CHL Daily: T-Birds collect fifth straight win
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Drummondville captain Luke Woodworth had arguably the best game of his QMJHL career after he had five points (3G, 2A) in a 6-2 win over Sherbrooke. It was the first hat-trick of Woodworth’s career while his 18 points lead all Voltigeurs skaters.
Riley Heidt (MIN) continues to stack up the points as he five (1G, 4A) more Sunday during Prince George’s 7-5 win over Medicine Hat. Heidt has 20 points (seven goals) in 10 games this year and sits tied fifth in WHL scoring.
Matyas Melovsky, known mainly for his setup play, recorded his first Q hat-trick for Baie-Comeau in a 6-5 victory versus Chicoutimi. The ninth overall pick in the 2022 CHL Import Draft, Melovsky’s 17 points rank second in Drakkar scoring.
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The London Knights (2) suffered a second consecutive loss after they were beaten 6-4 by Saginaw.
The Rouyn-Noranda Huskies (6) beat Cape Breton 4-1 to move into first place in the QMJHL’s Western Conference. Antonin Verreault had three points (1G, 2A) to take his season total to 18, most among Huskie skaters.
The Saginaw Spirit (7) snapped a two-game skid with a 6-4 win over London that was led by Nic Sima’s hat-trick.
In addition to Heidt’s five points, Ondrej Becher (2G, 1A), Terik Parascak (2G, 1A) and Hudson Thornton (1G, 2A) all had three points as the Prince George Cougars (8) beat the Tigers 7-5.
Collin MacKenzie stopped 40 shots to backstop the Ottawa 67’s (10) to a 4-1 win over the Soo.
NHL prospect watch
Ethan Gauthier (TB) had three points (2G, 1A) during Drummondville’s win over Sherbrooke. Through 11 games this year, Gauthier has played at a point-per-game pace.
Justin Gill (NYI) had two points (1G, 1A) during Baie-Comeau’s win over Chicoutimi to extend his point streak to five games.
Kaleb Lawrence (LA) scored his first two goals for Ottawa during their victory against the Greyhounds. Lawrence was acquired from Owen Sound Oct. 3.
Kasper Haltunnen (SJ) scored two more times for London to take his season total to nine in just 11 games.
Ty Nelson (SEA) had a career high four points (1G, 3A) in North Bay’s 6-4 win over Flint.
Seattle goaltender Scott Ratzlaff (BUF) made 23 saves in a 6-2 win over Edmonton that extended the Thunderbirds’ win streak to five games. After 42 wins over the past two seasons, Ratzlaff has won four of his first five starts this year.
Nightly notes
Maxim Massé totalled three points (2G, 1A) in the Sagueneens’ defeat to Baie-Comeau. Massé’s 17 points leads all Chicoutimi skaters this year.
Quinn Kennedy buried the overtime winner for Rimouski as they won 5-4 over Victoriaville.
Anthony Romani had a hat-trick during North Bay’s win against Flint while Dalyn Wakley tallied four points (1G, 3A).
Oshawa’s Jacob Oster stopped all 25 shots as he shutout his former side Guelph 2-0.
OHL Results (Oct. 22, 2023)
North Bay 6-4 Flint
Ottawa 4-1 Soo
Kingston 4-3 Owen Sound
Niagara 5-3 Erie
Saginaw 6-4 London
Oshawa 2-0 Guelph
QMJHL Results (Oct. 22, 2023)
Rouyn-Noranda 4-1 Cape Breton
Saint John 4-2 Acadie-Bathurst
Blainville-Boisbriand 7-1 Gatineau
Moncton 4-2 Val-d’Or
Baie-Comeau 6-5 Chicoutimi
Drummondville 6-2 Sherbrooke
Rimouski 5-4 Victoriaville
WHL Results (Oct. 22, 2023)
Calgary 4-3 Lethbridge
Seattle 6-2 Edmonton
Swift Current 2-1 Regina
Vancouver 5-3 Spokane
Tri-City 5-4 Everett
Prince George 7-5 Medicine Hat
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