Played on Oct 18, 2025
Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League
Game Played in Scotiabank Centre
General Game Notes: It was a close game that remained up for grabs until the final minute, when the Regiment secured the win with an empty net goal. Penalty trouble proved costly for the Mooseheads, as extended time shorthanded shifted the momentum in the Regiment’s too often throughout the game.
Carlos Handel (D, R, 6’1″, 173, Halifax Mooseheads, 03/31/2007)
Game Rating
B
Handel demonstrated a reliable shot that can be effective in scoring opportunities. While some of his goals may have been fortunate, he showed the ability to capitalize on any chance to get the puck to the net. In addition to his shooting, Handel provided key offense for his team during their series win. However, there is room for improvement in his transition game, as he sometimes prioritized individual skating over passing the puck to a teammate with a better angle. By adjusting his approach, Handel can create more efficient and effective scoring chances.
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Comments: Handel was able to show tonight that he was an immediate impact contributor in the transition game with the puck on his stick. He has great size, and although he could stand to bulk up a bit, he is still able to rack up some pretty big hits, and he is able to win his fair share of board battles. With his ability to stretch the ice with the puck and his feet, he does a good job at creating pace. He is at his best tongiht when joining the rush rather than trying to lead it. His ability to get up in the play, beat his opponent back up the ice, and provide that second wave offense is why he is a threat as a two way defender.
Oleg Kulebyakin (LW, L, 5’10”, 178, Halifax Mooseheads, 01/11/2008)
Game Rating
B+
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Comments: Kulebyakin kind of started the play he scored on with a little one handed stick lift that caused a turnover. He is crafty like this, never out of the play, even when it looks like it. The sturdy winger scored on a one timer back door that he absolutely powered home. The pass had some zip on it which made the one timer all the more impressive. Kulebyakin loves offense and looks like he tolerates defense. When they play looks like it will go in his favor, his motor is on high, otherwise he relies on being in the right place at the right time defensively, and this does not always go his way. He is young but the effort needs to be there 200ft to be solidified as a more complete player.
Caylen Blake (LW, L, 6’0″, 177, Halifax Mooseheads, 02/02/2008)
Game Rating
B+
Caylen Blake displayed strong hands and quick puck handling skills, showcasing his ability to collect rebounds and tie up games with timely goals. He effectively used his set of hands to wrap pucks into the net from various angles, demonstrating a natural knack for handling the ball quickly when given space. Blake’s anticipation and timing were also notable, as he frequently made smart decisions on the rush, often beating defenders by crossing them over at the right moment.
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Comments: Blake scored the opening goal of the night with a nice move in tight on the goalie where he went forehand backhand and lifted the puck over the goalies glove. For how quick this goal happened, it showed that Blake has a soft touch with the puck making small area stick handles easier for him. Blake has some solid size though could fill out the frame a bit more, for now, he has that long reach that helps him both offensively and defensively. This long reach makes how well he can stickhandle all the more impressive. He tends to play a softer game, often avoiding the physical battles, adding a bit more grit and engagement on the puck could help extend his offensive zone time and make him a more complete threat.
Owen Phillips (D, R, 5’11”, 191, Halifax Mooseheads, 01/12/2006)
Game Rating
B
Phillips showcases solid defensive skills, particularly when setting his gap and maintaining tight coverage on the rush. He demonstrates good boot speed, which allows him to keep pace with forwards when surfing the zone. His ability to break into the zone is a strength, but he still needs to improve handling the puck in transition.
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Comments: Phillips was able to show tonight that he is a good puck mover, with the puck skills and skating ability to be an asset in transition. His defensive game was a work in progress tonight, and he is prone to lapses in focus and inconsistencies with his positioning. He is not physical enough to reliably win board battles and fights for loose pucks, and he is not a good enough offensive threat to make grade A plays. Tonight, he moved the puck well and had a great stick to break up plays in his own end. He needs to add that extra threat in his game and provide more of an offensive spark. The sitting back waiting at the blue line for shot lanes to open up will happen less and less as he moves up.
Amelio Santini (LW, L, 5’8″, 166, Halifax Mooseheads, 02/10/2008)
Game Rating
B+
Santini’s quickness sets him apart from other players, as he possesses excellent skating ability with impressive end-to-end speed. He can accelerate and decelerate effectively, creating space with the puck and making him a valuable asset on the forecheck and in transition. Despite his elite speed and size, Santini is willing to adopt a more physical playstyle, which showcases his versatility. However, there are areas for improvement. At times, Santini’s tendency to lower his head while advancing with the puck can make him vulnerable to being shut down by defenders. He needs to work on recognizing and attacking open space in order to maximize his speed and agility.
