OHA Edmonton (3) vs Prairie Hockey Academy (2) U18 Prep
The bright and early featured CSSHL game for Saturday didn’t disappoint. The hosts controlled the majority of early play, with Prairie Hockey Academy hitting the OHA Edmonton net with 15, 16, and 16 shots, respectively, over three periods. Easton Nafziger scored two go-ahead goals for Prairie in the second period of play, but they couldn’t pull away, thanks to Calgary Hitmen prospect Brayden Tucker, who scored the tying goal twice in the second period. Tucker scored less than three and a half minutes into the third minute, taking advantage of a bounce to tuck away his hat-trick goal. Cam Hoose stood tall with 45 saves on 47 shots.
Northern Alberta Xtreme (6) vs RINK Hockey Academy Winnipeg (0) U15 Prep
The Northern Alberta Xtreme and RINK Hockey Academy Winnipeg played out a relatively evenly matched game when you look at the way the game played out. RHAW had five powerplay chances and were only outshot 45-40, but ultimately, Zayden Maclean in between the NAX pipes mqde a big difference. Coming into this game, Maclean had won three straight, and in his last two, 78 saves on 80 shots had earned him a shutout and a dramatic win over Edge that saw him make 38 saves. Saturday against RHAW, Maclean made another 40. His team made sure that performance wouldn’t be wasted. Liam Bordt scored twice in the first period to send NAX on their way and Malakai Andrews scored in the second to help their team established a lead that they would only continue to build upon en route to the win.
Yale Hockey Academy (2) vs Delta Hockey Academy (3) U17 Prep
Moose Jaw Warriors prospect Brady Oatman has been productive in the U17 Prep division for Delta Hockey Academy so far this season, but heading into Saturday, Oatman had scored just once in his previous six games. The points persisted, with Oatman cashing in with 7 assists over that time, but on Saturday, he finally found his goal scoring touch again. Oatman scored in the first to give DHA the lead, in the second to make it 2-0, and in the third to expand Delta’s lead beyond what Yale could make up. YHA pushed back in the third but couldn’t make up the gap as Jack Utsunomiya (29/31) held on to earn the victory.
OHA Edmonton (3/OT) vs Calgary International Hockey Academy (2) U15
OHA Edmonton looked like the squad in the driver’s seat of the hockey game by the time their U15 clash against the Calgary International Hockey Academy hit the halfway mark. Goals from Kingston Ireland (1G, 1A) and Jacoby Cardinal had them two in front, they were outshooting CIHA by a good margin, and Brynley Nault had stood tall in OHAE’s crease. CIHA would break through, though, in the second period to get back into the game. Forward Lucas Beaudin had scored just one goal in his first seven games this season for CIHA, but coming into Saturday, Beaudin had 12 goals in his last 7 games and six in his previous two. He popped up big for CIHA with a goal in the second to cut the lead in half heading into the third. Calgary would score again in the third period to force overtime as they marched towards a comeback victory, and they even controlled the puck for the bulk of three-on-three action. Unfortunately for them, OHA Edmonton only needed one chance in overtime, and it was Marek Fetter who scored less than a minute into the extra frame to seal OHA victory.
Edge School (6) vs Pilot Mound Hockey Academy (0) Female U18 Prep
Edge School’s U18 Female Prep squad didn’t give the Pilot Mound Hockey Academy too much of a chance in this one. Edge scored three in the first period to establish a comfortable lead, and from there, the proof of Edge’s dominance of the game was evident in the 67-20 shots on goal margining their favour by the end of the game. Callie Paul scored two on the powerplay and Jenna Ring (20/20) earned a shutout in the 6-0 Edge School victory.
St. George’s School (2) vs RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna (5) U15
RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna played forty minutes of dominant hockey, and after scoring in the first minute of the third period, they had opened up a five-goal lead that would be near0impossible for St. Geroge’s School to make up. Not to say SGS didn’t make their own push in the third, back-to-back goals in the third period would still strike some fear into RHAK, but ultimately, RHA Kelowna held on for the 5-2 win.
Notre Dame Hounds (1) vs Calgary International Hockey Academy (14) U15 Prep
Aaron John Pascal scored in the second period of the Notre Dame Hounds’ U15 Prep game against the Calgary International Hockey Academy. The goal was Pascal’s first in the CSSHL and snapped a four-game streak without any points for the player. That’s the end of the good news for Notre Dame. Aside from that, it was pure domination from CIHA. Cole Chudyk, Kai Dingwall (2G, 1A), Ryder Lefaivre (2G, 2A), and Liam Nycholat all scored two goals apiece and four apples from Joe Marien helped CIHA to the thumping 14-1 win.
