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Guelph Storm Set to Face Sarnia Sting in Hockey Playoffs

By

James Sinclair
March 23, 2026 1:54 pm

The Guelph Storm finished their regular hockey season on March 21, 2026, and are now preparing to face the Sarnia Sting in the first round of the playoffs, which is set to begin in Guelph, Ontario. In their final game of the year, the team lost a close 4-3 match against the Erie Otters on the road at the Erie Insurance Arena in front of a crowd of 6,444 fans.

The team ended the season in fifth place in the Western Conference with a total of 81 points. According to the OHL, the London Knights secured first place in the conference this year, while the Sarnia Sting finished the regular season in seventh place.

Guelph finished the year with a 38-23-1-4 record, led by players such as 6-foot-5 defenceman Eric Frossard and centre Jett Luchanko. General Manager George Burnett has overseen the growth of the team, which improved significantly over the course of the 66-game schedule.

The upcoming playoff series will see the Storm compete against Sarnia for a chance to move forward in the league championship tournament. Local fans can expect the post-season games to begin shortly as the team looks to build on their performance from the regular season.

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