GAME DAY RECAP: September 21, 2024

Pacific Coast Hockey Academy (4) vs Delta Hockey Academy (5) U17 AAA

After surrendering the first two tallies, Delta would strike back with four unanswered goals, sparked by two late goals from Jack Triance (1G, 1A) and Kaydin Halladay (1G, 1A). Entering the third, PCHA would claw back two but an extra marker from Christian Sum kept Delta ahead until the final buzzer. Blake Langdon (28/32) would pick up the W in goal for Delta’s second consecutive victory.

CIH Academy (7) vs Mount Academy (0) Eastern U17

Luca Chiarizia (1G, 3A) led the charge for CIH with a four-point outing while Noah Panetta (2G) slid in a pair in their big win over Mount Academy. Sebastien Bourgeau picked up the shutout in the win.

Stanstead College (4) vs Ulysse Academie (5) Eastern U18

Ryan Dwyer (1G, 2A) got Stanstead on the board just 18-seconds into the match, establishing the groundwork for an early two goal lead. However, Ulysse would cut that lead in half with a marker from Raphael Harvey (2G, 1A). Ulysse would go on to erase their deficit in the second, scoring three unanswered to build a two goal lead of their own. Stanstead would force a tie in the third with a pair of powerplay goals, but Harvey would put Ulysse back in front with a powerplay goal of his own, which would stand as the game winner.  

BWC Academy (5) vs RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna (6/OT) U17 Prep

RHA Kelowna built themselves a 4-1 lead through 40 but a strong showing from BWC Academy would force an overtime all knotted up at five. All three of BWC Academy’s goals in the final frame would come on the powerplay with Declain Iacoviello (1G, 3A) laying out the game tying goal with less than five-minutes on the clock. In overtime, RHA Kelowna’s Rhett Tubello (3G, 1A) would polish off his hat-trick with the game winner, capping off a 4-point performance. 

Okanagan Hockey Ontario (2) vs Fort Erie International Academy (6) Eastern U18

Ryan Schultz (32/34) posted a strong 32-save performance in a game where Fort Erie found themselves outshot by OHO. In the offensive department, Brett Krtanjek (2G) potted two while Brady Wharram (2A) and Jeremy Cote (1G, 1A) each supplied two points from the blueline. Parker Fergusson would produce a shorthanded goal for OHO in the loss.

RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna (1) vs Delta Hockey Academy White (5) U15 AAA

Delta White opened up this contest with four unanswered goals to establish a strong cushion heading forward. Marco Robin (1G, 1A) and Brady Cook (1G, 1A) each produced a goal and an assist while Aarun Parmar (32/33) made 32-saves in the win. Reed Witham scored RHAK’s lone goal with Griffin Prairie Chicken (22/24) and Lucas Kautz (35/38) splitting the workload in the loss.  

CIH Academy (2) vs King’s Edgehill School (7) Eastern U18

Jack Sangster (2G, 1A) and Riko Salutskij (2G, 1A) both picked up three-point games in their 7-2 win over CIH Academy on Saturday. Salutskij scored both his markers only 16-seconds apart in the second period, with his first being the eventual game winner. King’s Edgehill added another three in the third en route to victory while Eric Mosquin (2G) picked up both of CIH’s goals. 

St. George’s School (0) vs Yale Hockey Academy (2) U15 Prep

2011-born goaltender Gavin Craig (30/30) shut the door for his first career shutout in the CSSHL with YHA. On the offensive front, Parker McMillan added his fourth of the season while Tanner Massey chipped in his first of the season in the second frame. Kole Andersov (31/33) made 31-saves in the loss.

Northern Alberta Xtreme (4) vs OHA Edmonton (6) U17 AAA

NAX struck twice within 41-seconds to berth a two goal lead early in this matchup until OHA Edmonton’s Grayson Ransom (1G, 1A) stopped the bleeding with a goal not too long after. The second period would see a lull in scoring as time dwindled in the frame. However, Jayden Squissato (1G, 1A) would strike on a penalty shot to even up the scoring for OHA Edmonton. Squissato’s goal would spark some momentum heading into the third as OHA Edmonton would strike two more times in the first couple minutes of the frame. This burst would be the difference maker as teams would trade goals from here on out. Jaxon Ford (18/22) picked up the win in the crease while Clark Schneider (2G, 1A) batted home the GWG. 

