The Owen Sound Attack hosted a town hall meeting on May 20, 2026, at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre to introduce new leadership and discuss the team’s recent change in ownership. This event follows the Ontario Hockey League Board of Governors approval on May 14, 2026, which saw control shift from the long-standing community-based ownership group to Ecological Dynamic Sports Partners.
The transition marks the end of 26 years of community ownership, a model established in 2000 by a group known as the “Super Six,” including Dr. Bob Severs, Peter MacDermid, and Paul MacDermid. This group originally purchased the team, then known as the Owen Sound Platers, to prevent it from relocating to Cornwall. To facilitate the change in control, the City of Owen Sound council voted on May 11, 2026, to assign the arena lease to the new ownership group.
During the meeting, the team officially introduced Keenan Reynolds as the new head coach. At 28 years old, Reynolds is a former Attack player who was selected by the club in the 2014 draft. He replaces Scott Wray, who was released from his position along with assistant coach Reagan O’Grady on May 19, 2026. Reynolds stated his goal is to establish the team as a premier development organization in Canadian junior hockey, focusing on preparing players as students, athletes, and future leaders.
The new ownership group is led by Tyler Nother and Toronto-based entrepreneur Donald McClure, with additional reported involvement from a hedge fund founder. The move comes as the franchise looks to address recent on-ice challenges, including four consecutive first-round playoff exits and a decline in average attendance from over 3,000 spectators in 2018 to just above 2,700 in recent seasons. For residents unable to attend the town hall in person, the organization has released photos and a full recording of the event.