Edge School (7) vs Notre Dame Hounds (2) U18 Prep
The first period of Edge School and the Notre Dame Hounds’ U18 Prep clash was the most evenly matched portion of the game. The first twenty minutes saw the game swing in both directions, Edge led through Antonio Cazac (1G, 1A) before a pair from the Hounds gave Notre Dame the lead. Edge struck back before the end of the first, and once the second period started, the ice completely tilted in Edge School’s direction. Luke Huska (2G, 1A) scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and Reed Reschny (3G) scored a hat-trick in the third period alone. Edge outshot Notre Dame 37-9 over the final forty minutes en route to a 7-2 win.
OHA Edmonton (11) vs Pilot Mound Hockey Academy (2) U15 Prep
What can one say. OHA Edmonton pummelled Pilot Mound Hockey Academy on Saturday. That’s about as clear as one can put it. OHAE hit the net with 63 shots, allowing just 12 against. Hayden Harvey led the way for OHA Edmonton scoring four goals, but Deacon Gillespie’s seven assists headlined the show. Kobe Pellack (2G, 2A) added four points as well to extend his point streak up to eight games, a stretch of time that’s now seen him pot 8 goals and 17 points.
Prairie Hockey Academy (2) vs Edge School (4) U17
Kyden Bartole had been red-hot heading into Saturday’s clash between his Edge School and the Prairie Hockey Academy. His beat would go on with an early powerplay goal, setting Edge School on their way, with Kylar Alves on a penalty shot followed by Ben MacBay (1G, 1A) shorthanded giving Edge a cushion. Prairie snatched a couple back, but Bartole scored again late in the third period to seal the deal. Bartole’s now got points in eight of his last nine games with 8 goals and 21 points over that stretch.
RINK Hockey Academy Winnipeg (3) vs OHA Edmonton (4) U17 Prep
RINK Hockey Academy Winnipeg and OHA Edmonton played a back-and-forth affair that saw the lead swing both ways. RHA Winnipeg’s initial lead lasted nearly an entire period. After OHAE tied it, both teams would eventually score two goals apiece on the powerplay. With the score tied at three late in the third, Cassius McDonald popped up to score just his second goal of the season. His strike with 67 seconds left broke the tie and OHA Edmonton held on for the win.
Bishop’s College School (5) vs Ontario Hockey Academy (4) East U18 Prep
Momentum started squarely in Bishop’s College School’s hands on Saturday against Ontario Hockey Academy. Luca Stasi scored two in the first period, and wouldn’t be done there, but his early goals only gave Bishop’s a temporary lead. Up 3-1 going into the third, two goals in 60 seconds from OHA dragged them back to 3-3. The tie game set the stage for a dramatic last 17 minutes, beginning with Luca Stasi completing his hat-trick, only to be pegged back by Mathis-Cael Aurelius’ goal. Heading into the final minute, the game looked destined for overtime, but the familiar face for Bishop’s struck again. Luca Stasi’s fourth goal of the game won it for Bishop’s, with BCS snatching the 5-4 win with 34 seconds left in the third. Stasi’s now got nine goals in his last five games.
Yale Hockey Academy (3) vs Okanagan Hockey Academy (4) U18 Prep
Yale Hockey Academy will feel they did everything right in their pursuit of a win against Okanagan Hockey Academy on Saturday. They hit the OHA net with 47 shots, scored on one of their three powerplay chances, and were perfect on the penalty kill. However, at every turn, Charlie Peppinck (44/47) stoned them cold. The OHA goaltender made 20 saves on 21 shots in the third period alone, setting the stage for Marcus Domhof’s game-winner and OHA’s 4-3 win.
RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna (6/OT) vs Shawnigan Lake School (5) U15 Prep
RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna and Shawnigan Lake School played about as even a game as they could have. The two teams were within two shots on goal of one another through sixty minutes, with two goals from Shawnigan’s James Oberleitner and three points from RHAK’s Nixon McLean (1G, 2A) leading the two teams into overtime tied 5-5. RHAK’s Will Tidsbury eventually found the thing to finally separate the two teams, with his fifteenth goal in just 17 games this season the overtime winner in this Tidsbury’s WHL draft year.
St. George’s School (4) vs Pacific Coast Hockey Academy (2) U17 Prep
Three players took over in St. George’s School and Pacific Coast Hockey Academy’s U17 Prep clash. The difference in this game, ultimately, was that two of those players were on the SGS roster. Holden Tuttle scored the first two games of the game for St. George’s School, with Logan Okamura (2G, 1A) following suit with two of his own. Owen Hyde scored two powerplay goals for PCHA to pull them back into things, but it was ultimately not enough, with SGS’ Joffrey Chan stopping 35 of 37 to seal victory.
