The Owen Sound Attack defeated the Kitchener Rangers 8-7 in a dramatic overtime game on March 21, 2026, at the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre in Owen Sound, Ontario. The victory allowed the team to secure sixth place in the Western Conference standings as they head into the post-season. This high-scoring game was a major win for the local team and their fans as the regular season came to an end.
Caden Taylor scored the winning goal on a power play with only 32 seconds remaining in the overtime period. The game was a rollercoaster for the standing-room-only crowd of 3,295 people, as Owen Sound originally held a massive 6-1 lead in the third period. The Rangers staged a major comeback by scoring five goals in a row in just seven minutes to tie the game late in regulation time.
Taylor, who joined the team from the Peterborough Petes in November 2025, finished the game with two goals. Nicholas Sykora also helped the offensive effort by scoring his 24th goal of the year to briefly give the Attack a lead late in the third period. Goaltender Matthew Koprowski made 32 saves to help hold off the Rangers, who were resting 10 of their regular players for the game.
With the regular season finished, the Attack ends the year with a record of 27-32-4-5 (wins-losses-OTL-SL) for a total of 63 points. According to the OHL playoff tracker, the team is now set to face the Flint Firebirds in the first round of the playoffs. The playoff series begins on March 26, 2026, in Flint, Michigan.
