Road to Memorial Cup daily: April 2
CHL Three Stars
Riley Kidney (MTL) earned Saturday’s first star after a six-point performance (1G, 5A) in Gatineau’s 9-0 triumph over Saint John. Kidney’s point streak is up to 30 games and dates back to Jan. 7, which was his second game as a member of the Olympiques. Kidney’s seven points are tied for the QMJHL playoff scoring lead.
His teammate Alexis Gendron (PHI) collected the second star after his second career postseason hat-trick. Gendron had 55 goals during the regular season, the third most in the CHL.
Kitchener’s Marco Costantini shut the door on the Spitfires as he was named the night’s third star. The Rangers goaltender made 31 saves as Kitchener, the no. 8 seed, built a 2-0 series lead.
OHL
Eastern Conference
(3) Barrie vs. (6) Hamilton — Colts lead series 2-0
Game 2: Colts 6-3 Bulldogs
- After a six-point Game 1, Brandt Clarke (LA) had four more points (1G, 3A) in Game 2 as the Colts doubled up the Bulldogs.
- Through two games, Clarke’s 10 points leads the OHL in postseason scoring
- Ethan Cardwell (SJ) scored twice for Barrie while Callum Chisholm and Declan McDonnell each had a goal and an assist
- Game 3 is April 2 at 7pm ET
Ethan Cardwell got involved in the offence on Saturday.@SanJoseSharks prospect scored 43 goals during the regular season, and buried his first two of the #OHLPlayoffs as the @OHLBarrieColts went up 2-0 on Hamilton. #BARvsHAM pic.twitter.com/ckxVzrE5zv
— Ontario Hockey League (@OHLHockey) April 2, 2023
Western Conference
(1) Windsor vs. (8) Kitchener — Rangers lead series 2-0
Game 2: Rangers 4-0 Spitfires
- Matthew Sop had two goals for the Rangers as they collected a second straight road win over the no.1 seeded Spits
- Francesco Pinelli (LA) had a goal and an assist for the visitors
- Game 3 is April 4 at 7pm ET
QMJHL
Eastern Conference
(1) Quebec vs. (8) Charlottetown — Remparts lead series 2-0
Game 2: Remparts 3-1 Islanders
- James Malatesta (CBJ), Zachary Bolduc (STL) and Daniel Agostino all scored in the third period as the Remparts took a 2-0 series lead
- William Rousseau stopped 21 shots as Michael Horth was the only Islander to beat him.
- Game 3 is April 4 at 7pm ET
(2) Halifax vs. (7) Cape Breton — Mooseheads lead series 2-0
Game 2: Mooseheads 4-3 Eagles (OT)
- Evan Boucher completed the comeback for the Mooseheads as he scored the overtime winner at 9:19 as Halifax erased a 3-0 deficit
- Josh Lawrence had a goal and an assist for Halifax while Jordan Dumais (CBJ) had two assists
- Alexandre Doucet (DET) had forced overtime with the tying goal at 18:50 of the third
- Ivan Ivan’s first postseason hat-trick had given the Eagles a 3-0 lead
- Game 3 is April 4 at 6pm ET
Saturday Night OT Classic in Halifax
🚨 Boucher (1) 9:19 OT
🍎 L'Heureux, Furlong | #GoMooseGo pic.twitter.com/ntTST7dls2— Halifax Mooseheads (@HFXMooseheads) April 2, 2023
(3) Moncton vs. (6) Baie-Comeau — Series tied 1-1
Game 2: Drakkar 4-3 Wildcats (2OT)
- Charles-Antoinie Lavallee scored 1:57 into double OT as the Drakkar evened their series with the Wildcats
- Felix Gagnon, Justin Poirier and Anthony Lavoie scored in regulation for Baie-Comeau, who erased a 3-0 deficit
- Yoan Loshing had scored twice for Moncton as they built an early lead
- Olivier Ciarlo stopped 46 shots for the Drakkar
- Game 3 is April 4 at 7pm ET
(4) Chicoutimi vs. (5) Rimouski — Oceanic lead series 2-0
Game 2: Oceanic 5-2 Sagueneens
- Five different skaters scored for the Oceanic as they won both games on the road to open their series against the Sags
- Spencer Gill had a pair of helpers for Rimouski
- Game 3 is April 4 at 7pm ET
Western Conference
(1) Sherbrooke vs. (8) Blainville-Boisbriand — Phoenix lead series 2-0
Game 2: Phoenix 6-3 Armada
- Jacob Melanson (SEA) and Joshua Roy (MTL) both had a goal and an assist as the Phoenix made it back-to-back home wins
- Joe Fleming and Ethan Gauthier each had two assists for Sherbrooke
- Maximilian Streule assisted on all three Armada goals
- Game 3 is April 4 at 7pm ET
(2) Gatineau vs. (7) Saint John — Olympiques lead series 2-0
Game 2: Olympiques 9-0 Sea Dogs
- In addition to the performances of Kidney and Gendron, Zach Dean (STL) and Olivier Nadeau (BUF) each had three points (1G, 2A)