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Comments: Santini created such an impressive assist for himself on the first goal of the night showing not only how quick he is with his feet, but how quick he can make puck plays. Despite being one of the smaller players on the ice, Santini was first in on a dumped puck and instead of taking the hit to make a play, he uses his quick feet to escape from two defenders, find his teammate in the slot for the quick strike tally. One of the best parts of Santini’s game is that he is not second guessing himself when it comes to a physical battle. If the puck is lose, his feet are moving, and he wants to be the first one there.
Justin Larose (LW, L, 5’9″, 178, Newfoundland Regiment, 04/26/2005, Michigan)
Game Rating
A
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Comments: Larose is a horse on the ice, not afraid to skate a couple laps in pursuit of a lane opening up that he can attack. He has the skating skill to force almost every player on the ice to chase him. He does not have the size to be a physical impact which makes his skating ability all the more important. With that being said, he will still enter the battle knowing he might not come out on top, he bets on himself getting there quick enough and with enough time to make a play, and usually does. Every time he touches the puck, he is looking to make something happen, the only knock on his game tonight is that he had chances to move the puck but decided to hold on to it, a decisions that will not hinder him now but as the skill increases, it might.
Liam Arsenault (RW, L, 5’9″, 177, Newfoundland Regiment, 11/26/2008)
Game Rating
B+
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Comments: Arsenault scored the game winning goal tonight for the Regiment. The smaller but extremely crafty forward was able to win body position at the net front, and get a tip on a shot from the point. This type of goals says a lot about his game, willing to stand in the crease with bigger defenders despite his size. Unfortunately Arsenault is not strong enough, instinctual enough to make an impact defensively. His positioning is poor, he struggles to reliably win battles for loose pucks and needs to add this metric to his game to be a more complete player.
Louis-Francois Belanger (C, L, 5’8″, 172, Newfoundland Regiment, 11/14/2007)
Game Rating
A-
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Comments: Bélanger is a smaller player on the ice but has a big impact on the offensive possesion for his team. Scored a contested goal where the puck was surrounded in the slot, but it was Bélanger that was able to get solid contact and surprise the goalie with a shot in the top part of the net. Bélanger is at his best with a little time and space with the puck where he can use his vision and creativity to make plays. He has the confidence to try stuff but not at the risk of creating an odd man rush the other way. It really does look like his plays are calculated and because of this, he is able to create a lot of chances for himself.
Lynden Larsen (C, L, 6’4″, 207, Newfoundland Regiment, 01/29/2008)
Game Rating
B-
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Comments: Larsen was able to to show tonight that he is a big body, and does a good job at maintaining space he creates for himself. He struggles in transition and his inability to help out on the rush thanks to his lack of speed severely damages his ability to create offensive chances with pace. Instead, it is his incredible puck possession abilities that make him such a prolific offensive player. When Larsen has the puck on his stick, there are few defenders who can get it away from him off of first strike. This allows him to have enough time with the puck to set up his teammates.
Dominic Pilote (LW, L, 6’2″, 172, Newfoundland Regiment, 02/14/2006, UMass Amherst)
Game Rating
B-
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Comments: Pilote was able to show tonight that has solid size and strength to kill chances in his own end, and he has decent enough mobility to be a slight asset in transition. When he lets the puck do the work instead of skating everything, his game opens up. Too often tonight, instead of driving that extra stride to get to the crease off the rush, he would cut up to look for the second wave. Not a bad play, but with his size, he can create more chances at the crease. One aspect of Pilote’s game that is not hard to miss is that he has a great work ethic, bringing energy to every shift. He has good defensive awareness and is able to have strong positioning in his own end.
Dawson Sharkey (RW, R, 6’1″, 191, Newfoundland Regiment, 07/23/2006)
Game Rating
B
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Comments: Sharkey was able to show tonight that he is able to get into scoring position himself and finish the plays he creates for himself, and the plays he uses his teammates to create. The skating ability he does have allows him to move the puck up the ice decently. He can create time and space with the puck, and he processes the game very well. He knows how to reach his teammates with the puck and stretch the ice allowing the puck to do most the work rather his feet. With that being said, he has the stride and footwork to separate himself from his opponents. Sharkey is at his best when he is confident with the puck, making small areas plays that can turn defenders around.
Benjamin Veitch (C, L, 6’2″, 197, Newfoundland Regiment, 10/11/2009)
Game Rating
B
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Comments: Veitch was just in the right place at the right time and reaped the rewards from his hard working line mates who got him the puck in the slot where he was able to bury home a little one timer goal. Veitch does not always contribute on the scoresheet but was able to show tonight with this goal, that he can. Where his game excelled tonight was being a physical first presence. Not in the aspect of him destroying the player he is going against, but Veitch always seems to find that bump that tells the other team to keep your head up. His sturdy frame allows him to play this type of game but always takes away from his pace with the puck.
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