Tonight, the Generals take on the Kitchener Rangers for the first time this season. The Gens are coming off a 5-2 win against the Sudbury Wolves last Friday and a 2-1 OT loss against the Ottawa 67s last night.

To begin the night, we have a special ceremony honouring Generals Alum Tony Tanti as his #22 is retired and raised to the rafters. Tanti will be the sixth player in Generals history to receive this honour, joining the distinguished list of alumni which includes Red Tilson, Bobby Orr, Eric Lindros, John Tavares, and Marc Savard.

Tony Tanti was drafted by the Generals in the 4th round of the 1980 OHL Priority Selection draft. Tanti had a very impressive junior career with the Generals, which began with his exceptional rookie campaign. In his historic rookie season, he recorded 81 goals breaking the league’s rookie goal-scoring record previously set by, none-other than, the great Wayne Gretzky (70 goals in 1977-78). Tanti would add 69 assists for 150 points over 67 games to be named the OHL Rookie of the Year.

It was on February 13th, 1981 that Tony Tanti made history when he broke Wayne Gretzky’s rookie goal record with his 71st goal of the season against the Kitchener Rangers. It seemed only fitting that the Rangers be on the opposite side of the ice once more as the Generals honour the legendary career of Tony Tanti when #22 is raised to the rafters.

The MC for this special evening of excellence will be Sportsnet’s own John Shannon. Shannon is a 36-year veteran of the sports media landscape and as an insider and analyst for the NHL on Sportsnet he will share his own unique insight into the player that is Tony Tanti.

As for tonight’s game, the Kitchener Rangers could prove to be a formidable opponent considering they currently sit first in the Midwest Division with a 7-4-1-0 record. However, the Rangers will be looking to rebound after a 5-1 loss to the London Knights last night. Key aspects for the Generals will be their scoring efficiency, their penalty kill, and their shut-down third periods. Coming off a tough overtime loss, the Gens will look to build off the energy from Tanti’s retirement ceremony as they work to get back into the win column.

The ceremony will take place before puck drop, with game time set for 7:05 pm. The Oshawa Generals invite you to join in celebrating the incredible accomplishments of a renowned member of the Generals Alumni.

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