Stanstead College (5) vs Fort Erie International Academy (1) East U17 Prep
Jack Adams had played seven scoreless games so far this season heading into Saturday’s clash with Fort Erie Hockey Academy, but against FEI, he’d pop up huge. Adams scored once in the first and once in the third for his first two goals of the season. The powerplay and shorthanded goals in the second period from Stanstead helped them extend their lead further and Stanstead prevailed 5-1.
South Alberta Hockey Academy (1) vs Balmoral Hall School (3) Female U18 Prep
Balmoral Hall School scored shorthanded in the first period to give BHS their jumping off point, with Brannagh Rae (1G, 1A) popping up in the first period. SAHA tied things up early in the second, but from there, Balmoral’s Jakiah Curle (2G) scored twice, once in the second, and once in the third to give her team a cushion they wouldn’t let slip out of their hands. Curle had gone seven straight without a point but regained some of the form she had in early October. Curle had scored over a seven-game point streak earlier in the season and will hope this game serves as a jumping-off point for another stretch of productive games.
RINK Hockey Academy Winnipeg (6) vs Prairie Hockey Academy (1) U15
RINK Hockey Academy Winnipeg blew the game open with a six-goal second period on their way to a 6–1 win over Prairie, powered by a dominant special-teams effort and a pair of goals from Liam Hailstone (2G). After a scoreless first, RINK took full control on the power play with markers from Hailstone (2G), Maddox Rinn (1G), Nash Smook (1G), Jackson Lussier (1G), and Max Manaigre (1G, 2A), while Caleb Church (2A), Brantley Church (2A), and Tobias Rodrigue (1A) drove the setup play. Prairie’s only answer came late in the third on a power-play finish from Maguire Lepp (1G). RINK outshot Prairie 47–29, and Madyx Cyr (28/29) was solid when needed to secure the win behind a penalty kill that handled every push.
Delta Hockey Academy (10) vs North Shore Warriors (1) U15 Prep
Delta Hockey Academy bounced back in a massive way after getting shutout yesterday with a 10–1 rout of North Shore, exploding for six goals in the opening period and never letting up as Eli Vickers (2G, 1A) and Carson Brown (2G, 1A) led a deep, relentless attack. Jake Dunlop (1G) opened the scoring just seven seconds in before Ryder Pavlic (1G, 1A), Ronan Gow (1G, 1A), Brady Cook (1G), and Johann Zhao (1G) piled on to put the game out of reach early, while North Shore’s only answer came on a power-play marker from Mattias Gallina (1G).
Shawnigan Lake School (2) vs Delta Hockey Academy (3) U18 Prep
Delta earned a 3–2 win over Shawnigan Lake, thanks to a strong performance from Matthew Wong (34/36). Caden Leibel (1G) opened the scoring late in the first, but the second period turned choppy with frequent penalties on both sides, slowing the pace down. Shawnigan tied it early through Sidney Armstrong (1G), but Delta answered with goals from Bryson Roberts (1G, 1A) and Cortland Lemieux (1G), while Nigel Alberts (1G, 1A) added a power-play goal for Shawnigan to keep it close. Despite more penalties in the third, neither team scored again, and Delta finished the game by outshooting Shawnigan 46–36 and managing the final minutes securely.
Mount Academy (0) vs Bourget College (9) East U17 Prep
Bourget controlled the game from start to finish in a 9–0 win over Mount Academy, scoring five times in the first period and never looking back. Nicholas-Michael Mafhouz (2G, 3A) led the way with a five-point performance, while Marc-Olivier Hunter (1G, 1A), Mathieu Passerini (1G), Xavier Hamel (1G, 2A), Romy Gaudette (1G, 1A), Thomas Nault (1G), and Mason Tanguay (2G) all added to the offense. Bourget added two goals in the second, including a shorthanded marker from Tanguay, and two more in the third to round out the scoring.
