CHL Today: Desnoyers’ career night powers no. 1 ranked Wildcats

CHL Top 10

• The Moncton Wildcats (1) pushed its streak to 4-0-1 after a 7-4 win over Val-d’Or. The Wildcats’ 12 wins are tied for the QMJHL lead.
• The Brampton Steelheads (10) were beaten 5-3 by Sarnia Saturday. Despite a 7-5-1 record, the Steelheads are the third highest scoring team in the OHL.

NHL prospect watch

• Zayne Parekh (CGY) had three points (1G, 2A) as Saginaw beat Owen Sound 6-2. The reigning CHL Defenceman of the Year sits tied fifth in OHL scoring among d-men with 15 points.
• Owen Allard (UTA) led the way offensively for the Soo with three points (1G, 2A) in a 4-0 win against Flint. Allard has three goals and seven points in just five games this season.

Nightly notes

• Marco Mignosa had four points (1G, 3A) for the Soo in a 4-0 road win over Flint. Mignosa – who only made his season debut Oct. 23 – has made up for lost time with 11 points in five games.
• Shawinigan d-man Jordan Tourigny had a hat-trick and an assist in a 5-0 win over Quebec. Tourigny, who was crowned a QMJHL champion in 2022 with the Cataractes, has 11 points (four goals) in 14 games.
• Antonin Verreault – who won the QMJHL scoring race a year ago with 107 points – had two goals and two assists to lead Rouyn-Noranda to a 5-0 victory over Saint John. Verreault leads the Q in scoring again this year with 29 points.
• Wenatchee’s Miles Cooper had his first WHL hat-trick in an 7-3 win against Edmonton. Cooper – who scored 18 times last season – has eight goals in 16 games in 2024-25.

CHL USA Prospects Challenge

• Caleb Desnoyers (2025) had his first QMJHL hat-trick – alongside a career high five points – in Moncton’s 7-4 win over Val-d’Or. Desnoyers has 10 goals and 20 points in 12 games this year.
• Cameron Schmidt (2025) registered his third career WHL hat-trick – and first of 2024-25 – as Vancouver beat Moose Jaw 6-2. Schmidt’s 17 goals leads the WHL.
• Purchase tickets to the 2024 CHL USA Prospects Challenge in London and Oshawa Nov. 26 and 27.

OHL results (Nov. 2, 2024)

Sarnia 5-3 Brampton
Sudbury 3-1 Brantford
Kingston 6-3 Guelph
Saginaw 6-2 Owen Sound
Erie 4-0 Barrie
Soo 4-0 Flint

QMJHL results (Nov. 2, 2024)

Baie-Comeau 4-3 Gatineau (OT)
Blainville-Boisbriand 6-0 Victoriaville
Shawinigan 5-0 Quebec
Rimouski 3-1 Acadie-Bathurst
Cape Breton 3-1 Charlottetown
Moncton 7-4 Val-d’Or
Rouyn-Noranda 5-0 Saint John

WHL results (Nov. 2, 2024)

Brandon 3-0 Medicine Hat
Red Deer 5-4 Lethbridge
Swift Current 4-2 Regina
Wenatchee 7-3 Edmonton
Portland 5-2 Seattle
Tri-City 4-3 Spokane
Vancouver 6-2 Moose Jaw

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