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{{Short description|Canadian junior ice hockey team based in Owen Sound, Ontario}}
{{Infobox hockey team
| team     = Owen Sound Platers
| logo     = Owen sound platers 2.png
| logosize = 120px
| city     = [[Owen Sound]], Ontario
| league   = [[Ontario Hockey League]]
| operated = {{Start date|1989}}–2000
| arena    = [[Bayshore Community Centre, Owen Sound|J.D. McArthur Arena, Bayshore Community Centre]]
| colours  = Black, white, gold and red
| name1    = Guelph CMC's
| dates1   = 1968–1972
| name2    = Guelph Biltmore Madhatters
| dates2   = 1972–1975
| name3    = [[Guelph Platers]]
| dates3   = 1975–1989
| name4    = Owen Sound Platers
| dates4   = 1989–2000
| name5    = [[Owen Sound Attack]]
| dates5   = 2000–present
}}

'''Owen Sound Platers''' was a Canadian [[junior ice hockey]] team based in [[Owen Sound]], Ontario. The team played in the [[Ontario Hockey League]] from 1989 to 2000, then was sold to new owners who renamed the team the [[Owen Sound Attack]].

==History==
In 1989 the Holody's moved the Guelph Platers to [[Owen Sound, Ontario]], retaining the name "Platers", as the Holody family owned a local electroplating company.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}} The team played home games in the [[Bayshore Community Centre, Owen Sound|J. D. McArthur Arena at the Bayshore Community Centre]].<ref>[http://www.ohlarenaguide.com/attack.htm Bayshore Community Centre The OHL Arena & Travel Guide]</ref>

The city of Owen Sound would be a strong base for junior hockey with disproportionately high support from the smallest city in the OHL. The city had a two time [[Memorial Cup]] champion in the [[Owen Sound Greys]] in 1924 & 1927, and the [[Owen Sound Mercurys]] were a long-standing OHA Senior Hockey team and 1954 [[Allan Cup]] Champions.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}

[[Dave Siciliano]] coached the Platers to 39 wins in 68 games during the [[1998–99 OHL season|1998–99 season]], and a third-place finish in the Western Conference.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/ohl19891999.html|title=1998–99 Ontario Hockey League Standings|website=Hockey Database|access-date=August 16, 2021}}</ref> In the playoffs, the Platers won the first round four games to one versus the [[Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds]], won the second round four games to two versus the [[Guelph Storm]], then lost in the third round four games to one versus the [[London Knights]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/playoffdisplay.php?league=ohl1989&season=1999&leaguenm=OHL|title=1998–99 OHL Playoff Results|website=Hockey Database|access-date=August 16, 2021}}</ref> The 1998–99 season marked the first time which the Platers advanced to the third round of the playoffs during the franchise's history in Owen Sound.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://attackhockey.com/by-the-numbers#|title=By the Numbers|date=February 28, 2011|website=[[Owen Sound Attack]]|location=Owen Sound, Ontario|access-date=August 9, 2021}}</ref>

Despite many mediocre seasons, support for the team has remained strong. When the Holody's decided to sell the team in 2000, several local Owen Sound business-people banded together to purchase the team. Owen Sound fans realized that losing the team would be a crisis for the city. After a bidding war and a summer-long legal battle with another suitor, the team remained in Owen Sound. The ownership group elected for a name change and came up with the "Owen Sound Attack".{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}

==Coaches==
List of coaches with multiple seasons in parentheses.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}

*1989–1991, Len McNamara (2)
*1991–1992, Rick Tarasuk
*1992–1993, Jerry Harrigan (3)
*1995–1996, Ric Seiling, John Lovell
*1996–1997, John Lovell (3)
*1997–1998, John Lovell, [[Dave Siciliano]]
*1998–1999, Dave Siciliano (3)
*1999–2000, Dave Siciliano, Brian O'Leary

