3 stars of the night:
- Dylan Cozens – three goals and an assist for the 2000-born Cozens as his Lethbridge Hurricanes blew past the Regina Pats 8-4. The last time he had this stat line was in Game 2 of Lethbridge’s first round series last year with the Red Deer Rebels. Jordy Bellerive also had four points and Calen Addison had three assists.
- Jake McGrew – two goals and an assist for the recently signed San Jose Sharks prospect. Spokane took out the Kootenay ICE 7-4 to get their first win this year. Eli Zummack and Luke Toporowski chipped in two points apiece.
- Boston Bilous – The Edmonton Oil Kings goalie did not have to do too much, but he still stopped all 15 shots he faced in his first career shutout, a 5-0 win over the Swift Current Broncos. Vince Loschiavo had two goals and an assist for Edmonton.
Honorable mentions:
After 22 shots in two games last weekend, Brett Leason had just one, but he still had three assists as his Prince Albert Raiders beat the Medicine Hat Tigers 5-3… Brandon Hagel had a goal and two assists for three points and the Red Deer Rebels edged the Calgary Hitmen 4-3… Matej Toman’s first WHL goal was the game-winner as the Prince George Cougars won again over the Kelowna Rockets 3-2… Liam Hughes stopped 31-of-32 as the visiting Seattle Thunderbirds remained perfect in 2018-19, beating the Vancouver Giants 3-1… Phillip Schultz also had his first WHL goal be the game-winner as he scored with 1:05 left to lead the Victoria Royals over the Kamloops Blazers 3-2… Nolan Yaremko and Kyle Olson scored for Tri-City in the shootout while only Cody Glass could find the net for the Portland Winterhawks and the Ams got the extra point 6-5… The game was Glass’ return to the Portland lineup and he had three assists.
Cody Glass with such a slick move that he had a wide open net to shoot at. Thankfully so because he lost an edge. #vgktalk pic.twitter.com/PBy2b2Q7Xb
— Brandon Rivers (@hodgesheroes) September 29, 2018
Troubling moments:
Igor Merezhko was assessed a five-minute major and game misconduct for a check-from-behind on Austin Pratt in Lethbridge’s win.
Igor Merezhko (Lethbridge) given a 5 minute major and a game misconduct for this hit on Austin Pratt (Regina) pic.twitter.com/DKZ2u5gQWR
— Brandon Rivers (@hodgesheroes) September 29, 2018
Swift Current has just one goal in 2018-19. The lone marker was netted by Kaden Elder who has since been shipped out of Speedy Creek.
MacEachern returns home to play for Summerside
BREAKING NEWS: we are thrilled to announce the signing of 20 year old Defensemen @cmaceachern4 Conor suited up for the @pdxwinterhawks for the past three seasons, he will be wearing #4 and will be making his debut tomorrow night @CUPEvents for our home opener!!! #LetsGooo pic.twitter.com/7dppFz5DHJ
— Summerside Capitals (@SsideCapitals) September 28, 2018
Conor MacEachern was released by the Portland Winterhawks earlier this week. He has emerged back home on Prince Edward Island, playing for the Summerside Capitals Junior A team.
MacEachern played both defense and forward for the Winterhawks in his three seasons in Portland.
