 2233 or Email mbeachin@oshawagenerals.com
