Saturday Highlights: Firebirds score six unanswered to extend streak

Niagara IceDogs vs. Ottawa 67’s

Final: 6 (OTT) – 2 (NIAG)

The Ottawa 67’s dominate on home ice for their third straight win.

Ryder Fetterolf was steady in the 67’s net, stopping 26/28 in the win
Jasper Kuhta had 3 assists for Ottawa and was a +3 on the afternoon
67’s overage forward Cooper Foster scored twice, bringing his season total to 12 so far
Bowes, Ekberg, Kingwell, and Ruml all scored their 5th of the year for Ottawa
Ducks prospect Noah Read and Canucks prospect Riley Patterson each scored for the IceDogs

Brampton Steelheads vs. Brantford Bulldogs

Final: 5 (BFD) – 4 (BRAM)

The Brantford Bulldogs remain undefeated in regulation with a home ice win.

Ryder Boulton had a goal and an assist for the Bulldogs
Blues prospect Adam Jiricek had 2 goals and added an assist for Brantford
Canucks prospect Gabriel Chiarot had 2 points with a goal and an assist for Brampton
Blackhawks prospect Marek Vanacker became the OHL goals leader with his 8th of the season

Owen Sound Attack vs. Flint Firebirds

Final: 6 (FLNT) – 2 (OS)

The Flint Firebirds score 6 unanswered to earn their 6th straight win.

New York Rangers prospect Nathan Aspinall had a 4 point night with 2 goals and 2 assists
Christopher Thibodeau had a 2 goal night for Flint
Kaden Pitre had 2 points including a highlight reel goal that earned him ‘Play of the Night’
Tristan Delisle scored his 15th of the season for Owen Sound in the loss

Saginaw Spirit vs. Sudbury Wolves

Final: 2 (SBY) – 1 (SAG)

The Sudbury Wolves score twice in the final two minutes to sneak out a win.

Wolves overage forward Chase Coughlan scored in the last 30 seconds for the game winning goal
Owen Leanard was solid in the Sudbury net, stopping 25/26 in the win
Stepan Shurygin was steady for Saginaw, stopping 38 of 40 shots he faced including the ‘Save of the Night’
Hudson Chitaroni tied the game for the Wolves with just over 1:30 left in the third period

Kitchener Rangers vs. Guelph Storm

Final: 3 (GUE) – 2 (KIT)

The Guelph Storm win a close one in the battle of potential 2027 Memorial Cup hosts.

Will McFadden had a goal and an assist for the Storm
Guelph overage forward Ethan Miedema had 2 goals including the game winning goal
Nashville first round pick Cameron Reid scored his 3rd of the season in the loss
Ottawa prospect Luke Ellinas scored his 2nd goal of the year for Kitchener

Peterborough Petes vs. Barrie Colts

Final: 3 (BAR) – 1 (PBO)

The Barrie Colts win a low-scoring goalie battle to capture points in their last 9 games.

Ben Hrebik stood tall in the Barrie crease, stopping 43/44 in the win
Easton Rye was also steady for the Petes, stopping 40/42 in the loss
Utah Mammoth first round pick Cole Beaudoin scored the game winning goal and added an empty netter
2026 NHL Draft eligible forward Adam Levac scored his 7th of the year for Peterborough