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WHL:  Victoria (5) @ Portland (4)

This was a high scoring game that needed overtime and a shootout to decide the winner. Both teams traded goals, power plays, scoring chances and everything else that made this game as even as it could be. Victoria opened the shootout with a goal that ended up being the game winner while both goalies shut the door the rest of the way.

OHL:  Sarnia (4) @ Windsor (6)

 Sarnia started off the game with two shorthanded goals in a first period that saw lots of scoring chances both ways. Windsor battled back, scoring the next four goals and never surrendered their lead. Here is a report of the best players from the game:

OHL:  Ottawa (3) @ Peterborough (7)

The Ottawa 67’s visited the Peterborough Petes on February 13, 2026, in a game that started slowly but quickly turned into an offensive showcase for the home side. After a quiet opening period, the Petes erupted in the second, scoring five consecutive goals to take full control of the game. The sudden surge overwhelmed Ottawa and energized the home crowd. Kieran Walton (#22) led the way with a dominant four-point performance, recording two goals and two assists. Adam Novotny (#16) and Aiden Young (#26) also contributed strong efforts, helping power Peterborough’s attack. The Petes carried their momentum through the remainder of the game and skated away with an impressive 7-3 victory.

WHL:  Wenatchee (4) @ Kelowna (8)

This game was closer than the scoreboard appears, as the visiting Wenatchee Wild led after the first period 3-2 and outshot the Kelowna Rockets 21 to 9. The Rockets ran away with it in the third period scoring four times. Shane Smith led the way for the Rockets with three goals and an assist, while Carson Wetsch added four assists. Single goals went to Mazden Leslie, Tij Iginla, Hiroki Gojsic, Vojtek Cijar with a slick penalty shot goal, while Ryan Oothoudt scored his first WHL goal.

OHL:  London (2) @ Kitchener (5)

The London Knights visited the Kitchener Rangers in a high-tempo matchup between two teams that really don’t like each other. Sam O’Reilly (#23) and Dylan Edwards (#16) led the charge for the Rangers, while Sebastian Gatto (#80) did his best to fend off the Rangers’ attack. Despite his efforts, it wasn’t enough, as Kitchener came away with a 5-2 victory.

QMJHL:  Chicoutimi (5) @ Gatineau (2)

Chicoutimi overall had such a better start than the Olympiques during the first two periods of the game giving them a four goal lead going into the third. The third period, Gatineau was able to push back out shooting the Sagueneens three to one, it just want not enough to overcome the early deficit.

WHL:  Brandon (4) @ Moose Jaw (3)

Gunnar Gleasman (RW, R, 6’5″, 211, Brandon Wheat Kings, 09/17/2007)

Game Rating

B-

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Comments: Gunnar is a role player for the Wheat Kings and did his job well tonight. He was a force on the forecheck, creating confusion and finishing his checks consistently. As the game tightened, Gunnar got under the skin of some key Moose Jaw players, disrupting their focus.

OHL:  Owen Sound (3) @ Kingston (5)

Kingston scored the first four goals of the game in the first period but then Owen Sound came storming back in the second period with three unanswered goals of their own to make it 4-3. The third period saw chances both ways but Kingston added an insurance goal to make it 5-3 and Owen Sound was unable to score with the goalie pulled for the last 3 minutes. Here is a report of the best players from the game:

WHL:  Tri-City (3) @ Penticton (5)

The Penticton Vees built a 3-1 lead after one period and didn’t look back defeating the visiting Tri-City Americans 5-3. Captain Ryden Evers continued his excellent play, leading the team with a goal and two assists, while line mate Jacob Kvasnicka had two goals, with singles going to Tristan Peterson and Britain Alstead. Connor Dale had two goals and Grady Martin with a single replied for the Americans.

USHL:  Youngstown (4) @ Lincoln (3)

The Youngstown Phantoms visited the Lincoln Stars in a fast-paced, high-octane matchup that featured plenty of scoring chances and some impressive goals. Regulation time produced no winner, as the game was tied 3-3 through 60 minutes. A shootout was necessary, and Youngstown picked up the extra points.

OHL:  Kingston (2) @ Brantford (1)

The Kingston Frontenacs visited the Brantford Bulldogs. A tight matchup didn’t see much offense but saw two goaltenders shine: Gavin Betts (#43) for Kingston and David Egorov (#88) for the Bulldogs. Overtime solved nothing, and Kingston earned the extra point in the shootout with a final score of 2-1.

QMJHL:  Newfoundland (7) @ Halifax (4)

This game was pure offense, with twelve power plays and eleven total goals being scored, both teams showed that they were able to put the puck in the back of the net. It was the Regiment that found a way down the stretch in the third period with a dagger, forty seconds after the Mooseheads were able to bring the score within one. Then another goal with less than a minute to play to seal the deal.

WHL:  Portland (4) @ Kelowna (3)

The hometown Kelowna Rockets overtime difficulties continued as they dropped a 4-3 decision to the Portland Winterhawks, remaining winless in five overtime games. Sam Spehar got the winner in overtime, while Alex Weirermair, Ryan Miller and Will McLaughlin added singles for the Winterhawks. Tij Iginla with two and Ty Halaburda scored for the Rockets. Ondrej Stebetek was excellent in goal for the Winterhawks making 42 saves, 21 in the third period alone.

WHL:  Red Deer (3) @ Prince George (2)

This is an exciting game given that it was a tied game with four minutes left to play. Red Deer went on the power play, and they capitalized with an impressive goal. Costly penalties down the stretch for the Cougars, from the middle of the second all the way to the game winning goal, was the difference tonight.

OHL:  North Bay (0) @ Soo (3)

This game got off to a very slow start, with the majority of the first period containing little action and North Bay being limited to just one shot on goal. North Bay came out hard in the second period but back-to-back goals by Soo changed the momentum in the middle of the period. Soo added an empty netter at the very end to close out the win 3-0.

WHL:  Tri-City (3) @ Everett (6)

 Everett controlled the pace and had more opportunities for the first two periods. More shots and chances throughout the game. In the third period it looked like Tri-City had more chances and energy, Everett had a healthy lead and may have taken their foot off the gas a little bit. Tri-City got a couple to make it a game before Everett closed it out with a late goal.

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