What: Erie Otters (15-15-1-1) at Guelph Storm (13-13-3-1)

When: Today, 2 p.m.

Where: Sleeman Centre – Guelph, Ontario

On the air: WFNN-AM/1330, www.ottershockey.com (live stream)

Players to watch

Erie – C Greg McKegg (21 goals, 25 assists, 46 points), RW Shawn Szydlowski (17-13-30), RW Anthony Luciani (11-16-27), G Ramis Sadikov (15-11-1-1 record, 2.84 goals-against average, .914 save percentage, 2 shutouts), C Phil Varone (11-11-22)

Guelph – Michael Latta (17-21-38), RW Taylor Beck (18-20-38), C Peter Holland (17-17-34), LW Tyler Carroll (13-9-22), D Tim Campbell (1-16-17)

Fast facts

Erie – The Otters snapped a three-game road winning streak with a 6-1 loss in Owen Sound on Saturday night. … Varone’s eight-game point streak, the second-longest streak of his career, ended in that game. … McKegg’s six-game point streak also ended in the defeat. … Sadikov has made 22 straight starts, one shy of equaling Josh Disher’s record of 23 set from Sept. 28-Nov. 27, 2003. … The Otters won the first three meetings in the six-game season series with the Storm, including 3-2 in Guelph on Oct. 8.

Guelph – Holland, Latta and Beck have scored 52 of the Storm’s 91 goals. … The Storm rank near the bottom of the OHL in goals scored and on the power play (16.2 percent). … They are seventh on the penalty kill (81.7). … The Storm have won three of their last four games. … They are 9-6-2-0 at home.

Up next: vs. Brampton (Friday, 7 p.m.), vs. Sudbury (Saturday, 7 p.m.)

– Victor Fernandes

Shawn Szydlowski put the Erie Otters in position. David Shields finished it off.

Shields scored with 3.5 seconds left in overtime to seal a 5-4 win against Guelph in front of 2,444 at Tullio Arena on Sunday. Szydlowski forced overtime with 1:45 left in regulation on his third goal of the game, which capped his second hat trick of the season and fourth of his Ontario Hockey League career.

The Otters have (13-14-1-0) have a four-game winning streak for the first time since the middle of last season. They also have recorded hat tricks in three straight games for the first time in franchise history.

The Otters wasted little time in getting their offense in gear against the Storm.

Szydlowski gathered a loose puck at center ice and fired a wrist shot past goaltender Brandon Foote for a 1-0 lead 1:14 into the opening period. But after that, these Midwest Division rivals settled into a defensive struggle. They combined for 11 more shots in the period, with the Storm holding a 7-5 edge.

The Otters began the second period as they did in the first – with a quick goal. A hooking penalty to Storm center Michael Latta led to David Broll’s fourth goal of the season 1:42 into the period.

Phil Varone assisted on the goal – his ninth point in a season-high, five-game point streak. Greg McKegg also earned an assist for his team-leading 39^th point. The Storm sliced Erie’s lead in half at 2-1 less than three minutes later, as Cody McNaughton scored through a goal-mouth scramble during a delayed penalty.

Then the Storm capitalized on a 4-on-3 power play, as Peter Holland fired a slap shot past a screened Ramis Sadikov 7:31 into the period to tie the score at 2. Guelph took their first lead of the game at 3-2 on Tyler Carroll’s power-play goal with 7:49 left in the period – a rebound of a shot that glanced off the post. But the Otters responded on the power play, with Szydlowski scoring his second goal 1:23 later.

Szydlowski responded after Guelph’s Taylor Beck scored on the power play with 4:41 left in the third period. He completed his hat trick off assists from Shields and Brett Cook to force overtime.

Then Shields stole the spotlight in overtime to cap a franchise-record ninth win in November.

Latta had a goal and three assists for the Storm (10-12-2-1), which have lost five straight games.

* News and notes: The Otters finished November with a 9-3 record. … The Otters won in overtime for the first time in nearly a year – a 5-4 win against Guelph on Nov. 27, 2009. They won in overtime at home for the first time since Nick Palmieri’s goal in a 4-3 win against Belleville on Nov. 22, 2007, which snapped a franchise-record, 16-game losing streak. … Guelph’s No. 1 line of Latta, Beck and Holland combined for three goals and seven goals. They had a goal and two points in the first two meetings with the Otters. … The Storm (10-11-3-1) have lost five straight and eight of their last 11 games.

