• Unparalleled customer service and Operational Support Team
• Highly trained technicians working with the latest computer diagnostic and repair equipment
• We service all makes and models
• Early drop off
Our prices for automotive services are always very competitive. You can always be sure of quality part, personal service and the skill of our trained technicians.
Nationwide Warranty Policy
Your satisfaction is our business. We stand behind what we sell.
• Our warranties will be clearly explained to you and will be honoured at every location, coast to coast
• Our promise is our sincere commitment to your satisfaction
• If the product is defective, the manufacturer’s warranty applied. If none is specified, we offer a one-year warranty on must installed products
• Canadian Tire offer Auto Service that will help give you peace of mind on the road
• A minimum labour warranty of 100 days/5500 km* applies to parts installed unless otherwise stated
*Warranty not available for extreme conditions (commercial use) on some items
ETIQUETTE HOCKEY
While we score goals on the ice, our goal off the ice is to make sure all of #GensNation has the best game experience possible! We’ve made a list of some important reminders for all fans to keep in mind so that everyone’s night out is a special one.
1. WAIT FOR THE WHISTLE TO ENTER AND EXIT SEATING AREA
A lot can happen in a split second of hockey action – and we don’t want anyone to miss anything. Fans who move from their seat during play can block the view of an entire section of fans. Please wait until a whistle blows to make any move to and from your seats.
QUICK TIP - There will always be extended stoppages following the first whistle after the 14:00 & 6:00 minute marks of a period (unless there is an icing, goal, or the start of a power play – just listen for the buzzer!)
2. BE MINDFUL OF THOSE AROUND YOU
Trust us, we know the games will have you at the edge of your seat, but if you lean too far forward, you’ll block the view of those around you. There isn’t a bad seat in the building, so sit back and enjoy the game!
3. KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE PUCK
Things move quickly at our games, including flying sticks and pucks. Keep your eye on the puck at all times to avoid any potential injuries!
4. NON-SMOKING FACILITY
The Tribute Communities Centre is a non-smoking, no re-entry facility. Smoking of any kind, including e-cigarettes, on TCC property, is prohibited.
5. HOCKEY IS FOR EVERYONE
We don’t expect everyone to be best friends with the Petes’ fans – some things just don’t mix. But, we do think it’s pretty cool they’re coming to our building to enjoy the same great game we love. Please be aware of those sitting around you, including children and let the play on the ice do the talking. Abusive and inappropriate language will NOT be tolerated.
6. HAVE FUN
Get loud, cheer, and let your favourite team on the ice know you’re behind them – Afterall, hockey is the best sport out there.
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Tammy Lee Hanlon Oshawa & Peterborough
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AROUND THE OHL
WRITTEN BY: ZAINA RAZEK
EASTERN CONFERENCE
KINGSTON FRONTENACS
The Frontenacs have put up a decent run so far this season, currently sitting second in the East division. They have played a decent number of games coming up to the trade deadline and are trailing the Oshawa Generals in overall points with 49. The Frontenacs have relied heavily on point leaders Cedrick Guindon (54) and Jacob Battaglia (52) all season. Kingston was active before the trade deadline acquiring world junior gold medallist Joey Willis and other players like Ethan Hay and Will Bishop to help with their depth. They finished with acquiring goaltender Charlie Schenkel who has a 0.906 save % which could help the Frontenacs close out their regular season high in the East division.
BRAMPTON STEELHEADS
CENTRAL DIVISION
Brampton has struggled to keep afloat this season falling behind in the Central division with only 18 wins and a high 15 losses so far. The Steelheads have many key players to watch such as Porter Martone with a high 62 goals on the record, Carson Rehkopf and Luke Misa. Although the team just hasn’t found the on-ice connection to translate into more wins. With the World Juniors and Connor McDavid showcase, the team hasn’t had some of those key players for quite a while leading to less game success. With a current percentage of .538, the Steelheads must change gears for the remainder of the regular season and focus on developing their defence.
Photo Credit: Robert John Boucher
Photo Credit: Raine Hernandez
AROUND THE OHL
WRITTEN BY: ZAINA RAZEK
WESTERN CONFERENCE LONDON KNIGHTS
FLINT FIREBIRDS
The Firebirds are right in the middle of the Western division trailing a few wins behind the Saginaw Spirit, and a final push could lead them to secure a playoff spot. Flint has played a decent season so far, capable of winning but just hasn’t been consistent. Players to watch include Captain Kaden Pitre with 14 goals and goaltender Nathan Day who’s been playing for the majority of the season (.884) The Firebirds recently acquired Sam McCue from Owen Sound during the trade deadline and have a new key player to create more chances for the Firebirds. Flint is at .451% and is still in the race to clutch a playoff position. MIDWEST DIVISION
London has been a team to watch all season, as they currently lead the league in points (65). The Knights have done a quick job at shutting down other teams, only losing six games so far. The Knights’ powerplay has been a key to their success as forward Denver Barkey leads his team in powerplay assists(17). London has focused on building their core group including Easton Cowan and Oliver Bonk to have a lot more depth on the ice. London’s goalies both hover over a .900 % making it harder for opponents to succeed. The Knights continue to play a strong and smooth season, as they prepare for a different battle during the playoffs.
