National Hockey League Playoffs
North Semifinal
Montreal Canadiens 4 Toronto Maple Leafs 3 (OT)
Former Owen Sound Attack forward Nick Suzuki scored 59 seconds into overtime
Suzuki who played most of 4 seasons in the Ontario Hockey League for the Attack finished a 2 on O set up from Cole Caufield.
The Habs blew a 3-0 lead but stayed alive in the series with the overtime victory.
( The Leafs lead the best of 7; 3-2 )
Game 6 goes tomorrow night in Montreal
Central Semifinal
Carolina Hurricanes 4 Nashville Predators 3 (OT)
Sebastian Aho scored the game-winning goal 66 seconds into overtime
( The Hurricanes win the best of 7; 4-2 & advance to face Tampa Bay in the Central Final )
Tonight
West Semifinal
Minnesota Wild at Vegas Golden Knights
( The best of 7 is tied 3-3 )
9 pm
Hepple Not Renewed
Reports indicate the Colorado Avalanche are altering their amateur scouting department.
Owen Sound native, Alan Hepple, who has been the director of amateur scouting for the past 6 years reportedly is not being renewed.
Hepple has spent almost 20 years with the Colorado organization.
Three Attack Players on CSB List
Three Owen Sound Attack forwards have been named to the National Hockey Leagues final Central Scouting Ranking ahead of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft which will be staged in July.
Deni Goure is rated 83rd among North American skaters while Ethan Burroughs is # 138 and Kaleb Lawrence is listed at 215.
All 3 players will attend the PBHH Invitational in Erie, Pennsylvania which begins on Tuesday.
Attack Release
A trio of Owen Sound Attack players have been named to the National Hockey Leagues final Central Scouting Ranking ahead of the 2021 NHL Entry Draft.
Ranked as the 83rd overall North American skater, forward Deni Goure leads the way for Attack skaters, while fellow forwards Ethan Burroughs and Kaleb Lawrence appear on the list of North American skaters at 138th and 215th respectively.
In 2019-20, Goure appeared in all 62-regular season before the cancellation of the season. The native of Grand Pointe, Ontario was a presence down the middle for the Attack recording 11 goals and 14 assists for 25 points in his rookie campaign. Goure was invited the Hockey Canada U17 development camp in 2019. In preparation for a return to the ice, Deni dedicated his time during the extended off-season to getting stronger adding 15-pounds of muscle.
Burroughs played in 53 games in the pandemic shortened 2019-20 season, registering eight goals and 11 assists in his rookie campaign. The native of Georgetown, Ontario also played for Team Canada Red at the 2019 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. Burroughs off-season training also enabled him to get stronger adding 16-pounds of muscle.
In his rookie season, Lawrence played in 29 games recording five goals, three assists for eight points and a plus-two rating. The native of Orleans, Ontario was invited the Hockey Canada U17 development camp and later named to Canada’s Team Black for the 2019 World Under-17 Hockey Challenge.
All three players will attempt to improve their draft stock from June 1st to 13th at the PBHH Invitational in Erie, Pennsylvania, where scouts will get the first glimpse of their training over the past year.
Ontario Hockey League Release
The Ontario Hockey League is pleased to recognize 61 players included on NHL Central Scouting’s Final Rankings for the 2021 NHL Draft to be held on July 23-24.
A total of 55 players on Central Scouting’s North American rankings in addition to six from the International list combine to include 37 forwards, 19 defencemen and five goaltenders, all of whom have played at least one game in the Ontario Hockey League. An additional 13 players who had committed for the 2020-21 season, but who have yet to play in an OHL game were also listed.
Peterborough Petes centre and recent IIHF World Under-18 Hockey Championship gold medalist Mason McTavish comes in as the second-ranked North American skater on the list. The 18-year-old from Carp, Ont. scored 29 goals and added 13 assists, finishing with 42 points in 57 games as a rookie with the Petes in 2019-20. McTavish wore an ‘A’ for Canada at the U18 Worlds, finishing with 11 points (5-6–11) over seven games.
