Posts About "Guelph Storm"
Isaac Ratcliffe Surging With the Storm
March 6th, 2018 It has been a treat to watch Isaac Ratcliffe play this season. He has had ups and downs but ultimately has played well for a middle-of-the-pack team. He has even gone as far as showing pure dominance in some games and taken the team on his shoulders. Not very often do you get to see a 19-year-old that is 6-foot-6 and 200 pounds skate...
Evaluating Ryan Merkley's Draft Stock
February 20th, 2018 Mississauga-born Ryan Merkley has been an interesting player to watch throughout his short career in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL). He captained the Greater Toronto Hockey League's (GTHL) Toronto Jr. Canadiens the year prior to being selected in the OHL draft. That season, he was named GTHL Player of the Year as a defenseman. It's an...
Dmitri Samorukov Discusses WJC & Oilers
January 19th, 2018 Dmitri Samorukov has been one of the best players for his team in a disappointing WJC for Team Russia. The Edmonton Oilers prospect scored only one point but looked solid throughout the tournament. In this translated interview, originally appearing on the Russian website allhockey.ru, Dmitri Samorukov talked about his WJC experience, his...
Revisiting Rychel Spitfires/Storm Trade
June 30th, 2017 Trades are never an easy part of the OHL. Trading away your own family is that much more difficult. For Windsor Spitfires general manager Warren Rychel, it was a necessary evil. In December 2013, the Spitfires were a team looking for an identity. They had the tools to compete but were a middle-of-the-pack team in a historically strong...
Top 3 Goalies in Guelph Storm History
May 1st, 2017 The City of Guelph has a rich history of hockey dating back to the 1930s with the Guelph Maple Leafs. Since 1991, though, the Storm franchise has made its mark on the OHL, churning out some top talents and some incredible goaltenders. We finish off our Top 3 OHL Goaltenders series with a look at the kings of the Guelph Storm crease...
Dmitri Samorukov Gearing up for the Draft
February 21st, 2017 After representing Team Russia at the 2016 U18 WJC, defenseman Dmitri Samorukov moved to the OHL. He was drafted by the Guelph Storm in the CHL Import Draft and will be eligible for the 2017 NHL Draft. In this exclusive interview, the Russian defenseman talks about his first steps in hockey, his move overseas, and NHL...