Northern Alberta Xtreme (6) vs RINK Hockey Academy Winnipeg (4) U18 Prep
Northern Alberta Xtreme continued their strong start to the season improving their streak to four straight victories and moving to 10–2-0 on the year. NAX got a pair of goals from Easton Arndt (2G) and multi-point nights from Cruz Jim (1G, 2A), Levi Ellingsen (2A), and Easton Doran (2A). RINK Winnipeg opened the scoring on the power play through Dylan Russell (1G), but NAX answered quickly with goals from Brady Ondrus (1G) and Jim (1G) before the teams traded late first-period tallies to sit tied 2–2 after one. NAX broke the game open in the second, scoring three times one was a power-play strike from Thayne Wasyluk (1G) to take a 5–3 lead into the third. RINK Winnipeg cut the deficit early on a man-advantage by Bennett Macek (1G), but NAX responded just 34 seconds later with Cole Krebs’ (1G) first of the season to restore the cushion. Karter Gibson (34/37) earned the win for NAX, while Chase Charriere (36/42) kept his team within reach despite the shot deficit.
St. George’s School (3) vs RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna (4) U18 Prep
RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna held on for a 4–3 win over St. George’s School, extending their perfect season to 11-0-0-0. RHA Kelowna jumped out to a 2–0 lead in the first with Parker Young (1G) and Brody Bradshaw (2G), but St. George’s responded in the second with three quick goals from Noah Fowler (2G, 1A) and Aaron Castro (1G) to take a brief 3–2 lead. RINK Kelowna answered with Carson Smith (1G, 1A) tying the game and Bradshaw scoring again to reclaim the lead. The third period was penalty-heavy but no scoring. Carter Adams (40/44) kept St. George’s close with 40 saves on 44 shots, while Asher Netherton (38/41) earns the win in a 38 save performance.
Northern Alberta Xtreme (2) vs Edge School (4) U15
Northern Alberta Xtreme fell 4–2 to Edge School on Saturday in a game that saw the visitors pull away early. Edge opened the scoring with goals from Parker Young (1G), Brody Bradshaw (1G, 1A), Jake Sander (1G, 1A), and Satoshi Takeda (1G), forcing Northern Alberta to play catch-up. They answered late in the third with goals from Yukon Kim (1G) and Asher Simms (1G), but it wasn’t enough. Carter Gideon (23/25) turned aside 23 of 25 shots for the win. With the victory, Edge moves to 5-7-1-0, handing NAX only their fourth loss of the season.
Northern Alberta Xtreme (1) vs OHA Edmonton (10) Female U18 Prep
Northern Alberta Xtreme fell 10–1 to OHA Edmonton on Saturday in a dominant performance by the visitors. OHA Edmonton got off to a fast start with early goals from Avery Sam (1G, 1A), Ryann Chimera (1G, 1A), and Riley Cooper (1G, 1A), then kept up the pressure throughout the game, adding tallies from Kyla Pappas (1G), Joryn Hempel (1G, 1A), Izzy Gollop (1G), and Jocelyn Bodnar (1G). Northern Alberta’s lone goal came from Braileigh Robertson (1G), assisted by Christina Terzariol (1A) and Hailey Vollmin (1A). NAX remain winless in their past five games while OHA Edmonton extends their streak to seven victories in a row.
Okanagan Hockey Academy (6/OT) vs Delta Hockey Academy Black (5) Female U18 Prep
Okanagan Hockey Academy battled back from a seesaw match to claim a 6–5 overtime victory against Delta Hockey Academy Black Female U18 Prep on Saturday. Okanagan jumped out to an early lead with goals from Starr Prestley (1G), Shea Warnick (1G, 1A), and Shayla Scinocca (1G, 1A), but Delta’s Neveah Brankovic (1G, 1A), Lexi Howitt (1G, 1A), and Kinleigh Blane (1G) kept the game within reach. Mayson Mattersdorfer (1G, 1A) and Becca Macfarlane (1G, 1A) answered in the third to send the contest to overtime, where Audrina Freeman (1G, 1A) scored just 14 seconds in to end the thrilling back-and-forth.
RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna (5) vs Shawnigan Lake School (0) Female U18 Prep
RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna shut out Shawnigan Lake School 5–0, controlling the game from the second period onward and outshooting their opponent 59–20. After a scoreless first, RINK Kelowna broke the game open in the middle frame with goals from Maddy Niesh (1G), followed by two from Jillian McLaughlin (2G, 2A), the second coming on the power play. In the third, Kennedy Sisson (2G, 1A) added two more to seal the win. Julianne Hendriks stopped (20/20) all 20 shots she faced, while Aidyn Carkner (54/59) made 54 saves to keep Shawnigan within reach. Shawnigan went 0-for-4 on the power play, while RINK capitalized once on two opportunities, maintaining full control in all aspects of the game.
