Friday Highlights: Shootouts galore to start the weekend
Oshawa Generals 4 at Brantford Bulldogs 5 SO
- Brantford overcame a 4-1 deficit to beat the Generals in a shootout on a deciding goal by Jake O’Brien.
- The Bulldogs scored three in the third period, including two from Cole Brown to tie up the game at four and send it to overtime.
- David Egorov stopped all three Oshawa shooters he faced in the shootout.
- Beckett Sennecke scored a pair in the first period while Calum Ritchie had a goal and. two helpers.
Game Centre | Brantford Post-Game | Oshawa Post-Game
Peterborough Petes 3 at Kingston Frontenacs 4 SO
- Gavin Bryant scored for the Petes in the final five minutes of play to send this one to overtime – but overtime wasn’t enough.
- Matthew Soto scored the game-winner in the shootout for the Fronts, in addition to a regulation goal and assist.
- Cedrick Guindon scored a pair for the Fronts in the win, earning first star honours.
- Mason Vaccari made 24 saves for the win in his 100th OHL contest while Peterborough rookie Masen Johnston stopped 28 in his first career start.
Game Centre | Kingston Post-Game | Peterborough Post-Game
Niagara IceDogs 3 at Brampton Steelheads 4 SO
- Shootout goals from Captain Porter Martone and Luke Misa helped the Steelheads emerge victorious.
- The Steelheads took a three goal lead early, but Niagara quickly answered back – Kevin He and Ryan Roobroeck both got one to make it 3-2 headed into the second frame.
- Ivan Galiyanov tied the score at three 12:36 into the third period.
- Jack Ivankovic made 35 saves for the win opposite Niagara’s Owen Flores, who made 48 saves.
- Defencemen Alexander Stephen and Graeme MacAuley made their OHL debuts for Brampton while Chase Lefebvre played his first game as a Steelhead.
Game Centre | Brampton Post-Game | Niagara Post-Game
Owen Sound Attack 3 at London Knights 4 SO
- Owen Sound led 3-1 before Kasper Halttunen and Oliver Bonk knotted the score at three with goals inside the final 1:22 of regulation.
- Winnipeg Jets prospect Jacob Julien scored the shootout winner as the Knights extended their winning streak to 13 games.
- Easton Cowan extended his point streak to 53 regular season games with two assists on the night.
- Knights rookie Logan Hawery scored his first career OHL goal.
- Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Sam McCue scored a pair for the Attack while Carter George made 35 saves for first star honours.
Game Centre | Owen Sound Post-Game
Ottawa 67’s 4 at Sarnia Sting 5 SO
- Shootout goals by Alessandro Di Iorio and Easton Wainwright secured the win for Sarina.
- The Sting took a three goal lead early in the first period, but Henry Mews answered back, netting his fifth goal in three games to get the 67’s on the board.
- Di Iorio was the game’s first star with a goal and two assists while goaltender Nick Surzycia was second star, making 42 saves.
Game Centre | Sarnia Post-Game | Ottawa Post-Game
Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 3 at Erie Otters 6
- NHL Draft prospect Matthew Schaefer scored a pair of goals for the Otters, including the game-winner.
- This back-and-forth battle opened up with Sam Bowness scoring his first career OHL goal for the Greyhounds.
- Justin Cloutier scored two for Sault Ste. Marie
- Callum Hughes scored in his OHL debut for Erie.
- Pano Fimis scored shorthanded and unassisted.
Game Centre | Erie Post-Game | Soo Post-Game
Windsor Spitfires 3 at Kitchener Rangers 1
- Noah Morneau broke a 1-1 tie with seven minutes to go in the third period, a goal that would stand as the game-winner.
- Alexander Bilecki scored his first career OHL goal to open up the scoring for the Rangers.
- Spitfires Captain Liam Greentree scored one late in the second period to even out the score.
- Carter Froggett made 29 saves on 30 shots in the win for Windsor opposite first star Jackson Parsons, who made 37 saves for the Rangers.
- Haeden Ellis made his OHL debut for Kitchener.
Game Centre | Windsor Post-Game | Kitchener Post-Game
Guelph Storm 2 at Sudbury Wolves 6
- Winnipeg Jets prospect Kieron Walton paced the Wolves with two goals and an assist.
- Chicago Blackhawks draftee Alex Pharand scored twice for Sudbury.
- Nate Krawchuk made 28 saves for the win, improving to 6-4-3-0.
Game Centre | Sudbury Post-Game | Guelph Post-Game
Flint Firebirds 1 at Saginaw Spirit 8
- The Spirit came out strong with a five goal first period, including goals from Calgary Flames prospect Zayne Parekh, and 2024 OHL first round pick Dimian Zhilkin.
- The scoring didn’t stop in the first period – the floodgates were open for Saginaw scoring three more to secure an 8-1 win.
- Spirit rookie Dima Zhilkin scored twice in the win.
- Joey Willis joined defenceman James Guo with a goal and two assists.
- Flint’s Jeremy Martin ended Andrew Oke’s shutout bid with 5:47 remaining in the third period.
- Saginaw improves to 13-8-1-0.
