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

Ottawa 67’s Make Blockbuster Trade For Star Goalie Michael DiPietro

 Photo credit: Claus Andersen (Getty Images) The first-place Ottawa 67’s seem to be in win-now mode. They may not be saying so but their actions certainly do. On Tuesday morning, without disrupting their current lineup, they made a blockbuster trade to acquire elite goaltender Michael DiPietro. Ottawa sent Yegor Afanaseyev, four

Felhaber Leads High-Scoring Ottawa 67’s to Back-to-Back Victories

 Photo credit: Valerie Wutti The Ottawa 67’s have become predictable, in the best way possible. They continue to rack up victories with high goal totals and star forward Tye Felhaber has led the way. The first-place 67’s lead the OHL in team scoring (averaging over four goals per game) and Felhaber

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

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 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

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

Semi-centennial Seats: The Story of Marilyn and Mavis

 Photos and video by Amanda and Brittany van Frankfoort In the first row of Section 15 at TD Place Arena sit best friends Marilyn Campbell, 77, and Mavis Morgan, 85, Ottawa 67’s season ticket holders of 50-years. Together they have seen more than 100,000 minutes of Ottawa 67’s regulation hockey

The Top 25 People in the Capital: 11-20

 Photo by Valerie Keeler This year we teamed up with Crusoe, the Celebrity Dachshund, to sniff out the top dogs in the city that are actually people. Crusoe got his game face on and scouted out Ottawans that are the ones to watch. They are the best that the capital has

James Boyd Brings His A-Game to the Ottawa 67s

 Photos courtesy of Ottawa 67s You could say that hockey runs in James Boyd’s blood. The new General Manager of the Ottawa 67s first become interested in the sport through his father, who played ‘Old Timers’ hockey and coached the kids in his hometown of Midland, Ontario. While growing up,

Nine Lives: A Young Athlete’s Struggle with Concussions

 Photos courtesy of Sarah Hiscock Sarah Hiscock lay motionless on the field. Her rugby teammates and coaches sprinted towards her. They surrounded her. “I was tackled and then stepped on by a bunch of girls,” Hiscock explains, as the last thing she remembers before she blacked out. “I woke 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.

January 15th to 17th

 Here at Ottawa Life we are always looking out for great things to do on a weekend! Check out some of the events that are happening right here in our city this weekend. TD Place Stadium, Ottawa 67’s vs. Niagara IceDogs - Jan.15th (7:00pm) This Friday, come support your local OHL