CHL Daily: ICE become first CHL team to 25 wins
CHL Three Stars
Ben Allison earned the first star after he recorded his first career QMJHL four-goal game as Acadie-Bathurst beat Saint John 7-4. It also took Allison to 22 goals on the season to establish a new career high in that category.
Zac Funk was named second star as he was involved in all five Calgary goals in a 5-2 win over Brandon. Funk had two goals and three assists with his five total points a new career best.
Kingston’s Christopher Thibodeau’s first OHL hat-trick earned him the third star as the Fronts took down Hamilton 5-1. Thibodeau’s seven goals this season are tied for the third most among Frontenac skaters.
Nightly notes
OHL
- Brady Stonehouse scored twice for Ottawa as they took down Guelph 5-3. The 67’s 22 wins this year continue to lead the OHL.
- North Bay pushed its streak to 5-0-1 as they doubled up Saginaw 4-2 as Justin Ertel (DAL), Kyle Jackson (SEA), Anthony Romani and Dalyn Wakely all scored.
- Servac Petrovsky (MIN) recorded his third hat-trick of the season but Owen Sound were beaten 4-3 by the Greyhounds. Mark Duarte and Matthew Virgilio each had two assists for the SOO.
- Jax Dubois, Nick Lardis, Tucker Robertson (SEA) and Chase Stillman (NJ) all scored for Peterborough in a 4-1 win over Sarnia.
- Ryan Gagnier had the shootout winner and had three points (1G, 2A) in regulation as Oshawa won its fifth straight 4-3 over Barrie.
Did you know that Servac Petrovsky's three hat-tricks this season leads @OHLHockey❔🎩🎩🎩 pic.twitter.com/fUx5tFLWi6
— Canadian Hockey League (@CHLHockey) December 12, 2022
Congratulations to Chris Thibodeau on scoring his first-career #OHL hat trick! 🧢🧢🧢#FrontsHockey | @CThibodeau05 pic.twitter.com/JRIT4ivMiu
— Kingston Frontenacs (@KingstonFronts) December 11, 2022
QMJHL
- Samuel Savoie (CHI) had four points (2G, 2A) while Tristan Luneau (ANA) tallied one goal and three assists as Gatineau beat Charlottetown 7-3. Cole Cormier also added three points (1G, 2A) as the Olympiques pushed its streak to 3-0-3.
- While Allison stole the headlines for the Titan, Jacob Melanson (SEA) had one goal and two assists while Ty Higgins added three helpers.
- Ivan Ivan and William Shields each had a goal and an assist as Cape Breton beat Moncton 5-3 to record its 10th win of the season.
- Rimouski doubled up Val d’Or 6-3 courtesy of three-point performances from William Dumoulin and Xavier Filion. The Oceanic have won four straight to move into fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
- Tristan Allard and Anthony Turcotte each scored twice as the Huskies beat Shawinigan 5-3.
- Jacob Newcombe scored twice for Chicoutimi as they beat Sherbrooke 7-1. Thomas Begin also added three points (1G, 2A) in the victory.
- Andrew Belchamber had the game-winner at 15:47 of the third for Baie-Comeau as they snuck past Drummondville 2-1 to win their third in a row.
🎩🎩🎩#GoTitanGo pic.twitter.com/UaOA1GmakC
— Titan Acadie-Bathurst (@ABTitan) December 11, 2022
WHL
- Six different goalscorers powered Winnipeg to a 6-1 win over Regina as they won their CHL best 25th game of the season.
- Portland captain Gabe Klassen had a goal and an assist as the Winterhawks beat Everett 4-2 to remain atop the Western Conference standings.
- Jared Davidson (MTL) had three points (2G, 1A) as Seattle took down Vancouver 5-2. Jeremy Hanzel added three assists for the T-Birds who own the West’s best winning percentage.
right place right time. #WPGvsREG | #FeelTheFreeze pic.twitter.com/8gSsNTKskJ
— Winnipeg ICE (@WHLWpgICE) December 11, 2022
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