A recap of how 2025 NHL draft prospects and OHL rookies did this past weekend
The thrilling action of OHL hockey over the weekend has come to a close, leaving fans eager for analysis.
In this article, we will delve into the standout performances of draft-eligible prospects and promising OHL rookies who made their mark on the scoresheet during the games played from November 1st to the 3rd.
We’ll explore their contributions, highlighting key moments, and break them down in team alphabetical order. Let's kick things off with the Barrie Colts, who defeated Niagara 7-3 on Friday, but lost 4-0 to Erie on Saturday.
*Glossary Term:
GP - Games Played
G - Goals
A - Assists
SOG - Shots on Goal
FO - Faceoff Win Percentage
SV% - Save Percentage
* - Rookie
Barrie Colts
LHD, Kashawn Aitcheson - 2GP, 1A, 3SOG
Brampton Steelheads
RW, Porter Martone: 3GP, 4G, 3A, 15SOG
-Martone is riding a seven-game point streak with 16 points and leads the OHL with 32.
*RW, Martin Vaculik: 3GP, 3A
C, Lucas Karmiris: 1GP, 1A
*C, Troy Patton (2026 NHL draft-eligible): 3GP, 1G (First career OHL goal)
G, Jack Ivankovic: 2GP, 1-1, 50/57 .877sv%
G, Jacob Gibbons: 1GP, 1-0, 34/38 .895sv%
Brantford Bulldogs
C, Jake O’Brien: 3GP, 1G, 1A, 6SOG, 18/44 (40%) FO
-O'Brien had his eight-game point streak snapped Saturday night against Sudbury and struggled in the faceoff department this weekend.
*C, Joshua Avery: 3GP, 1A, 6SOG, 18/31 (58%) FO
C, Luca Testa (DY+1): 3GP, 1G
*RW, Nikolas Rossetto (2026 NHL draft-eligible): 2GP, 1G
G, David Egorov (DY+1): 1GP, 0-1, 21/24 .875sv%
Erie Otters
LW, Malcolm Spence: 2GP, 1G, 2A, +4, 6SOG
-Spence has points in every game (14) except for one.
LHD, Matthew Schaefer: 2GP, 1A, +5, 7SOG
RW, Wesley Royston (2026 NHL draft-eligible): 2GP, 1G, 1A
Flint Firebirds
LHD, Artem Frolov: 2GP, 1A
*LW, Xavier Tessier (2026 NHL draft-eligible): 2GP, 1G (First career OHL goal)
Guelph Storm
C, Wil McFadden: 2GP, 1A, 3SOG
LW, Hunter McKenzie: 2GP, 1G, 3SOG
*LW, Jimmy Sutherland: 2GP, 1A (First career OHL point)
RHD, Rylan Singh (2026 NHL draft-eligible): 2GP, 1G, 1A, 5SOG
*C, Carter Stevens (2026 NHL draft-eligible): 2GP, 1G
Kingston Frontenacs
C, Tyler Hopkins: 3GP, 1G, 1A, 12SOG, 39/67 (58%) FO
-Hopkins has already surpassed his 13 points in 2023-24 with 14 in 16 games, also setting a new career high in goals (7).
*C, Nolan Buttar (2026 NHL draft-eligible): 3GP, 1A
Kitchener Rangers
LHD, Cameron Reid: 2GP, 1G, 3A, 7SOG
-Reid sits second in points (19) among defensemen.
C, Luca Romano: 2GP, 3G, 2A, 7SOG, 22/44 (50%) FO
-Romano has five goals and 10 points in his last four games after going pointless in his previous four.
RW, Tanner Lam: 2GP, 3A
London Knights
RW, Blake Arrowsmith: 2GP, 1G, 4SOG
C, Noah Read: 1GP, 1A, 3SOG
G, Aleksei Medvedev: 1GP, 1-0, 38/39 .974sv%
-Medvedev named OHL Rookie of the Week
Niagara IceDogs
C, Ethan Czata: 2GP, 1G, 1A, 4SOG, 15/31 (48%) FO
LW, Ryan Roobroeck (2026 NHL draft-eligible): 2GP, 1G, 2A, 6SOG
*C, Max Crete (2026 NHL draft-eligible): 2GP, 1G, 7SOG
North Bay Battalion
RW, Shamar Moses: 2GP, 3A, 3SOG
-Moses has 13 points in 11 games since being traded to North Bay from Barrie.
*RW, Stepan Chukharev: 2GP, 1A, 3SOG
*G, Charlie Larocque: 1GP, 0-1, 29/36 .806sv%
*G, Carter Nadon: 1GP, 0-1, 32/37 .865sv%
Oshawa Generals
C, Owen Griffin: 2GP, 1G, 8SOG
*RW, Brady Smith (2026 NHL draft-eligible): 2GP, 2A, 4SOG
*LW/C, Lauri Sinivuori (DY+1): 2GP, 2A, +3, 17/29 (58%) FO
Ottawa 67's
*LW/C, Filip Ekberg: 2GP, 1A
C, Nic Whitehead: 2GP, 2A, 15/26 (57%) FO
*G, Jaeden Nelson: 1GP, 1-0, 38/42 .905sv%
Owen Sound Attack
RHD, Braedyn Rogers: 2GP, 1G, 9SOG
Peterborough Petes
LW, Caden Taylor: 1GP, 1G, 1A, 5SOG
RHD, Carson Cameron: 1GP, 1A
RHD, Liam Ladds (2026 NHL draft-eligible): 1GP, 1A
Saginaw Spirit
C, Michael Misa: 2GP, 1G, 1A, 6SOG, 26/52 (50%) FO
-Misa had a 14-game point streak to start the season before he was held off the scoresheet on Sunday against the red-hot Kitchener Rangers.
*RW, Jacob Cloutier: 2GP, 1A, 3SOG
LHD, Josh Glavin: 2GP, 1A
*C, Carson Harmer: 2GP, 1G, 4SOG
*LW, Kristian Epperson (DY+1): 2GP, 3A, 5SOG
*RW, Dimian Zhilkin (2027 NHL draft-eligible): 2GP, 1A, 6SOG (First career OHL point)
Sarnia Sting
LW, Carter Kostuch: 2GP, 1A, 3SOG
*LW, Ruslan Karimov: 2GP, 1A, 3SOG
LW, Ryan Brown (2026 NHL draft-eligible): 2GP, 1A
Soo Greyhounds
*RHD, Hunter Solomon (2026 NHL draft-eligible): 2GP, 1A, +3
Sudbury Wolves
*C, Hudson Chitaroni: 3GP, 1A
*LHD, Nolan Jackson: 3GP, 1A
*C, Ethan Dean (2026 NHL draft-eligible): 1GP, 1A (First career OHL point)
*RHD, Luca Blonda (2027 NHL draft-eligible): 3GP, 1G (First career OHL goal)
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