Owen Sound Attack

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Owen Sound Attack
Owen Sound Attack logo.svg
City Owen Sound, Ontario
League Ontario Hockey League
ConferenceWestern
DivisionMidwest
Founded2000 (2000) (Attack)
1989 (Platers)
Home arena Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre
ColoursRed, gold, black, and white
    
General manager Dale DeGray
Head coachScott Wray
Website attackhockey.com
Franchise history
1968–1972Guelph CMC's
1972–1975Guelph Biltmore Madhatters
1975–1989 Guelph Platers
1989–2000 Owen Sound Platers
2000–presentOwen Sound Attack
Current uniform
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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.

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History

Jack Flinn (December 2013) Jack Flinn Owen Sound 2013.jpg
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.[ citation needed ]

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.[ citation needed ]

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.[ citation needed ]

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.[ citation needed ]

Jaden Lindo (December 2013) Jaden Lindo Owen Sound 2013.jpg
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.[ citation needed ]

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.[ citation needed ]

As of the end of the 2013–14 season, the Attack were one of five OHL teams to win 30 or more games in the past four seasons, joining London, Guelph, Saginaw and Oshawa.[ citation needed ]

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. [1]

Coaches

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

2004–05 Mike Futa OHL Executive of the Year
2005–06 Andrej Sekera Max Kaminsky Trophy OHL Most gentlemanly player
2005–06 Mike Angelidis Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy OHL Humanitarian of the year
2005–06 Mike Angelidis CHL Humanitarian of the Year
2006–07 Andrew Shorkey Ivan Tennant Memorial Award Top academic high school player
2010–11 Dale DeGray OHL Executive of the Year
2010–11 Rob Mignardi Wayne Gretzky 99 Award OHL Playoff MVP
2010–11 Mark Reeds Matt Leyden Trophy OHL Coach of the year
2012–13 Jordan Binnington

& Brandon Hope

 Dave Pinkney Trophy OHL Team with lowest GAA
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
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
2016–17 Nick Suzuki CHL Sportsman of the Year
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
2022–23 Colby Barlow Bobby Smith Trophy OHL Scholastic player of the year
2022–23 Colby Barlow CHL Scholastic Player of the Year
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

NHL alumni

Alumni of the Owen Sound Attack who played in the National Hockey League (NHL).[ citation needed ]

Season-by-season 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

1989–2000 as Owen Sound Platers

SeasonGPWLTOTLSLPtsWin %GFGAStandingPlayoffs
1989–90 6628317——630.4772653054th EmmsWon First-round (Sudbury Wolves) 4-3

Lost Quarterfinal (Niagara Falls Thunder) 4-1

1990–91 6613485——310.2352693737th EmmsDid not qualify
1991–92 6623412——480.3642603156th EmmsLost First-round (London Knights) 4-1
1992–93 6629298——660.5003303244th EmmsWon First-round (Niagara Falls Thunder) 4-0

Lost Quarter-final (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds) 4-0

1993–94 6634302——700.5303032844th EmmsWon First-round (Kitchener Rangers) 4-1

Lost Quarter-final (Detroit Junior Red Wings) 4-0

1994–95 6622386——500.3792392993rd CentralWon First-round (Niagara Falls Thunder) 4-2

Lost Quarter-final (Guelph Storm) 4-0

1995–96 6629325——630.4772743134th CentralLost First-round (Niagara Falls Thunder) 4-2
1996–97 6627372——560.4242583184th CentralLost First-round (Barrie Colts) 4-0
1997–98 6627345——590.4472703124th CentralWon First-round (Kitchener Rangers) 4-2

Lost Quarter-final (Ottawa 67's) 4-1

1998–99 6839245——830.6103122932nd MidwestWon First-round (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds) 4-1

Won Quarter-final (Guelph Storm) 4-2 Lost Semi-final London Knights) 4-1

1999–2000 68214166—540.3532372925th MidwestDid not qualify

2000–present as Owen Sound Attack

SeasonGPWLTOTLSLPtsWin %GFGAStandingPlayoffs
2000–01 68312773—720.5072562364th MidwestLost First-round (Windsor Spitfires) 4-1
2001–02 682431103—610.4262002404th MidwestDid not qualify
2002–03 68273074—650.4492062434th MidwestLost First-round (Plymouth Whalers) 4-0
2003–04 68302774—710.4932022104th MidwestLost First-round (Guelph Storm) 4-3
2004–05 68401873—900.6402451872nd MidwestWon First-round (Plymouth Whalers) 4-0

