Played on Feb 6, 2026
Game Played in Slush Puppie Place
General Game Notes: Kingston scored the first four goals of the game in the first period but then Owen Sound came storming back in the second period with three unanswered goals of their own to make it 4-3. The third period saw chances both ways but Kingston added an insurance goal to make it 5-3 and Owen Sound was unable to score with the goalie pulled for the last 3 minutes. Here is a report of the best players from the game:
Tomas Pobezal (C, L, 5’10”, 183, Kingston Frontenacs, 09/18/2006)
Game Rating
B+
Tomas Pobezal showcased his versatility on the ice with his ability to make smart decisions in various situations. On rushes, he demonstrated patience, waiting for the right moment to release a shot or pass, which often led to opportunities for his teammates. His one-timer is also a reliable asset, allowing him to quickly capitalize on passes as a trailing player. In the neutral zone, Tomas was effective at driving through the middle and executing bump-and-drive plays, creating space for himself and his team. On the penalty kill, he utilized his stick-handling skills to cut off passing lanes and disrupt the opponent’s offense.
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Comments: Tomas is a smart center-man who moves the puck well and plays with good energy. He plays with his head up and sees options in all areas of the ice. On the breakout he often receives the puck and then makes east-west passes to players coming up the weak side or swinging underneath the puck. He earned two assists in the game with nice passes. The first one was on the poweprlay where he made a nice feed from down low to the backdoor on the other side for an easy tap-in goal. His other assist came on a zone entry where he made a nice pass into the middle. His high level of awareness showed on another play where he shot for a stick backdoor but couldn’t quite connect. The defensive side of his game is strong as well. He works hard to win pucks and is a solid penalty-killer for his team. On the penalty-kill forecheck he won a race for a puck and disrupted the breakout, killing some extra time off of the clock.
Maleek McGowan (D, L, 5’11”, 193, Kingston Frontenacs, 06/13/2005)
Game Rating
B
Maleek McGowan is a dynamic and versatile defenseman who excels in both offense and defense. He effectively utilizes his physicality to gain possession of the puck, then leverages his speed and agility to drive play up ice. McGowan is adept at creating scoring opportunities through his aggressive rushing and positioning. In neutral zone play, he showcases his quickness and agility, allowing him to navigate through tight spaces and evade opponents. On defense, McGowan employs a physical style of play, using his body to separate players from the puck and deliver impactful hits. His ability to quarterback the powerplay is also noteworthy.
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Comments: Maleek is a physical, offensive-defenseman. He plays very aggressively along the walls and throws big checks to separate opponents from the puck. He blocks shots, gets his stick on the puck on rushes, and stands up plays at the blue line. His feet are quick and he can get going up ice with speed in just a few steps. Maleek will rush the puck when he gets opportunities and will come crashing down the offensive zone walls to make plays too. He did allow a pass across on a 2v1 that led to a goal against but other than this play his defense was solid.
Robin Kuzma (C, L, 5’10”, 186, Kingston Frontenacs, 01/29/2008)
Game Rating
B+
This player is a reliable two-way center who consistently makes good decisions on the ice. They possess strong awareness, allowing them to read the game well and create scoring opportunities or limit opponents’ chances. Their confidence with the puck enables them to exploit open spaces in the offensive zone. However, they do have some areas for improvement. In tight spaces, they can struggle to maintain possession of the puck, as seen in a recent instance where they lost control by switching to one-hand on their stick. Additionally, they may need to work on avoiding similar situations in the future.
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Comments: Robin is a play-making center who was involved in a lot of his team’s offense in this game against Owen Sound. He earned an assist on a play where he made a nice move around an opponent to open up a lane before taking a nice low shot for a rebound that his teammate put away. He had a great scoring chance early in the game where he was in the slot and spun to get free and get his stick on a rebound. He had another grade-A scoring chance on a zone entry where his teammate drove low with the puck and fed him a nice pass in the slot that he one-timed but the goalie got a piece of it. Robin puts himself in good positions to get chances and he has the puck-handling ability and awareness to set up his teammates for chances too.
Andre Mondoux (D, L, 6’4″, 197, Kingston Frontenacs, 03/16/2007, Notre Dame)
Game Rating
B+
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Comments: Andre played a very solid game at both ends of the ice. He has good size and uses it to win battles and pin opponents along the walls. He will initiate contact to win pucks and bump opponents away to create space. He can not only win pucks but can get through traffic while keeping possession of the puck too. Andre can create some offense with his solid puck-handling and hard shot as well. He scored a goal off of a hard slapshot after a rebound kicked all the way out to him at the point. He had a few other quality shots that created rebounds and chances to score. He had one nice play coming off of the blue line where he walked around the wing coming out to pressure him but then shot high over the net. On the breakout he used the net well but needed to move it quicker a few times to avoid turnovers.
Vann Williamson (D, R, 6’1″, 187, Kingston Frontenacs, 07/14/2006)
Game Rating
B
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Comments: Vann assisted the first two goals of the game for his team. He is the quarterback of the powerplay where he distributes the puck well and also shoots when he has a lane. One of his assists came off of a shot he took that went just wide and then bounced off of the backwall right to a player in front. The other assist was from a puck he passed to the down low player on the powerplay. He created another chance in the game with a low shot on net that created a big rebound. He is not afraid to jump in the rush and did so once, tucking his shoulder and driving to the net with the puck. Vann is also a steady presence in the defensive zone for his team. He exhibits a good work ethic and will do the little things needed in order to be successful.