- Victor Fernandes

What: Guelph Storm (10-10-2-1) at Erie Otters (12-14-1-0)

When: Sunday, 4:30 p.m.

Where: Tullio Arena

On the air: WFNN-AM/1330, www.ottershockey.com (live stream)

Players to watch

Erie – C Greg McKegg (20 goals, 18 assists, 38 points), RW Shawn Szydlowski (11-11-22), RW Anthony Luciani (8-12-20), G Ramis Sadikov (12-10-1-0 record, 2.78 goals-against average, .915 save percentage, 2 shutouts), C Phil Varone (8-7-15)

Guelph – C Peter Holland (15-12-27), Michael Latta (14-13-27), RW Taylor Beck (12-15-27), D Tim Campbell (1-14-15), LW Tyler Carroll (7-5-12)

Fast facts

Erie – The Otters complete this three-game home stand with a chance to record their first four-game winning streak since a four-game stretch from Dec. 29, 2009 to Jan. 6, 2010. … They take an 8-3 November record into the final game of the month. … They have moved into fourth in the Midwest Division and eighth in the Western Conference. … The Otters won the first two of six regular-season meetings with the Storm (3-2 in Guelph on Oct. 8 and 5-2 in Erie on Nov. 10). … Luciani’s three-game goal streak ended Saturday. But he extended his point streak to six straight games (four goals, 13 points). He has five goals and 15 points in eight games since returning from a broken wrist. … Varone has points in four straight games (four goals, eight points). … Sadikov has made 17 consecutive starts. … D Brady Austin (shoulder) rejoined the lineup Saturday after missing the previous five games. … LW Brett Appio (leg) has missed five straight games.

Guelph – Holland, Latta and Beck have scored 41 of the Storm’s 68 goals. But they produced only one goal and two points in the first two meetings with the Otters, including no points in the Nov. 10 loss. … The Storm, which rank near the bottom of the league in goals, have lost four straight and seven of their last 10 to fall to last in the West. …  They have been outscored 40-19 in 10 road games (3-6-0-1 record). … Mike Kelly replaced Jason Brooks as general manager on Thursday – a position Kelly held for six seasons in the 1990s, according to the Guelph Mercury. Brooks remains as coach.

Up next: at Kitchener (Friday, 7:30 p.m.), vs. Sarnia (Saturday, 7 p.m.)

- Victor Fernandes

What: Guelph Storm (9-5-1-1) at Erie Otters (6-12-1-0)

When: Wednesday, 7 p.m.

Where: Tullio Arena

On the air: WFNN-AM/1330, www.ottershockey.com (live stream)

Players to watch

Erie – C Greg McKegg (10 goals, 16 assists, 26 points), C Mike Cazzola (9-16-25), G Ramis Sadikov (6-9-1-0 record, 2.96 goals-against average, .912 save percentage, 1 shutout), D Tyler Hostetter (3-10-13), RW Anthony Luciani (3-2-5 in 5 games)

Guelph – C Peter Holland (12-9-21), C Michael Latta (12-7-19), RW Taylor Beck (9-9-18), D Tim Campbell (1-13-14, plus-4), LW Tyler Carroll (4-4-8)

Fast facts

Erie – The Otters have a three-game home stand over the next four days, which concludes a stretch of eight home games in nine outings. … They split the first six games of this stretch. … Sadikov has a 2.57 goals-against average and .936 save percentage in seven games since being replaced in the first period of an Oct. 22 loss to Sault Ste. Marie. He stopped 95-of-99 shots, including a shutout, in three games this past weekend (1.29 GAA, .959 save pct.). … Luciani (broken right wrist) said he will play tonight. He hasn’t played since Oct. 2. … RW Shawn Szydlowski (7-8-15) hopes to play after being a last-minute scratch before Saturday’s game against Owen Sound because he was ill. He also suffered a minor undisclosed injury after hitting a rut in pregame warm-up that night. But he could have played if he wasn’t ill, Szydlowski said. … D Brady Austin, who suffered neck spasms on Saturday that sent him to Hamot Medical Center for X-rays during the game, doesn’t expect to play. But he should be ready for this weekend’s games. … The Otters won the first of six regular-season meetings with the Storm 3-2 on the road Oct. 8. … Cazzola has points in six straight games.

