Mar 28th vs Brampton: Game Day Playbook

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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.

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AROUND THE OHL

PLAYOFF EDITION

EASTERN CONFERENCE

As the 2024/25 playoff season begins, the stage has been set, and in the Eastern Conference, the Barrie Colts and the Niagara IceDogs are gearing up for faceoff in the first round. The first game is set to be played on Thursday, March 27th, in Barrie, and these teams have been preparing all season long. The Colts ended the regular season first in the Central division and second place in the East. They collected a total of 42 wins and 88 points. The IceDogs are coming in as the underdog in this series, finishing 7th in the East and 4th in the Central Division, with 29 wins and 66 points.

These teams have faced each other six times in the regular season, where the Colts took five of the six games. In their last meet up, the Colts outdid the IceDogs in an 8-1 win, setting the tone for the upcoming battle in playoffs. The IceDogs have shown promise throughout the first half of the season but struggled to keep that up in the second half as they haven’t recorded a win since Marc 1st against the London Knights.

Going into round one of the playoffs, both teams have produced stand-out players to watch. Starting with the IceDog’s Ryan Roobroek, who has spent the last two seasons in Niagara, putting up high numbers across the board. He currently leads the team with 41 goals and 46 assists and will be a crucial piece to the playoff picture. Kevin He is another top contender to watch as he follows behind Roobroek with 36 goals (two of them being shorthanded) and 39 assists. The IceDogs will most likely use goaltender Owen Flores as a starter throughout the series, as he ended the regular season with a 0.899 save percentage and 24 wins.

On the other hand, looking at the Colts, they also have a few players who have stood out this season. Kashawn Aitcheson has been a rounded performer this season with 26 goals and 33 assists and has been a fan-favourite in Barrie. Riley Patterson has been a leader as well, with 34 assists and 35 goals. The Colts have relied on both their goaltenders, Ben Hrebik and Sam Hillebrandt, and have seen success from both.

The series will be an exciting and physical matchup between these two teams, and according to the past records, the Colts could take the series win, but the IceDogs are still in the fight and could upset the Colts.

AROUND THE OHL

PLAYOFF EDITION

WESTERN CONFERENCE

The 2024/25 playoffs season is underway, and the matches have been set in the Western Conference. The Windor Spitfires and the Sault. S.t Marie (Soo) Greyhounds are set to take to the ice on Thursday, March 27t,h in Windsor for the first game of round 1. The Spitfires have had a successful season ending it with 45 wins and 96 points, as well as finishing first in the West division. On the other hand, the Greyhounds will enter the playoffs as the underdog, finishing 4th in the West division with a total of 29 wins and 62 points.

These teams have met six times in the regular season, where the Spitfires took control for most of the season with a record of 4-1-1-0. The Greyhounds were not too far behind, but in their last meeting on March 13th, the Spitfires won 6-3. The Greyhounds went on a hot streak at the end of the season, winning their last five games, and could carry that energy into the first round.

Going into round one of the playoffs both of these teams have players to keep an eye on in round one. The Spitfires points leader, Ilya Protas, is currently second in the league with 124 points, 50 goals and an impressive 71 assists. Not only is he going to be important for scoring in round one, but his ability to generate chances is vital to the Spitfires’ play. Liam Greentree is closely behind Protas with 119 points and third in the OHL; he will also be a crucial part of this team’s success. Spitfires goaltender Joey Costanzo finished the season with a 0.892 save percentage, and the Spitfires will look to him to stand in the net.

The Greyhounds have come a long way this season with some dedicated and top-scoring players. Marco Mignosa has been a key player for the Soo, totalling 85 points in the regular season with 36 goals and 49 assists. Another player to watch is Brady Martin, who has not only been putting up numbers across the board but has 8 power-play goals going into the playoffs. The Greyhounds have two potential goaltenders, Nolan Lalonde and Landon Mille,r who have both been strong netminders in the last few games and can hopefully help the Greyhounds against a top-scoring team.

The Spitfires are walking into round one with the highest odds of winning, but the Greyhounds could come out on top if they’re well prepared.

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OSHAWA VS BRAMPTON

The stage is set for an exciting first-round showdown as the Oshawa Generals prepare to battle the Brampton Steelheads in the OHL Playoffs. Finishing fourth in the Eastern Conference with a commanding 41-21-4-2 record and 88 points, the Generals have proven they’re a force to be reckoned with. But Brampton, sitting just behind in fifth with a 36-22-10-0 record and 82 points, is ready to challenge them every step of the way.

These two teams have been neck-and-neck all season, splitting their regular-season series with two wins apiece. With momentum, rivalry, and a ticket to the next round on the line, this matchup is shaping up to be a good one.

The team’s first meeting of the season was on home ice in mid-December when the Oshawa Generals secured a 3-2 victory in a hard-fought battle at home, marking Anthony Figliomeni’s OHL debut. Brampton struck first with a goal from Captain Luke Misa, but Oshawa responded with two quick goals, Luke Torrance’s 13th of the season and a net-front finish from Beckett Sennecke. Jack Van Volsen tied it up for the Steelheads in the final minute of the first. A scoreless second period saw Jacob Oster stand tall with 20 saves, keeping the game even heading into the third. Three minutes in, Captain Ben Danford fired home the game-winner, with Figliomeni recording his first OHL point on the play.

