Played on Nov 22, 2025
Game Played in Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre
General Game Notes: Ottawa and Owen Sound battled to a close game, with momentum shifting back and forth at different points in the game. Owen Sound took the lead halfway through the game and managed to hold on for the win despite significant Ottawa pressure in the third period. Strong goaltending by Carter George helped to secure the win for Owen Sound.
Jaeden Nelson (G, L, 6’0″, 209, Ottawa 67s, 04/11/2007)
Game Rating
B
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Comments: Jaeden played a solid game despite receiving the loss. He only allowed two goals on thirty-one shots. He put himself in good positions to make saves but had a hard time controlling pucks. He cut down on shooters angles well and didn’t give them much net to shoot at but he did give up some big rebounds and had a few shots that he didn’t control as cleanly as he would have liked. He played the puck well into the corners to help his team on the breakout.
Frank Marrelli (D, L, 5’11”, 187, Ottawa 67s, 02/16/2006)
Game Rating
B
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Comments: Frank moved the puck with good strength and accuracy in this game, connecting well on breakout passes and regroups with his partner. He attempted a lot of shots, using his good edges to create shooting lanes. He had one play where he had an opponent’s wing in front of him and very smoothly made a move around him to walk into space in the offensive zone. He also had some rushes where he got into the middle and made simple dishes to the outside. Frank is solid on defense, using his good stick to limit time and space for opponents and he doesn’t shy away from the physical game despite being a bit undersized.
Nicolas Whitehead (LW, L, 5’10”, 161, Ottawa 67s, 02/11/2007)
Game Rating
B+
Nicolas Whitehead is a skilled playmaking forward with excellent puck-handling skills. In the 3rd period, he found his rhythm and showcased his ability to read the game, identifying open lanes and creating scoring opportunities for himself and his teammates. He demonstrated versatility in his game, using different techniques such as dropping pucks to trailers, driving wide, and making precise feeds to drive play forward.
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Comments: Nic moves the puck with high awareness and can make plays with his crafty passes. He is on the smaller side but he makes up for it with his very quick feet and high hockey IQ. He reads zone entries well and can make passes into the middle of the ice. He created the first goal by making a nice zone entry dish into the middle and then going hard to the net and getting the rebound. The puck popped up high off of the goalie’s shoulder and he waited for it to drop below the crossbar before batting it into the net for the first goal of the game. He uses his quick feet and good edges to be evasive and to make quick cuts into space. He does this especially well on the zone entries where he starts on the outside and then makes quick cuts into the middle to be a threat. Nic can also retrieve pucks well off of the defensive zone wall and then make smart passes to exit the zone.
Brock Chitaroni (C, R, 5’11”, 176, Ottawa 67s, 01/27/2009)
Game Rating
B
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Comments: Brock has a very high ceiling but his ability shows in waves, sometimes making great players and other times seeming to disappear a bit. He made more of a consistent impact in this game than when I saw him earlier this season. He combines good speed and acceleration with skill. Brock made a nice zone entry playing using his strong puck-handling skills to get the puck into the middle. He also created a partial-breakaway with a smart headman in the neutral zone. On the defensive side of the puck he had some great shifts, including a very hard backcheck where he caught the opponent from behind and helped shut down a rush chance. He plays on the powerplay but wasn’t able to generate much from it tonight. He needs to make sure he limits turnovers as he started off the game with a few, one time passing the puck into pressure in the neutral zone. His ceiling is very high if he can become more consistent.
Jack Dever (RW, L, 5’9″, 181, Ottawa 67s, 01/01/2005)
Game Rating
B-
Jack Dever is a dynamic player who brings energy to the ice through his hard forechecking and aggressive playstyle. He excels at driving the pace of the game, particularly in the neutral zone, where he can utilize his speed to separate from defenders. When creating scoring opportunities, Dever demonstrates his ability to read the game and find open teammates. His headman skills allow him to distribute the puck effectively through a tight space, often leading to breakaways or odd-man rushes. While Dever’s playing style can be effective in certain situations, it also requires him to be adaptable and able to adjust his approach when faced with defensive pressure.
