Martone scores OT winner as Eastern Conference wins inaugural Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game 5-4
The Eastern and Western Conferences faced off on Wednesday night, battling for conference supremacy in the inaugural Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game, held at the Brantford Civic Centre.
The Eastern Conference emerged victorious in a thrilling 5-4 overtime win, clinching the title in a hard-fought battle of the league’s best.
Featuring the OHL’s top 2025 NHL Draft-eligible players alongside two overage stars from each conference, the game showcased some of North America’s premier talent in front of a sold-out crowd.
Luca Romano (Kitchener Rangers) opened the scoring, but Shamar Moses (North Bay Battalion) quickly responded to tie it at one. Brady Martin regained the lead for Team West before Lirim Amidovski (North Bay Battalion) leveled the score again. Jack Nesbitt’s (Windsor Spitfires) late-period goal gave Team West a 3-2 advantage heading into the first intermission.
ROMANO GETS THINGS ROLLING!🛞🛞@OHLRangers Centreman Luca Romano walks right in and snipes it low blocker, giving Team West the early advantage in the #OHLTopProspects game!🤩#OHL | @CHLHockey pic.twitter.com/9AjnkEcQIq
— Ontario Hockey League (@OHLHockey) January 16, 2025
Owen Griffin (Oshawa Generals) tied the game less than two minutes into the second period, but Adrian Misaljevic (Kitchener Rangers) restored Team West’s lead, sending them into the final frame with a 4-3 edge.
WHAT A RIP BY MISALJEVIC🚀💥@OHLRangers Winger Adrian Misaljevic snipes one from the 🏡, giving Team West their fourth of the night!#OHLTopProspects | @CHLHockey pic.twitter.com/9m0pr1JzJa
— Ontario Hockey League (@OHLHockey) January 16, 2025
Xander Velliaris (Saginaw Spirit) brought the East back into contention with a third-period goal, forcing overtime. In the extra frame, Porter Martone (Brampton Steelheads) played the hero, scoring the game-winning goal off a set-up from Brantford’s Jake O’Brien to crown the Eastern Conference as the inaugural champions.
ALL-STAR MARTONE CALLS GAME! 🚨 pic.twitter.com/Y8CRn99nfG
— Brampton Steelheads (@OHLSteelheads) January 16, 2025
Cameron Reid (Kitchener Rangers) and O’Brien (Brantford Bulldogs) were named the Most Valuable Player for their respective teams, each tallying three assists in the night’s electric performance.
MVP Honours
East – Jake O’Brien (0-3-3)
West – Cameron Reid (0-3-3)
And just like that, the inaugural Connor McDavid #OHLTopProspects Game is all wrapped up!🎁🥰#OHL | @CHLHockey | @enbridgegas pic.twitter.com/qXToEfuYsS
— Ontario Hockey League (@OHLHockey) January 16, 2025
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