Saturday Highlights: Vaughan’s first with Troops comes in overtime

North Bay Battalion 6 at Brampton Steelheads 5 OT

The Battalion came out victorious in this back-and-forth nail biter, with rookie Parker Vaughan scoring the game winner in overtime—his first in a North Bay uniform.
Ethan Procyszyn scored a hat-trick, inclusive of three key go-ahead goals to respond to offensive pushes by the Steelheads.
Brothers Andrew and Jacob LeBlanc both tucked one each for the Troops.
Porter Martone had a solid performance for the Steeheads, scoring a goal and two assists, while Angus MacDonell had two tallies.

Windsor Spitfires 8 at Flint Firebirds 6

The Spits came out hot, scoring four unanswered in the first period to take control of the game. They were able to hold onto this lead until the final buzzer.
A five goal push by the Firebirds in the second and third period got them within reach of a comeback, but they fell just short.
Capitals prospect Ilya Protas had a night to remember, netting his second hat-trick of the season and throwing in two assists as well.
New York Rangers prospect Nathan Aspinall scored two goals and an assist in a valiant effort.

Sarnia Sting 5 at Erie Otters 3

The game-winner for the Sting came from Daylen Moses in the final frame of action, one of two goals by Moses in a three point effort.
Sting Rookie Ruslan Karimov also had a big night, securing two goals and an assist in the win.
Sam Alfano netted two for the Otters in an effort to get his team back in it.
Evan Maillet made 35 saves on 38 shots in the Sting win.

London Knights 6 at Owen Sound Attack 4

Despite the Attack’s best efforts to make a comeback, they couldn’t quite get there, Cam Allen scored the game-winner for the Knights mid-way through the third period.
Denver Barkey scored two in the first period, alongside goals from Landon Sim and Blake Montgomery to give the Knights a hefty 4-0 lead.
A huge second period for the Attack got them right back in it, scoring three unanswered. Then, Ben Cormier scored in the third period to tie things up at four.
A couple of Knights celebrated multi-goal performances. Denver Barkey scored two goals and two assists, and Blake Montgomery added two goals to his tally as well.
New addition Cole Zurawski scored his first goal with Owen Sound, adding an assist.
Knights goaltender Austin Elliott improved to 17-0 on the season.

Brantford Bulldogs 5 at Peterborough Petes 4 SO

Three periods plus an extra wasn’t enough to decide this one. A perfect 3/3 saves in the shootout by Ryerson Leenders, and a game-winner from Patrick Thomas solidified the win for the Bulldogs.
Thomas was the game’s first star, tying the score in the third period in addition to picking up a club-record setting 144th career assist.
First period goals from Thomas Budnick, Nick Lardis, and Luca Testa, gave the Bulldogs the reins early.
The Petes had a big second period, with Genc Ula scoring the first of his career, and Colin Fitzgerald burying the equalizer.
Ryerson Leenders made 27/31 saves for Brantford, while Easton Rye made 40/44 saves for the Petes.

Guelph Storm 4 at Soo Greyhounds 2

A two-goal third period for the Storm was the difference maker in this one, with Max Namestnikov scoring the game winner on the power play.
Rookie Carter Stevens opened the scoring for the Storm on the power play, but Owen Allard and Brady R Smith responded for the Greyhounds to take the lead.
Sam Johnston scored in the second period to send it to the final frame tied at two.
The Storm win a second straight on the road, with a goal and two assists from first star Lev Katzin.

Kitchener Rangers 4 at Barrie Colts 1

Cameron Reid buried the game-winner for the Rangers early in the second period.
Kashawn Aitcheson scored the lone goal for the Colts at the end of the second period.
Jack Pridham had two goals in the win.
Sam Hillebrandt stood on his head for the Colts, making 37 saves on 40 shots.
The Colts have now lost four straight games.