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Comments: Jack had some great scoring chances and set some up as well. He rang a shot off of the crossbar from in close to the net and had another chance on the backdoor where he almost tied the game in the third. He is able to take quick one-timers on zone entry passes to quickly the get the puck to the net and surprise the goalie. Jack also showed his good awareness with a smart backhanded dish to the weak-side D cutting in behind him. He was noticeable during these plays in the offensive zone but in the game overall he tended to disappear for long stretches.
Kohyn Eshkawkogan (D, R, 5’10”, 177, Ottawa 67s, 11/19/2008)
Game Rating
B+
Kohyn Eshkawkogan is a skilled defenseman known for his ability to control the play from the back of his own end zone. He excels at making deceptive passes that open up space on the regroup, often using ‘no-look’ moves to catch opponents off guard. Kohyn’s dynamic nature allows him to make agile escape moves around forecheckers and evade pressure with ease. His puck-handling skills also enable him to quickly transition from defense to offense, as seen in his assist on a quick transition pass.
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Comments: Kohyn moves the puck very well, dictating the play from the back-end and also quarterbacking the powerplay for his team. He is patient with the puck and will keep his feet moving and wait for options to open up. In the offensive zone he takes hard and quick shots but they often sailed over the net and didn’t lead to second chance opportunities for his team. He did take one smart shot-pass looking for a redirect in front. On the breakout Kohyn skates the puck whenever he has space and he will get it across the red line, dump it in, and then forecheck to win it back. He did this multiple times, dumping the puck and then continuing to pressure on the forecheck instead of staying back because he had good momentum coming through the neutral zone. If his team has numbers he will drive the middle, bump the puck wide, and then become the net driver. While defending rushes Kohyn shut opponents down, angling them off into the walls and using his good stick to take away space.
Connor Bewick (D, R, 5’11”, 187, Ottawa 67s, 04/05/2006, Penn State)
Game Rating
B
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Comments: Connor played a very solid game, being strong in his defensive zone while creating offensive chances as well. He moved very well along the offensive zone blue line, wheeling across the top of the zone with his hips towards the net looking for options. He took some low shots from the point that got through to the net front and also had some nice passes from the wall into the middle. On one rush Connor jumped up as the trailer. On breakouts he uses the net well and can make a good first pass to beat the forecheck. Defensively he was tough and led with his stick to disrupt opponents.
Cooper Foster (C, L, 5’11”, 183, Ottawa 67s, 06/04/2005)
Game Rating
B+
Cooper Foster is a patient and skilled play-making center who consistently looks to exploit space on the ice. He has a keen sense of timing, often slowing down plays to find open teammates with precise passing. Cooper excels at recognizing pressure before making quick decisions to bump the puck or drive into open lanes.
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Comments: Cooper makes smart reads with the puck, using his good awareness and puck-handling to move the puck and create chances. He assisted Ottawa’s only goal of the game by driving the middle on a zone entry and shooting the puck, creating a rebound that his teammate batted in. He had a lot of other similar zone entries executing bump and drive plays and finding ways to be a presence in the middle of the ice. Any time there was any space in the middle he exploited it and was able to catch pucks in the middle, quickly get them to his forehand and then get shots off. Cooper also does an excellent job of making his stick available for redirects, getting a couple of chances off to the side of the net by positioning his stick clearly for other players to aim for.
Filip Ekberg (LW, L, 5’10”, 172, Ottawa 67s, 04/14/2007)
Game Rating
B
Filip Ekberg is a diligent winger who consistently applies pressure while forechecking, creating scoring opportunities for his team. His aggressive playing style often leads to strong zone entries, such as the impressive pass he made from his knees. Ekberg’s vision on the ice is notable, allowing him to identify weak-side areas and create space for himself and his teammates. He also demonstrates resilience by not giving up on plays that don’t initially yield results, instead choosing to reassess and adapt.
