The Owen Sound Attack are a junior ice hockey team in the Ontario Hockey League based in Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada. Based in Owen Sound since 1989, and operating under the current name since 2000, the Attack play their home games at the J. D. McArthur Arena inside the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre.
History
The Owen Sound OHL franchise was born when the Holody family moved the Guelph Platers to the city for the 1989–90 OHL season. The team kept the name of Owen Sound Platers.
The Owen Sound Attack were born in the late summer of the year 2000 as a community-based OHL franchise. When the Holody family decided to sell the Owen Sound Platers buyers were sought from any city.
Several local Owen Sound business people realized that an out-of-town buyer would mean losing the team to relocation. The most mentioned former OHL city was Cornwall, Ontario. This local business group banded together to purchase the team. After a bidding war and a summer-long legal battle with another suitor, the team remained in Owen Sound.
The ownership group elected for a name change and came up with the more modern sounding "Owen Sound Attack". The 2004–05 season was the best regular season in the OHL history of Owen Sound. General Manager Mike Futa was recognized by the OHL for his work in building the team with the OHL Executive of the Year award. The club also played host to the OHL All-Star Classic in 2005.
In 2010–11, the Attack wore the jerseys of the 1951 Allan Cup Champion Owen Sound Mercurys as a throwback third jersey.
On April 27, 2011, the Owen Sound Attack earned their first OHL Conference Championship and their first berth in the Memorial Cup tournament since relocating from Guelph with a 10–4 win over the defending champion Windsor Spitfires and a result of the Memorial Cup host team, Mississauga St. Michael's Majors winning their conference series, 4–1 over the Niagara IceDogs.
On May 15, 2011, the Attack won their first J. Ross Robertson Cup as OHL Champions, also since relocating from Guelph with a 3–2 overtime win over the Mississauga St. Michael's Majors in the seventh game of the OHL finals.
The Attack set a new franchise attendance mark in 2011–12 of 97,619 fans and set a new record the following year, eclipsing the 100,000 mark in 2012–13 and again in 2013–14.
Coaches 2000–2001, Brian O'Leary 2001–2002, Frank Carnevale 2002–2007, Mike Stothers 2007–2011, Mark Reeds 2011–2015, Greg Ireland 2015–2017, Ryan McGill 2017–2019, Todd Gill 2019–2021, Alan Letang 2021–2023, Greg Walters 2023–2024, Darren Rumble 2024–present, Scott Wray
Players
Owen Sound Platers award winners Andrew Brunette won the 1992–93 Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy as the top scorer in the OHL with 62 Goals, 100 Assists and 162 Points. He also tied for the Canadian Hockey League's scoring lead. Brunette was selected by the Washington Capitals 174th overall in the 7th round of 1993 NHL entry draft.
Jamie Storr was the 1993–94 OHL Goaltender of the Year. Storr was the starting goalie for back-to-back World Junior Hockey Championship Gold medals in 1993 and 1994. In the 1994 NHL entry draft he became what was then the highest-drafted goaltender overall in NHL history, by the Los Angeles Kings, 7th overall.
Dan Snyder, a former captain of the Owen Sound Platers, had his number 14 retired by the Owen Sound Attack in 2003. He is remembered in Owen Sound for his leadership on and off the ice. Snyder was twice voted his team's Humanitarian of the Year. Snyder died from injuries suffered in a vehicular accident in 2003 after just beginning his NHL career with the Atlanta Thrashers, and the Ontario Hockey League renamed its Humanitarian of the Year award posthumously in his honour.
Owen Sound Attack award winners 2004–05Mike FutaOHL Executive of the Year2005–06Andrej SekeraMax Kaminsky TrophyOHL Most gentlemanly player2005–06Mike AngelidisDan Snyder Memorial TrophyOHL Humanitarian of the year2005–06Mike AngelidisCHL Humanitarian of the Year2006–07Andrew ShorkeyIvan Tennant Memorial AwardTop academic high school player2010–11Dale DeGrayOHL Executive of the Year2010–11Rob MignardiWayne Gretzky 99 AwardOHL Playoff MVP2010–11Mark ReedsMatt Leyden TrophyOHL Coach of the year2012–13Jordan Binnington & Brandon HopeDave Pinkney TrophyOHL Team with lowest GAA2012–13Jordan BinningtonJim Rutherford TrophyOHL Goaltender of the year2012–13Ray McKelvieBill Long AwardOutstanding contribution and distinguished service to OHL2014–15Michael McNivenF. W. "Dinty" Moore TrophyOHL Rookie Goalie with best GAA2016–17Michael McNiven & Emanuel VellaDave Pinkney TrophyOHL Team with lowest GAA2016–17Michael McNivenJim Rutherford TrophyOHL Goaltender of the year2016–17Michael McNivenCHL Goaltender of the Year2016–17Ryan McGillMatt Leyden TrophyOHL Coach of the year2016–17Ryan McGillBrian Kilrea Coach of the Year AwardCHL Coach of the year2016–17Nick SuzukiWilliam Hanley TrophyOHL Most sportsmanlike player2016–17Nick SuzukiCHL Sportsman of the Year2017–18Nick SuzukiWilliam Hanley TrophyOHL Most sportsmanlike player2017–18Mack GuzdaIvan Tennant Memorial AwardTop academic high school player2018–19Mack GuzdaIvan Tennant Memorial AwardTop academic high school player2018–19Nick SuzukiWilliam Hanley TrophyOHL Most sportsmanlike player2021–22Cal UensIvan Tennant Memorial AwardTop academic high school player2021–22Mark WoolleyMickey Renaud Captain's TrophyOHL Team Captain that Best Exemplifies Leadership2021–22Mark WoolleyDan Snyder Memorial TrophyOHL Humanitarian of the year2021–22Mark WoolleyCHL Humanitarian of the Year2022–23Colby BarlowBobby Smith TrophyOHL Scholastic player of the year2022–23Colby BarlowCHL Scholastic Player of the Year2023–24Carter GeorgeIvan Tennant Memorial AwardTop academic high school player2023–24Carter GeorgeBobby Smith TrophyOHL Scholastic player of the year2023–24Carter GeorgeCHL Scholastic Player of the Year
NHL alumni Alumni of the Owen Sound Attack who played in the National Hockey League (NHL).
