Sudbury Wolves 5, Mississauga Steelheads 6 – SO
- The Steelheads trade deadline acquisitions came up big: 2021 first-round pick Angus McDonell scored for the fourth consecutive game, tying the game twice before 2022 fifth-overall pick Porter Martone netted the game-winner
- OA defenceman Charlie Callaghan scored the shootout winner
- James Hardie was named first-star on the back of a two-goal, one-assist night
- NHL Draft-eligible winger Quentin Musty scored a pair of goals for Sudbury: he has 37 points in his last 19 games
- Wolves winger Nick DeGrazia opened the scoring for a league-leading ninth time this season
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Peterborough Petes 2, Hamilton Bulldogs 4
- Former Pete Nick Lardis scored the game-winner in a two-goal, one-assist performance as the Bulldogs bested Peterborough for the third time this season
- Lawson Sherk scored a goal and added a pair of assists
- Bulldogs netminder Tristan Malboeuf stopped 29 of the 31 shots he faced in a first-star performance
- Petes forward Avery Hayes scored on a feed from Gavin White on their return to the FirstOntario Centre
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London Knights 5, Guelph Storm 1
- Ryan Humphrey scored a pair of power play goals and added an assist, earning first-star honours as the Knights won their eighth-straight game
- Canadiens prospect Logan Mailloux scored a goal and set up two more on the man-advantage: the sophomore defenceman has six goals and 10 points in his last six games
- Rookie netminder Zachary Bowen stopped 25 shots to improve to 14-1-1
- Braeden Bowman’s 22nd goal of the campaign was the lone Storm marker
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Windsor Spitfires 5, Saginaw Spirit 2
- Alex Christopoulos’ first-period pair earned him first-star honours as the Spitfires earned their seventh consecutive victory
- Liam Greentree scored his 24th goal of the season: he leads all rookies in that category
- Spirit forward Sebastien Gervais opened the scoring for Saginaw and was named third star
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Kitchener Rangers 4, Barrie Colts 3 – OT
- Dallas Stars prospect Francesco Arcuri had two goals and two assists, setting up Danny Zhilkin’s overtime winner
- Marcus Vandenberg made 36 saves to earn the win for the Rangers
- Overage forward Evan Vierling tied the score at three with 4:20 remaining, helping the Colts earn a point
- Kitchener has won both games with GM Mike McKenzie back behind the bench, improving to 23-24-2-0
- The Colts have points in seven consecutive games, owning a record of 28-13-6-2
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Flint Firebirds 4, Owen Sound Attack 2
- Chicago Blackhawks prospect Gavin Hayes scored the deciding goal with 3:24 remaining in the third period
- Amadeus Lombardi and Braeden Kressler both had a goal and an assist
- Colby Barlow netted his 38th goal of the season for Owen Sound while Nolan Seed had two helpers
- Rookie netminder Nathan Day stopped 30 of 32 as the Firebirds won despite being outshot 32-27
- Attack rookie Carter George made 23 saves in his first start since Nov. 12th
- The Firebirds snap a three-game losing slide, regaining possession of sixth in the Western Conference
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Ottawa 67’s 1, Gatineau Olympiques 4
- Olivier Nadeau scored a pair of third-period goals to see out the Olympiques second win in the Battle of the River series
- Logan Morrison scored his 30th goal of the season on a feed from Flames prospect Jack Beck
- Gatineau outshot Ottawa 42-21 as Max Donoso earned third star honours with 38 saves
- The 67’s fall to 36-11-2-2, remaining six points up on second place North Bay in the Eastern Conference
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