The CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game deviated from the usual high-scoring norm, offering a tightly contested showcase game. Team Red emerged victorious, narrowly defeating Team White 3-1. The winning squad saw goals from Ben Danford and Raoul Boilard, sealing the game with Boilard’s empty-netter after Liam Greentree’s early goal for Team White at 21:52. Despite missing key players like forward Cayden Lindstrom due to injuries, the event remained a standout on the scouting calendar, showcasing the talent of the Canadian Hockey League’s best.
Shots in first were 13-6 for Team White.
Windsor Spitfire Liam Greentree opened up the scoring for team white at 1:52 of the second frame from Oshawa General Beckett Sennecke and the Guelph Storm’s Jett Luchanko- At 1:52 into the second period, Liam Greentree of the Windsor Spitfires broke the ice for Team White. He seamlessly joined the offensive rush as the trailer, unleashing a precise wrist shot that sailed past goaltender Ryerson Leenders’ blocker.
Team Red ties it up when Oshawa General Ben Danford scores from a nice pass from Vancouver Giant Colton Roberts at 6:12 of the middle period. The other assist went to Baie- Comeau Drakkar’s Raoul Boilard. Ben Danford only has 1 goal in 42 games this season. He is a very great player, just not known for his scoring touch- Under five minutes later, Roberts helped set up the game-tying goal, as he received a pass from Boilard at the right circle and then fed a cross-ice pass to his defensive partner Ben Danford, who one-timed it home to make it 1-1.
Shots in the second were 13-12 Team Red
Sherbrooke, Quebec native Raol Boilard makes it a 2-1 Team Red game at 5:52 of the third period from Maple Ridge, BC native Colton Roberts and Everett Silvertip Julien Miettinen.-At 5:52 into the third period, Roberts once again spearheaded the offensive play, orchestrating a swift rush up the ice. He deftly passed the puck to Julius Miettinen, a forward for the Everett Silvertips, as they advanced into the attacking zone. Miettinen promptly returned the puck, inadvertently deflecting it off Roberts’ skate and sending it towards the goal. With Spokane Chiefs’ goaltender Dawson Cowan losing track of the puck, Boilard seized the opportunity, slotting home the rebound and propelling Red to a 2-1 lead.
Team Red Makes it 3-1 when Raoul Boilard gets his second of the game into the empty net from Brantford Bulldog Marek Vanacker with 1:20 left in the game.
Shots in the third period were 14-11 Team White. Team White also outshot Team Red 39-20 in the game.
Player of the game for Team White was Tij Iginla. Player of the game for Team Red was Raol Boilard.
