The London Knights kept rolling Friday night, putting up seven goals in a 7-4 win over the Owen Sound Attack to move to 3-0.
It was a balanced attack, but Cohen Bidgood, Carson Harmer and Ryan Brown each finished with three points. Bidgood had a goal and two assists, Harmer chipped in a goal and two assists, and Brown set up three goals. Evan Van Gorp added a pair of goals on five shots, while Cody Wood quietly turned in a strong night of his own, finishing plus-four without appearing on the scoresheet.
One of the night’s biggest storylines was the Knights debut of Marcus Nordmark. The Swedish forward and first-round pick of the Anaheim Ducks wasted no time showing why the offence around him has people paying attention, firing 10 shots in the game.
Owen Sound got production from Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Harry Nansi, who scored twice and added an assist. The 19-year-old fifth-round pick in the 2025 NHL draft had 56 points in 67 games last season. Attack captain Pierce Mbuyi also had an assist, though he ended the night minus-3.
In goal, Brian Cooke picked up the win for London after stopping 22 of 26 shots. He had also won the Knights’ previous game, a road victory in Windsor last Saturday night. Charlie Weiss served as his backup on Friday.
For Owen Sound, Nanticoke native Ryerson Leenders took the loss after giving up six goals on 40 shots. Leenders spent last season in Brantford, where he won 25 games for the Bulldogs, and he’s a seventh-round pick of the Buffalo Sabres.
The Knights are still getting by without several of their expected top players, including goalie Alexei Medvedev of the Canucks, who remain at NHL camps. Even so, London sits at 3-0.
The win came after a six-day layoff, and the Knights won’t be back in action for another week. Their next game is Friday, Oct. 2, at home against North Bay.
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