CHL Today: No.1-ranked Moncton & No.2-ranked Rimouski continue their climb up the QMJHL standings
CHL Top 10
- Powered by a hat-trick from Alex Mercier and a 34-save performance from Jacob Steinman, the No.1-ranked Moncton Wildcats (9-2-1-0) scored a big 5-1 victory over the No.5-ranked Drummondville Voltigeurs in a showdown of two top-five teams. The Wildcats now have the best point percentage in the QMJHL at .792.
- Jacob Mathieu registered a pair of goals, while 2026 NHL Draft prospect William Lacelle secured his second shutout of the season as the No.2-ranked Rimsouki Océanic blanked the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies 3-0.
- In 2025 NHL Draft prospect & Team CHL goalie Jack Ivankovic’s return to the crease, the No.3-ranked Brampton Steelheads fell at home 5-3 to the Barrie Colts.
- Minnesota Wild prospect Riley Heidt registered a game-high four points (1G-3A) as the No.4-ranked Prince George Cougars doubled up the Victoria Royals 6-3.
- 2026 NHL Draft prospect Gavin McKenna picked up two assists as the No.7-ranked Medicine Hat Tigers dropped a 4-2 contest to the Red Deer Rebels.
- San Jose Sharks prospect Sam Dickinson potted the OT winner 21 seconds into the extra frame to lift the No.8-ranked London Knights past the Brantford Bulldogs 4-3.
- Andrew Wycisk scored his first goal of the season late in the third, while Charlie Robertson made 39 saves as the No.9-ranked Niagara IceDogs beat the Sarnia Sting 4-3 to secure a third victory in a row.
- 2025 NHL Draft prospect and Team CHL forward Carter Bear recorded his first career WHL hat-trick as the No.10-ranked Everett Silvertips extended their winning streak to four with a 7-2 victory over the Edmonton Oil Kings.
NHL Prospects Watch
- Utah Hockey Club prospect Tij Iginla (3G-1A) and Washington Capitals prospect Andrew Cristall (1G-3A) both had four-point efforts in the Kelowna Rockets’ 6-0 shutout victory.
- Utah Hockey Club prospect and Swedish forward Noel Nordh had three points (1G-2A) in his first career OHL game with the Soo Greyhounds, as he was named the first star of the game in the Soo’s 3-2 win over the 67’s.
- Dallas Stars prospect Brad Gardiner recorded his first three-point outing (2G-1A) of the season. He now leads the Barrie Colts with six goals and 10 points this season.
- Both Calgary Flames prospect Luke Misa (2G-1A) and Seattle Kraken prospect Carson Rehkopf (1G-2A) registered three points in the Steelheads’ 5-3 loss to the Colts.
- Vegas Golden Knights prospect Trent Swick tallied a goal and two assists to help the Kitchener Rangers extend their point streak to 10 games (8-0-1-1).
- New Jersey Devils prospect Cole Brown potted his second and third goals of the season in a Bulldogs’ loss to the Knights
- Toronto Maple Leafs prospect and London Knights forward Easton Cowan scored his fourth goal of the season to extend his regular season point streak to 42 games.
- In his 2024-25 OHL debut, Colorado Avalanche prospect Calum Ritchie collected two assists in the Oshawa Generals’ 7-2 victory over the Frontenacs.
- New York Rangers prospect Nathan Aspinall recorded a career-high four points (2G-2A), while Edmonton Oilers prospect Nathan Day turned aside 35-of-37 shots in the Flint Firebirds’ big 7-2 win.
- Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Brandon Lisowsky extended his point streak to six games thanks to a season-high three-point effort (1G-2A) in the Saskatoon Blades’ 4-3 victory over the Wheat Kings
- Minnesota Wild prospect Chase Wutzke turned aside 40-of-42 shots to secure his fifth win of the season in the Red Deer Rebels’ 4-2 win over the Tigers.
- Nashville Predators prospect Jakub Milota stopped 36 of the 37 shots he faced in a 2-0 Cape Breton Eagles’ loss to the Acadie-Bathurst Titan.
- Anaheim Ducks prospect Alexandre Blais registered a pair of points (1G-1A), including the game-winning goal, in Rimouski’s victory over the Huskies.
- Carolina Hurricanes prospect Justin Poirier had a season-best three points (1G-2A) for the Drakkar in their 5-2 victory over the Islanders.
- Calgary Flames prospect Matvei Gridin tallied a season-high three points (3A) in the Cataractes’ huge 8-1 win at home against the Mooseheads. Gridin now has points in eight of 10 games this season.
- St. Louis Blues prospect Juraj Pekarcik collected a goal and an assist in the Wildcats’ 5-1 win over the Voltigeurs. Pekarcik has points in seven of his last eight contests.
Nightly Notes
- 2025 NHL Draft prospect and Team CHL forward Porter Martone (Brampton Steelheads) had a pair of assists last night as he has 22 points (10G-12A) on the season.
- 2025 NHL Draft prospect and Team CHL defenceman Kashawn Aitcheson (Barrie Colts) recorded his third goal of the season in the Colts’ 5-3 over the Steelheads.
- 2025 NHL Draft prospect and Team CHL forward Ben Kindel (Calgary Hitmen) scored two power-play goals, including the game-winner, as he extended his point streak to five games.
- 2025 NHL Draft prospect and Team CHL forward Cameron Schmidt (Vancouver Giants) to extend his point streak to 12 games, which is the longest of any CHL skater to start the 2024-25 season.
- 2026 NHL Draft prospect Ryan Roobroeck (Niagara IceDogs) had his fifth multi-point game (1G-1A) of the season during the IceDogs’ victory on Friday night.
- 2026 NHL Draft prospect Cole Zurawski (Flint Firebirds) registered a career-best three points (2G-1A) in the Firebirds’ victory over the Guelph Storm.
- 2027 NHL Draft prospect Jaxon Jacobson (Brandon Wheat Kings) registered his first multi-goal game (2G) of the season.
QMJHL Results (Oct. 25, 2024)
Acadie-Bathurst 2-0 Cape Breton
Blainville-Boisbriand 6-2 Gatineau
Rimouski 3-0 Rouyn-Noranda
Baie-Comeau 5-2 Charlottetown
Shawinigan 8-1 Halifax
Sherbrooke 6-1 Saint John
Chicoutimi 3-1 Québec
Moncton 5-1 Drummondville
OHL Results (Oct. 25, 2024)
Barrie 6-4 Brampton
Oshawa 7-2 Kingston
Kitchener 6-2 Erie
London 4-3 Brantford (OT)
Niagara 4-3 Sarnia (OT)
Sudbury 3-0 North Bay
Flint 7-2 Guelph
Soo 3-2 Ottawa
WHL Results (Oct. 25, 2024)
Saskatoon 4-3 Brandon (OT)
Everett 7-2 Edmonton
Kelowna 6-0 Moose Jaw
Prince Albert 4-3 Seattle
Prince George 6-3 Victoria
Red Deer 4-2 Medicine Hat
Calgary 3-1 Regina
Spokane 4-3 Vancouver (OT)
Swift Current 4-1 Lethbridge
Tri-City 6-3 Wenatchee
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