Photo Credit: Natalie Shaver
Photo Credit: London Knights
ETHAN TOMS:
FROM SETBACK TO SUCCESS
WRITTEN BY: CARTER SMITH
Just a couple days after the shocking incident involving former NHL player Adam Johnson, Ethan Toms came face to face with the blade of a skate.
After two players got tangled in the neutral zone, Toms skated in before the player from Peterborough went down with his skate coming up catching the General in the face.
With the timing of it all, how could one not think the worst?
“We had a ceremony that night for Adam Johnson,” said the young forward. “So, the first thing I thought of was that and that’s why I panicked so much.”
The concern was shared by Head Athletic Therapist Shawn Winters.
“The Adam Johnson stuff just happened a couple of days before,” said Winters. “So obviously the big thing was just trying to get Ethan to calm down and then control the bleeding.”
The high emotions carried on as Ethan’s parents were at the game that night.
“They got me on the ambulance, and I remember my parents were down,” Toms shared. “They came down and they saw me, and they were just crying.”
But getting the injured Oshawa General to the ambulance was just the start.
“He had a facial laceration which was about six or seven inches long,” stated the athletic therapist. “A third of that was directly through the cheek. The back two thirds of it sliced a muscle that he had to get surgically repaired, and it also nicked a facial artery. So that’s why the bleeding was a little crazy. So, then in total he had, I think it was something like 142 stitches.”
Once it was all stitched up the journey back to the ice was on.
“It’s a pretty important face muscle.” said Winters. “We had to make sure that the muscle that got cut was functioning and working well again. He did have surgery on it, so it was attacked, but we just had to make sure it was strong.”
After that it was back to the ice!
“I remember being kind of nervous,” voiced Toms. “I don’t know, I just remember being very nervous and excited as well though because I had been off for so long. It was kind of a mix of excitement and nerves.”
From there Ethan was back suiting up for the Generals.
“When I first came back, it took me a game or two to kind of stop like thinking about it,” he said. “After that, I was fine!”
Toms has not looked back and shows no sign of fear in his game as this season the Gens forward has picked up career highs in points and goals having played less than half the number of games.
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PREVIEW GAME DAY
WRITTEN BY: ALEX CHAMPAGNE
The Oshawa Generals are set to kick off another home-and-home series, this time against the Brantford Bulldogs, beginning on home ice Friday night.
In last weekend’s home-and-home series against the Ottawa 67’s, the Generals came out on top in both matchups, grabbing a 3-2 victory on Friday and delivering a dominant 6-2 win at home on Sunday. The newly acquired trio of Andrew Gibson, Noah Powell, and Ethan Martin made an immediate impact in both games.
On Friday, Gibson netted the game-winner off a setup by Powell, marking Gibson’s first goal as a General and Powell’s first OHL point. On Sunday, Martin opened the scoring with his first goal in a Generals jersey, once again assisted by Powell. Gibson also contributed with two assists in the Sunday performance.
Oshawa is now tied for first place in the Eastern Conference with the Niagara IceDogs, closing the gap on Sunday after trailing by just one point. The Generals have posted an impressive 7-3-0-0 record in their last 10 games, with recent roster changes providing the kick they needed to sustain their upward momentum.
Brantford comes to Oshawa riding a three-game win streak, matching the Generals’ own three-game run. With both teams on a roll, one streak will come to an end when they face off.
The teams last met in late December, where the Generals secured a 6-2 victory on home ice, sending the Bulldogs into the holiday break with a tough loss.
The Generals struck first, with Owen Griffin scoring his fifth goal of the season to open the scoring. However, Brantford quickly responded as Ben Radley notched his first OHL goal, followed by Cole Brown finding the back of the net, giving the Bulldogs a 2-1 lead after the first period.
Little did we know, Brantford’s offensive push would end there. Five minutes into the second, Ethan Toms tied the game, and Tyler Graham gave the Generals the lead with his fourth goal of the season. Winnipeg Jets prospect Colby Barlow then took over, firing in two back-to-back goals, extending the Generals’ lead to 5-2 by the end of the second period.
The Generals maintained control in the third, with Beckett Sennecke adding his 23rd goal of the season to seal the 6-2 victory.