“McTavish is that coveted skilled power centre who is capable of making a difference in any situation,” said NHL Central Scouting Director Dan Marr. “He’s big and plays a smart, competitive game. McTavish has deceptive speed and quickness. He utilizes his size to effectively protect pucks while driving to the net and can still make plays while being checked.”
Barrie Colts defenceman Brandt Clarke and Flint Firebirds forward Brennan Othmann, both members of the 2019 OHL Cup champion Don Mills Flyers, gave the OHL three players in the top-10, coming in at seventh and eighth respectively.
In goal, Canadian National Under-18 Team netminder Benjamin Gaudreau is North America’s second-ranked goaltender. The Sarnia Sting product from Corbeil, Ont. is followed at third on the list by late 2002-born Saginaw Spirit goaltender Tristan Lennox.
Guelph Storm defenceman Daniil Chayka, who hoisted the J. Ross Robertson Cup in 2019, ranks fifth on Central Scouting’s list of International skaters. The Russian blueliner spent the 2020-21 season with Russia’s CSKA Moscow organization after two seasons in Guelph.
The London Knights lead the League with seven players included on the rankings followed by the Barrie Colts, Kitchener Rangers, Ottawa 67’s, Peterborough Petes, Sarnia Sting, Soo Greyhounds and Windsor Spitfires all tied with four.
A total of 31 OHL players were taken in the 2020 NHL Draft including five chosen within the top-10 selections. Los Angeles Kings second overall choice Quinton Byfield (Sudbury Wolves) and Anaheim Ducks sixth pick Jamie Drysdale (Erie Otters) both made their NHL debuts this past season.
OHL Players Included on NHL Central Scouting’s Final Draft Rankings
*-player committed for 2020-21 season, not included in overall total
North American Skaters:
2 McTavish, Mason Peterborough Petes C 6.01 207
7 Clarke, Brandt Barrie Colts D 6.02 185
8 Othmann, Brennan Flint Firebirds LW 6.00 175
15 Pinelli, Francesco Kitchener Rangers C 6.00 185
16 Johnston, Wyatt Windsor Spitfires C 6.01 178
23 Mailloux, Logan London Knights D 6.03 212
33 Winterton, Ryan Hamilton Bulldogs C 6.02 175
35 Stillman, Chase Sudbury Wolves RW 6.01 180
50 Harrison, Brett Oshawa Generals C 6.02 188
57 Del Mastro, Ethan Mississauga Steelheads D 6.04 210
70 Holmes, Jacob Soo Greyhounds D 6.01 205
74 Roger, Ben London Knights D 6.04 200
79 Matier, Jack Ottawa 67’s D 6.04 200
82 Beck, Jack Ottawa 67’s RW 5.11 162
83 Goure, Deni Owen Sound Attack C 5.10 182
85 DeGrazia, Nick Sudbury Wolves LW 6.00 180
89 Mast, Ryan Sarnia Sting D 6.04 210
99 Guryev, Artem Peterborough Petes D 6.04 225
103 Kressler, Braeden Flint Firebirds C 5.09 165
104 Lockhart, Connor Erie Otters RW 5.09 165
107 Voit, Ty Sarnia Sting LW 5.09 160
113 Bloom, Josh Saginaw Spirit LW 6.02 182
114 McCue, Max London Knights C 6.01 175
120 Frasca, Jacob Barrie Colts C 6.04 215
122 Arcuri, Francesco Kingston Frontenacs C 6.02 193
127 Hayes, Avery Hamilton Bulldogs RW 5.10 175
129 Motew, Simon Kitchener Rangers D 6.00 185
