OHL roundup: Generals jump on Wolves early, hold on for 8-5 win

The Canadian Press

SUDBURY, Ont. — Dylan Roobroeck and Beckett Sennecke each scored twice as the visiting Oshawa Generals topped the Sudbury Wolves 8-5 in Ontario Hockey League action on Friday.

Connor Lockhart, Luca Marrelli, Stuart Rolofs and Rasmus Kumpulainen also scored for the East Division-leading Generals (37-19-7-2), who were outshot 29-25.

Andre Anania, Chase Coughlan, Alex Pharand, Dalibor Dvorský and Donovan McCoy scored for the Wolves (35-21-4-3), who trailed 4-0 after the first period and 5-2 heading into the third.

The Wolves went 1-for-3 on the power play, while the Generals were 2-for-5.

Elsewhere in the OHL on Friday:

STEELHEADS 3 ICEDOGS 2

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — William Eggleton’s second goal of the game, scored at 13:51 of the third period, proved to be the winner as the Mississauga Steelheads edged the Niagara IceDogs 3-2.

Lucas Karmiris also scored for the Steelheads (36-21-8-0), who outshot the visitors 43-25.

Mike Levin and Ryan Roobroeck scored for the IceDogs (16-40-6-1).

STING 6 FIREBIRDS 5 (OT)

SARNIA, Ont. — Mitch Young’s third goal of the game, scored 30 seconds into overtime, lifted the Sarnia Sting to a 6-5 win over the visiting Flint Firebirds.

Dennis Lominac, Marko Sikic and Tyson Doucette also scored for the Sting (24-36-3-1).

Oliver Peer scored twice for the Firebirds (29-30-4-1), while Connor Clattenburg, Jeremy Martin and Roberto Mancini added singles.

RANGERS 9 ATTACK 2

KITCHENER, Ont. — Eduard Šalé, Matthew Sop and Luke Ellinas each scored twice as the Kitchener Rangers crushed the visiting Owen Sound Attack 9-2.

 Luca Romano, Filip Mešár and Carson Rehkopf also scored for the Rangers (41-21-2-0).

Sam McCue scored twice for the Attack (28-28-5-3).

FRONTENACS 6 PETES 3

KINGSTON, Ont. — Christopher Thibodeau scored three goals as the Kingston Frontenacs defeated the visiting Peterborough Petes 6-3.

Linus Hemström scored twice for the Frontenacs (30-31-4-0), while Matthew Soto netted a single.

Braydon McCallum scored twice for the Petes (20-36-7-1), while Quinton Pagé added a single.

SPIRIT 5 STORM 4 (OT)

GUELPH, Ont. — Josh Bloom scored at 4:48 of overtime as the visiting Saginaw Spirit edged the Guelph Storm 5-4.

Alex Christopoulos, Matyas Sapovaliv, Calem Mangone and Michael Misa also scored for the West Division-leading Spirit (47-15-1-1).

Brody Crane, Vilmer Alriksson, Jake Karabela and Braeden Bowman scored for the Storm (29-27-6-1), who were outshot 43-27.

KNIGHTS 6 GREYHOUNDS 3

LONDON, Ont. — Rusian Gazizov scored four goals as the London Knights rolled past the visiting Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 6-3.

Jacob Julien and Kaleb Lawrence also scored for the Midwest Division-leading Knights (47-14-1-3), who led 2-1 after the first period and 4-2 heading into the third.

Brodie McConnell-Barker scored twice for the Greyhounds (42-17-3-2), while Jacob Frasca added a single.

POKE CHECKS: Two OHL teams cracked this week’s Canadian Hockey League’s Top 10 rankings. The Saginaw Spirit are ranked No. 2, while the London Knights are ranked No. 3.

* This roundup was generated automatically with a CP-developed application.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 15, 2024.

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