| Owen Sound Platers | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Owen Sound, Ontario |
| League | Ontario Hockey League |
| Operated | 1989 (1989)–2000 |
| Home arena | J.D. McArthur Arena, Bayshore Community Centre |
| Colours | Black, white, gold and red |
| Franchise history | |
| 1968–1972 | Guelph CMC's |
| 1972–1975 | Guelph Biltmore Madhatters |
| 1975–1989 | Guelph Platers |
| 1989–2000 | Owen Sound Platers |
| 2000–present | Owen Sound Attack |
Owen Sound Platers was a Canadianjunior ice hockey team based inOwen Sound, Ontario. The team played in theOntario Hockey League from 1989 to 2000, then was sold to new owners who renamed the team theOwen Sound Attack.
In 1989 the Holody's moved the Guelph Platers toOwen Sound, Ontario, retaining the name "Platers", as the Holody family owned a local electroplating company.[citation needed] The team played home games in theJ. D. McArthur Arena at the Bayshore Community Centre.[1]
The city of Owen Sound would be a strong base for junior hockey with disproportionately high support from the smallest city in the OHL. The city had a two timeMemorial Cup champion in theOwen Sound Greys in 1924 & 1927, and theOwen Sound Mercurys were a long-standing OHA Senior Hockey team and 1954Allan Cup Champions.[citation needed]
Dave Siciliano coached the Platers to 39 wins in 68 games during the1998–99 season, and a third-place finish in the Western Conference.[2] In the playoffs, the Platers won the first round four games to one versus theSault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, won the second round four games to two versus theGuelph Storm, then lost in the third round four games to one versus theLondon Knights.[3] The 1998–99 season marked the first time which the Platers advanced to the third round of the playoffs during the franchise's history in Owen Sound.[4]
Despite many mediocre seasons, support for the team has remained strong. When the Holody's decided to sell the team in 2000, several local Owen Sound business-people banded together to purchase the team. Owen Sound fans realized that losing the team would be a crisis for the city. 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 "Owen Sound Attack".[citation needed]
List of coaches with multiple seasons in parentheses.[citation needed]
Andrew Brunette won the 1992–93Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy as the top scorer in the OHL with 62 Goals, 100 Assists and 162 Points. He also tied for theCanadian Hockey League's scoring lead. Brunette was selected by theWashington Capitals 174th overall in the 7th round of 1993NHL Entry Draft.[citation needed]
Jamie Storr was the 1993–94OHL Goaltender of the Year. Storr was the starting goalie for back-to-backWorld Junior Hockey Championship Gold medals in 1993 and 1994. In 1994 he was drafted 7th overall by theLos Angeles Kings.[citation needed]
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 the ice, and off the ice. Snyder was twice voted his team's humanitarian of the year. The Ontario Hockey League renamed itsHumanitarian of the Year award posthumously in honour of Dan Snyder, who died from injuries suffered in a vehicular accident with teammateDany Heatley in 2003.[citation needed]
Nineteen alumni of the Owen Sound Platers graduated to play in theNational Hockey League (NHL).[citation needed]
Records listed for those achieved from 1989 to 2000.[citation needed]
| Team records for a single season | ||
| Statistic | Total | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Most points | 83 | 1998–99 |
| Most wins | 39 | 1998–99 |
| Most goals for | 330 | 1992–93 |
| Fewest goals for | 237 | 1999–2000 |
| Fewest goals against | 284 | 1993–94 |
| Most goals against | 373 | 1990–91 |
| Individual player records for a single season | |||
| Statistic | Player | Total | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most goals | Andrew Brunette | 62 | 1992–93 |
| Most assists | Andrew Brunette | 100 | 1992–93 |
| Most points | Andrew Brunette | 162 | 1992–93 |
| Most penalty minutes | David Benn | 219 | 1992–93 |
| Best GAA (goalie) | Jamie Storr | 3.59 | 1993–94 |
| Most wins (goalie) | Curtis Sanford | 30 | 1998-99 |
| Goalies = minimum 1500 minutes played | |||
| Season | Games | Won | Lost | Tied | OTL | Points | Pct % | Goals for | Goals against | Standing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989–90 | 66 | 28 | 31 | 7 | - | 63 | 0.477 | 265 | 305 | 4th Emms |
| 1990–91 | 66 | 13 | 48 | 5 | - | 31 | 0.235 | 269 | 373 | 7th Emms |
| 1991–92 | 66 | 23 | 41 | 2 | - | 48 | 0.364 | 260 | 315 | 6th Emms |
| 1992–93 | 66 | 29 | 29 | 8 | - | 66 | 0.500 | 330 | 324 | 4th Emms |
| 1993–94 | 66 | 34 | 30 | 2 | - | 70 | 0.530 | 303 | 284 | 4th Emms |
| 1994–95 | 66 | 22 | 38 | 6 | - | 50 | 0.379 | 239 | 299 | 3rd Central |
| 1995–96 | 66 | 29 | 32 | 5 | - | 63 | 0.477 | 274 | 313 | 4th Central |
| 1996–97 | 66 | 27 | 37 | 2 | - | 56 | 0.424 | 258 | 318 | 4th Central |
| 1997–98 | 66 | 27 | 34 | 5 | - | 59 | 0.447 | 270 | 312 | 4th Central |
| 1998–99 | 68 | 39 | 24 | 5 | - | 83 | 0.610 | 312 | 293 | 2nd Midwest |
| 1999–2000 | 68 | 21 | 35 | 6 | 6 | 54 | 0.353 | 237 | 292 | 5th Midwest |
The Owen Sound platers used the same logo as the Guelph Platers from 1989 to 1995 (inset right) only changing the name of the city. Owen Sound modernized its logo for the 1995–96 season (top of page), and used it until the team was sold in 2000. The team colours remained the same throughout; black, gold, red and white. The home uniforms for Owen Sound were white background with black, red and gold trim. The away uniforms were black background, with red, gold and white trim.[citation needed]