OHL Roundup: Gerrior, 67’s top Frontenacs 5-2 to claim East Division crown
By The Canadian Press on March 1, 2023.
OTTAWA – Will Gerrior led the way with two goals as the Ottawa 67’s clinched the East Division with a 5-2 victory over the Kingston Frontenacs on Wednesday. It’s the third time in the last four seasons the 67’s have won the division. Jack Beck, with a goal and two assists, Chris Barlas and Pavel Mintyukov provided the rest of the offence for Ottawa (42-11-3-2). Collin MacKenzie turned away 16 shots. Paul Hughes and Owen Outwater replied for Kingston (24-30-1-2), which has lost eight in a row. Ivan Zhigalov stopped 33-of-38 shots in a losing effort. — STING 4 GREYHOUNDS 3 (SO) SAULT STE. MARIE, ONT. – Christian Kyrou scored the shootout winner to lift the Sarnia Sting to a 4-3 win over the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds. Marcus Limpar-Lantz, Sandis Vilmanis and Nolan Dillingham scored in regulation for Sarnia (32-17-5-3). Nicholas Surzycia made 17 saves. Kalvyn Watson, Jordan D’Intino and Mark Duarte answered for Soo (17-26-9-6). Charlie Schenkel stopped 28 shots. — STORM 2 STEELHEADS 1 (OT) MISSISSAUGA, ONT. – Michael Buchinger capped his two-goal effort by scoring 55 seconds into overtime as the Guelph Storm edged the Mississauga Steelheads 2-1. Brayden Gillespie made 40 saves for Guelph (29-24-4-1), which won its fifth in a row. Zander Veccia replied for Mississauga (28-23-6) a little over a minute into the third period. Alessio Beglieri stopped 18 shots.. — RANGERS 6 GENERALS 4 OSHAWA, ONT. – Francesco Arcuri and Danny Zhilkin each scored twice as the Kitchener Rangers defeated the Oshawa Generals 6-4. Cameron Mercer and Francesco Pinelli added the others for Kitchener (26-26-4). Marco Costantini made 33 saves. Cameron Butler, with two goals, Stuart Rolofs and Beckett Sennecke scored for Oshawa (24-27-1-5). Carter Bickle stopped 32-of-37 shots. This roundup was generated automatically with a CP-developed application. This report by The Canadian Press was first published March 1, 2023. 23-22