131 Enright, Isaac Niagara IceDogs D 6.00 190
135 Zito, Pasquale Windsor Spitfires LW 6.00 175
138 Burroughs, Ethan Owen Sound Attack RW 5.10 183
143 Sirizzotti, Brendan Ottawa 67’s RW 6.00 180
146 Montgomery, Bryce London Knights D 6.04 220
148 Punnett, Connor Barrie Colts D 6.01 202
153 Sherk, Lawson Hamilton Bulldogs C 6.02 200
154 Hardie, James Mississauga Steelheads LW 6.00 180
156 Calisti, Robert Soo Greyhounds D 5.10 190
158 Jackson, Kyle North Bay Battalion LW 6.02 187
159 Cardwell, Ethan Barrie Colts RW 5.11 193
163 Gill-Shane, Ranvir Ottawa 67’s D 6.02 185
169 Romeo, Chandler* Hamilton Bulldogs D 6.05 205
171 Michaud, Daniel Oshawa Generals C 6.02 190
172 Rolofs, Stuart London Knights LW 6.02 200
174 Sop, Matthew Kitchener Rangers LW 6.00 175
175 Maggio, Matthew Windsor Spitfires RW 5.11 180
181 Haché, Braden Kingston Frontenacs D 6.04 200
182 McCallum, Landon Sudbury Wolves C 5.11 175
183 Robertson, Tucker Peterborough Petes C 5.11 186
193 Saganiuk, Colby* Erie Otters C 5.07 160
200 Avon, J.R. Peterborough Petes C 6.00 180
206 Boudreau, Marc Soo Greyhounds LW 6.02 180
213 Dann, Nolan Sarnia Sting RW 5.10 180
215 Lawrence, Kaleb Owen Sound Attack RW 6.06 225
221 Maillet, Jacob Guelph Storm C 6.00 173
222 Robinson, Payton* Sudbury Wolves D 6.02 194
North American Goaltenders:
2 Gaudreau, Benjamin Sarnia Sting G 6.02 175
3 Lennox, Tristan Saginaw Spirit G 6.04 190
6 Vrbetic, Joe North Bay Battalion G 6.06 190
11 Brochu, Brett London Knights G 5.11 177
International Skaters:
5 Chayka, Daniil Guelph Storm D 6.03 187
24 Grushnikov, Artyom* Hamilton Bulldogs D 6.02 198
32 Sobolev, Daniil* Windsor Spitfires D 6.00 210
35 Petrov, Matvei* North Bay Battalion LW 6.02 178
64 Kulakov, Artyom* Erie Otters D 6.02 202
70 Rafkin, Ruben Windsor Spitfires D 5.11 190
72 Kuzmin, Dmitry* Flint Firebirds D 5.09 178
74 Steklov, Kirill London Knights D 6.04 187
83 Gaidamak, Vsevolod* Ottawa 67’s C 5.11 198
90 Ottavainen, Ville Kitchener Rangers D 6.05 210
115 Suni, Oliver Oshawa Generals LW 6.02 186
117 Larsen, Kasper* Mississauga Steelheads D 6.06 229
149 Zanetti, Brian* Peterborough Petes D 6.02 181
International Goaltenders:
2 Kolosov, Alexei* Erie Otters G 6.01 185
10 Malik, Nick Soo Greyhounds G 6.01 177
11 Cajan, Pavel* Kitchener Rangers G 6.01 177
For full 2021 NHL Central Scouting Final Draft Rankings, visit nhl.com.
World Hockey Championship
at Latvia
Switzerland 8 Slovakia 1
USA 4 Latvia 2
Finland 3 Italy 0
Czech Republic 4 Sweden 2
Today
9:15 am
Canada ( 1 & 3 ) vs Kazakhstan ( 3 & 1 )
Sweden vs Great Britain
1:15 pm
Denmark vs Belarus
Latvia vs Norway
National Basketball Association Playoffs
Eastern Conference
Milwaukee Bucks 113 Miami Heat 84
Khris Middleton scored 22 points to lead Milwaukee while Jrue Holiday added 19 points and 12 assists
( The Bucks lead the best of 7; 3-0 )
Western Conference
Los Angeles Lakers 109 Phoenix Suns 95
Anthony Davis had 34 points and 11 rebounds for the Lakers while LeBron James had 21 points & 9 assists in the victory.
