Saturday Highlights: Big names come out to play

Kitchener Rangers 5, Guelph Storm 1

LA Kings prospect Francesco Pinelli recorded a natural hat trick in his return to the lineup, scoring at even strength, on the power play and shorthanded
The Rangers scored a pair of power play goals and two shorthanded markers, outshooting the Storm 31-23 in the win
2023 NHL Draft prospect Cam Allen ended Marcus Vandenberg’s shutout bid with 3:25 remaining in the third period; Vandenberg stopped 22 for the win
Filip Mesar remained out of the Kitchener lineup

Barrie Colts 2, Windsor Spitfires 5

2023 NHL Draft prospect Ethan Miedema scored the game winner 4:38 into the third period before the Spits tacked on two empty-netters
Noah Morneau scored for the second straight night, launching the teddy bears in Windsor with nine minutes left in the second
Colts rookie Cole Beaudoin scored his first career OHL goal before teammate Ethan Cardwell scored on a third period penalty shot
Windsor earns a third straight win, improving to 15-6-3-1

Sarnia Sting 6, Saginaw Spirit 3

Anaheim Ducks prospect Sasha Pastujov had two goals and two assists to help the Sting end a three-game slide
Toronto Maple Leafs pick Ty Voit recorded a second straight three-point (1-2–3) effort; he leads the League with 46 points (8-38–46)
Sarnia was outshot 35-28 as Nicholas Surzycia made 32 saves, improving to 4-0-1-1 on the season
Vegas Golden Knights prospect Matyas Sapovaliv led Saginaw with a goal and two assists
Rookie defender Zayne Parekh scored in a fifth straight game for the Spirit, giving him seven goals on the season

Mississauga Steelheads 3, Erie Otters 7

Elias Cohen and Spencer Sova both scored twice, helping the Otters rebound from a Friday night loss to defeat Mississauga
Kyle Downey made a career-high 38 saves for first star honours as Erie was outshot 41-30
Sam Alfano finished with a goal and two assists while Christian Kyrou, Malcolm Spence and Brett Bressette each had a pair of helpers
James Hardie scored twice in the loss
Mississauga netminder Alessio Beglieri left the game with an injury early in the third period

North Bay Battalion 3, Peterborough Petes 0

Winnipeg Jets prospect Dom DiVincentiis stopped all 38 shots he faced in his first career shutout
Wyatt Kennedy, Kyle Jackson and Dalyn Wakely scored North Bay goals as the Troops improved to 17-8-0-0
Petes netminder Michael Simpson stopped 39 of 42 in the loss