Thursday Highlights: Zayne Parekh joins elite 100-point club

Barrie Colts 4 at Saginaw Spirit 7

Kaeden Johnston’s first of the night stood as the game-winner, and he tucked away the insurance marker as well shortly after.
With his goal Thursday, Flames prospect Zayne Parekh becomes just the ninth defenceman in OHL history to hit the 100-point mark in a season—and the first to do it in 14 years since Ryan Ellis in 2011. Others in addition to Parekh and Ellis to accomplish the feat include Bryan Fogarty, Jamie Rivers, Scott MacLellan, Bruce Cassidy, Shawn Evans, Chris Felix and Rik Wilson.
The Colts took a early lead with goals by Cole Beaudoin and Anthony Romani, but Kristian Epperson’s back-to-back goals late in the first period stole the lead for the Spirit.
The Colts tried to get back in it, with Cole Beaudoin and Anthony Romani each scoring their second of the night, but they couldn’t overcome the hefty spirit lead.

Ottawa 67’s 3 at Peterborough Petes 4

Petes defender Genc Ula scored the game-winner with just five seconds remaining in the third period.
Petes captain Jonathan Melee scored shorthanded to hit the 20-goal mark for the first time in his OHL career.
Filip Ekberg tied this back-and-forth battle up at three for the 67’s late in the third period.
Chris Barlas scored two for the 67’s.

Kingston Frontenacs 1 at Windsor Spitfires 7

Jacob Battaglia opened the scoring for the Fronts early, but this proved to be their only goal of the night. And with that Ryan Abraham’s second period power play goal stood as the game winner.
Both Ilya Protas and AJ Spellacy potted two goals in the win.
Cole Davis buried one on a penalty shot in the second period.
Carter Froggett made 24 saves on 25 shots in the win.

Niagara IceDogs 3 at North Bay Battalion 4

Jacob LeBlanc broke a 2-2 tie in the third period before Zach Wigle came up with the game-winner.
Goals by Ihnat Pazii and Jacob Therrien gave the Battalion an early lead, but Andrei Loshko and Braidy Wassilyn responded for the IceDogs to tie it at two.
Ryan Roobroeck scored one late to make one final push, but the IceDogs were unable to generate enough momentum to come back.
Mike McIvor made 29 saves for North Bay in the win.