Guelph – Holland, Latta and Beck have scored 33 of the Storm’s 50 goals. … Holland and Latta rank among the OHL’s top 10 in goals. … G Brandon Foote (6-3-1-1, 3.07, .921) missed the past two games with an injured left arm, according to the Guelph Mercury. Rookie backups Garret Sparks and Matej Machovsky earned a win apiece in Foote’s absence. … The Storm have won four of their last five games.

Up next: vs. Saginaw (Friday, 7 p.m.), vs. London (Saturday, 7 p.m.)

- Victor Fernandes

What: Erie Otters (2-3-0-0) at Guelph Storm (3-2-0-0)

When: Today, 7:30 p.m.

Where: Sleeman Centre – Guelph, Ontario

On the air: WFNN-AM/1330, www.ottershockey.com (live stream)

Players to watch

Erie – C Greg McKegg (3 goals, 5 assists, 8 points), C Mike Cazzola (2-4-6), RW Anthony Luciani (3-2-5), LW David Broll (2-4-6), D Tyler Hostetter (2-2-4)

Guelph – C Peter Holland (4-5-9), C Michael Latta (4-2-6), RW Taylor Beck (3-3-6), D Tim Campbell (0-6-6), C Mathew Sisca (3-0-3)

Fast facts

Erie – The Otters snapped a three-game losing streak with a 5-2 home win against London on Saturday. … They have lost two of their first three on the road (5-4 in Niagara on Sept. 30 and 7-3 in Kitchener last Friday). … They continue a stretch of five straight games against Midwest Division teams. … They play six of the next eight games on the road. … McKegg, the reigning OHL player of the week, has points in four straight games (three goals, five points). … G Ramis Sadikov (2-2-0-0 record, 2.76 goals-against average, .933 save percentage) has made 35 or more saves in three of four outings. … RW Scott Mitchell hasn’t played in a game this season. He has dressed for only 10 games in the past three seasons. … D Brett Cook (undisclosed injury) and rookie C Connor Crisp (mild concussion) remain out of the lineup. … The Otters were 7-for-7 on the penalty kill against London on Saturday, their first game without a power-play goal against this season. … Cazzola snapped a four-game point streak on Saturday.

Guelph – The Storm are playing the 20^th season in franchise history. … They have outscored opponents 12-9 in their three wins and been outscored 14-5 in two losses. … Holland, who signed with the NHL’s Anaheim Ducks in April, is tied for third overall in scoring. He has goals and points in four of five games. … Holland, Latta and Beck – the Storm’s top three scorers – have combined for 11 of the club’s 17 goals. … The teams split the six-game season series last year, with the Storm winning two of three at home.

Up next: vs. Kitchener (Saturday, 7 p.m.), at Kitchener (Monday, 1 p.m.)

- Victor Fernandes

OHL players to watch

(listed in alphabetical order; stats from 2009-10 season)

RW Taylor Beck, Guelph – 39 goals, 93 points (61 games)

C Alexander Burmistrov, Barrie – 22 goals, 65 points (62 games)

D Ryan Ellis, Windsor – 12 goals, 61 points (48 games)

D Cam Fowler, Windsor – 8 goals, 55 points (55 games)

D Erik Gudbranson, Kingston – 23 points, +11 rating (41 games)

C Joey Hishon, Owen Sound – 16 goals, 40 points (36 games)

C Peter Holland, Guelph – 30 goals, 80 points (59 games)

C Cody Lindsay, Ottawa – 39 goals, 82 points (68 games)

C Greg McKegg, Erie – 37 goals, 85 points (67 games)

LW Jeremy Morin, Kitchener – 47 goals, 83 points (58 games)*

LW Matt Puempel, Peterborough – 33 goals, 64 points (59 games)

C Tyler Seguin, Plymouth – 48 goals, 106 points (63 games)

C Jeff Skinner, Kitchener – 50 goals, 90 points (64 games)

RW Tyler Toffoli, Ottawa – 37 goals, 79 points (65 games)

G Mark Visentin, Niagara – 24-26-0-5 record, 2.99 goals-against average, .911 save percentage, 7 shutouts

* Eligible to play with Rockford IceHogs, Chicago Blackhawks‘ AHL affiliate, this season

- Victor Fernandes

CALGARY, Alberta – Hockey Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Hockey League, announced roster details on Thursday for Canada’s National Junior Team development camp, scheduled for early August in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Forty-one skaters (defensemen and forwards) have been identified to attend the camp. Four goaltenders will be named in late June, following the Program of Excellence goaltending camp from June 17-20.

