CHL Daily: Hats hit the ice as Storm’s Zhugin scores three
CHL Three Stars
Six unanswered goals including four in the opening frame paced the Guelph Storm to a 7-2 win over Erie. Leading the way for the Storm was Russian left-wing Valentin Zhugin who registered four points counting his first career hat-trick.
Friday’s second star is Anaheim Ducks draftee Sasha Pastujov of the Sarnia Sting who notched two goals and two assists en route to a 7-1 triumph of Windsor. Pastujov has now recorded 27 points in 14 games since joining the Sting in mid-November.
Seattle Kraken draftee David Goyette earns third-star honours after putting one goal and three assists to lead the Sudbury Wolves to a 6-4 victory versus Oshawa. Goyette is currently riding an 11-game point streak in which he has tallied 11 goals and 14 assists.
Nightly notes
OHL
- Budding blue-liner and Winnipeg Jets draftee Dmitry Kuzmin played the overtime hero as the Flint Firebirds prevailed 6-5 versus the Soo.
- A three-goal opening frame powered the Owen Sound Attack to a 5-2 win over Kingston. 2023 NHL Draft hopeful Colby Barlow pocketed the eventual game winner.
- The London Knights pushed their win streak to eight following a 5-1 takedown of Hamilton. Rookie centre Easton Cowan impressed with a pair of assists.
- The Mississauga Steelheads tallied three times in the final frame to down Barrie 5-1. Danish rearguard Kasper Larsen pushed the pace with two goals and one assist.
- Four different skaters found the back of the net while overage centre Cameron Tolnai picked up a pair of assists as the Ottawa 67’s defeated Niagara 4-1.
- New York Islanders draftee Tristan Lennox of the Saginaw Spirit turned aside all 21 shots to record his second shutout of the season in a 3-0 win over Kitchener.
Piercey ➡️ Hayes ➡️ Kuzmin 🚨
The @NHLJets prospect finishes off the beautiful passing in overtime, as the @FlintFirebirds complete the comeback and finish off a wild game at the Dort 📽️ pic.twitter.com/0rSxde1LhV
— Ontario Hockey League (@OHLHockey) January 7, 2023
QMJHL
- A four-goal third period lifted the Halifax Mooseheads to a 6-4 road win in Saint John. 2004-born centre Markus Vidicek capitalized twice for the Mooseheads.
- Carolina Hurricanes draftee Patrik Hamrla stopped all 15 shots to record his third shutout of the season in a 3-0 road win in Charlottetown.
- St. Louis Blues 2021 first-round selection Zachary Bolduc chipped in with a pair of goals as the Quebec Remparts doubled up on Gatineau 4-2.
- The Victoriaville Tigres returned to the win column following a 4-3 shootout victory in Drummondville. Netminder Nathan Darveau stopped 36 shots in the win.
- The Chicoutimi Sagueneens stopped a late surge to prevail 6-4 in Shawinigan. Veteran blue-liner Jonathan Desrosiers impressed with one goal and two assists in the victory.
- 2004-born centre Thomas Larouche lit the lamp with 57 seconds remaining in overtime as the Val-d’Or Foreurs defeated Acadie-Bathurst 3-2.
Revoyez le but de @zack_bolduc 👀 pic.twitter.com/BfHlUVQSsT
— 🏆 – Remparts de Québec (@quebec_remparts) January 7, 2023
WHL
- Three unanswered markers led the Brandon Wheat Kings to a 3-2 victory over Portland. Defenceman Quinn Mantei’s first goal of the season stood as the eventual game winner.
- The Medicine Hat Tigers cashed in twice in the final frame to come away with 3-2 win in Edmonton. Budding blue-liner Pavel Bocharov scored the game winner with less than three minutes remaining in regulation.
- The Kelowna Rockets prevailed 3-2 versus rival Kamloops. The victory saw 2023 NHL Draft prospect Andrew Cristall tally twice, with his second counting as the game-winning goal.
- 2004-born netminder Ethan Buenaventura turned aside 35 shots as the Calgary Hitmen picked up a 2-1 shootout win in Moose Jaw.
- Veteran left-wing Sloan Stanick scored his 13th of the season – counting as the eventual game winner – as the Prince Albert Raiders defeated Red Deer 2-1.
- The Everett Silvertips doubled up on Prince George to come away with a 4-2 road win. Overage centre Ryan Hofer shined with two goals and one assist.
- The Seattle Thunderbirds remain unbeaten in regulation in 14 straight following a 6-0 road win in Regina. 2023 NHL Draft hopeful Scott Ratzlaff turned aside 28 shots to record his fourth shutout of the season.
- The Victoria Royals doubled up on Spokane to record a 6-3 road win. Fellow forwards Scott Tanner and Marcus Almquist each finished with two goals and one assist.
- The Swift Current Broncos tallied twice in the final frame then finished it in the shootout to prevail 5-4 versus Saskatoon. Rookie left-wing Brady Birnie finished with a pair of points.
- Veteran defenceman Brenden Pentecost tallied just 20 seconds into the extra session as the Vancouver Giants picked up a 3-2 overtime win in Tri-City.
Only 20 seconds was needed in WHOA-vertime for Brenden Pentecost and the @WHLGiants to complete the comeback! pic.twitter.com/f262nXCTGU
— The WHL (@TheWHL) January 7, 2023
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