Friday Highlights: Hat-tricks and heroics to start the weekend

North Bay Battalion 4 at Guelph Storm 5 – OT

The Battalion came out hot, burying four in a row to take a commanding lead. But the Storm were unbothered, as they went on the score five unanswered in order to complete the comeback win.
Max Namestnikov secured the overtime game-winner for the Storm with help from Lev Katzin.
Ryan McGuire had two goals and an assist in the win, earning first star honours.

Saginaw Spirit 2 at Brantford Bulldogs 4

Nick Lardis made history, scoring his 50th and 51st goals this season in his 49th game. Became the first player in the CHL to hit 50 this season, and tying Arthur Kaliyev’s single season goals record for the Brantford Bulldogs.
Cole Brown’s 21st of the season stood as the game-winner in the third period.
PJ Forgione and Igor Chernyshov both pottted a goal for the Spirit while Michael Misa extended his point streak to 15 games.

Flint Firebirds 1 at Kingston Frontenacs 3

An action-packed third period decided this one, with Cedrick Guindon’s 30th of the season standing as the game-winner for Kingston.
Tuomas Uronen opened the scoring for the Fronts in the second period.
Kaden Pitre got Flint on the board in the final frame.
Charlie Schenkel had a big night, making 26 saves on 27 shots in the win.
The Fronts tie a franchise record with their ninth consecutive win on home ice.

Erie Otters 3 at Brampton Steelheads 10

The Steelheads put on a scoring masterclass, potting 10 in the win, including the game winner by Carson Rehkopf.
Carson Rehkopf had a huge night, scoring a hat-trick and three assists for a six point night. It marks his 10th career OHL hat-trick.
Steelheads captain Porter Martone and Finn Harding both had a goal and four assists.
Otters goals came from Carey Terrance, Martin Misiak, and Tyler Challenger.

Sudbury Wolves 7 at Niagara IceDogs 3

Rowan Henderson potted the game-winner for Sudbury in the second period.
Calgary Flames prospect Henry Mews opened the scoring for the Wolves as part of a two point night.
Winnipeg Jets draftee Kieron Walton scored two goals and an assist in the win.
Ryan Roobroeck got the IceDogs on the board in the first period, his 35th goal of the season.

Owen Sound Attack 3 at Kitchener Rangers 4

Jakub Chromiak won this one for the Rangers late in the third.
Colorado Avalanche prospect Christian Humphreys had a goal and two assists in the win.
Attack Rookie Pierce Mbuyi scored a first period hat-trick in a span of 7:31, including his 20th goal of the season—making him the first rookie to hit that mark this season.

Peterborough Petes 1 at London Knights 3

LA Kings prospect Jared Woolley continued his hot streak, burying the game-winner for the Knights in a second straight game.
Rookie Colin Fitzgerald got the Petes on the board in the second frame.
Kasper Halttunen opened the scoring late in the first period.
Easton Rye turned aside 35 shots as the Petes ended Easton Cowan’s point streak at 29 games, including 65 regular season matchups stretching into 2023-24.

Ottawa 67’s 2 at Oshawa Generals 5

Colorado Avalanche Prospect Calum Ritchie had a hat-trick in the win, including the game-winner which he scored in the second period.
Chris Barlas and Nathan Amidovski scored for the 67’s.
Jacob Oster made 13/15 saves for the Gens, while Jaeden Nelson stopped 46/51 for the 67’s.

Sarnia Sting 2 at Windsor Spitfires 7

The Spits put up seven in this high-scoring battle. With Ethan Belchetz scoring the game-winner in the first period.
Noah Morneau and Belchetz both had two goals and an assist in the win while Ryan Abraham had a goal and two helpers.
Easton Wainwright and Liam Beamish potted a goal each for the Sting.