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Comments: Filip works hard and moves his feet all over the ice. He made a nice pass on the breakout where he read that he had time and passed into the second layer to hit the center swinging underneath. He is able to see passing lanes and plays all over the ice, using his vision to find players that are not the closest option, giving his teammates more time with the puck. He also executed a nice bump and drive play on a zone entry where passed the puck on his backhand through the defenseman’s triangle. He then drove the middle hard and made his stick available for a pass back, quickly getting it to his forehand and shooting it.
Carter George (G, L, 6’1″, 188, Owen Sound Attack, 05/20/2006)
Game Rating
A
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Comments: Carter was rock solid in this game, being a major factor in his team’s win. He faced 30 shots on net and only gave up one goal. He challenged shooters well, keeping a good depth and cutting down on angles. He saw pucks through traffic very well and put himself in the right spots to make saves on point shots. He also showed elite puck-handling, one time skating around his net with the puck before making a breakout pass on the other side of the net. His lateral movements are very quick and this makes him able to adjust quickly when passes are made across the midline.
Noah Roberts (D, L, 6’0″, 198, Owen Sound Attack, 12/02/2005, Sacred Heart)
Game Rating
B+
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Comments: Noah had a very impactful game in many ways, making great breakout passes, killing penalties for his team, and also creating a lot of chances with his shots from the blue line. He scored the first goal of the game on a wrist shot from the blue line that found it’s way just over the pad of the goalie who was screened. Possibly the most notable part of his game was his strong, accurate breakout passes. He moved the puck very well, moving his feet and using the width of the ice for passes. He also retrieved pucks in the neutral zone and made quick-up passes to attack north before the other team could get settled or change. Defensively Noah was very physical in the corners and used his good stick on rushes to block shots and passing lanes.
Cole Zurawski (RW, R, 6’1″, 193, Owen Sound Attack, 02/06/2008)
Game Rating
B+
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Comments: Cole is a hard-working and skilled winger who possesses a dangerous quick-release shot. He scored the game-winning goal on a zone entry by pulling the puck in towards his body and getting it past the defender and the goalie. The puck was well-placed off of the post and the change of angle made it hard for the goalie and defenseman to get in the lane. He was able to get a lot of power on the shot even though it got off of his stick in a hurry. Cole also forechecked hard to win pucks in the corners. He made a nice pass in the offensive zone to a defenseman cutting in on the weak side.
Peirce Mbuyi (LW, L, 5’10”, 161, Owen Sound Attack, 04/17/2008, Penn State)
Game Rating
B
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Comments: Pierce creates offense by being a relentless and tough player. He is always ready to jam at rebounds and to go win battles in the corners. He is willing to play hard in the dirty areas and will take hits to make plays. He can handle and possess the puck too which allows him to be a great net-front PP guy. He creates offense with a very blue-collar style.
Caden Taylor (C, L, 6’3″, 206, Owen Sound Attack, 03/31/2007)
Game Rating
B-
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Comments: Caden had flashes where he made nice plays especially on the powerplay where he was on the flank. He created some good chances from here with smart feeds across. He also used the weak-side of the ice on the breakout showing good awareness and ability to use the full width of the ice. He had a good even-strength chance on a zone entry but rang the puck off of the post. Caden had one play late in the game where he forechecked hard in the neutral zone and outmuscled the opponent’s defenseman to win the puck and used his stick to cause a turnover.
Harry Nansi (C, R, 6’3″, 188, Owen Sound Attack, 09/10/2007)
Game Rating
B+
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Comments: Harry has great size and is a force on the ice, outmuscling opponents and winning lanes. He is not quick but he moves well for his size and can get up some good speed to push through defenders and take lanes to the net. He also uses his good size to finish his checks and hit hard. He will take pucks out of the offensive zone corners and expose lanes to the net. He can see passing lanes and execute good passes, both on zone entries and in-zone. He was able to get the puck off of the wall and then make a nice feed in the offensive zone as well as make a smart drop pass to a trailer on a zone entry. Harry was an effective penalty-killer as well using his long reach and toughness to battle pucks out of the zone and take away lanes.
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