CHL Daily: Drakkar become first CHL club to 40 wins
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Quinn Kennedy recorded his first QMJHL hat-trick as he led Rimouski to a 4-1 win over Blainville-Boisbriand. Kennedy, the 117th ranked North American skater in NHL Central Scouting’s mid-term rankings, has 36 points in 35 games this year.
Lethbridge’s Sean Tschigerl found the back of the net three times against his former club Calgary in a 6-0 win. Since being traded to the Hurricanes, Tschigerl has seven goals in nine games.
Milo Roelens had four points (1G, 3A) in Acadie-Bathurst’s 7-5 victory over Moncton. Roelens’ 22 goals have matched his career high from last year while his 54 points are the second most among Titan skaters.
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Justin Gill (NYI) blasted home the OT winner for the Baie-Comeau Drakkar (2) as they beat Quebec 2-1 for their 40th win of the season. In addition to their 40 wins, the Drakkar’s 82 points and .820 winning percentage lead the CHL.
Justin Gill 🔨 that puck!
The #Isles prospect fired home the OT winner on an odd-man rush as @DrakkarBAC took down Quebec for their 40th win of the season! pic.twitter.com/EL7W1xFfJP
— Canadian Hockey League (@CHLHockey) February 4, 2024
Matyas Sapovaliv (VGK) had the overtime winner as the Saginaw Spirit (3) defeated Barrie 4-3. The Spirit’s 33 wins and .713 winning percentage are both the second most in the OHL.
Denver Barkey (PHI) scored the shootout winner as the London Knights (4) nudged past Owen Sound 4-3 to extend its point streak to 19 games (17-0-2). London’s 34 wins are the most in the OHL this year.
Tyson Yameko had four assists and Kyle McDonough had three points (2G, 1A) as the Portland Winterhawks (6) cruised past Seattle 7-1. Portland’s 33 wins and 69 points leads the WHL’s Western Conference.
The Everett Silvertips (8) dropped its second straight game after a 4-3 defeat in Vancouver. However, the Silvertips’ 67 points are the second most in the WHL’s Western Conference.
NHL prospect watch
Luca Pinelli (CBJ) scored twice, the second of which was the OT winner, as Ottawa won 3-2 in Flint. The 67’s captain has a career high 32 goals this year.
The @Ottawa67sHockey captain comes through in OT! #CBJ prospect Luca Pinelli's 32nd of the year was the GWG Saturday night! pic.twitter.com/ghItRUtBF4
— Canadian Hockey League (@CHLHockey) February 4, 2024
Carey Terrance (ANA) had a pair of goals as part of Erie’s 6-1 win against Kitchener. In 39 games this year, Terrance has 26 goals.
Nightly notes
Mathys Fernandez turned aside 19 shots as he backstopped Shawinigan to a 1-0 win over Halifax. In just six games with the Cataractes, Fernandez already has posted two shutouts.
Carter George made 42 saves for Owen Sound in their shootout defeat to London, as did Peterborough’s Liam Sztuska in a 5-4 overtime loss to Niagara.
Kevin He‘s 24th goal of the year was the game-winner as Niagara beat Peterborough 5-4 in overtime.
During Saginaw’s win over Barrie, 2024 NHL Draft prospect Zayne Parekh scored his 23rd goal of the season to establish a new single-season best by a Spirit defenceman.
ZAYNE PAREKH RECORD-BREAKER 👏
The #NHLDraft prospect scores his 23rd goal of the campaign: the most by a defenceman in a single season in @SpiritHockey franchise history 🎥 pic.twitter.com/e2uR4fmJMw
— Ontario Hockey League (@OHLHockey) February 4, 2024
Miguel Marques had three points (2G, 1A) while Harrison Meneghin made 25 saves during Lethbridge’s 6-0 win against Calgary.
OHL results (Feb. 3, 2024)
North Bay 6-4 Brantford
Erie 6-1 Kitchener
Ottawa 3-2 Flint (OT)
London 4-3 Owen Sound (SO)
Niagara 5-4 Peterborough (OT)
Saginaw 4-3 Barrie (OT)
QMJHL results (Feb. 3, 2024)
Rimouski 4-1 Blainville-Boisbriand
Gatineay 4-1 Val-d’Or
Baie-Comeau 2-1 Quebec (OT)
Shawinigan 1-0 Halifax
Acadie-Bathurst 7-5 Moncton
WHL results (Feb. 3, 2024)
Lethbridge 6-0 Calgary
Moose Jaw 6-3 Red Deer
Prince Albert 3-2 Medicine Hat
Brandon 5-4 Swift Current
Portland 7-1 Seattle
Tri-City 6-3 Spokane
Vancouver 4-3 Everett
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