Based in Owen Sound since 1989, and operating under the current name since 2000, the Attack play their home games at the J. D. McArthur Arena inside the Harry Lumley Bayshore Community Centre.

[citation needed] The Owen Sound Attack were born in the late summer of the year 2000 as a community-based OHL franchise.

[citation needed] Several local Owen Sound business people realized that an out-of-town buyer would mean losing the team to relocation.

On April 27, 2011, the Owen Sound Attack earned their first OHL Conference Championship and their first berth in the Memorial Cup tournament since relocating from Guelph with a 10–4 win over the defending champion Windsor Spitfires and a result of the Memorial Cup host team, Mississauga St. Michael's Majors winning their conference series, 4–1 over the Niagara IceDogs.

[1] Andrew Brunette won the 1992–93 Eddie Powers Memorial Trophy as the top scorer in the OHL with 62 Goals, 100 Assists and 162 Points.

Snyder died from injuries suffered in a vehicular accident in 2003 after just beginning his NHL career with the Atlanta Thrashers, and the Ontario Hockey League renamed its Humanitarian of the Year award posthumously in his honour.

& Brandon Hope distinguished service to OHL & Emanuel Vella Exemplifies Leadership Alumni of the Owen Sound Attack who played in the National Hockey League (NHL).