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OHL:  Ottawa (3) @ Kingston (2)

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.

WHL:  Edmonton (2) @ Kelowna (5)

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.

QMJHL:  Moncton (3) @ Drummondville (2)

This tightly contested game needed overtime and a shootout to decide a winner, and it was the Wildcats who ultimately prevailed. Steady goaltending and a few clutch individual efforts in the shootout proved to be the difference.

WHL:  Medicine Hat (3) @ Calgary (2)

Great pace to this game, not a lot of whistles. Good physicality out of both teams, Calgary had more chances and grade A’s, but the game was decently even overall and very back and forth with limited shots to start. As the game went on, the chances picked up with fatigue. Med hat allowed a late power play goal to send it to overtime, and the Ruck brothers connected on a delayed penalty to win.

WHL:  Brandon (6) @ Moose Jaw (4)

Grayson Burzynski is an offensive defenseman who reads plays well and consistently attacks with his forwards. Both of his goals tonight came from sneaking backdoor as his forwards rolled high, burying rebounds that popped out to him. His breakouts were crisp and simple-finding teammates early before joining the rush

WHL:  Kamloops (5) @ Tri-City (4)

This high scoring matchup featured goals from all over the lineup and true back and forth action all night. Goals came in every situation from shorthanded, on the power play, and at even strength. In the end, it was the Blazers who edged out the Americans in overtime.

QMJHL:  Baie-Comeau (1) @ Rouyn-Noranda (0)

Strong team defense and standout goaltending defined this 1–0 game tonight. Both sides were disciplined and organized in their own end, and that carried over to special teams, despite seven total power plays, neither team was able to convert. The lone goal came back in the first period, and from that point on, it was a full game commitment to structure and defensive detail that kept the score from moving.

OHL:  Saginaw (4) @ Flint (5)

The Saginaw Spirit visited the Flint Firebirds for a high-energy matchup that turned into a back-and-forth offensive showcase. Flint’s attack was firing on all cylinders, led by a standout four-point performance from #76 Nathan Aspinall. Adding to the surge, #10 Jimmy Lombardi buried two goals of his own, helping propel the Firebirds to a thrilling 5-4 victory on home ice.

U20 SM-sarja:  JYP Jyvaskyla (4) @ HPK Hameenlinna (2)

Keltikangas is a left-shooting center of tall stature who played in his team’s second line, on the power play, and on the penalty kill. He won slightly above 50% of his faceoffs. He was not too noticeable in the first period, but his performance improved as the game went on and peaked in the third period. He was very effective in the net front area on both sides of the ice, fighting for space, not afraid to take hits, and even engaged in a small fight with an opponent.

WHL:  Swift Current (5) @ Seattle (8)

Despite the high score, this game did not see a decisive goal until late in the third period. The Thunderbirds completed an impressive comeback after trailing by three midway through the second, rattling off four unanswered goals to regain control. Capitalizing on several sloppy sequences from the Broncos, they ultimately secured a hard earned victory.

U20 SM-sarja:  Sport Vaasa Jr. (1) @ Karpat (3)

The U20 SM-Sarja game was played in Oulu, where the home team opened the scoring just a few seconds after the start. It was an even game overall, with the team from Vaasa showing strong effort and playing slightly better and more active hockey in the second half of the match. However, Kärpät was more effective in finishing their chances and eventually decided the game in their favor.

OHL:  Peterborough (1) @ Barrie (3)

Peterborough travelled to Barrie and the two teams played an up and down the ice game with lots of shots on net in both directions. The goaltending was excellent on both sides keeping it a 2-1 game for Barrie until the last minute of the game when Barrie added an empty-netter. Barrie had 8 powerplays in the game and was able to score on one of them.

WHL:  Spokane (1) @ Kelowna (7)

The hometown Kelowna Rockets peppered Spokane with 45 shots enroute to a 7-1 victory. They broke the game wide open scoring five times in the second period with Hiroki Gojsic, Tij Iginla and Jacob Henderson leading the way all with three points. Goaltender Harrison Boettiger got the win on a fairly quiet night where he faced 22 shots.

USHL:  Cedar Rapids (6) @ Green Bay (7)

November 15, 2025, the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders faced off against the Green Bay Gamblers in an exhilarating, high-scoring matchup. From puck drop, the game was wide open, with both teams trading goals throughout. The intensity kept building until the game ended in a rare 6-6 tie after regulation, necessitating a shootout to determine the winner. Green Bay ultimately emerged victorious, securing the win with a 7-6 final score. Cedar Rapids’ Jason Musa (#10) delivered an impressive performance, netting a hat-trick in the contest.

QMJHL:  Québec (5) @ Charlottetown (2)

After a shorthanded goal late in the second period trimmed the deficit to one, it looked like the Islanders were starting to build some momentum. But a Remparts goal just thirty seconds into the third completely halted that push, and the Islanders were never able to recover.

WHL:  Moose Jaw (3) @ Swift Current (4)

This game was back and forth for most of the night, but Swift Current had more dangerous chances and more grade A’s. The majority of Moose Jaws shots were from the outside or from range; they were opportunistic in their scoring. Swift Current was better in this game, but Moose Jaw kept themselves in the game until Pantelakis scored five-hole in the shootout for the only goal and game winner.

OHL:  Barrie (0) @ Owen Sound (6)

The Owen Sound attack shut out the Barrie Colts 6-0 on the heels of a strong performance by their goaltender, Carter George. The flow of the game belonged mostly to Owen Sound. The Barrie Colts struggled to find any offensive momentum in this game, and when they did, Carter George had the answer.

WHL:  Lethbridge (5) @ Kelowna (4)

The hometown Kelowna Rockets held a 4-3 lead going into the third period, but could not hold on and lost 5-4 in overtime to the Lethbridge Hurricanes. The Hurricanes got the game tying goal from Will Scott, off of fortunate bounce off the end boards, and the game winner from a Kai Anderson one timer in overtime. The Rockets had several good chances in the third period but, Cane’s goaltender Koen Cleaver made some good stops when he needed to.

USHL:  Muskegon (3) @ Madison (2)

Madison Capitols hosted the Muskegon Lumberjacks in what turned out to be an evenly matched game. After battling to a 2–2 tie through 60 minutes, neither team could break the deadlock in overtime. The game went to a shootout, where Muskegon’s #17 Rudolfs Berzkalns scored the deciding goal to secure the win for the Lumberjacks.

WHL:  Kelowna (6) @ Victoria (3)

Landon Young is an undersized defenseman (5’9′, 170 lbs) who is reliable and always in the right spots. Defensively, he ensures he’s between his assignment and his net. On breakouts, he makes crisp first passes, always looking to…

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