( The Lakers lead lead the best of 7: 2-1 )
Denver Nuggets 120 Portland Trail Blazers 115
Nikola Jokic had 36 points & 11 rebounds,
( The Nuggets lead the best of 7: 2-1 )
Tonight
Eastern Conference
New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawks
( The best of 7 series is tied 1-1 )
7 pm
Brooklyn Nets at Boston Celtics
( The Nets lead the best of 7; 2-0 )
8:30 pm
Western Conference
Los Angeles Clippers at Dallas Mavericks
( The Mavericks lead the best of 7; 2-0 )
9:30 pm
Major League Baseball
American League
Toronto Blue Jays 2 New York Yankees 0
New York Yankees 5 Toronto Blue Jays 3
In the opener, Jays starter Alek Manoah made his big league debut & turned in 6 scoreless innings
Manoah was aided by back to back homers in the 3rd inning from Marcus Semien & Bo Bichette.
Tampa Bay Rays 7 Kansas City Royals 2
Chicago White Sox 5 Baltimore Orioles 1
Cleveland Indians 5 Detroit Tigers 2
Oakland Athletics 5 Los Angeles Angels 0
Seattle Mariners 5 Texas Rangers 0
National League
New York Mets 4 Colorado Rockies 2
New York Mets 1 Colorado Rockies 0
Philadelphia Phillies 3 Miami Marlins 2
Washington Nationals 5 Cincinnati Reds 3
Cincinnati Reds 3 Washington Nationals 0
St.Louis Cardinals 5 Arizona Diamondbacks 4 ( 10 innings )
Chicago Cubs 5 Pittsburgh Pirates 3
Milwaukee Brewers 6 San Diego Padres 5 ( 10 innings )
Los Angeles Dodgers 4 San Francisco Giants 3
Today
Toronto Blue Jays at Cleveland Indians
Hyun Jin Ryu ( 4 & 2 ) vs Eli Morgan ( 0 & 0 )
7:10 pm
Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs 2:20 pm
Colorado Rockies at Pittsburgh Pirates 6:35 pm
Milwaukee Brewers at Washington Nationals 7:05 pm
Miami Marlins at Boston Red Sox 7:10 pm
New York Yankees at Detroit Tigers 7:10 pm
Atlanta Braves at New York Mets 7:10 pm
Baltimore Orioles at Chicago White Sox 8:10 pm
San Diego Padres at Houston Astros 8:10 pm
Kansas City Royals at Minnesota Twins 8:10 pm
St.Louis Cardinals at Arizona Diamondbacks 9:40 pm
Los Angeles Angels at Oakland Athletics 9:40 pm
San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers 10:10 pm
Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners 10:10 pm
LPGA Bank of Hope Match Play
at Shadow Creek, Las Vegas, Nevada
Canadian Brooke Henderson lost for the 2nd straight day by a score of 1 up, this time to to Ashleigh Buhai
Henderson is 0 & 2 in Group 4 and will meet Angela Stanford in her final preliminary match this afternoon at 5:20 pm
Even if Henderson wins her match today she will not advance to the Round of 16.
PGA Charles Schwab Challenge
at Colonial Country Club, Fort Worth, Texas
Jordan Speith & Sergio Garcia share the lead at 7 under par
Both Speith and Garcia shot a 63 on the first day.
Garcia tees off at 8:10 am while Speith doesn’t start until 1:06 pm
Adam Hadwin from British Columbia was the low Canadian in Round 1.
Hadwin is 3 strokes off the lead after shooting a 66 & will start his 2nd round at 12:10 pm
Corey Conners from Listowel, Ontario was even par 70 in the opening round and is tied for 41st going to Day 2
Conners is scheduled to start at 12:44 pm this afternoon
Derby Underway
The Lures N Lines Spring Trout Derby is officially underway
The derby which serves as a fundraiser for the Bruce Peninsula Sportsman’s Association runs until June 6th.
Funds generated from the event will go to their Hatchery Program.