==Players==
[[Andrew Brunette]] won the 1992–93 [[Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy]] as the top scorer in the OHL with 62 Goals, 100 Assists and 162 Points. He also tied for the [[Canadian Hockey League]]'s scoring lead. Brunette was selected by the [[Washington Capitals]] 174th overall in the 7th round of 1993 [[NHL Entry Draft]].{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}

[[Jamie Storr]] was the 1993–94 [[OHL Goaltender of the Year]]. Storr was the starting goalie for back-to-back [[World Junior Hockey Championship]] Gold medals in 1993 and 1994. In 1994 he was drafted 7th overall by the [[Los Angeles Kings]].{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}

[[Dan Snyder (ice hockey)|Dan Snyder]], a former captain of the Owen Sound Platers had his number 14 retired by the Owen Sound Attack in 2003. He is remembered in Owen Sound for his leadership on the ice, and off the ice. Snyder was twice voted his team's humanitarian of the year. The Ontario Hockey League renamed its [[Dan Snyder Memorial Trophy|Humanitarian of the Year]] award posthumously in honour of Dan Snyder, who died from injuries suffered in a vehicular accident with teammate [[Dany Heatley]] in 2003.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}

===NHL alumni===
Nineteen alumni of the Owen Sound Platers graduated to play in the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL).{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}

{{Div col|colwidth=10em}}
*[[Sean Avery]]
*[[Andrew Brunette]]
*[[Jeff Christian]]
*[[Ryan Christie (ice hockey)|Ryan Christie]]
*[[Todd Hlushko]]
*[[Greg Jacina]]
*[[Brent Johnson]]
*[[Jason MacDonald (ice hockey)|Jason MacDonald]]
*[[Adam Mair]]
*[[Kirk Maltby]]
*[[Chris Minard]]
*[[Wayne Primeau]]
*[[Curtis Sanford]]
*[[Dan Snyder (ice hockey)|Dan Snyder]]
*[[Jamie Storr]]
*[[Scott Walker (ice hockey)|Scott Walker]]
*[[Kevin Weekes]]
*[[Sean Whyte (ice hockey)|Sean Whyte]]
*[[Joel Ward (ice hockey)|Joel Ward]]
{{Div col end}}

==Team records==
''Records listed for those achieved from 1989 to 2000.''{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}

{| class="wikitable" align=left
| align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee" colspan=3 style="border-bottom:1px #aaaaaa solid;" | '''Team records for a single season'''
|-
!Statistic!!Total!!Season
|- align="center"
|Most points||83||[[1998–99 OHL season|1998–99]]
|- align="center"
|Most wins||39||1998–99
|- align="center"
|Most goals for||330||[[1992–93 OHL season|1992–93]]
|- align="center"
|Fewest goals for||237||[[1999–2000 OHL season|1999–2000]]
|- align="center"
|Fewest goals against||284||[[1993–94 OHL season|1993–94]]
|- align="center"
|Most goals against||373||[[1990–91 OHL season|1990–91]]
|}

{| class="wikitable" align=right
| align="center" bgcolor="#eeeeee" colspan=4 style="border-bottom:1px #aaaaaa solid;" | '''Individual player records for a single season'''
|-
!Statistic!!Player!!Total!!Season
|- align="center"
|Most goals||Andrew Brunette||62||1992–93
|- align="center"
|Most assists||Andrew Brunette||100||1992–93
|- align="center"
|Most points||Andrew Brunette||162||1992–93
|- align="center"
|Most penalty minutes||David Benn||219||1992–93
|- align="center"
|Best GAA (goalie)||Jamie Storr||3.59||1993–94
|- align="center"
|Most wins (goalie)||Curtis Sanford||30||1998-99
|-
| align="center" colspan=4 style="border-bottom:1px #aaaaaa solid;" | ''Goalies = minimum 1500 minutes played''
|}
{{Clear}}

==Season-by-season results==
===Regular season===
{| class="wikitable"
![[Season (sports)|Season]]!!Games!!Won!!Lost!!Tied!!OTL!!Points!!Pct %!!Goals<br>for!!Goals<br>{{small|against}}!!Standing
|- align="center"
|[[1989–90 OHL season|1989–90]]|| 66 || 28 || 31 || 7 || - || 63 || 0.477 || 265 || 305|| 4th Emms
|- align="center"
|[[1990–91 OHL season|1990–91]]|| 66 || 13 || 48 || 5 || - || 31 || 0.235 || 269 || 373|| 7th Emms
|- align="center"
|[[1991–92 OHL season|1991–92]] || 66 || 23 || 41 || 2 || - || 48 || 0.364 || 260 || 315|| 6th Emms
|- align="center"
|[[1992–93 OHL season|1992–93]] || 66 || 29 || 29 || 8 || - || 66 || 0.500 || 330 || 324|| 4th Emms
|- align="center"
|[[1993–94 OHL season|1993–94]] || 66 || 34 || 30 || 2 || - || 70 || 0.530 || 303 || 284|| 4th Emms
|- align="center"
|[[1994–95 OHL season|1994–95]]|| 66 || 22 || 38 || 6 || - || 50 || 0.379 || 239 || 299|| 3rd Central
|- align="center"
|[[1995–96 OHL season|1995–96]]|| 66 || 29 || 32 || 5 || - || 63 || 0.477 || 274 || 313|| 4th Central
|- align="center"
|[[1996–97 OHL season|1996–97]]|| 66 || 27 || 37 || 2 || - || 56 || 0.424 || 258 || 318|| 4th Central
|- align="center"
|[[1997–98 OHL season|1997–98]]|| 66 || 27 || 34 || 5 || - || 59 || 0.447 || 270 || 312|| 4th Central
|- align="center"
|[[1998–99 OHL season|1998–99]]|| 68 || 39 || 24 || 5 || - || 83 || 0.610 || 312 || 293|| 2nd Midwest
|- align="center"
|[[1999–2000 OHL season|1999–2000]]|| 68 || 21 || 35 || 6 || 6 || 54 || 0.353 || 237 || 292|| 5th Midwest
|}

===Playoffs===
*'''1989–90''' Defeated Sudbury Wolves 4 games to 3 in first round. <br>Lost to Niagara Falls Thunder 4 games to 1 in quarter-finals.
*'''1990–91''' Out of [[playoffs]].
*'''1991–92''' Lost to London Knights 4 games to 1 in first round.
*'''1992–93''' Defeated Niagara Falls Thunder 4 games to 0 in first round. <br>Lost to S.S. Marie Greyhounds 4 games to 0 in quarter-finals.
*'''1993–94''' Defeated Kitchener Rangers 4 games to 1 in division quarter-finals. <br>Lost to Detroit Jr. Red Wings 4 games to 0 in division semi-finals.
*'''1994–95''' Defeated Niagara Falls Thunder 4 games to 2 in division quarter-finals. <br>Lost to Guelph Storm 4 games to 0 in quarter-finals.
*'''1995–96''' Lost to Niagara Falls Thunder 4 games to 2 in division quarter-finals.
*'''1996–97''' Lost to Barrie Colts 4 games to 0 in division quarter-finals.
*'''1997–98''' Defeated Kitchener Rangers 4 games to 2 in division quarter-finals. <br>Lost to Ottawa 67's 4 games to 1 in quarter-finals.
*'''1998–99''' Defeated S.S. Marie Greyhounds 4 games to 1 in conference quarter-finals. <br>Defeated Guelph Storm 4 games to 2 in conference semi-finals. <br>Lost to London Knights 4 games to 1 in conference finals.
*'''1999–2000''' Out of playoffs.

==Uniforms and logos==
[[File:Owen sound platers 1.png|right|100px]]

The Owen Sound platers used the same logo as the Guelph Platers from 1989 to 1995 (inset right) only changing the name of the city. Owen Sound modernized its logo for the 1995–96 season (top of page), and used it until the team was sold in 2000. The team colours remained the same throughout; black, gold, red and white. The home uniforms for Owen Sound were white background with black, red and gold trim. The away uniforms were black background, with red, gold and white trim.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}}

==References==
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