Junior Hockey Delivers the Goods

 It’s an undeniably great scene. Early in Season 2 of the generally exceptional Disney+ drama The Bear, pain-in-the-ass semi-main character Richie Jerimovich sits in the basement of the tumbling down, soon to be demolished and renovated restaurant he and ‘cousin’ Carmy Berzatto run, lamenting the state of his life. Richie

Stoykewych Pumped to join 67’s as Assistant Coach

 The Ottawa 67’s are on a serious mission. Following a dominant 2022/23 regular season, which saw the 67’s capture the East Division title and finish first overall with a franchise-best 51 wins and 107 points, things didn’t go according to plan in the playoffs. The playoff journey started well for

10 things to do in Ottawa this weekend – November 4-6, 2022

 Ernesto Cervini at the NAC When: Friday, November 4, 2022 Where: National Arts Centre,1 Elgin Street What time: 8 pm Admission: Starting at $34 • Click here to purchase tickets Born from the imagination of JUNO Award-winning drummer and composer Ernesto Cervini and inspired by the incredible village from Louise Penny’s Three

67’s coach David Cameron Excited About Regular Season

 By Neil Becker Following an intense, fast-paced training camp, the Ottawa 67’s are feeling confident about the upcoming season. Coming off a season that saw them finish seventh in the Eastern Conference with a 28- 31-2-7 record, the 67’s, who last spring were swept in the opening round by the

Stickhandling through a tricky route to a professional hockey career in the time of COVID-19

 Above: Nepean’s Graeme Clarke is focused on earning a contract with the New Jersey Devils by excelling in the AHL. (PHOTO: VAL WATTI) For junior players dreaming of an NHL career, the route to the major leagues has always been filled with obstacles, but this year they’re facing off against

Stick around long enough and you might make some friends

 With NHL play in total lockdown for the foreseeable future, we’re dipping into the junior ranks once again this week. Last session, as you might recall, I pasted together a list of my all-time favourite coaches and broadcasters and writers that I’ve come across in the 25-plus years in which

The best of the best in the OHL

 Above: Brian Kilrea was the coach of the Ottawa 67's for 33 seasons.  So, I’m pounding away on the treadmill at the gym inside the Kanata rec. complex staring at the wall Sunday afternoon. Due to COVID, all the elevated TV’s are turned off (because, apparently, COVID and TV’s just don’t

Ottawa’s draft pick — Stuetzle or Byfield, who’s your guy?

 Above: Quinton Byfield (Photo:Terry Wilson, OHL images) It’s the biggest question in Ottawa. (Not if the LRT is running, that’s not so much a question as a gamble). Just who the heck is going at No. 2? And furthermore, who the heck is then going at No. 3? The ball’s

Mixed Results: Ottawa 67’s Defense Dominates, But Team Splits Week’s Two Games

 Photo courtesy of Ottawa 67's Over their two games this past week, the 67’s only allowed a combined 24 shots on goal. Ottawa began their week with a 6-3 win over North Bay on Family Day Monday. Sasha Chmelevski was the star of the game with a career-best performance in

Ottawa 67’s Wrap-Up Yet Another 3-0 Week, Inch Closer to Clinching Conference

 Photo credit: Ottawa 67's The Ottawa 67’s remain comfortably on top of the Eastern Conference after yet another undefeated week. With three wins, the 67’s are now 18 points ahead of the second-place Sudbury Wolves. Ottawa started the week by rolling into Kingston for a Wednesday night matchup with the

Playoff bound: new 67’s forwards help lead Ottawa to two wins and a postseason berth

 Photo credit: John Rennison (The Hamilton Spectator) Though it was not exactly in doubt, the first-place Ottawa 67’s clinched a playoff spot this past week with wins over Peterborough and Hamilton. They picked up five points over their three games. Trade deadline acquisitions Lucas Chiodo and Kyle Maksimovich led the way

Ottawa 67’s Cap Undefeated Week With Convincing Win Over Second-Place IceDogs

 Photo credit: Ottawa 67's Michael DiPietro helped lead the 67’s to another undefeated week, winning all three of his starts. With the three wins, Ottawa current win streak now sits at eight. The week’s schedule finished with a matchup between the top two teams in the Eastern Conference. Ottawa did

“I Never Thought I Would Play Hockey at This Level”: Cedrick Andree has Elevated Himself and has the Ottawa 67’s in Contention for Junior Hockey’s Ultimate Prize

