Team White wins Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects game
Jagger Firkus of the @MJWARRIORS starred as Team White triumphed at the 2022 @KubotaCanadaLtd CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. #CHLKTP
STORY 📰 | https://t.co/oZ2gYJmInK pic.twitter.com/T8nE9bnj4G
— The WHL (@TheWHL) March 24, 2022
Team White beat Team Red 3-1 in the Kubota Top Prospects game that was held in Kitchener, ON.
Shane Wright (Kingston Frontenacs, OHL) opened the scoring early in the game to get Team Red on top 1-0. Team White would go on to score three unanswered in the win. Jagger Firkus (Moose Jaw) replied for Team White before the first was over to tied the game heading into the first break. Jake Karabela (Guelph Storm, OHL) and Nathan Gaucher (Quebec Remparts, QMJHL) scored in the second to give Team White a 3-1 lead heading into the final period. Neither team added to their total in the third period in the Team White win.
You can read about the game here and if you want to know more about the game you can check out the Kubota Top Prospects website.
Firkus named top player at Top Prospects game
1+1 = Team White Player of the Game for Jagger Firkus! #CHLKTP@MJWARRIORS | @KubotaCanadaLtd pic.twitter.com/tlQTunYRAO
— The WHL (@TheWHL) March 24, 2022
Moose Jaw Warriors forward Firkus picked up a pair of points for Team White with a goal and an assist to lead his team to a 3-1 win. The 17-year-old from Irma, AB is the 33rd ranked North American skater by NHL Central Scouting.
“I just wanted to show my game, and I think I played my game tonight,” Firkus said. “I’m happy to prove that. I’m happy to show I can do it on a big stage. It went good tonight and I’m happy we got the win.
“It was super fun. It was a really enjoyable experience, the whole three days here. It was super fun to get to know some new people and it was even better to get the win at the end.”
Top Prospects highlights
HIGHLIGHTS 🎥
Catch the best from the best at the 2022 @KubotaCanadaLtd CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game pic.twitter.com/BzqkQROlGe
— Canadian Hockey League (@CHLHockey) March 24, 2022
How the DUB players did
Team White
Denton Mateychuk 1A, +2, 2 PIM
Firkus 1G-1A, +2
Mats Lindgren +1, (1/1 on faceoffs?)
Conor Geekie -1, 4/10 on faceoffs
Tyler Brennan (Win) stopped 3 of 4 in the first 29:47 of action.
Mason Beaupit stopped all 16 in 30:13 to close out the game.
Team Red
Jordan Gustafson 0/1 on faceoffs
Kevin Korchinski 2 PIM, 1/1 on faceoffs
Fraser Minten -1, 3/6 on faceoffs
Josh Filmon -2
Matthew Savoie 0/1 on faceoffs
Reid Dyck stopped all 23 shots in 29:56 in the second half of the game.
The boxscore can be found here.
Menell acquired by the Flyers
Official: We have acquired defenseman Brennan Menell from Toronto in exchange for future considerations.
Menell played for the Toronto Marlies (AHL), and has been assigned to the @LVPhantoms (AHL). https://t.co/IkuySolUSw
— Philadelphia Flyers (@NHLFlyers) March 23, 2022
Brennan Menell (Vancouver, Lethbridge 2014-17) was traded by the Toronto Maple Leafs by the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for future considerations. The 24-year-old defenseman had been playing with the AHL’s Toronto Marlies, skating in 20 games with five points (1G-4A). He will be assigned to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
The Woodbury, MN product played 196 games in the DUB where he collected 145 points (21G-124A).
