National Football League
Pittsburgh Steelers 26 Cleveland Browns 14
Ben Roethlisberger passed for 123 yards & a touchdown for the Steelers in what might be his final appearance at Heinz Field.
Pittsburgh (8-7-1) will finish at .500 or better for the 18th straight season, or every year since the Steelers selected Ben Roethlisberger in the 2004 draft.
The Steelers need a win over Baltimore next week and a loss by Indianapolis to Jacksonville to make the postseason.
The Browns at 7 & 9 have been eliminated from post season contention.
National Hockey League
New York Rangers 4 Edmonton Oilers 1
Chris Kreider scored his 20th goal for the Rangers
OHL grad Ryan Strome had a goal & 3 points for New York
Tomorrow night, the Toronto Maple Leafs will host Edmonton
Carolina Hurricanes at Toronto Maple Leafs (ppd)
Minnesota Wild at Ottawa Senators (ppd)
Tonight
New Jersey Devils at Boston Bruins 7 pm
Tampa Bay Lightning at Columbus Blue Jackets 7 pm
Calgary Flames at Florida Panthers 7 pm
San Jose Sharks at Detroit Red Wings 7:30 pm
Colorado Avalanche at Chicago Blackhawks 8:30 pm
Winnipeg Jets at Arizona Coyotes 9 pm
Philadelphia Flyers at Anaheim Ducks 10 pm
Nashville Predators at Vegas Golden Knights 10 pm
Washington Capitals at Montreal Canadiens (ppd)
New York Islanders at Seattle Kraken (ppd)
Attack in Limbo
The Owen Sound Attack of the Ontario Hockey League are waiting on the results of 15-20 PCR tests connected to players and staff members.
The Attack returned from their Christmas Break for a home game December 28th against Barrie.
However, a positive test resulted in team operations being suspended and the players were mandated to return to their homes across the province and isolate.
The isolation period for the Attack will end on Thursday and Friday which puts a scheduled game at Guelph in question for the moment.
There’s also some suggestion, the Attack could play 2 home games this weekend, Saturday against Guelph and Sunday in a makeup game against Barrie.
Ontario Hockey League
Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds at Sudbury Wolves 7:05pm
The Owen Sound Attack game against the Barrie Colts scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed
The Attack are scheduled to be at Guelph on Friday night to meet the Storm
You can hear the game ( if played ) on Friday between the Attack & Storm live on 560 CFOS with Terry’s Trailer Service-Kia of Owen Sound Bearadio
Bearadio is brought to you in part by Todd & Associates Wealth Management.
WESTERN CONFERENCE
SOO 29 17 10 2 0 36
GUE 27 17 8 1 1 36
LDN 26 17 8 1 0 35
WSR 27 14 9 2 2 32
FLNT 26 14 10 0 2 30
KIT 26 13 12 1 0 27
SAG 28 13 14 1 0 27
OS 25 12 10 1 2 27
SAR 25 10 12 3 0 23
ER 26 8 16 1 1 18
EASTERN CONFERENCE
MISS 28 19 7 1 1 40
KGN 25 17 5 3 0 37
NB 31 16 11 2 2 36
HAM 29 16 9 2 2 36
BAR 23 14 7 2 0 30
OSH 26 13 10 1 2 29
OTT 32 13 17 1 1 28
PBO 26 9 15 2 0 20
SBY 25 8 15 2 0 18
NIAG 24 7 16 0 1 15
Steelheads’ James Hardie Named OHL Player of the Week
Mississauga Steelheads forward James Hardie is the OHL Player of the Week, recording three goals and three assists for six points in a pair of victories.
Hardie helped Mississauga stay on top of the OHL standings with consecutive wins, recording a season-high four points with two goals and two assists in Wednesday’s 5-4 win over visiting North Bay. He followed-up that first star performance with a goal and an assist on New Year’s Eve in Sudbury as Mississauga won 8-2, claiming their fourth consecutive win.
A 19-year-old product of Innisfil, Ont., Hardie sits tied for second in OHL goal-scoring with 21 this season. He leads the Steelheads with 38 points (21-17–38) through 28 contests while posting a plus/minus rating of plus-26. A former first round (8th overall) selection by Mississauga in the 2018 OHL Priority Selection, Hardie has posted 70 goals, 53 assists and 123 points in 149 career regular season games with the Steelheads. He attended rookie camp with the Toronto Maple Leafs this past September.
Hardie is the first Steelheads player to earn OHL Player of the Week honours since former goaltender Jacob Ingham last did so in February 2019.
Also considered for the award this week, Calgary Flames prospect Rory Kerins of the Soo Greyhounds recorded seven points (4-3–7) as the Greyhounds won two of their three games last week. Chicago Blackhawks prospect and Hardie’s Mississauga Steelheads teammate Ethan Del Mastro also had a strong showing, recording six assists in two games.