- Vincent Maisonneuve and Charles-Antoine Pilote both recorded two assists
- Francesco Lapenne made 25 saves to register the shutout
- Game 3 is April 4 at 6pm ET
Trois pour Alexis Gendron! 🎩🎩🎩#FueledbyPhilly prospect and 55-goal man Alexis Gendron had a hat-trick as the @OlympiquesGAT took a 2-0 series lead against Saint John after a 9-0 victory! pic.twitter.com/HQghlfRlxX
— Canadian Hockey League (@CHLHockey) April 2, 2023
(3) Victoriaville vs. (6) Drummondville — Series tied 1-1
Game 2: Voltigeurs 3-1 Tigres
- Luke Woodworth had two goals, including the game-winner in the third, as Drummondville evened their series with Victoriaville
- Riley Mercer stopped 37 shots with Tommy Cormier the only Tigre to beat him
- Game 3 is April 4 at 7pm ET
(4) Rouyn-Noranda vs. (5) Shawinigan — Series tied 1-1
Game 2: Cataractes 3-2 Huskies
- Lou-Félix Denis had the game-winner at 13:39 of the third as the defending QMJHL champions tied up their series
- Standout rookie Felix Lacerte scored the Cataractes other two goals
- Game 3 is April 4 at 7pm ET
WHL
Eastern Conference
(1) Winnipeg vs. (8) Medicine Hat — ICE lead series 2-0
Game 2: ICE 5-2 Tigers
- Connor McClennon scored twice as the ICE took care of business at home
- After a hat-trick in Game 1, Matthew Savoie (BUF) had three more points (1G, 2A) Saturday
- Game 3 is April 4 at 9pm ET
(2) Red Deer vs. (7) Calgary — Series tied 1-1
Game 2: Hitmen 2-1 Rebels (OT)
- David Adaszynski scored with 3:18 left in overtime as the Hitmen tied their series with Red Deer
- Sean Tschgerl had sent the game to overtime as he levelled the scores with just 1:37 left in regulation
- Brayden Peters made 38 saves for Calgary
- Game 3 is April 3 at 9pm ET
David Adaszynski is the WHOA-vertime hero & the @WHLHitmen tie the best-of-seven series 1-1! #WHLPlayoffs@NutrienLTD | #FeedingTheFuture pic.twitter.com/6WWVyqlxxX
— The WHL (@TheWHL) April 2, 2023
(4) Moose Jaw vs. (5) Lethbridge — Warriors lead series 2-0
Game 2: Warriors 5-1 Hurricanes
- Defenceman Brenton Lucas had two goals as the Warriors made it two straight wins
- Jagger Firkus (SEA), the overtime hero in Game 1, had three assists while Logan Downaniuk and Martin Rysavy both had two helpers
- After he scored 40 goals in the regular season, Atley Calvert scored his first of the postseason as he opened the scoring for Moose Jaw
- Game 3 is April 4 at 9pm ET
Western Conference
(1) Seattle vs. (8) Kelowna — Thunderbirds lead series 2-0
Game 2: Thunderbirds 4-1 Rockets
- Lucas Ciona (CGY), Nolan Allan (CHI) and Jared Davidson (MTL) all scored in the third period as Seattle took a 2-0 series lead
- Dylan Guenther (ARI) had given the T-Birds the lead in the first period before Kelowna’s Dylan Wightman tied things up in the second
- Thomas Milic made 25 saves for Seattle
- Game 3 is April 4 at 10:05 pm ET
(2) Kamloops vs. (7) Vancouver — Blazers lead series 2-0
Game 2: Blazers 6-1 Giants
- Olen Zellweger (ANA) had three points (1G, 2A) for Kamloops
- Logan Stankoven (DAL) tallied three assists while Caeden Bankier had a goal and an assist. Stankoven’s eight points leads the WHL Playoffs in scoring
- Samuel Honzek scored Vancouver’s first goal of the series while Brett Mirwald made 49 saves
- Game 3 is April 4 at 10pm ET
(3) Portland vs. (6) Everett — Winterhawks lead series 2-0
Game 2: Winterhawks 4-0 Silvertips
- Marcus Nguyen and Jack O’Brien both scored twice for Portland
- Jan Spunar turned aside all 23 shots he faced in the Winterhawks net
- Robbie Fromm-Delorme tallied two assists
- Game 3 is April 3 at 10:05 pm ET
(4) Prince George vs. (5) Tri-City — Series tied 1-1
Game 2: Cougars 2-1 Americans (OT)
- Jaxsen Wiebe (ANA) had the overtime winner at 4:52 as the Cougars levelled their series with Tri-City
- The Americans’ Adam Mechura and Prince George’s Cole Dubinsky had scored in regulation
- Game 3 is April 4 at 10:05pm ET
#FlyTogether prospect Jaxsen Wiebe had the overtime winner for @PGCougars Saturday as they evened up their series against Tri-City! #RoadtoMemorialCup pic.twitter.com/fkog9DrG1s
— Canadian Hockey League (@CHLHockey) April 2, 2023
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