RECAP LAST GAME
SUNDAY, JANUARY 12TH
WRITTEN BY: ZAINA RAZEK
The Oshawa Generals are took on the Ottawa 67s for the second time this weekend but at home. They hoped to keep that momentum high after winning Friday’s game 3-2, and doubled their win tonight 6-2.
The Gens came out hot ready to take control, and they did, putting 67’s goaltender Jaeden Nelson to work.
New addition to the Gens, Ethan Martin fired first and scored his first goal as a General, assisted by Noah Powell and Ben Danford. Luca D’Amato wasted no time and added to the scoreboard 12 minutes in.
The 67’s failed to keep the Gens out of their zone, as Lauri Sinivuori netted his 10th of the season, making this a 3-0 game.
Shortly before the end of the first, Will Gerrior from the 67s snuck one in to close the gap.
Going into the second, the Gens kept the 67’s on the edge, as they extended their shot count, but kept it a quiet period. Until Colorado Avalanche prospect Calum Ritchie tips in goal number four for the Gens.
The second intermission began with a 4-1 score for the Gens, and the third was all about putting up a clean 20 minutes.
The 67’s Jack Dever scored unassisted, but it made no difference for the Gens. Halfway through the third, Colby Barlow sniped his first of the game, assisted by Luke Torrance and Andrew Gibson.
After many penalties were traded back and forth, the Gens received another powerplay, which led to Barlow’s second goal of the night.
Both teams shared some tension on the ice, as many players were given 10-minute misconducts. The game ended with a 6-2 win for the Gens after an eventful game.
New General Andrew Gibson has made his mark, recording a total of two assists at his first home game.
WARM-UP INITIATIVE
HOCKEY FIGHTS CANCER
To kick off the new year, the Generals will showcase new warm-up jerseys, which are “Hockey Fights Cancer” themed. The Jersey will be worn for the first time on January 1 at our New Year’s Day game.
This jersey’s primary colour will be Lavender purple with Eggplant purple stripes on the arms and around the bottom of the jersey. Between the two stripes on the arm will be a stripe of many cancer ribbons outlined in eggplant purple. The socks will have the same pattern as the sleeves with two purple stripes and the hockey fight cancer stripe.
The back of the collar features a written message, “I fight for a cure”, to all people affected by Cancer. Two patches will be featured on the shoulders: the Hockey Fights Cancer logo on the left and the Canadian Cancer Society logo on the right.
The Oshawa Generals logo will be purple, similar to the December jersey, where it was made light blue. The numbers and names will be solely white with no outline.
Donations from the jerseys will fund the Canadian Cancer Society.
MID-SEASON RECAP
WRITTEN BY: BRAEDEN CARITO
Coming off the best season that the Oshawa Generals have had since 2015, making it all the way to the OHL Championship Series, they were faced with some big shake ups in the offseason.
With Minnesota Wild prospect prospect Rasmus Kumpulainen returning home to play after a season where he put up 28 goals and 28 assists for Oshawa, and New York Rangers prospect Dylan Roobroeck joining the Hartford Wolfpack of the AHL, the OHL’s most storied franchise turned to a different direction. They made the blockbuster move to bring in former Attack captain Colby Barlow to put on the front end.
Not only was it Barlow who cracked the roster, they brought in import players David Svozil and Lauri Sinivuori. Also cracking the roster was Tyler O’Toole, Brooks Rogowski, and Isaac Gravelle as the backup goaltender.
Going 20-11-2-1 in the first half of the season, the Gens faced adversity multiple times- starting the season without key players as they were away at NHL training camps and head coach Steve O’Rourke being dismissed from his role after 30 games, to name a couple. But with all of the challenges they faced, they managed to stick to their winning ways of last season.
Not only did they go above .600 in the first half of the season, they hold one of the league’s top power play units with a 25.6% success rate. Contributing to the offensive success saw top prospects in Beckett Sennecke, Calum Ritchie, Luca Marrelli and many more play some of the best hockey in their career.
The Gennies have been able to find many positives through 34 games of the 2024-25 season, including sitting atop the East Division, and second in the Eastern Conference just three points behind the Niagara IceDogs.
Although the Eastern Conference has been a very talented group of teams all season, Oshawa has found ways to succeed and strive against some of the OHL’s top teams.
The start of the 2024-25 season held a lot of unknowns for 17-year-old Isaac Gravelle. After a stellar outing at the teams’ training camp in August, he finally got the call following a trade that sent goaltender Noah Bender to the Flint Firebirds on Oct. 28th.
In the eight games that Gravelle has been in between he pipes for Oshawa, he holds an impressive 6-1-1 record, picking up wins against teams such as London and Ottawa. His 3.79 goals against average goes to show that he stays ready for any time an opportunity may occur.