2021-22 OHL Players of the Week – Regular Season:
Dec. 27 – Jan. 2: James Hardie (Mississauga Steelheads)
Dec. 13 – Dec. 19: Ty Tullio (Oshawa Generals)
Dec. 6 – Dec. 12: Lucas Edmonds (Kingston Frontenacs)
Nov. 29 – Dec. 5: Wyatt Johnston (Windsor Spitfires)
Nov. 22 – Nov. 28: Brennan Othmann (Flint Firebirds)
Nov. 15 – Nov. 21: Brandon Coe (North Bay Battalion)
Nov. 8 – Nov. 14: Antonio Stranges (London Knights)
Nov. 1 – Nov. 7: Shane Wright (Kingston Frontenacs)
Oct. 25 – Oct. 31: Tucker Robertson (Peterborough Petes)
Oct. 18 – Oct. 24: Rory Kerins (Soo Greyhounds)
Oct. 11 – Oct. 17: Calum Ritchie (Oshawa Generals)
Oct. 4 – Oct. 10: Jack Thompson (Sudbury Wolves)
Steelheads’ Joe Ranger Named OHL Goaltender of the Week
Joe Ranger of the Mississauga Steelheads is the OHL Goaltender of the Week, helping the Steelheads remain on top of the standings by posting a 3.00 goals-against average, .909 save percentage and turning aside 60 shots in a pair of victories.
Ranger made 35 saves on Wednesday as the Steelheads won a Central Division showdown, defeating the visiting North Bay Battalion 5-4 despite being outshot 39-22. He was solid in a New Year’s Eve road win over the Sudbury Wolves on Friday, making 25 saves as the Trout took it 8-2 for their fourth straight win.
A 19-year-old native of Carp, Ont., Ranger currently leads the League in goals-against average (1.93) and save percentage (.929) while posting a 9-2-1-0 record with two shutouts over 13 games. He’s played to an overall record of 15-12-5-0 with a 3.40 goals-against average and .885 save percentage in 39 career OHL regular season games with Mississauga. Ranger was originally the Steelheads’ fourth round (63rd overall) pick in the 2018 OHL Priority Selection and joins Roman Basran as the second Mississauga netminder to earn the award this season.
Also considered for recognition this week, Saginaw Spirit rookie Andrew Oke went 2-1-0-0 with a 2.62 goals-against average and .908 save percentage. Flint Firebirds netminder Luke Cavallin was 1-0-0-1 with a 2.41 goals-against average and .918 save percentage.
2021-22 OHL Goaltenders of the Week – Regular Season:
Dec. 27 – Jan. 2: Joe Ranger (Mississauga Steelheads)
Dec. 13 – Dec. 19: Owen Bennett (Guelph Storm)
Dec. 6 – Dec. 12: Mack Guzda (Barrie Colts)
Nov. 29 – Dec. 5: Leevi Merilainen (Kingston Frontenacs)
Nov. 22 – Nov. 28: Tye Austin (Peterborough Petes)
Nov. 15 – Nov. 21: Ben Gaudreau (Sarnia Sting)
Nov. 8 – Nov. 14: Joe Vrbetic (North Bay Battalion
Nov. 1 – Nov. 7: Roman Basran (Mississauga Steelheads)
Oct. 25 – Oct. 31: Patrick Leaver (Oshawa Generals)
Oct. 18 – Oct. 24: Jacob Oster (Guelph Storm)
Oct. 11 – Oct. 17: Brett Brochu (London Knights)
Oct. 4 – Oct. 10: Tucker Tynan (Niagara IceDogs)
Greater Metro Junior Hockey League
Tottenham Thunder 3 Plattsville Lakers 0
GMHL Update
In response to the latest Ontario & Quebec Provincial governments COVID-19 guidelines, the Greater Metro Junior ‘A’ Hockey League (GMHL) will be pausing activities until January 26th, 2022.
The GMHL has every intention of completing the 2021-2022 hockey season following the temporary pause until January 26th.
The GMHL will be extending the Regular Season and Playoffs in Ontario/Quebec to accommodate for the missed time. The Western Division will continue as scheduled.
Member clubs of the GMHL have worked diligently to ensure the safest possible enviroment for league participants this season and will continue to carry forward that same commitment following the extended break.
