S3 Episode 4: Expect The Unexpected

It was a week about much more than hockey for the Owen Sound Attack, as the team marked the 20th anniversary of Hockey Fights Cancer, battling on the ice while rallying the community in support of those fighting a much bigger battle. On the ice, the Attack opened the week with a hard-fought 5-4 loss in Sarnia on Wednesday before heading to Guelph, where they put on an impressive defensive performance against the Memorial Cup hosts. Despite Owen Sound's strong effort, the Storm scored late to force overtime and eventually claimed the extra point, leaving the Bears with a valuable point on the road. Saturday brought an emotional night at the Bayshore as the Attack hosted the Kitchener Rangers for their annual Hockey Fights Cancer game. In a particularly poignant moment, Captain Pierce Mbuyi, who lost his mother to cancer, scored the third-period tying goal to send the game to overtime. While the Rangers ultimately skated away with the extra point, the biggest victory of the night came off the ice. The Owen Sound community once again stepped up in a big way, raising significant funds for the Canadian Cancer Society, including nearly $8,000 from Spencer Byers' "Mohawk Shave" fundraiser! On this week's Bear Tracker Weekly Podcast: We catch up with Attack forward Lucas Prud’Homme and welcome two of the team's newest additions, Jeremy Freeman and Brody Cook. Plus, we sit down with Assistant Coach Brandon Shaw for his perspective on the team. And in this week's Media Room Roundtable, it's a one-man show as Matt Hermiz joins us to break down the week that was for the Bears. The Bear Tracker Weekly Podcast — Powered by Burke's Brick Work.

The Owen Sound Attack went into Halloween chasing a fourth straight win. By the final horn, the Windsor Spitfires had skated to an 8–0 shutout and the Attack were headed for a closed-door meeting. On this week’s episode of The Bear Tracker Weekly Podcast, you’ll hear from head coach Keenan Reynolds. He asked to handle the postgame questions himself, so we honoured his request and set aside the three player interviews we’d planned. For the first time this season, all five seats at the Media Room Roundtable are filled. Mark, Matt, Spencer, Greg and J.C. dig into what new forward Brody Cook brings to the Attack, how the Memorial Cup format could change and where things stand on Russia’s participation in the upcoming World Juniors.

Rivalry Week in the OHL brought familiar foes and plenty of drama as the Owen Sound Attack took on the Barrie Colts and London Knights. The Attack picked up five of a possible six points, bouncing back from Thursday’s overtime loss in Barrie with back-to-back wins at the Bayshore—including a thrilling OT victory over the Colts on Sunday. This week on Bear Tracker Weekly, we catch up with rookie defenceman Max Fransen, newcomer Adrian Manzo and new assistant coach Brennan Feasey. Plus, Spencer Byers and Matt Hermiz join the Media Room Roundtable to break down a big week for the Attack.

Another wild week on and off the ice for the Owen Sound Attack! As the Attack head to Windsor and Michigan for three games in three days, Greg Cowan and Adrien Mousseau join us to break down the week’s biggest stories. We dig into the Cole Zurawski trade, the hiring of Brennan Feasey as assistant coach, and Max Fransen and Jace Voortman’s selection for the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge. Plus, we tackle the big question: Are the Attack in a rebuild?

As the Attack prepare to face the Guelph Storm in a home-&-home battle this weekend, I had a chance to sit down with President and GM Tyler Nother to discuss the surprise departure of Associate Coach Mike LaZazzera and the trading of overage forward Jacob Therrien. We also talked about settling into the new role, how the team is doing and what expectations are as the new season unfolds.  This week, we also get to catch up with a member of the Media Room Roundtable who's been on the Injured Reserve this season, Matt Hermiz. 

The Owen Sound Attack capture their first win of the season on home ice thanks to a 32-save shutout from Ryerson Leenders against his former team. This week, Max Delisle and Cam Merrick join the pod along with Associate Coach, Brandon Shaw.  Adrien Mousseau returns for another season of "Moose On The Loose" and the Media Room Roundtable talks about the early season road bumps the Attack have experienced. 

A recap of a tough weekend for the Owen Sound Attack, previews upcoming home games, and features interviews with new backup goalie Maxsim Corovic, returning scorer Harry Nansi, hometown rookie Dillon Atkinson, plus new Associate Coach Mike LaZazzera. The episode also includes the Media Room Roundtable discussion on early-season issues, special teams, goalie workload, and what fans can expect as the team works to gel under its new staff.

Episode 1 of Season 3 of Bear Tracker Weekly breaks down the Owen Sound Attack's season-opening split with the Kitchener Rangers and the team's early form. Host J.C. Coutts interviews head coach Keenan Reynolds, captain Pierce Mbuyi and new goalie Ryerson Leenders about performances, roster updates, NHL camp returns, and what's next for the Attack.

In this episode, Owen Sound Attack captain and newly drafted Pittsburgh Penguins prospect Pierce Mbuyi reflects on the excitement of draft day, his combine performance, and his first impressions of the Penguins organization. He also discusses returning to Owen Sound as captain, the team’s offseason changes, support for teammates who were drafted, and his summer training and downtime plans.

Lucian Bernat, a Slovak-born forward recently drafted by the Vancouver Canucks in the sixth round, joins the Owen Sound Attack and shares his journey from local rinks near Bratislava through pro stops in Finland to his upcoming move to North America. He discusses adjusting to the smaller rink and more physical, offensive style, advice from fellow Slovak players, his summer training routine, and plans to arrive in late August to start the season.