OHL Roundup: Marek Vanacker stars in overtime as Bulldogs edge Battalion 5-4
By The Canadian Press on October 28, 2023.
BRANTFORD, Ont. – Marek Vanacker put away the winner 2:29 into overtime as the Brantford Bulldogs edged the North Bay Battalion 5-4 on Friday in Ontario Hockey League action. Florian Xhekaj, Luca Testa, Patrick Thomas and Nick Lardis had regulation-time goals for Brantford (4-5-1). Goalie David Egorov made 29 saves for the win in net. Jacob Therrien, Owen Van Steensel, Ethan Procyszyn and Dalyn Wakely supplied the offence for North Bay (5-4-3). Battalion goalie Charlie Robertson stopped 37 shots. — RANGERS 5 OTTERS 4 KITCHENER, Ont. – Matthew Sop put away the overtime winner as the Rangers edged Erie. Carson Rehkopf scored twice for Kitchener (9-3-0), while Mitchell Martin and Cameron Reid also found the back of the net. Carey Terrance, Martin Misiak, Nathan Sauder and Malcolm Spence supplied the offence for the Otters (4-6-2). — PETES 4 ICEDOGS 3 ST. CATHARINES, Ont. – Samuel Mayer’s second goal of the night came in overtime as Peterborough beat the IceDogs. Jax Dubois and Tommy Purdeller also scored for the Petes (6-2-2). Zakary Lavoie, Ryan Roobroeck and Andrew Vermeulen all scored once for Niagara (2-4-4). — GREYHOUNDS 5 SPIRIT 4 SAGINAW, Mich. – Brenden Sirizzotti was the lone scorer in the shootout and had a goal in regulation time as Sault Ste. Marie topped Saginaw. