OHL roundup: Nylander lifts Steelheads over 67’s

Alexander-Nylander-has-been-recalled-by-the-Buffalo-Sabres.-(Aaron-Bell/OHL-Images)

Alexander Nylander has been recalled by the Buffalo Sabres. (Aaron Bell/OHL Images)

OTTAWA – Alexander Nylander scored in regulation, then had the shootout winner, as the Mississauga Steelheads edged the Ottawa 67’s 3-2 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action.

Jack Flinn stopped all three shots he faced in the tiebreaker after making 39 saves through regulation and overtime.

Michael McLeod also scored for the Steelheads (21-17-4), tying the game 2-2 with a short-handed goal 15:13 into the third period.

Artur Tyanulin and Connor Graham scored for Ottawa (19-19-2).

Liam Herbst stopped 22 shots in the losing effort.

Mississauga scored on its only power play opportunity while the 67’s were 0 for 4.

KNIGHTS 7 STORM 3

LONDON, Ont. — Aaron Berisha struck twice as the Knights routed Guelph for their fourth straight win.

Christian Dvorak, Robert Thomas, Sam Miletic, Mitchell Marner and Victor Mete supplied the rest of the offence for London (29-6-3).

Jake Bricknell, Givani Smith and James McEwen found the back of the net for the Storm (6-29-3).

PETES 7 BULLDOGS 2

PETERBOROUGH, Ont. — Adam Timleck had a pair of goals as the Petes beat Hamilton to snap a four-game losing skid.

Hunter Garlent had a goal and two assists for Peterborough (18-17-6), which scored five times in the second period. Logan DeNoble, Jonathan Ang, Greg Betzold and Dominik Masin also chipped in.

Niki Petti and Trent Fox scored for the Bulldogs (14-23-3).

STING 5 SPIRIT 4 (SO)

SAGINAW, Mich. — Pavel Zacha and Travis Konecny both scored in the shootout as Sarnia edged the Spirit.

Anthony Salinitri struck twice in regulation for the Sting (20-11-6). Patrick White had a goal and two assists, with Noah Bushnell adding the other.

Mitchell Stephens had a goal and two assists for Saginaw (17-19-4), which also got goals from Dylan Sadowy, Matthew Kreis and Connor Brown .

COLTS 3 SPITFIRES 1

BARRIE, Ont. — Roy Radke scored the eventual winner in the second period as the Colts snapped Windsor’s four-game winning streak.

Andrew Mangiapane had a power-play goal for Barrie (24-14-1), with Kevin Labanc adding an empty netter.

Connor Chatham opened the scoring on the power play for the Spitfires (24-11-5).

ICEDOGS 3 FIREBIRDS 2 (OT)

FLINT, Mich. — Vince Dunn scored the overtime winner as Niagara slipped past the Firebirds for its fourth win in a row.

Jordan Maletta and Brendan Perlini chipped in with third-period goals to even the game at 2-2 for the IceDogs (21-13-5).

Jacob Collins and Zach Grzelewski supplied the offence for Flint (14-19-5).

FRONTENACS 2 ATTACK 1 (OT)

OWEN SOUND, Ont. — Warren Foegele scored 20 seconds into overtime as Kingston topped the Attack.

Michael Dal Colle had the other for the Frontenacs (25-11-3), who won their fourth straight.

Kevin Hancock had the lone goal for Owen Sound (17-15-8).

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