The London Knights adapting to change
One month into the season, the London Knights are adjusting to life after Mark Hunter. It has been a little over three weeks since the famed general manager accepted an offer to join the Toronto Maple Leafs’ front office.
Instead of taking a step back, the Knights are adapting to the change.
The Knights started their 2014 campaign with losses in four of the team’s first five games and it seemed that this would be a season of rebuilding. But after an October 10 shootout win over Connor McDavid’s Erie Otters, the Knights saw its confidence begin to grow.
Fast forward to the beginning of November and the Knights are in the midst of a six-game winning streak and are quickly climbing the OHL ranks.
Led by veterans Max Domi and Michael McCarron, London has formed a potent attack that is beginning to prove difficult for the opposition to stop.
“We weren’t doing too well at the beginning of the year but we turned it around,” said McCarron. “The boys are clicking and we’re finding some chemistry early on. It’s going really well and we’ve got to keep feeding off that.”
An October 31 matchup against the Sault Saint Marie Greyhounds became a statement game.
The Knights jumped out to an early lead 3-0 and never looked back. The team would go on to defeat the Greyhounds by a score of 8-5 in a victory that highlighted how far it’s come.
“I’ve known [Michael] for a long time,” Domi said. “We grew up playing with each other and against each other. We understand each other’s games pretty well. We just kind of feed off each other … we’ve got some good chemistry going right now.”
Their chemistry is growing with each passing game. With a chip on their shoulders having been sent back to junior, they are showing everyone that London is still a powerhouse in the OHL.
“Confidence is the biggest thing,” Domi said. “When you’ve got young kids who are confident and all they want to do is play hockey, it’s pretty tough to stop them.”
“We’re pretty happy with how we’re playing right now but at the same time you have to have a short memory. We just have to worry about one game and not worry about any sort of streak.
Right now, the Knights are locked in and proving that the team can compete with the best the OHL has to offer.
The Knights’ next home game is against division rival Owen Sound Attack scheduled for November 14. Tickets can be purchased at the Biz Booth or from the Budweiser Gardens box office.
Instead of taking a step back, the Knights are adapting to the change.
The Knights started their 2014 campaign with losses in four of the team’s first five games and it seemed that this would be a season of rebuilding. But after an October 10 shootout win over Connor McDavid’s Erie Otters, the Knights saw its confidence begin to grow.
Fast forward to the beginning of November and the Knights are in the midst of a six-game winning streak and are quickly climbing the OHL ranks.
Led by veterans Max Domi and Michael McCarron, London has formed a potent attack that is beginning to prove difficult for the opposition to stop.
“We weren’t doing too well at the beginning of the year but we turned it around,” said McCarron. “The boys are clicking and we’re finding some chemistry early on. It’s going really well and we’ve got to keep feeding off that.”
An October 31 matchup against the Sault Saint Marie Greyhounds became a statement game.
The Knights jumped out to an early lead 3-0 and never looked back. The team would go on to defeat the Greyhounds by a score of 8-5 in a victory that highlighted how far it’s come.
“I’ve known [Michael] for a long time,” Domi said. “We grew up playing with each other and against each other. We understand each other’s games pretty well. We just kind of feed off each other … we’ve got some good chemistry going right now.”
Their chemistry is growing with each passing game. With a chip on their shoulders having been sent back to junior, they are showing everyone that London is still a powerhouse in the OHL.
“Confidence is the biggest thing,” Domi said. “When you’ve got young kids who are confident and all they want to do is play hockey, it’s pretty tough to stop them.”
“We’re pretty happy with how we’re playing right now but at the same time you have to have a short memory. We just have to worry about one game and not worry about any sort of streak.
Right now, the Knights are locked in and proving that the team can compete with the best the OHL has to offer.
The Knights’ next home game is against division rival Owen Sound Attack scheduled for November 14. Tickets can be purchased at the Biz Booth or from the Budweiser Gardens box office.
