The Owen Sound Attack are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League based in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. Based in Owen Sound since 1989, and operating under the current name since 2000, the Attack play their home games at the J. D. McArthur Arena inside the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre.
History
left|thumbnail|220px|Jack Flinn (December 2013)
The Owen Sound OHL franchise was born when the Holody family moved the Guelph Platers to the city for the 1989–90 OHL season. The team kept the name of Owen Sound Platers.
The Owen Sound Attack were born in the late summer of the year 2000 as a community-based OHL franchise. When the Holody family decided to sell the Owen Sound Platers buyers were sought from any city.
Several local Owen Sound business people realized that an out-of-town buyer would mean losing the team to relocation. The most mentioned former OHL city was Cornwall, Ontario. This local business group banded together to purchase the team. After a bidding war and a summer-long legal battle with another suitor, the team remained in Owen Sound.
The ownership group elected for a name change and came up with the more modern sounding "Owen Sound Attack". The 2004–05 season was the best regular season in the OHL history of Owen Sound. General Manager Mike Futa was recognized by the OHL for his work in building the team with the OHL Executive of the Year award. The club also played host to the OHL All-Star Classic in 2005.
right|thumbnail|225px|Jaden Lindo (December 2013)
In 2010–11, the Attack wore the jerseys of the 1951 Allan Cup Champion Owen Sound Mercurys as a throwback third jersey.
On April 27, 2011, the Owen Sound Attack earned their first OHL Conference Championship and their first berth in the Memorial Cup tournament since relocating from Guelph with a 10–4 win over the defending champion Windsor Spitfires and a result of the Memorial Cup host team, Mississauga St. Michael's Majors winning their conference series, 4–1 over the Niagara IceDogs.
On May 15, 2011, the Attack won their first J. Ross Robertson Cup as OHL Champions, also since relocating from Guelph with a 3–2 overtime win over the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors in the seventh game of the OHL finals.
The Attack set a new franchise attendance mark in 2011–12 of 97,619 fans and set a new record the following year, eclipsing the 100,000 mark in 2012–13 and again in 2013–14.
Coaches
- 2000–2001, Brian O'Leary
- 2001–2002, Frank Carnevale
- 2002–2007, Mike Stothers
- 2007–2011, Mark Reeds
- 2011–2015, Greg Ireland
- 2015–2017, Ryan McGill
- 2017–2019, Todd Gill
- 2019–2021, Alan Letang
- 2021–2023, Greg Walters
- 2023–2024, Darren Rumble
- 2024–present, Scott Wray
Players
Owen Sound Platers award winners
Andrew Brunette won the 1992–93 Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy as the top scorer in the OHL with 62 Goals, 100 Assists and 162 Points. He also tied for the Canadian Hockey League's scoring lead. Brunette was selected by the Washington Capitals 174th overall in the 7th round of 1993 NHL entry draft.
Jamie Storr was the 1993–94 OHL Goaltender of the Year. Storr was the starting goalie for back-to-back World Junior Hockey Championship Gold medals in 1993 and 1994. In the 1994 NHL entry draft he became what was then the highest-drafted goaltender overall in NHL history, by the Los Angeles Kings, 7th overall.
Dan Snyder, a former captain of the Owen Sound Platers, had his number 14 retired by the Owen Sound Attack in 2003. He is remembered in Owen Sound for his leadership on and off the ice. Snyder was twice voted his team's Humanitarian of the Year. Snyder died from injuries suffered in a vehicular accident in 2003 after just beginning his NHL career with the Atlanta Thrashers, and the Ontario Hockey League renamed its Humanitarian of the Year award posthumously in his honour.
