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OHL:  Brantford (7) @ Flint (0)

Although the 7-0 score might suggest a blowout, this game was tied 0-0 until under 4 minutes left in the second period. Both teams saw chances through the first two periods an the play was back-and forth. Once Brantford opened the scoring, the flood gates opened and they scored one more goal before the end of the second and added 5 more goals in the third period.

U20 Nationell:  Rogle (3) @ Linkoping (4)

Linkoping HC U20 narrowly beat Rogle BK U20 in Stangebrohallen 4-3 in a tightly contested matchup, capitalizing on balanced even-strength scoring from seven different skaters. Rögle dominated shots 31-17 and power-play opportunities, but Linköping’s defensive structure and timely finishes secured the victory with a lone goal in the third period.

QMJHL:  Saint John (6) @ Cape Breton (4)

This high scoring game saw the losing team, Cape Breton, jump out to an early 3-1 lead late in the first period. A costly late penalty from the Eagles combined with four unanswered goals allowed Saint Johns to climb back in the game and secure the win.

OHL:  Saginaw (2) @ Guelph (3)

This entertaining early season game turned into a goaltending duel down the stretch. Shurygin from Saginaw and Jovanovski in the Guelph net traded saves down the stretch and ensured the game went to overtime. Leo Serlin scored in OT to cap the win off for Guelph.

U20 Nationell:  Lulea (1) @ Skelleftea (2)

Skelleftea AIK J20 narrowly took the win over Lulea HF J20 2-1 in a gritty, low-event game where defense ruled and chances were hard to come by. Both teams scored their lone goals in the second period before Skelleftea ultimately won in the shootout.

OHL:  Sarnia (3) @ Owen Sound (7)

Sarnia Sting vs. Owen Sound Attack It was an explosion of goals in the first two periods for the Attack, who came out flying against the Sting. Led by a hat-trick from #40 Tristan Delisle and a balanced effort throughout the lineup, Owen Sound took control early and never looked back. The offensive surge powered them to a 7–3 victory, a strong showing on home ice.

U20 SM-sarja:  Ilves (3) @ Tappara U20 (2)

A derby between the two Tampere teams was watched by 1050 spectators, and we could see a very even game in which Ilves eventually claimed the win after a shootout. The opening phase of the game was better from Tappara, who were listed as the home team, but as the game went on, it became more balanced, and in the third period, Ilves looked like the stronger side.

WHL:  Lethbridge (0) @ Brandon (7)

Lethbridge @ Brandon, October 25, 2025. This score does not necessarily tell the whole story. The game was even in shots on goal and Lethbridge did have some great chances to score. the difference in this game was goaltending, and Brandon’s execution on their chances and opportunities. The game was broken open in the third with 4 goals for the Wheat Kings to walk to a big win.

U20 Nationell:  Vaxjo @ Orebro

Linus Hagerman is a tall, athletic goalie with good size and puck tracking. He is able to hold depth, absorbs shots to kill rebounds, and steers low attempts to corners while handling rims calmly for easy exits. He battles in scrambles and tracks through traffic, showing sound technique as a positionally sound goalie. Hagerman delivered a…

U.S. NTDP U18: October Rankings

Offensively, Victor Plante has emerged as the team’s most consistent producer, leading in both points (16) and goals (8), while defenseman AJ Francisco anchors the back end and leads the team with 12 assists, ranking second overall on the team in points. Sammy Nelson joins Plante with 8 helpers and is tied with Francisco with 13 points overall.

WHL:  Kelowna (1) @ Tri-City (3)

This game was pretty scrappy after whistles with many scrums, Tri-City had lots of powerplay time and controlled the pace for the most part with the amount of powerplays. 5 on 5 was relatively even, but both goaltenders played very well and kept this game tight until the end, with Tri-City sealing the game late with an empty net goal.

WHL:  Red Deer (4) @ Moose Jaw (5)

Brady Ness is a big (6’4′, 215 lbs) defenseman who plays with an edge and makes his presence felt. He protects the front of his net with authority and works hard to clear pucks.

FinU20:  HPK Hameenlinna @ Kuopio

Akseli Pulkkanen is a left-handed center of smaller stature who played on the first line and was used in all situations; power play, penalty kill, the final minutes with the extra attacker, overtime, and he also took part in the shootout, where he scored with a confident move. He delivered a consistent performance throughout the game and was especially impactful in the second and third period.

WHL:  Red Deer (4) @ Swift Current (3)

This back and forth matchup needed overtime to decide a winner, which came as no surprise given how evenly matched these two teams were. A few standout individual efforts on both sides helped keep things tight throughout. The Rebels made the most of their special teams, converting on two of three power play opportunities, while the Broncos were unable to capitalize on any of their four chances, a key difference in the outcome.

J20:  Bjorkloven @ MODO Jr.

Dexter Strömgren is a poised, two-way defenseman with excellent gap control and composure under pressure. Though he didn’t record a point in this game, with his 21+ minutes of icetime he was a stabilizing force on the back end by closing lanes early, breaking up entries with an active stick, and turning pucks up ice with clean, flat first passes.

WHL:  Everett (3) @ Kelowna (2)

he hometown Kelowna Rockets jumped out to a 2-0 lead, but could not hold on against the WHL’s number one team the Everett Silvertips, and lost 3-2. Julius Miettinen led the way with a goal and assist for the Tips with Rhys Jamieson scoring the winner early in third. Daniel Pekar and Will Sharpe each had a goal and assist for the Rockets. Recently acquired Anders Miller was very good in the net making 35 stops for Everett.

WHL:  Wenatchee (4) @ Penticton (2)

The Hometown Penticton Vees jumped out to an early 2-0 lead, that could have been a lot more if not for the steady goaltending of the Wenatchee Wild’s Tobias Tvrznik who stopped 32 of 34 shots in the game. Work horses, Luka Shcherbyna and Caelan Joudrey scored quickly back to back in the second, with Rui Han scoring on a nice individual effort in the third for the winner. Make the final 4-2 with an empty net goal.

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