The Guelph Storm could not find the back of the net on Thursday night as Tucker Tynan made 23 saves to lead the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds to a 3-0 victory in Game 1 of the OHL’s western conference quarterfinals.
Tye Kartye scored twice while Ryan O’Rourke added a goal and an assist in front of a home crowd of a little more than 2,900 at the GFL Memorial Gardens.
Owen Bennett made 21 saves in the loss for Guelph.
After a scoreless first period, Kartye managed to get behind the Storm defence and slip one past Bennett to give the Greyhounds a 1-0 lead 2:15 into the second frame.
He then extended the lead at 13:19 of the second period when he snapped the puck over Bennett’s blocker while on a breakaway.
Less than a minute later, O’Rourke’s shot from the point found the back of the net to make 3-0 for the Soo.
Game 2 is scheduled for Saturday just after 7 p.m. in Sault Ste. Marie. Larry Mellott will have the call live on 1460 CJOY.
The series then shifts to Guelph for Games 3 and 4 on Tuesday and Thursday, respectively.