Mike Angelidis Josh Bailey Chris Bigras Jordan Binnington Paul Bissonnette Jesse Blacker Joseph Blandisi Daniel Catenacci Cody Ceci Andre Deveaux Sean Durzi Kurtis Gabriel Jonah Gadjovich Mark Giordano Mike Halmo Joey Hishon Greg Jacina Dan LaCosta Trevor Lewis Kurtis MacDermid Brian McGrattan Michael McNiven Jacob Middleton Chris Minard Phil Oreskovic Theo Peckham Brad Richardson Stefan Ruzicka Bobby Ryan Josh Samanski Bob Sanguinetti Andrej Sekera Andrew Shaw Wayne Simmonds Gemel Smith Maxim Sushko Nick Suzuki Garrett Wilson
Season-by-season results Regular season and playoffs results:
Legend: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, OTL = Overtime losses, SL = Shoot-out losses, Pts = Points, GF = Goals for, GA = Goals against
Memorial Cup championsOHL championsOHL finalists
Season Regular season Playoffs Finish2000–01683127 7 3— 720.5072562364th MidwestLost conference quarterfinals (Windsor Spitfires) 4–12001–0268243110 3— 610.4262002404th MidwestDid not qualify2002–03682730 7 4— 650.4492062434th MidwestLost conference quarterfinals (Plymouth Whalers) 4–02003–04683027 7 4— 710.4932022104th MidwestLost conference quarterfinals (Guelph Storm) 4–32004–05684018 7 3— 900.6402451872nd MidwestWon conference quarterfinals (Plymouth Whalers) 4–0 Lost conference semifinals (Kitchener Rangers) 4–02005–06683229v 4 3 710.5222392394th MidwestWon conference quarterfinals (Kitchener Rangers) 4–1 Lost conference semifinals (London Knights) 4–22006–07683130— 3 4 690.5072562614th MidwestLost conference quarterfinals (London Knights) 4–02007–08682041— 2 5 470.3462002904th MidwestDid not qualify2008–09682627— 7 8 670.4932262584th MidwestLost conference quarterfinals (Windsor Spitfires) 4–02009–10682733— 4 4 620.4562212765th MidwestDid not qualify2010–11684617— 1 4 970.7132832151st MidwestWon conference quarterfinals (London Knights) 4–2Won conference semifinals (Plymouth Whalers) 4–0Won conference finals (Windsor Spitfires) 4–1Won OHL championship (Mississauga Majors) 4–3Lost 2011 Memorial Cup tie-breaker (Kootenay Ice) 7–32011–12683229— 3 4 710.5222342203rd MidwestLost conference quarterfinals (Kitchener Rangers) 4–12012–13684418— 1 5 940.6912311652nd MidwestWon conference quarterfinals (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds) 4–2 Lost conference semifinals (Plymouth Whalers) 4–22013–14683129— 3 5 700.5152052374th MidwestLost conference quarterfinals (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds) 4–12014–15683524— 2 7 790.5892402114th MidwestLost conference quarterfinals (Guelph Storm) 4–12015–16683225— 8 3 750.5512092224th MidwestLost conference quarterfinals (London Knights) 4–22016–17684915— 2 2 1020.7502971772nd MidwestWon conference quarterfinals (Kitchener Rangers) 4–1Won conference semifinals (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds) 4–2Lost conference finals (Erie Otters) 4–22017–18683822— 3 5 840.6182892472nd MidwestWon conference quarterfinals (London Knights) 4–0Lost conference semifinals (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds) 4–32018–19683131— 4 2 680.5002242744th MidwestLost conference quarterfinals (Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds) 4–12019–20623024— 4 4 680.5482352074th MidwestPlayoffs cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic2020–21 Season cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic2021–22683426— 5 3 760.5592352453rd MidwestLost conference quarterfinals (Flint Firebirds) 4–32022–23683328— 6 1 730.5372482583rd MidwestLost conference quarterfinals (London Knights) 4–02023–24682930— 6 3 670.4932462745th MidwestLost conference quarterfinals (Saginaw Spirit) 4–02024–25682635— 4 3 590.4342112534th MidwestLost conference quarterfinals (London Knights) 4–02025–26682732— 4 5 630.4632432793rd MidwestLost conference quarterfinals (Flint Firebirds) 4–0
Uniforms and logos
The Owen Sound Attack's Home and Away uniforms are:
Red with Black and White; White with Black and Red
Third Jerseys are: Black with Red and White
Team Mascot: Cubby
2010–11 Third jersey: Blue, red, and white with Owen Sound Mercurys logo
2023–24 Alternate jersey: Black, white, and orange with Owen Sound Greys logo honouring 100th anniversary of the 1924 Memorial Cup Champions
Arena The Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre received extensive renovations beginning in 2001, to include private boxes. The arena hosted the 2005 OHL All-Star Classic. A new video scoreboard was added in 2015.
See also List of ice hockey teams in Ontario
References
External links
Owen Sound Atack official website Ontario Hockey League official website Canadian Hockey League official website