Lost Quarter-final (Kitchener Rangers) 4-0

2005–06 683229v43710.5222392394th MidwestWon First-round (Kitchener Rangers) 4-1

Lost Quarter-final (London Knights) 4-2

2006–07 683130—34690.5072562614th MidwestLost First-round (London Knights) 4-0
2007–08 682041—25470.3462002904th MidwestDid not qualify
2008–09 682627—78670.4932262584th MidwestLost First-round (Windsor Spitfires) 4-0
2009–10 682733—44620.4562212765th MidwestDid not qualify
2010–11 684617—14970.7132832151st MidwestWon First-round (London Knights) 4-2
Won Quarter-final (Plymouth Whalers) 4-0
Won Semi-final (Windsor Spitfires) 4-1
Won OHL Championship (Mississauga Majors) 4-3
3rd place in Memorial Cup Round-robin

Lost Tie-break game (Kootenay Ice) 7-3

2011–12 683229—34710.5222342203rd MidwestLost First-round (Kitchener Rangers) 4-1
2012–13 684418—15940.6912311652nd MidwestWon First-round (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds) 4-2

Lost Quarter-final (Plymouth Whalers) 4-2

2013–14 683129—35700.5152052374th MidwestLost First-round (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds) 4-1
2014–15 683524—27790.5892402114th MidwestLost First-round (Guelph Storm) 4-1
2015–16 683225—83750.5512092224th MidwestLost First-round (London Knights) 4-2
2016–17 684915—221020.7502971772nd MidwestWon First-round (Kitchener Rangers) 4-1
Won Quarter-final (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds) 4-2
Lost Semi-final (Erie Otters) 4-2
2017–18 683822—35840.6182892472nd MidwestWon First-round (London Knights) 4-0

Lost Quarter-final (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds) 4-3

2018–19 683131—42680.5002242744th MidwestLost First-round (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds) 4-1
2019–20 623024—44680.5482352074th MidwestPlayoffs cancelled
2020–21 000—0000.00000Season cancelledPlayoffs cancelled
2021–22 683426—53760.5592352453rd MidwestLost First-round (Flint Firebirds) 4-3
2022–23 683328—61730.5372482583rd MidwestLost First-round (London Knights) 4-0
2023–24 682930—63670.4932462745th MidwestLost First-round (Saginaw Spirit) 4-0

Uniforms and logos

Attack mascot Cubby with jersey depicting the first Attack Logo Attack mascot Cubby.jpg
Attack mascot Cubby with jersey depicting the first Attack Logo
2010-11 Third Jersey logo. OwenSoundMercurys.jpg
2010–11 Third Jersey logo.
Joey Hishon wearing the third jersey Joey Hishon in Attack 3rd Jersey.jpg
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 [6]

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.[ citation needed ]

The Bayshore Community Centre is also home to the Owen Sound Rams of the OLA Junior B Lacrosse League, and the Owen Sound Woodsmen of the OLA Senior B Lacrosse League. [7]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Attack Set New Attendance Mark – Owen Sound Attack".
  2. ↑ "Attack make coaching changes, Letang named Interim Head Coach". Ontario Hockey League. January 28, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
  3. ↑ "Alan Letang Steps Down as Head Coach". OurSports Central. June 16, 2021.
  4. ↑ "Darren Rumble Named Interim Head Coach". Owen Sound Attack. Canadian Hockey League. October 18, 2023. Retrieved November 4, 2023.
  5. ↑ Hoddinott, Greg (June 4, 2024). "Plater Alum Scott Wray Tapped as Attack Head Coach". Owen Sound Attack. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  6. ↑ Hoddinott, Greg (December 8, 2023). "Attack to Honour 1924 Memorial Cup Champion Owen Sound Greys". Owen Sound Attack. Retrieved June 30, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Bayshore Community Centre". The OHL Arena & Travel Guide.
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