The camp roster currently includes 17 defensemen and 24 forwards.  Of the 37 CHL players, 18 are from the Western Hockey League, 13 are from the Ontario Hockey League and six are from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League.

CHL Players

Defencemen:

Tyson Barrie, Kelowna Rockets

Jared Cowen, Spokane Chiefs

Calvin de Haan, Oshawa Generals

Nicolas Deslauriers, Gatineau Olympiques

Simon Despres, Saint John Sea Dogs

Taylor Doherty, Kingston Frontenacs

Stefan Elliott, Saskatoon Blades

Ryan Ellis, Windsor Spitfires

Jerome Gauthier-Leduc, Rimouski Oceanic

Brandon Gormley, Moncton Wildcats

Erik Gudbranson, Kingston Frontenacs

Brayden McNabb, Kootenay Ice

Neil Manning, Vancouver Giants

Brett Ponich, Portland Winterhawks

Mark Pysyk, Edmonton Oil Kings

Charles-Olivier Roussel, Montreal Juniors

Forwards:

Carter Ashton, Regina Pats

Taylor Beck, Guelph Storm

Casey Cizikas, Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors

Kyle Clifford, Barrie Colts

Sean Couturier, Drummondville Voltigeurs

Cody Eakin, Swift Current Broncos

Brendan Gallagher, Vancouver Giants

Scott Glennie, Brandon Wheat Kings

Taylor Hall, Windsor Spitfires

Curtis Hamilton, Saskatoon Blades

Quinton Howden, Moose Jaw Warriors

Ryan Howse, Chilliwack Bruins

Ryan Johansen, Portland Winterhawks

Zack Kassian, Windsor Spitfires

Brad Ross, Portland Winterhawks

Brayden Schenn, Brandon Wheat Kings

Tyler Seguin, Plymouth Whalers

Jeffrey Skinner, Kitchener Rangers

Tyler Toffoli, Ottawa 67’s

Linden Vey, Medicine Hat Tigers

Ethan Werek, Kingston Frontenacs

The players, born in 1991 or 1992, were selected by Hockey Canada head scout Al Murray, in consultation with head coach Dave Cameron (Mississauga St. Michael’s, OHL) and assistant coaches Bob Boughner (Windsor, OHL), Ryan Huska (Kelowna, WHL) and André Tourigny (Rouyn-Noranda, QMJHL). Murray evaluated these players over the course of the 2009-10 season, following these players along with numerous other candidates for the program during league play, as well as during international competitions for both the under-18 and junior programs.

“There are a number of tremendously talented players across Canada in this age group, and the players named today will have a terrific opportunity to showcase their abilities against the best the country has to offer,” said Murray. “We are looking forward to a very competitive, high-energy camp.”

The invitation list includes five players from Canada’s silver medal-winning team at the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship in Saskatchewan: Jared Cowen, Calvin de Haan, Ryan Ellis, Taylor Hall and Brayden Schenn.

The camp will include 24 skaters with international experience at the under-18 level (Cizikas, Cowen, de Haan, Després, Doherty, Eakin, Elliott, Ellis, Gormley, Gudbranson, Hall, Howden, Howse, Kassian, Leblanc, McNabb, Olsen, Pysyk, Ross, Schenn, Schwartz, Seguin, Skinner, Toffoli) and 30 skaters who have represented their region at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge and/or Canada Winter Games (Ashton, Barrie, Beck, Cizikas, Couturier, Després, Doherty, Elliott, Ellis, Gallagher, Gauthier-Leduc, Glennie, Gormley, Gudbranson, Howden, Howse, Kassian, Leblanc, McNabb, Olsen, Pysyk, Ross, Roussel, Schenn, Schwartz, Seguin, Skinner, Toffoli, Vey, Werek).

Defenceman Calvin de Haan (Carp, Ont./Oshawa, OHL) will attend the camp but will not take part in on-ice sessions. All other invited players, as per National Junior Team policy, must attend the camp to be eligible for the 2011 IIHF World Junior Championship.

Details of the camp, including dates, schedule and red and white rosters, will be announced at a later date.

- From Hockey Canada/CHL news release