Greyhounds Fall Short Against OHL's Top Team

Despite outshooting Brantford Bulldogs, Soo Greyhounds drop 3-0 decision

Mar. 15, 2026 at 10:42pm

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The Soo Greyhounds put forth a strong effort against the Ontario Hockey League's top team, the Brantford Bulldogs, outshooting them 40-21. However, the Greyhounds were unable to find the back of the net, falling 3-0 to the Bulldogs. The loss keeps the Greyhounds in a tight battle for fourth place in the Western Conference standings with three games remaining in the regular season.

Why it matters

The Greyhounds are in a tight race for playoff positioning, with fourth place in the Western Conference still up for grabs. This loss to the league-leading Bulldogs, despite the Greyhounds' strong play, highlights the competitiveness of the OHL and the challenges the team faces as they look to secure a favorable postseason seed.

The details

The Greyhounds outshot the Bulldogs 40-21, but were unable to solve Brantford goaltender David Egorov, who recorded a shutout. The Bulldogs scored twice in the second and third periods, with goals from Jake O'Brien and Gabriel Frasca, before adding an empty-net tally late in the game.

  • The game was played on Sunday, March 15, 2026.
  • The Greyhounds have three regular season games remaining.

The players

John Dean

Head coach of the Soo Greyhounds.

Jay McKee

Head coach of the Brantford Bulldogs.

David Egorov

Goaltender for the Brantford Bulldogs, who made 40 saves in the shutout win.

Carter George

Goaltender for the Soo Greyhounds, who made 18 saves in the loss.

Jake O'Brien

Forward for the Brantford Bulldogs, who scored a goal and had two assists.

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What they’re saying

“We did everything but score.”

— John Dean, Head coach, Soo Greyhounds

“I give (the Greyhounds) a lot of credit. They came out with a lot of jump, a lot of speed. They're sprinting on every puck.”

— Jay McKee, Head coach, Brantford Bulldogs

“He's been strong all year. It was a big test for him. The Soo's got a great team, great shooters, a lot of speed, good depth, and he was fantastic tonight.”

— Jay McKee, Head coach, Brantford Bulldogs

What’s next

The Greyhounds will look to bounce back on Wednesday when they travel to face the Saginaw Spirit, before closing out the regular season with a pair of home games.

The takeaway

Despite the loss, the Greyhounds showed they can compete with the OHL's top teams, outshooting the league-leading Bulldogs. As the regular season winds down, the Greyhounds will need to find a way to translate their strong play into wins in order to secure a favorable playoff position.