North Division Standings
Temiscaming 25 24 1 0 0 48
Bradford Rattlers 26 22 2 0 2 46
Meaford Knights 24 14 6 0 4 32
Bradford Bulls 23 14 7 0 2 30
Ville-Marie 22 12 8 0 2 26
Bancroft 28 11 16 0 1 23
New Tecumseth 27 8 17 0 2 18
West Nipissing 26 8 16 0 2 18
South Muskoka 27 8 19 0 0 16
Almaguin 24 4 18 0 2 10
South Division Standings
North York 24 21 3 0 0 42
St. George 26 19 6 0 1 39
Durham 21 19 2 0 0 38
Niagara 24 19 5 0 0 38
Plattsville 27 11 16 0 0 22
Nrthmberland 24 9 14 0 1 19
Windsor 28 7 21 0 0 14
Streetsville 25 5 20 0 0 10
Tottenham 25 3 21 0 1 7
Ontario Junior Hockey League
Aurora Tigers at Collingwood Blues (ppd )
Georgetown Raiders at Burlington Cougars 7:30 PM
North Division Standings
Pickering 31 21 8 0 2 44
Aurora 30 18 10 0 2 38
Collingwood 30 15 12 0 3 33
Markham 31 5 24 0 2 12
Stouffville 29 4 23 1 1 10
National Basketball Association
Chicago Bulls 102 Orlando Magic 98
DeMar DeRozan scored 29 points
The Bulls lead the Eastern Conference by 2 games over Brooklyn
Memphis Grizzlies 118 Brooklyn Nets 104
Golden State Warriors 115 Miami Heat 108
Jordan Poole had 32 points for Golden State
The Warriors lead the West by a game over Phoenix
Detroit Pistons 115 Milwaukee Bucks 106
Philadelphia 76ers 133 Houston Rockets 113
Washington Wizards 124 Charlotte Hornets 121
Portland Trail Blazers 136 Atlanta Hawks 131
Utah Jazz 115 New Orleans Pelicans 104
Dallas Mavericks 103 Denver Nuggets 89
Minnesota Timberwolves 122 Los Angeles Clippers 104
Tonight
San Antonio Spurs at Toronto Raptors 7 pm
Memphis Grizzlies at Cleveland Cavaliers 7 pm
Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks 7:30 pm
Phoenix Suns at New Orleans Pelicans 8 pm
Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers 10:30 pm
WTA
at Adelaide, Australia
Leylah Annie Fernandez swept Ekaterina Alexandrova 6-3 & 6-4
ATP Cup
at Australia
Felix Auger-Aliassime defeated Cameron Norrie 7-6 & 6-3
Denis Shapovalov was defeated by Daniel Evans 6-4 & 6-4
Scotties Scuttled
The Ontario Curling Association has suspended the Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts.
The Ontario Women’s Curling Championship was to begin tomorrow at The Thornhill Club but the new provincial guidelines pertaining to health & safety made proceeding unfeasible.
Of note, the Ontario representative for the Canadian Scotties Tournament of Hearts will be declared on Friday after a panel review.
The Port Elgin Chrysler 22 Ontario Tankard powered by Bruce Power is scheduled for February 9th-13th at the Plex in Port Elgin.
Pauli Player of the Year
Tyler Pauli has been named as the ISC Canada East Player of the Year
Pauli, a native of Mitchell, Ontario, has played frequently through the years for the Owen Sound Selects.
He was one of 4 finalists for the award which included Travis Jones of Cape Croker.
Events
FREE Public Skating is being offered this year on Sundays from 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at the Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre until March 27, 2022 (excluding December 26, 2021, January 30, 2022 and February 20, 2022).
Sponsors
January 9 Owen Sound Comm-R-ettes
January 16 Owen Sound Professional Firefighters
January 23 Optimist Club of Sydenham and District
February 6 Peavey Mart
February 13 GM Blue Plan Engineering
February 27 Owen Sound Attack
March 6
March 13 Peavey Mart
March 20 Bayshore Broadcasting
March 27
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The Volunteer Inquiry Intake Form for Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada is now live,
Volunteers are asked to fill out the form and they will be contacted shortly afterwards
Here is the link to volunteer
forms.owensound.ca/Volunteer-Inquiry-Intake-Form
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On Thursday January 13th, the Knights of Meaford will host the South Muskoka Shield in Greater Metro Junior Hockey League play.
The Knights will be wearing ” Batman ” uniforms in support of the Haney Family & Burkitt’s lumphoma.
Game time is 7:30 pm
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Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada will be broadcast live from Owen Sound, Ontario Saturday, January 29, 2022.
Hosted by Ron MacLean and featuring Sportsnet’s all-star roster of NHL hosts, analysts and reporters, Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada 2022 promises to be a spectacular event that will shine the national spotlight on Owen Sound and celebrate the community’s rich cultural landscape, diversity, and love for the game of hockey.
Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada Sked
Wednesday, January 26
4:00-4:45 PM Officiating Clinic with Ron MacLean – Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre
5:00-7:00 PM Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada Opening Faceoff at Grey Roots Museum & Archives (Private Event)
8:00-10:30 PM Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada: Music of Hockey with Ron MacLean – The Roxy Theatre
Thursday, January 27
9:30-10:30 AM School Visit #1 – Ecole East Ridge Community School
11:00-12:00 AM School Visit #2 – Alexandra Community School
12:00-2:00 PM The Jeff Marek Show Live from Owen Sound – Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre
12:00-2:00 PM Scotiabank Hockey Day In Canada: Skate With The Stanley Cup – Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre
2:15-3:00 PM Maple Leafs Hockey Clinic (#1) – Harry Lumley Bayshore Community
3:15-4:00 PM Maple Leafs Hockey Clinic (#2) – Harry Lumley Bayshore Community
4:15-5:00 PM Owen Sound Attack Hockey Clinic (#3) – Harry Lumley Bayshore Community
4:00-5:30 PM “32 Thoughts” The Podcast Recording at Heartwood Hall with Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman
6:30-9:00 PM Scotiabank Hockey Day In Canada: Banquet – Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre – Rutherford Hall
Friday, January 28
7:30-9:30 AM Scotiabank Hockey Day In Canada: NHL Hockey is for Everyone Breakfast with Andrew Ference – Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre – Rutherford Hall
10:00-11:00 AM School Visit #3 – Notre Dame Catholic School
12:00-2:00 PM The Jeff Marek Show Live from Owen Sound – Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre
12:00-12:45 PM Maple Leafs Hockey Clinic (#4)- Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre
1:00-1:45 PM Maple Leafs Hockey Clinic (#5) – Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre
2:00-2:45 PM U-Sport Hockey Clinic (#6) – Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre
1:15-3:00 PM East vs. West High School Girls Challenge Cup Game – Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre
3:15-5:00 PM East vs. West High School Boys Challenge Cup Game – Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre
7:00-9:30 PM Scotiabank Hockey Day In Canada: Celebrity And Alumni Classic – Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre
9:30 PM – 1:00 AM Scotiabank Hockey Day In Canada: Post Game Party – Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre – Rutherford Hall
Saturday, January 29
10:30 AM Stanley Cup Entrance to Harrison Park
11:30 AM Opening Ceremony with the Stanley Cup and Drummers
11:00 AM-5:00 PM Scotiabank Hockey Day In Canada: Outdoor Festival – Harrison Park
12:00-6:00 PM Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada – On Air with Ron MacLean Live – Harrison Park
Julie McArthur Regional Recreation Centre – Hockey Day events
2:00-5:00 PM University Women Hockey Game: University of Waterloo Warriors vs. Windsor Lancers – Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre
Ticketed events open to the public include:
Music of Hockey Day at the Roxy Theatre;
NHL Hockey is for Everyone Breakfast with Andrew Ference and the Stanley Cup
Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada Celebrity and Alumni Classic;
Celebrity and Alumni Classic Post-Game Party;
U Sports Women’s Hockey Game: Waterloo Warriors vs. Windsor Lancers.
Commemorative Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada merchandise is also available in limited quantities at the Attack Shack in the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre or online.
A full schedule of events, ticketing, and volunteer information is available at www.owensound.ca/hockeyday. All events are being planned in accordance with provincial and local COVID-19 regulations and in consultation with Public Health.
For more information and updates on the 4 day event, visit www.owensound.ca/hockeyday/2022 or check Facebook.com/owensoundhockeyday
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During Scotiabank Hockey Day/Hockey Week in Owen Sound listen & watch for Bayshore Broadcasting Cruiser Reports & Live-on-location Reports presented by The Boot & Blade Restaurant in Owen Sound.
You could win tickets to see The Toronto Maple Leafs at Scotiabank Arena plus a 1 Night Stay for at Hotel X in Toronto
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The Port Elgin Chrysler ’22 Ontario Tankard Presented by Bruce Power will be hosted at The Plex in Port Elgin by the Port Elgin Curling Club February 9th-13th.
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The Owen Sound Sports Hall of Fame Committee is now accepting nominations for Athlete, Builder’s and Team(s) for their Inductee Dinner and Ceremony on September 30th., 2022 at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre.
Application forms can be picked up and returned from Lauren Stewart at Owen Sound City Hall.
Deadline for applications is February 28th., 2022.
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Owen Sound Minor Hockey has announced the Barb Downey Memorial Local League Tournament will be staged in March.
The Under 11 & Under 15 Tournaments are March 14th
Meanwhile on March 16th, the Under 13 & Under 18 Tournaments will be conducted
To register your team or for more information, visit owensoundminorhockey.com
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The Owen Sound Attack and the Canadian Cancer Society will once again stage ” HOCKEY FIGHTS CANCER ”
The official date is March 26th, 2022 when the Attack host the Sarnia Sting at 7:30 pm
Stay tuned for more details
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The Owen Sound Sports Hall of Fame Inductee Dinner & Ceremony will be staged on Friday May 6th., 2022.
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