 Photo credit: Valerie Wutti From nearly quitting hockey at a young age to leading the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) in wins and backstopping his hometown team to the top of the league standings, Ottawa 67’s goaltender Cedrick Andree has emerged this season in a way few saw coming, including himself. “I

Tye Felhaber Passes the 40-Goal Mark as Ottawa 67’s Win Two Straight

 Photo courtesy of Ottawa 67's Star forward Tye Felhaber had himself another outstanding week of scoring, something Ottawa 67’s fans have become accustomed to this season. The sniper helped lead Ottawa to two consecutive wins this weekend. Felhaber, the league’s leading scorer, reached the 40-goal mark for the first time

Rest Over Rust: Ottawa 67’s Start With Two Straight Wins Following Holiday Break

 Photo credit: Ottawa 67's The Ottawa 67’s returned from their 12-day holiday break with no noticeable signs of rust. On their first weekend back, they rattled off two straight wins against high-ranked opponents. They won by three goals against both the second and fourth-ranked teams in the Eastern Conference. The

From Carleton’s Basketball Championship to Jon Gott’s Beer Chug: Counting Down the Top Ottawa Sports and Social Media Moments of 2018

 2018 was a memorable sports year in the nation’s capital. While not everything was rosy, including the Redblacks loss to the Stamps in the Grey Cup and just about everything surrounding the Ottawa Senators, the year provided plenty of fun and inspiring moments from many of the city’s teams. Before

Ottawa 67’s Struggle on Special Teams, Lose Two Straight For the First Time Since September

 Photo credit: Ottawa 67's The Ottawa 67’s head into the holiday break on a sour note. Ottawa lost two straight games this past weekend and were hampered by their performance on special teams. They played three games in three days. ‘’I think the guys battled really hard. I didn’t really

High Scoring Ottawa 67’s Continue to Roll With OHL-Best 17th Win

 Photo credit: Ottawa 67's Those expecting the emergent 67’s to fall off will have to wait. Ottawa picked up another five points with a 2-1 week. The team leads the league in scoring and their OHL-best win percentage of 0.818 is astounding. The 67’s began their week with the ‘School

Finding the Back of the Net: Ottawa 67’s Score 15 Times in Two-Game Span

 Photo credit: Getty Images Ottawa’s remarkable start to the season continued this past week. They won all three of their games to extend their win streak to six. The first-place 67’s have not lost a game in regulation since October 3rd, a span of 13 games. The 67’s faced off

67’s Continue to Roll With Seventh Win in Last Eight Games

 Photo credit: Ottawa 67’s The 67’s have continued their sweltering start to the season, finishing another week with a 2-1 record. Although their six-game win streak was snapped, Ottawa has won seven of their last eight games and now sits in first place in the Eastern Conference. The hot streak for

Gone Streaking: 67’s Extend Win Streak to Five with Undefeated Week

 Photo credit: Greg Mason Photography The last time the 67’s were five games above .500? The 2015-16 season. This past week Ottawa achieved that mark with wins over the Kingston Frontenacs, Windsor Spitfires and Erie Otters. Now in the midst of a five-game winning streak, the 8-3 67’s are beginning to

67’s Improve to 5-3 with Strong Weekend Homestand

 Photo credit: Valerie Wutti Home cooking has been a winning recipe for the 67’s. With victories over Barrie and Sault Ste. Marie this weekend, Ottawa is now 3-1 at TD Place and 5-3 on the season. Sunday’s win against the Greyhounds was fueled by a red-hot start. Tye Felhaber opened

Hot Start: 67’s Win Twice on Season’s First Road Trip

 Photo credit: Ottawa 67's The chosen mantra for the 67’s this season is #NoQuit. They certainly embodied that saying on their first road trip of the season, winning two one-goal games in a three-day span, including a 4-3 overtime victory over the defending OHL champion Hamilton Bulldogs. To wrap up

67’s Earn Four of Six Points, Coach Brown Unimpressed

 The difference a single weekend makes at this stage of the Ontario Hockey League season is incredible. Just last Thursday, the Ottawa 67’s were a team scratching and clawing for their playoff lives. Then, following an ugly 4-0 loss in Kingston on Friday night, Jeff Brown’s team appeared to be

Catching Up with Travis Konecny During His Race to the Top

 Photo by Valerie Wutti.  2015 was definitely the year of Travis Konecny. When it began, Konecny was halfway through his second season with the Ottawa 67s. Now, the former 67s captain is headed to the Sarnia Sting, he’s a draft pick for the Philadelphia Flyers and a World Juniors veteran.