Owen Sound Attack award winners
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|2004–05
|Mike Futa
|OHL Executive of the Year
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|2005–06
|Andrej Sekera
|Max Kaminsky Trophy
|OHL Most gentlemanly player
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|2005–06
|Mike Angelidis
|Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy
|OHL Humanitarian of the year
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|2005–06
|Mike Angelidis
|CHL Humanitarian of the Year
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|-
|2006–07
|Andrew Shorkey
|Ivan Tennant Memorial Award
|Top academic high school player
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|2010–11
|Dale DeGray
|OHL Executive of the Year
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|-
|2010–11
|Rob Mignardi
|Wayne Gretzky 99 Award
|OHL Playoff MVP
|-
|2010–11
|Mark Reeds
|Matt Leyden Trophy
|OHL Coach of the year
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|2012–13
|Jordan Binnington
& Brandon Hope
|Dave Pinkney Trophy
|OHL Team with lowest GAA
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|2012–13
|Jordan Binnington
|Jim Rutherford Trophy
|OHL Goaltender of the year
|-
|2012–13
|Ray McKelvie
|Bill Long Award
|Outstanding contribution and
distinguished service to OHL
|-
|2014–15
|Michael McNiven
|F. W. "Dinty" Moore Trophy
|OHL Rookie Goalie with best GAA
|-
|2016–17
|Michael McNiven
& Emanuel Vella
|Dave Pinkney Trophy
|OHL Team with lowest GAA
|-
|2016–17
|Michael McNiven
|Jim Rutherford Trophy
|OHL Goaltender of the year
|-
|2016–17
|Michael McNiven
|CHL Goaltender of the Year
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|-
|2016–17
|Ryan McGill
|Matt Leyden Trophy
|OHL Coach of the year
|-
|2016–17
|Ryan McGill
|Brian Kilrea Coach of the Year Award
|CHL Coach of the year
|-
|2016–17
|Nick Suzuki
|William Hanley Trophy
|OHL Most sportsmanlike player
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|2016–17
|Nick Suzuki
|CHL Sportsman of the Year
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|-
|2017–18
|Nick Suzuki
|William Hanley Trophy
|OHL Most sportsmanlike player
|-
|2017–18
|Mack Guzda
|Ivan Tennant Memorial Award
|Top academic high school player
|-
|2018–19
|Mack Guzda
|Ivan Tennant Memorial Award
|Top academic high school player
|-
|2018–19
|Nick Suzuki
|William Hanley Trophy
|OHL Most sportsmanlike player
|-
|2021–22
|Cal Uens
|Ivan Tennant Memorial Award
|Top academic high school player
|-
|2021–22
|Mark Woolley
|Mickey Renaud Captain's Trophy
|OHL Team Captain that Best
Exemplifies Leadership
|-
|2021–22
|Mark Woolley
|Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy
|OHL Humanitarian of the year
|-
|2021–22
|Mark Woolley
|CHL Humanitarian of the Year
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|-
|2022–23
|Colby Barlow
|Bobby Smith Trophy
|OHL Scholastic player of the year
|-
|2022–23
|Colby Barlow
|CHL Scholastic Player of the Year
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|-
|2023–24
|Carter George
|Ivan Tennant Memorial Award
|Top academic high school player
|-
|2023–24
|Carter George
|Bobby Smith Trophy
|OHL Scholastic player of the year
|-
|2023–24
|Carter George
|CHL Scholastic Player of the Year
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|}
NHL alumni
Alumni of the Owen Sound Attack who played in the National Hockey League (NHL).
- Mike Angelidis
- Josh Bailey
- Chris Bigras
- Jordan Binnington
- Paul Bissonnette
- Jesse Blacker
- Joseph Blandisi
- Daniel Catenacci
- Cody Ceci
- Andre Deveaux
- Sean Durzi
- Kurtis Gabriel
- Jonah Gadjovich
- Mark Giordano
- Mike Halmo
- Joey Hishon
- Greg Jacina
- Dan LaCosta
- Trevor Lewis
- Kurtis MacDermid
- Brian McGrattan
- Michael McNiven
- Jacob Middleton
- Chris Minard
- Phil Oreskovic
- Theo Peckham
- Brad Richardson
- Stefan Ruzicka
- Bobby Ryan
- Josh Samanski
- Bob Sanguinetti
- Andrej Sekera
- Andrew Shaw
- Wayne Simmonds
- Gemel Smith
- Maxim Sushko
- Nick Suzuki
- Garrett Wilson
Season-by-season results
Regular season and playoffs results:
Legend: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, SL = Shoot-out losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
{| class="wikitable"
|bgcolor="#FFBBBB"|<small>Memorial Cup champions</small>
|bgcolor="#B3FFB3"|<small>OHL champions</small>
|bgcolor="#D0E7FF"|<small>OHL finalists</small>
|}
{|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
! rowspan="2"|Season !! colspan="11"|Regular season !! rowspan="2"|Playoffs
|-
! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! !! Finish
|-
|2000–01||68||31||27|| 7|| 3||—|| 72||0.507||256||236||4th Midwest||Lost conference quarterfinals (Windsor Spitfires) 4–1
|-
