Friday Highlights: Defenders deliver hat-tricks
Oshawa Generals 4 at Sarnia Sting 3 – SO
- Tyler O’Toole scored his first OHL goal against his former club to tie the score before shootout goals from Beckett Sennecke and Colby Barlow made the difference
- Isaac Gravelle earned the win in his OHL debut, making 25 saves
- Sting rookie Alessandro Di Iorio scored his first career OHL goal
Game Centre | Oshawa Post-Game
Brantford Bulldogs 6 at Ottawa 67’s 3
- Chicago Blackhawks pick Nick Lardis scored twice, added an assist and finished with a plus-5 rating
- Washington Capitals prospect Patrick Thomas had a goal and four assists while Calvin Crombie finished with a goal and three assists
- Blueliner Noah Roberts had a goal and a helper for the Bulldogs
- David Egorov turned aside 30-of-33 for the win in front of a hometown crowd in Ottawa
Game Centre | Brantford Post-Game | Ottawa Post-Game
Windsor Spitfires 7 at Brampton Steelheads 5
- Windsor scored four third period goals to put things out of reach, powered by a two-goal night from Washington Capitals prospect Ilya Protas
- Noah Morneau’s third period shorthanded goal was the game winner
- 2025 NHL Draft prospect Porter Martone maintained the OHL scoring lead with two goals and an assist for Brampton
Game Centre | Windsor Post-Game | Brampton Post-Game
Owen Sound Attack 6 at Niagara Ice Dogs 4
- Overage captain Konnor Smith scored a hat-trick for Owen Sound, helping the Attack hand Niagara their first loss of the season
- Jake Crawford scored twice for Owen Sound while Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Sam McCue had three helpers
- Ryan Roobroeck scored a pair for the IceDogs while Kevin He stayed hot, recording a goal and two assists
Game Centre | Owen Sound Post-Game | Niagara Post-Game
North Bay Battalion 3 at Erie Otters 2 – SO
- Newcomer Shamar Moses was the shootout hero, scoring the deciding goal for North Bay in Erie
- Jacob LeBlanc tied the score at two with five seconds remaining in regulation
- Mike McIvor was the game’s first star, making 40 saves in the win opposite Erie’s Noah Erliden, who stopped 35
Game Centre | North Bay Post-Game | Erie Post-Game
Barrie Colts 4 at London Knights 5
- San Jose Sharks prospect Sam Dickinson scored three powerplay goals for London in the win
- Evan Van Gorp broke a 4-4 tie with 4:31 remaining for the game winner
- New York Islanders prospect Jesse Nurmi scored his first OHL goal
- Barrie’s Dalyn Wakely and Brad Gardiner each scored twice in the loss
Game Centre | Barrie Post-Game
Kitchener Rangers 4 at Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 5 – SO
- Brady Martin and Travis Hayes scored shootout goals for the Greyhounds as they edged the Rangers 5-4
- Hayes scored twice in regulation, earning first star honours on the night
- Charlie Schenkel made 29 saves in the win opposite Kitchener rookie Jason Schaubel, who stopped 23
- Rangers sophomore Matheas Stark scored twice in the loss
Game Centre | Soo Post-Game | Kitchener Post-Game
Peterborough Petes 3 at Guelph Storm 6
- Guelph led 3-0 before Peterborough made a game of things, with Max Namestnikov’s third period marker standing as the winner
- Charlie Paquette joined Namestnikov with a goal and an assist in the win
- Sam Johnston scored his first career OHL goal for the Storm
- Petes rookie Colin Fitzgerald earned third star honours with a goal and an assist
Game Centre | Guelph Post-Game | Peterborough Post-Game
Sudbury Wolves 2 at Kingston Frontenacs 7
- Pittsburgh Penguins prospect Emil Pieniniemi was the game’s first star with a goal and two assists
- Vegas Golden Knights pick Tuomas Uronen also recorded a goal and two helpers for the Fronts
- Calgary Flames draftee Jacob Battaglia scored his seventh and eighth goals of the season in the win