North Shore Warriors (1) vs Pacific Coast Hockey Academy (9) U18 Prep
Pacific Coast Hockey Academy overwhelmed North Shore Warriors 9–1, controlling all three periods and capitalizing on a parade of penalties that derailed North Shore’s night. PCHA spread the scoring across the lineup, led by Roman Lavery (2G, 1A), Parson Shahi (2G, 3A), Elliott Hill (1G, 4A), Kane Nicholas (1G, 3A), Kieran Wilson (2G), and Rylan Maughan (1G). Jack Poole (1G) had the lone response for North Shore. NSW spent 83 minutes in the box giving PCHA four power-play goals and complete momentum. Parker Parrish (25/26) stopped 25 shots for the win, while Elias Mitrikas (47/56) battled through a 47-save effort in defeat as PCHA fired 56 shots and cruised to a decisive victory.
Yale Hockey Academy (7) vs St. George’s School (1) U15 Prep
Yale Hockey Academy rolled to a convincing 7–1 win over St. George’s, controlling play from start to finish and cashing in on a night filled with penalties. Yale came out firing with early goals from Kaleb Newson (1G), Connor Baines (1G, 1A), and Tyson Wolanski (3G), then added two more in the second from Wolanski again and Marcus Phillips (1G, 1A). St. George’s got its lone marker from Jayden Ni (1G), but the momentum never shifted as Yale kept piling on, with third-period goals from Lukas Bachler (1G) and Wolanski, again, completing his hat trick. Jacson Bradbeer (5A) and Teagan Dernisky (4A) showcased their passing talents, while Logan Hwang (13/14) made 13 saves for the win. The game featured a combined 50 penalty minutes and multiple scrums, with Yale going 3-for-6 on the power play and St. George’s finishing 0-for-6, a gap that ultimately reflected the difference in control and discipline throughout the night.
RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna (7/SO) vs BWC Academy (6) U17 Prep
RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna U17 Prep pulled out a wild 7–6 shootout win over BWC Academy U17 Prep on Saturday, a game that saw both teams trade momentum swings, special-teams’ goals, and late drama. After a scoreless first, the matchup erupted in the second with BWC goals from Jaden Brackett (1G), Kooper Kozmeniuk (1G, 2A), and Ryan Fox (1G), while RINK Kelowna answered through Kaustav Pradeep (1G) on a penalty shot, Mannix Bingham (1G, 1A), and Nathan Okoloise (1G). The back-and-forth continued in the third as BWC capitalized on the power play with Kayden Pratt (2G) before RINK Kelowna responded with Nixon Whieldon (1G), Kaius Millan (1G, 1A), and Baden Glithero (1G). BWC forced overtime with Ryan Fox (2G) and Pratt’s second of the night with just one second left. After a scoreless OT, Jack Leslie and Alexander Sharman scored in the shootout for RINK Kelowna, while Matthew Palmer shut the door to finish the win.
North Shore Warriors (3) vs Pacific Coast Hockey Academy (9) U15
Gus Steeves (4G, 2A) opened the scoring with his 13th goal of the season just 1:18 in. Ethan Naude (1G, 1A) quickly tied the game with a power play marker before PCHA scored three straight to close out the period with Steeves, Finnegan Follick (1G, 1A) and Koen Nicholas (2G, 1A) finding the back of the net. Steeves completed the hat-trick 1:23 into the second and a Tate Davis (1G, 1A) goal midway through the period saw PCHA up 6-1 30 minutes in. Abel Lindsay halted the PCHA run 1:15 later, but Austin Murray (1G, 3A) and Steeves responded less than a minute later with two goals in 30 seconds. Nicholas and Langdon Moore traded goals to close out the period as Pacific Coast led 9-3 after 40. That scoreline would hold until the final buzzer with Sawyer Elke (28/31) making nine saves in the third to earn the win.
Okanagan Hockey Academy (5) vs BWC Academy (2) U17
Kohlby Foster, Chris Pellatt and Riley Hansen scored three straight for OHA as they held a 3-0 advantage 11:11 into the game. Jaidyn Bhandari stopped the run and got BWC Academy on the board five minutes later as he beat Hudson Swankhuizen (32/34) for his fifth goal of the season. Eric Prexler scored on the power play, the lone goal of the second, to bring BWC Academy within one heading into the final period. Nathan Marques (1G, 1A) would double the lead midway through the third, firing his 24th of the year past Ethan Watson (47/51) with 6:42 left. Dreyden Raybrun secured the OHA win with an empty net goal with 2:17 remaining.
North Shore Warriors (0) vs Delta Hockey Academy (1) U17
Lucas Disiewich (20/20) and Ben Boudreau (61/62) combine for 81 saves on 82 shots against with Disiewich recording a shutout in a 1-0 Delta victory. Jovan Sandhu scored the games only goal late in the second period, beating Boudreau for his third goal of the season.