Landon Wright (RW, R, 5’10”, 182, Kingston Frontenacs, 01/17/2006, Maine)
Game Rating
B
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Comments: Landon combined tough forechecking with good playmaking in tonight’s game. He moved his feet to get in quickly on the forecheck and cause turnovers. He can get some speed going and this was noticeable on some zone entry situations. He scored a goal on a zone entry where he one-timed a puck that was passed to him in the middle from the side and then he poked in his own rebound 5-hole. He had another great scoring chance on a zone entry but his backhand bid was denied from the slot.
Nolan Snyder (RW, R, 5’10”, 173, Kingston Frontenacs, 04/13/2009, Penn State)
Game Rating
B-
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Comments: Nolan had some shifts during the game where he was very noticeable. He sometimes disappears a bit but he had some shifts where he made some great plays. He scored a goal by one-timing a puck in front off of a rebound. He also created a couple of good chances with passes that he made, including one from the corner to up above the goal line. He did have a turnover in the offensive zone where he tried to make a no-look pass but gave it right to the other team. Nolan is a penalty-killer and he worked hard to win a footrace to a puck which drew a penalty and negated the kill.
Alex Misiak (RW, L, 6’0″, 182, Kingston Frontenacs, 06/22/2007)
Game Rating
B+
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Comments: Alex is a puck-moving winger. He had a goal and an assist in the game. His goal came on the powerplay where he one-timed a puck backdoor past the goalie. His assist came on a nice delay and then pass across on a zone entry. He is very aware of his passing options and where his teammates are in all situations. He is able to expose opponents on zone entries with smart passes into the middle, delays, and seeing the secondary layers. Alex also showed that he can handle the puck well and is able to make good plays off of rimmed pucks. He seamlessly deflected a rimmed puck from his wing position to the open center while under pressure. He had one uncharacteristic turnover on a powerplay breakout and another turnover in the neutral zone where he overhandled the puck and lost it. These were both in dangerous places/situations so he needs to make sure he takes care of the puck better sometimes.
Trenten Bennett (G, L, 6’8″, 209, Owen Sound Attack, 04/01/2006, St. Lawrence)
Game Rating
B+
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Comments: Trenten is a very tall goalie who takes up a large portion of the net. Despite his size he is pretty athletic and can get across the net well. He is tall but not thick which allows him to be flexible and get where he needs to. He came into the game with 6 minutes left in the first period after his goalie partner gave up 4 goals. He stood tall and denied 15 of 16 shots in the game. He was forced to make some huge saves on breakaways and 2v1 backdoor one-timers. Although his team lost the game, once he came into the game his team played with new energy and almost mounted a comeback despite the large deficit at the end of the first. Because of his height he is able to play a bit deep and still cover the net well.
Julian Brown (D, L, 6’4″, 219, Owen Sound Attack, 04/10/2006)
Game Rating
B
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Comments: Julian is a large, tough defenseman. He plays very physically and uses his size to win battles. His rush defense is solid and he stands opponents up at he blue line, finishing his checks whenever possible. He scored a goal in this game by receiving the puck at the blue line, deking around the wing who came out at him, and the ripping a hard shot past the goalie. Julian also made good, patient looks on the regroup, showing a willingness to use the middle of the ice. He had a couple of unlucky turnovers including one on a play where he broke his stick and another where he simply whiffed on a puck. He did let a pass across the crease on the PK that led to a goal against but it was a tough play where he was trying not to fully commit to the backdoor player and give the puck carrier a lane. Overall he played well and showed good potential as he combined good size and physicality with smart puck movement and an ability to score.
Harry Nansi (C, R, 6’3″, 188, Owen Sound Attack, 09/10/2007)
Game Rating
B
Harry Nansi possesses a physical presence on the ice, utilizing his size to outmuscle opponents and secure lanes to the net. While not extremely quick, he is able to generate speed when needed, allowing him to push through defenders and create scoring opportunities. He effectively uses his size to deliver hard hits and protect the puck in corners. Nansi demonstrates solid passing skills, often recognizing and exploiting open channels for long passes or dropping pucks off to teammates. Additionally, he excels as a penalty killer, leveraging his reach and tenacity to neutralize opponents’ power play threats.
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Comments: Harry combines a tenacious work ethic with solid play-making ability. He also works hard to win pucks and likes to engage in battles. He does so, winning pucks, and then possessing the puck until he has a good play to make. He made many nice passes in this game, both on the powerplay and 5v5. On the powerplay he tends to be down low where he makes nice feeds to the flanks and into the slot. He also makes very aware plays on zone entries where he will execute bump and drive plays or slip pucks into the middle if the defenseman overcommits to him. He did get beat on one play in the defensive zone which led to a goal against. He came out to the opponent’s defenseman as the winger and he got deked around and that player shot it past the goalie. His skating can also use work as his pivots and changes of direction are not smooth and have a slight hitch.
Tristan Delisle (C, L, 5’11”, 183, Owen Sound Attack, 05/15/2007, Michigan Tech)
Game Rating
B+
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Comments: Tristan is a solid two-way reliable center. He defends with purpose and takes care of his defensive-zone responsibilities. He does a lot of little things well, being where he needs to for puck support and acting as a strong second-layer in the defensive zone. Offensively he makes good decisions with the puck and he was involved in a lot of scoring chances in this game. He possesses the puck and reads the play well to determine his next move. On zone entries he finds good space to receive passes, often from his brother. He had a couple of great chances on these entries where he received the puck in the middle of the ice and just missed. Tristan did score a goal in this game on the powerplay. He received a pass in the slot that he one-timed past the goalie. He can work to improve his skating as it is not as smooth as it could be. He maneuvers around the ice fine but with improved skating technique he could become even more of a threat.
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