CHL Daily: Cote shines in big win for Voltigeurs
CHL Three Stars
First-star honours belong to Drummondville Voltigeurs third-year right-wing Justin Cote who in just his second appearance of the season shined with five points including his third career hat-trick en route to a 8-3 win over Chicoutimi.
Veteran centre Kai Uchacz takes home second-star recognition after netting his second hat-trick in as many games to guide the Red Deer Rebels to a 4-1 decision over rival Calgary.
Peterborough Petes 2003-born netminder Michael Simpson is Thursday’s third star after turning aside a season high of 40 shots en route to a 4-1 victory versus Mississauga.
Nightly notes
OHL
- Anaheim Ducks 2022 first rounder Pavel Mintyukov played the overtime hero as he netted his 14th goal of the season to lift the Saginaw Spirit to a 5-4 victory versus the Soo.
"PAVEL MINTYUKOV, OVERTIME WINNER" 🗣️🗣️
The @AnaheimDucks first-round pick teams up with 15-year-old Michael Misa to put the icing on the cake of an "instant classic" for the @SpiritHockey 🎥@MilkUPOntario | #MilkUPxOHL pic.twitter.com/Q5wT22YLSV
— Ontario Hockey League (@OHLHockey) December 30, 2022
QMJHL
- The Rimouski Oceanic filled the net in a 9-0 takedown of Victoriaville. Eight different skaters lit the lamp for the Oceanic including rookie right-wing Jan Sprynar who closed out the night with two tallies.
- The Quebec Remparts took their second straight against Baie-Comeau, coming away with a 5-3 road win in which St. Louis Blues 2021 first rounder Zachary Bolduc pushed the pace with a two-goal effort.
On donne finalement le but à Zachary Bolduc!#DeQuébecPourQuébec pic.twitter.com/JAnX0hKS7v
— 🏆 – Remparts de Québec (@quebec_remparts) December 30, 2022
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