GAME DAY PREVIEW: Sudbury Wolves @ Ottawa 67’s

GAME DAY PREVIEW:  Sudbury Wolves @ Ottawa 67’s

Radio: Team 1200 (Ottawa), 95.5 KFM (Sudbury).

TV: Rogers 22 (Ottawa)

It’s a first round preview this afternoon at the RONA Centre.  The host, Ottawa 67’s are coming off a high after edging the Oshawa Generals by a score of 4-3 in regulation to clinch the Eastern Division title for the second straight year.  Petr Mrazek made his return to the lineup after being sidelined with a groin injury. He turned aside 29 of 32 shots while Dalton Smith had a goal and added 2 assists.

The Sudbury Wolves roll into town off a 6-3 victory over the Belleville Bulls.  Michael Sgarbossa had a goal and 2 assists to lead the way.  Jacob Riley had a busy night stopping 35 of 38 shots fired his way.

Sudbury will face Ottawa for on the 2nd (and final time) of the regular season.  The last time these two teams met was all the way back on September 25th in Sudbury where the 67’s skated to a 4-2 win.  Steven Janes had pair of goals while Cody Lindsay and Tyler Toffoli both added a goal and an assist.  The teams were much different that early in the season, so there is no guaranteeing anything.  Jake Cardwell makes his first return to face his former team since being traded to the 67’s on November 12th.  Ryan Hanes also makes his first return to Ottawa after being the other half of that trade.

Head-to-head

Ottawa 4 @ Sudbury 2 (Sep 25 2010) Final

Ottawa 67’s

43-19-3-2, 91 points

2nd Eastern Conference

HOME:  23-5-3-1

Leading scorers

Tyler Toffoli – 53 goals, 103 points

Shane Prince – 25 goals, 88 points

Ryan Martindale – 34 goals, 81 points

Top performers vs Wolves

Steven Janes – 2 goals, 2 points in 1 game

Cody Lindsay – 1 goals, 2 points in 1 game

Tyler Toffoli – 1 goals, 2 points in 1 game

NHL Picks

Tyler Toffoli (Los Angeles Kings round 2, #47 overall, 2010 NHL Entry Draft)

Ryan Martindale (Edmonton Oilers round 3, #61 overall, 2010 NHL Entry Draft)

Dalton Smith (Columbus Blue Jackets round 2, #34 overall, 2010 NHL Entry Draft)

Petr Mrazek (Detroit Red Wings round 5, #141 overall, 2010 NHL Entry Draft)

Eligible 2011:  Shane Prince (35th in CS’ North American Skaters midterm ranking)

Lineup changes

Tyler Graovac, fractured arm, 4-5 weeks

Thomas Nesbitt, knee, week-to-week

Cody Lindsay, jaw, day-to-day

Shane Prince, concussion & whiplash,  week-to-week

Jon Carnevale, concussion, IR

Cosimo Fontana, concussion, IR

Julian Luciani, upper body, day-to-day

Steven Janes, shoulder, day-to-day

Sudbury Wolves

29-34-2-2, 62 points

7th Eastern Conference

AWAY:  13-18-1-1

Leading scorers

Michael Sgarbossa – 35 goals, 80 points

Josh McFadden – 18 goals, 71 points

Marcus Foligno – 23 goals, 57 points

Top performers vs 67’s

Josh McFadden – 1 goal, 2 points in 1 game

Kristoff Kontos – 1 goal, 1 point in 1 game

NHL Draft Picks

Marcus Foligno  (Buffalo Sabres round 4, #104 overall, 2009 NHL Entry Draft)

Eric O’Dell (Anaheim Ducks round 2, #39 overall, 2008 NHL Entry Draft)

Ben Chiarot (Atlanta Thrashers round 4, #120 overall, 2009 NHL Entry Draft)

John Mcfarland (Florida Panthers round 2, #33 overall, 2010 NHL Entry Draft)

Lineup changes

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