RINK Hockey Academy Winnipeg (1) vs Northern Alberta Xtreme (13) U15 Prep

All but one skater on NAX recorded a point in their win on Saturday with Kalen Miles (2G, 2A) and Joel Ngandu (2G, 2A) leading the charge with matching four-point performances. Corbin Dunphy (2G, 1A) and Nash Weyland (2G, 1A) also chipped in two goals a piece while Karter Gibson (16/17) picked up 16-saves in the win. For RHA Winnipeg, DJ Mecas (67/80) made 67-saves in the match while Brady Filmon picked up the lone goal.

BWC Academy (0) vs RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna (3) U18 Prep

Connor Nicolson (23/23) blanked BWC Academy with a shutout performance on Saturday, making 23-saves doing so. Mathis Paull and Owen Downey picked up RHA Kelowna’s two initial goals before Riley Pederson sealed the game away with an empty netter.

Edge School (5) vs OHA Edmonton (6/OT) U15 Prep

Powerplays were the difference maker in this Alberta showdown between Edge and OHA Edmonton. After OHA Edmonton established a 4-2 lead early into the third, Edge would rally back with three goals, two of which on the man advantage, to swing the lead into their favour. Keagan Grant (1G, 1A) put away what looked to be the eventual game winner for Edge until Brayden Tucker evened up the contest for OHA Edmonton with only 3-minutes left on the timer. In overtime, Edge would take an early penalty, allowing Kael Scott (3G, 1A) to clinch the game winner, sealing up his hat-trick and a four-point performance to better OHA Edmonton’s record to 2-2-0 on the season. OHA Edmonton would finish the match an impressive 4/5 on the man advantage.

Prairie Hockey Academy (4) vs South Alberta Hockey Academy (5/OT) U17 Prep

Prairie had SAHA on their toes early after Dane Chalupa (2G) scored back-to-back shorthanded goals only 2:13 apart. Kutcher Aquila would respond for SAHA with a shorthanded goal of his own later in the frame to cut Prairie’s lead to one. SAHA took their first lead of the contest in the second after Ryker Klassen (1G, 1A) scored on the man advantage. However, Luke Pratte (2G) would even things back up for Prairie later in the frame. Goals would once again be traded in the third, pushing this game into overtime where Kamloops Blazers’ prospect Paxton Cabana would pot the game winner, awarding SAHA the win in their U17 Prep season opener.

Coeur d’Alene Hockey Academy (1) vs RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna (12) U17 AAA

Maximillian Koppel (3G, 2A) led the way in RHA Kelowna’s offensive showcase over CDA, picking up a hat-trick and five-points. Kesler Hamilton (1G, 3A) would add to his division leading point total with a four-point outing. Adam Pfulgrath-Davis would score the lone goal for CDA.

Shawnigan Lake School (1) vs Coeur d’Alene Hockey Academy (7) U17 Prep

Alex Doyer (34/35) came in clutch in goal for CDA, turning aside 34-shots in a game where they were outshot by Shawnigan Lake. On top of Doyer’s performance, Dylan Johnson (2G, 2A) produced a four-point outing while Artem Gunko (1G, 1A) and Sal Costa (1G, 1A) provided a goal and a helper each. Phoenix Hinks supplied the lone goal for Shawnigan.

St. George’s School (3) vs STAR Hockey Academy (7) U15 AAA

Seve Paladino (2G, 3A) broke the tie near the end of the first for STAR then would provide the primary assist on Eli Soberg’s (2G) eventual game winning goal. STAR would keep their foot on the accelerator throughout the rest of the match, racking up seven goals before the buzzer sounded. Cameron Rusyniak (23/26) picked up the win in the crease while Jonah Gamble (43/50) made 40+ saves in the loss.

