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

OHL’s Branch Checks Out With Plenty of Pluses

 What do you think when you hear the name . . . Dave Branch? Hockey fights, saving remote media members from a slew of bracing and dull winters as well as hot stoving in Ottawa come to mind from this end of the couch. More? A great hockey man and

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

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

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

Rolling On: Ottawa 67’s Sweep Thrilling Weekend Slate

 Photo credit: Ottawa 67’s The 67’s won all three of their games this past weekend to extend their ongoing win streak to five. The weekend slate included a home-and-home sweep of the Oshawa Generals. Friday night’s matchup in Oshawa was a high-scoring affair between the two clubs. They combined for 15

DiPietro’s Historic Weekend Leads Ottawa 67’s to Consecutive Wins

 Photo credit: Valerie Wutti 67’s goaltender Michael DiPietro is still new to Ottawa, but he is starting to show everyone why the trade that brought him here was considered so significant. DiPietro started both games at TD Place this weekend, picking up two wins and a historic shutout. The 67’s allowed

“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

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

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

Overtime Magic: 67’s Win Twice at Home in OT to Stay Atop OHL Standings

 Photo provided by Ottawa 67's The 67’s have been getting it done all season long in tight contests. They topped both of this weekend’s opponents, the London Knights and Sudbury Wolves, in overtime at TD Place. Ottawa is now 4-1 in overtime contests this season and leads the OHL with

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

Ottawa Power Play Sputters as 67’s Split Games on Opening Weekend

 Photo courtesy of the Ottawa 67's Opening weekend could not have been more of a mixed bag for the 67’s. Ottawa opened the 2018-19 OHL season by splitting their first two games at home: a 4-3 thrilling overtime win over the Mississauga Steelheads and a 7-3 thrashing at the hands

Ottawa 67’s Season Preview: An Experienced Roster Poised to Compete

 Photo credit: Valerie Wutti, Blitzen Photography Expectations are high for the Ottawa 67’s heading into the 2018-19 Ontario Hockey League (OHL) season. Between players retained, star prospects added and experience gained, the club has set itself up nicely to make the leap into contention for the 2019 J. Robertson Cup. The

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

Now or Never for Jeff Brown’s Young 67’s

 The Ottawa 67’s are the Ontario Hockey League’s worst hockey team right now. On a seven-game losing skid (0-6-1), the youthful 67’s are 2-7-1 in their last 10 and find themselves in a dead heat with North Bay for the 8th and final playoff spot in the league’s Eastern Conference.