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It took an overtime goal by Kamloops Blazers defenceman Isa Guram, on a beautiful set up by JP Hurlbert, to get the victory in this low scoring affair 2-1, over the hometown Penticton Vees. Blazers goaltender Ivans Kufterins was excellent in the net making 24 saves, several of the very difficult variety. Rounding out the scoring for the winners was Owen Cooper, while Brooks Demars scored the lone Penticton goal.
Hunter is a very smooth and fluid-skating defenseman. His skating stride looks effortless as he does not have to work hard to create speed or space for himself. Before making breakout passes, Hunter gets his feet up ice, scanning for the best option. He QB’s the Calgary power play as a puck mover, wanting to find open teammates to attack once he has pulled a PK attacker out of position. Nothing seems to faze Hunter and he manages the highs and lows of the game very well, something most junior players are only beginning to learn about.
This tightly contested game came down to the final moments. With just ten seconds remaining, the Giants capitalized on a late power play, turning a costly Portland penalty into the game winning goal. In the end, the Giants star power took over when it mattered most, sealing the victory in dramatic fashion.
Goaltender Josh Ravensbergen was the difference in this game making several outstanding saves early on, 31 total, leading his visiting Prince George Cougars to a 4-2 victory over the Kelowna Rockets. Dimitri Yakutsenak led the way with a goal and an assist for the Cougars with Carson Carels, Brock Souch and Jett Lajoie adding singles.
The London Knights and Windsor Spitfires squared off in a hard-fought matchup that lived up to expectations. Both teams battled intensely for the points on the line, trading chances throughout regulation in what remained an evenly matched contest from start to finish. With the score deadlocked after three periods, overtime was needed to determine a winner. In the extra frame, Andoni Fimis #4 of London managed to score, securing a 3-2 victory over Windsor.
The Erie Otters jumped out to an early three-goal lead and held on late to secure a 3-2 road victory over the Kitchener Rangers. Despite a strong push from the Rangers in the final frames, the early deficit proved too much to overcome. Erie’s Dylan Edwards (#11) led the way offensively with a goal and an assist, playing a key role in building the Otters’ early cushion. In net, Noah Erliden (#1) turned aside several high-quality chances, delivering timely saves that helped preserve the win as Kitchener mounted its comeback attempt.
This was a tied game going into the third period and the breakdown that the Rebels gave up just fourteen seconds into the third ultimately decided the game. The momentum seemed to be stolen from the building because just two minutes later the Hitman scored again really putting score at a gasp too big for Red Deer to overcome. Did a good job at staying calm in pressure situations, couple times his team got hemmed in and when to freeze the puck and get a whistle and when to keep the puck moving.
Red deer played a hard, heavy game and was physical throughout, forcing lots of turnovers and winning more battles for most of the game. Red Deer had a hot start with 3 quick goals. Calgary started to claw back a little bit late in the game with a Dach goal, but Red Deer hung on and was the better team.
Kitchener outplayed Niagara from the drop of the puck but founds themselves down 2-1 after the first period. Kitchener had the better of the play in this game as far as possession, shots and chances but Niagara scored 3 powerplay goals which kept the score close despite the dominance by Kitchener.
This game was closer than the score suggests. A tough stretch in the second period for the Warriors found themselves in a deficit that they just could not overcome. Otherwise they tied the first period and lost the third only by one due to a power play goal. The Hurricanes took advantage of their opportunities tonight with some players capitalizing on their quality chances.
Missura demonstrated a well-rounded skill set, with solid puck skills, physicality, and conservative transitional game. He showed decent gap control and positioning in defensive transition, although occasional passivity was noted. In the defensive zone, Missura displayed good instincts through stick lifts, boxouts, and risk mitigation.
The Guelph Storm visited the Windsor Spitfires, and it didn’t take long for the teddy bears to hit the ice. Carson Woodall (#24) opened the scoring just two minutes into the game, triggering the annual teddy bear toss in Windsor. Guelph pushed back briefly, but Windsor ultimately controlled the play for most of the night. Backstopped by 25 saves from goaltender Michael Newlove (#30), the Spitfires skated to a convincing 4-1 victory.
A tightly contested matchup stayed locked at 1-1 through two periods before the Sioux City Musketeers erupted for four unanswered goals in the third, powering their way to a decisive 5-1 victory over the Fargo Force. Trey Jeffries (#10) delivered a standout performance, leading the surge with two goals and an assist. His scoring touch and playmaking sparked the Musketeers’ late-game explosion and secured the win on the road.
Ottawa and Owen Sound battled to a close game, with momentum shifting back and forth at different points in the game. Owen Sound took the lead halfway through the game and managed to hold on for the win despite significant Ottawa pressure in the third period. Strong goaltending by Carter George helped to secure the win for Owen Sound.
This was a feisty affair, as both teams combined for 102 minutes in penalties which involved several skirmishes, with the Rockets coming out on top with a tight 2-1 victory over the Portland Winterhawks. Tomas Poletin got the Rockets on the board in the first on a power play, scoring on a hard wrister from the top of the circle. Defenceman Mazden Leslie scored a beauty, and game winner, in his 300 WHL game. Goaltender Harrison Boettiger was very good again in the net for the Rockets making 30 saves for the win.
Butkovskiy is a left-shot pivot who blends power with a bit of finesse. His frame and reach make him difficult to knock off the puck, especially when driving the net, while his quick hands and deceptive head fakes open lanes in…
The Everett Silvertips continued their winning ways away from home, beating the Kelowna Rockets 6-3, for their 13th straight win on the road. They broke open what was a tight game with three unanswered goals in the second period. Carter Bear led the way with two goals including a shorthanded breakaway, while Jaxsin Vaughan, Rylan Gould, Zackary Shantz, and Landon Dupont had singles. Anders Miller made 23 saves for the win.
The Penticton Vees scored three times in the first period, and didn’t look back, cruising to an 8-0 victory over the visiting Tri-City Americans. Ryden Evers and Doogan Pederson led the way with two goals each, while Ethan Weber, Matteo Danis, Tristan Petersen and Brady Birnie chipped in with three points apiece. Ethan McCallum was steady in the net in his first start with the Vees posting the shut out stopping 18 shots.
Power plays brought goals; both teams’ goaltenders struggled a little bit. Power plays looked good, but Seattle controlled the pace. They had more pressure, more chances, and more grade A chances. Victoria could not stop the Seattle offence and power play.
Ryder Fetterolf set his feet well before shots and skates to his spot efficiently. He was patient on shots and read release and tracked pucks well. His glove hand looked good although there were a couple of shots that popped out of his glove hand, you can tell he is active and capable at catching pucks and controlling shots.
The visiting Edmonton Oil Kings nine game winning streak ended on this night as the hometown Kelowna Rockets defeated them 5-2 (two empty net goals). This was a true goaltenders battle, as two highly regarded netminders went head to head. On this night, the Rocket’s Harrison Boettiger got the win over Parker Snell, but they were both excellent. Hayden Paupanekis, Kalder Varga and Shane Smith, with what proved to be the winner on the powerplay scored for the Rockets. Mazden Leslie and Hiroki Gojsic scored empty netters.