Should the Generals prepare for a solid second half of the season, being able to rely on a goaltender like Gravelle is crucial when it comes to depth and stability in big games.
ISAAC GRAVELLE CALUM RITCHIE
After netting his first career NHL goal with the Colorado Avalanche, Calum Ritchie has proven on all stages why he was a no-brainer on draft nights, both in the OHL in 2021 and in the NHL in 2023. Tied for a team-high 17 plus-minus this season, Ritchie has shown that he is a key factor to the team’s offensive success on both ends of the ice.
Coming off an impressive 28-goal and 52-assist season, it would be tough for any player to top that. Ritchie has found his role within the roster, on the powerplay more specifically. With ten power play assists, his efficiency and sense of open ice within the special teams unit is just one of the many skills he is proficient in.
Ritchie, who has become a fan-favourite in Oshawa proved his top notch talent on the international stage as he earned himself a spot on the Canadian roster, including a nod as one of the team’s alternate captains for the World Junior Championships. After spending his Boxing Day and Christmas break in capital territory, an all-out effort from Ritchie is a necessity for the Gens in the second half of their campaign.
PUCKS IN-GAME
Every single Oshawa Generals home game is YOUR chance to bring home a piece of history. All 34 home games will feature unique warmup pucks specific to that night’s home game! While everyone rushes to the glass hoping their favourite player tosses one over, you can head to the back of section 112, or the Generals store inside Gate 1, after the warmup and grab your own puck fresh off the ice for just $10 dollars!
That not enough? Well, we’ve got more!
Authentic goal pucks are back again for the 2024-2025 season! After every single Oshawa Generals home goal, save for special player milestones, those pucks will be taken out of play and into the Generals team store available for purchase at the next home game. Each puck comes with a Certificate of Authenticity, inside a protective case. Want someone specific? Then don’t wait, cause these pucks don’t last long and are only available on a first come, first served basis.
BIRTHDAYS PLAYER
JANUARY
ISAAC GRAVELLE JANUARY 18, 2007
CALUM RITCHIE JANUARY 21, 2005
ETHAN TOMS JANUARY 19, 2006
BECKETT SENNECKE JANUARY 28, 2006
WANT TO SEE YOUR NAME ON THE BOARD?
Are you or someone special celebrating your birthday with the Oshawa Generals? We’ve got the perfect way to celebrate! Request a birthday shoutout on our centre-ice videoboard. For a request to be guaranteed, it must be submitted 48-hours BEFORE scheduled puck drop. This means if a game is scheduled for a Friday night at 7:05 p.m., your birthday request needs to be submitted by Wednesday at 7:05 for it to be guaranteed.
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REFLECTING ON THE GENERALS’ FIFTH MEMORIAL CUP
WRITTEN BY: TOMAS MORGAN
10 seasons ago, the Oshawa Generals won their fifth Memorial Cup. A team led by forward Michael Dal Colle, Cole Cassels and Tobias Lindberg finished 2nd in the regular season OHL standings behind the Soo Greyhounds. Just beneath the Generals in 3rd were Connor McDavid and the Erie Otters, who the Generals beat in their quest for the J. Ross Robertson Cup.
After beating the Otters in five games to clinch the OHL title, they went on to the Memorial Cup hosted by the Quebec Remparts of the QMJHL. The two other teams that won their respective leagues that year were the Rimouski Oceanic (QMJHL) and Kelowna Rockets (WHL).
The Generals went a perfect 3-0 in the round-robin, securing all six points and advancing directly to the championship game, where they played the Kelowna Rockets. The Rockets team featured current super-star, highest-paid NHLer Leon Draisaitl, and all-star defenceman Josh Morrissey.
But Oshawa took care of business thanks to undrafted training camp invitee Anthony Cirelli. Cirelli netted both Generals’ goals in the 2-1 overtime win to clinch the Memorial Cup.
Goaltender Ken Appleby saved 37 of 38 shots on goal and made several big saves in the win, including a breakaway save on Leon Draisaitl.
Draisaitl led the tournament in points, but he could not get his team over the finish line. Tobias Lindberg and Michael Dal Colle led the Generals in points, each registering five.
Ten years later, the Generals have the firepower and are hungry for another.
With NHL first-round picks Calum Ritchie, Beckett Sennecke, Colby Barlow, and Ben Danford leading the way, the Generals are among the favourites to win the J. Ross Robertson Cup. If they make the OHL finals, they will likely play the London Knights again, a favourite in the Western Conference, who they lost to just last season.
With the 2024 playoff run behind them and most of the Generals’ veterans returning, they are primed for a long playoff run and, hopefully, a trip to the 2025 Memorial Cup in Rimouski.
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MATT BEACHIN
Call 905-433-0900 Ext. 2233 or Email mbeachin@oshawagenerals.com