STAR Hockey Academy (1) vs Wenatchee Wild Hockey Academy (0) U17 Prep

Keagan Bradshaw (29/30) kept STAR at bay for the first two periods of play, turning aside 23-shots through forty. However, just 9-seconds into the third, Adrian Afrakov found the scoresheet for the lone goal of this hockey game. Sam Trnecka (18/18) made 18-saves for the shutout, improving STAR’s record to 2-0-0 on the season.

Northern Alberta Xtreme (2) vs OHA Edmonton (4) U17 Prep

Recently signed Portland Winterhawks prospect Cash Brebant scored the opening goal of this contest. Logan Miller (1G, 1A) would double OHA Edmonton’s lead 39-seconds into the second. However, Jackson Tetreault would cut the lead in half later in the frame. Late in the third, Tyrie Ehrenberg would tie things up for NAX on the powerplay looking to force OT. Except just 22-seconds later Miles Hartmann would restore OHA Edmonton’s lead with the eventual game winner. Keenan Fox (1G, 1A) would go on to add the empty netter to secure the OHA Edmonton W.

Shawnigan Lake School (5) vs Pacific Coast Hockey Academy (4) U15 Prep

After initially being down 4-0 entering the third, PCHA would claw back to score four straight just over 7-minutes into third, spearheaded by Mazen Green (1G, 1A). Despite the comeback, 2011-born forward Ben McKamey restored Shawnigan’s lead with 1:23 left on the clock. Donagh Esler-Twiss (48/52) would make 48-saves in the close victory while Oliver Boniface (44/49) came just shy of backing his team to the remarkable comeback.

North Shore Warriors (5) vs St. George’s School (6) U17 Prep

After trading goals back-and-forth for the first two frames of this Saturday matchup. St. George’s would find their groove in the third. Aaron Castro (2G, 1A) would initially tie things up early in the third before Eytan Aidelbaum buried the game winner with 47-seconds left to spare. Carter Adams (55/60) held on to make an astounding 55-saves, including 15 in the third alone.

Okanagan Hockey Academy (2) vs BWC Academy (8) U15 Prep

Justin Moon (3G, 1A) and Kane Nicholas (2G, 1A) continue to stay hot in their weekend fling with OHA. Kamloops, BC’s Cohen Baker (2G, 1A) also reached the three-point territory after nabbing two quick goals in the second. Moon would tally an even strength, shorthanded and powerplay goal to secure the hat-trick while Mya Young (21/23) made 21-saves to capture BWC Academy their second win of the campaign.

Wenatchee Wild Hockey Academy (3) vs Coeur d’Alene Hockey Academy (4/SO) U18 Prep

CDA was able to establish a 3-1 lead early in the second but were foiled by a strong second half from Wenatchee. Gregor Ermellini would capitlize on the powerplay to cut CDA’s lead to one at the end of the second and an early goal in the third from Otaro Inoue (2G) was enough to force an overtime. The match would eventually reach a shootout where a lone goal from Aleksandr Skuratov (3A) was enough to silence Wenatchee’s comeback efforts. Nathaniel Madrigal (42/45) made 42-saves in the loss, coming one shot short in the shootout to claim the upset.

Okanagan Hockey Academy (1) vs BWC Academy (5) U15 AAA

A pair of powerplay goals from Ryker Carson (2G) and a shorthanded tally from Theo Falk put this game out of reach for OHA in a late Saturday affair. Tyson Oake (25/26) picked up the win in between the pipes while Deakon Beaudry (39/44) posted 39-saves in the loss.

Okanagan Hockey Academy Black (1) vs North Shore Warriors (2) Female U18 Prep

Kaida Okamura and Castilla Rubin (1G, 1A) each scored late in the first and second periods respectively. However OHA Black’s Megan Norrie got one back quickly before the second came to a close. In a tense third, NSW would go on to hold their one goal lead, clinching their second victory of the campaign.