|2001–02||68||24||31||10|| 3||—|| 61||0.426||200||240||4th Midwest||Did not qualify
|-
|2002–03||68||27||30|| 7|| 4||—|| 65||0.449||206||243||4th Midwest||Lost conference quarterfinals (Plymouth Whalers) 4–0
|-
|2003–04||68||30||27|| 7|| 4||—|| 71||0.493||202||210||4th Midwest||Lost conference quarterfinals (Guelph Storm) 4–3
|-
|2004–05||68||40||18|| 7|| 3||—|| 90||0.640||245||187||2nd Midwest||Won conference quarterfinals (Plymouth Whalers) 4–0 <br />Lost conference semifinals (Kitchener Rangers) 4–0
|-
|2005–06||68||32||29||v|| 4|| 3|| 71||0.522||239||239||4th Midwest||Won conference quarterfinals (Kitchener Rangers) 4–1 <br />Lost conference semifinals (London Knights) 4–2
|-
|2006–07||68||31||30||—|| 3|| 4|| 69||0.507||256||261||4th Midwest||Lost conference quarterfinals (London Knights) 4–0
|-
|2007–08||68||20||41||—|| 2|| 5|| 47||0.346||200||290||4th Midwest||Did not qualify
|-
|2008–09||68||26||27||—|| 7|| 8|| 67||0.493||226||258||4th Midwest||Lost conference quarterfinals (Windsor Spitfires) 4–0
|-
|2009–10||68||27||33||—|| 4|| 4|| 62||0.456||221||276||5th Midwest||Did not qualify
|-
|2010–11||68||46||17||—|| 1|| 4|| 97||0.713||283||215||1st Midwest|| bgcolor="#B3FFB3"|Won conference quarterfinals (London Knights) 4–2<br />Won conference semifinals (Plymouth Whalers) 4–0<br />Won conference finals (Windsor Spitfires) 4–1<br />Won OHL championship (Mississauga Majors) 4–3<br />Lost 2011 Memorial Cup tie-breaker (Kootenay Ice) 7–3
|-
|2011–12||68||32||29||—|| 3|| 4|| 71||0.522||234||220||3rd Midwest||Lost conference quarterfinals (Kitchener Rangers) 4–1
|-
|2012–13||68||44||18||—|| 1|| 5|| 94||0.691||231||165||2nd Midwest||Won conference quarterfinals (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds) 4–2 <br />Lost conference semifinals (Plymouth Whalers) 4–2
|-
|2013–14||68||31||29||—|| 3|| 5|| 70||0.515||205||237||4th Midwest||Lost conference quarterfinals (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds) 4–1
|-
|2014–15||68||35||24||—|| 2|| 7|| 79||0.589||240||211||4th Midwest||Lost conference quarterfinals (Guelph Storm) 4–1
|-
|2015–16||68||32||25||—|| 8|| 3|| 75||0.551||209||222||4th Midwest||Lost conference quarterfinals (London Knights) 4–2
|-
|2016–17||68||49||15||—|| 2|| 2|| 102||0.750||297||177||2nd Midwest||Won conference quarterfinals (Kitchener Rangers) 4–1<br />Won conference semifinals (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds) 4–2<br />Lost conference finals (Erie Otters) 4–2
|-
|2017–18||68||38||22||—|| 3|| 5|| 84||0.618||289||247||2nd Midwest||Won conference quarterfinals (London Knights) 4–0<br />Lost conference semifinals (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds) 4–3
|-
|2018–19||68||31||31||—|| 4|| 2|| 68||0.500||224||274||4th Midwest||Lost conference quarterfinals (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds) 4–1
|-
|2019–20||62||30||24||—|| 4|| 4|| 68||0.548||235||207||4th Midwest|| bgcolor="#CCCCCC"|Playoffs cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
|-
|2020–21 || colspan="12" bgcolor="#CCCCCC"|Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic
|-
|2021–22||68||34||26||—|| 5|| 3|| 76||0.559||235||245||3rd Midwest||Lost conference quarterfinals (Flint Firebirds) 4–3
|-
|2022–23||68||33||28||—|| 6|| 1|| 73||0.537||248||258||3rd Midwest||Lost conference quarterfinals (London Knights) 4–0
|-
|2023–24||68||29||30||—|| 6|| 3|| 67||0.493||246||274||5th Midwest||Lost conference quarterfinals (Saginaw Spirit) 4–0
|-
|2024–25||68||26||35||—|| 4|| 3|| 59||0.434||211||253||4th Midwest||Lost conference quarterfinals (London Knights) 4–0
|-
|2025–26||68||27||32||—|| 4|| 5|| 63||0.463||243||279||3rd Midwest||Lost conference quarterfinals (Flint Firebirds) 4–0
|}
Uniforms and logos
thumb|right|upright|Attack mascot Cubby with jersey depicting the first Attack Logo
thumbnail|right|165px|2010–11 Third Jersey logo.
thumb|right|upright|[[Joey Hishon wearing the third jersey]]The Owen Sound Attack's Home and Away uniforms are:
Red with Black and White; White with Black and Red
Third Jerseys are: Black with Red and White
Team Mascot: Cubby
2010–11 Third jersey: Blue, red, and white with Owen Sound Mercurys logo
2023–24 Alternate jersey: Black, white, and orange with Owen Sound Greys logo honouring 100th anniversary of the 1924 Memorial Cup Champions
Arena
The Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre received extensive renovations beginning in 2001, to include private boxes. The arena hosted the 2005 OHL All-Star Classic. A new video scoreboard was added in 2015.
See also
- List of ice hockey teams in Ontario
References
External links
- Owen Sound Atack official website
- Ontario Hockey League official website
- Canadian Hockey League official website