Brampton snapped Oshawa’s five-game win streak with a 4-2 victory in their second meeting of the season at the TCC in mid-February. The Steelheads struck first, with Mason Zebeski opening the scoring five minutes into the game. The action ramped up in the second, as Porter Martone extended Brampton’s lead on the power play before Beckett Sennecke and Ben Danford responded quickly to tie the game, marking Sennecke’s 200th career OHL point. In the third, Troy Patton put Brampton back in front, and despite Oshawa’s late push, they couldn’t find the equalizer. Jack Van Volsen’s empty-netter sealed the win for the Steelheads.

Oshawa fell 4-2 to Brampton for the second time this season in a late February matchup at the CAA Centre. The game started slow, with Brampton’s Konnor Smith breaking the deadlock in the final minutes of the first. The teams traded chances in the second before Luca D’Amato tied it for Oshawa, but Brampton quickly regained the lead with Jack Van Volsen’s goal. In the third, Carson Rehkopf extended Brampton’s lead before D’Amato struck again to keep the Gens in it. Oshawa pulled Jacob Oster for the extra attacker, but Angus MacDonell’s empty-netter in the final seconds sealed the Steelheads’ 4-2 win.

In their final meeting of the season at the beginning of March, Oshawa dominated in Brampton winning 4-0 to tie the season series. The Generals came out strong, with Noah Powell scoring just 16 seconds into the game and Owen Griffin adding another goal late in the first, giving Oshawa a 2-0 lead. The second period saw Jacob Oster make several key saves while Griffin extended the lead with a power-play goal, making it 3-0. In the third, Powell netted his second of the night, sealing a 4-0 victory. The Steelheads couldn’t respond, and Oster earned his third shutout of the season to secure the win.

With both teams having shown their strengths throughout the season, this first-round playoff matchup between the Oshawa Generals and Brampton Steelheads is set to be an intense and closely contested series. The Generals have the edge in the standings and momentum after their dominant 4-0 win in their final meeting, but Brampton’s resilience and ability to snap Oshawa’s win streak earlier in the season show they are more than capable of challenging the top seed. With everything on the line, fans can expect thrilling hockey and a series that could go the distance. The battle for the next round starts now, and both teams are ready to leave it all on the ice.

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PREVIEW GAME DAY

The Oshawa Generals open the 2025 Ontario Hockey League Playoffs at home as they put it All On Red when they take on the Brampton Steelheads.

Oshawa comes into this one ending the season on a high note taking down their rivals the Peterborough Petes 5-2. However, the Generals were not at their best down the stretch going 5-4-1-0 in their last 10 games before the playoffs.

The Brampton Steelheads enter this one on fire winning their last five games in a row while going 7-2-1-0 in their last 10 games of the regular season. Porter Martone had a season to remember breaking the franchise record for points coming up two short of 100.

It was at the start of March the las time these two teams hit the ice against each other and it was the Oshawa Generals going into the CAA Centre and picking up a big 4-0 shutout win.

Oshawa got things started just 16 second into the game as Noah Powell was able to find the back of the Steelheads net for the first goal of the game.

Near the end of the first the Gens would strike again this time it was Owen Griffin beating the Steelheads goalie to give Oshawa a 2-0 lead to close out the period.

In the second Oshawa struck again as it was Owen Griffin grabbing his second goal of the game and second in as many periods opening up a 3-0 Gens lead. Powell would add a second of his own in the period as the Generals went on to win the game 4-0.

RECAP LAST GAME

SUNDAY, MARCH 23RD

The Oshawa Generals are ending the regular season with a match-up against the Peterborough Petes. The Generals came out with a big 5-2 win recording 41 wins this season.

Tonight we celebrated the Overagers who are finishing their last regular season with the Gens. We honoured Luca D’Amato, Luke Torrance, and Jacob Oster.

Early in the first, both teams were struggling to generate any chances around the nets and relied on both goaltenders to keep the net covered.

Petes Rio Kaiser managed to get the first goal of the night short-handed and his first-ever OHL career goal.

The Gens were down by one, but with two minutes left in the first, Calum Ritchie sent a quick pass over to Matthew Buckley who flew towards the net and tied up the game.

Going into the second, the Gens had to keep the puck on their sticks and fire as many chances at goaltender Zach Bowen.

Three minutes into the second period, Owen Griffin found an open lane and netted his 20th goal of the season.

The rest of the second period was scoreless on both sides, but very chippy, as both teams traded penalties back and forth.

The third period was busy on both ends, as Oster continued to be a brick wall in front of the net, making a total of 33 saves and recording his 100th win overall.

Halfway through the third, Ben Danford shot the puck from the point, as Torrance tipped it in for his 24th of the season and the fourth goal of the game.

In a final effort, Caden Taylor from the Petes got one more goal by making this a 4-2 game, but it was no match for the Gens in the end. Griffin slotted in an empty netter and his third of the game, recording his first hat trick and making it a 5-2 game.

The Generals end the regular season with a 5-2 win and will continue to prepare for round one of the playoffs against the Brampton Steelheads.

PLAYOFF RESULTS PAST

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 PLAYER

MARCH

DAVID SVOZIL MARCH 7, 2006

ETHAN MARTIN MARCH 25, 2005

LUKE TORRANCE MARCH 30, 2004

MATTHEW BUCKLEY MARCH 21, 2006 JACOB OSTER MARCH 26, 2004

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BEYOND THE STATS:

THE INSPIRING STORY OF NOAH POWELL

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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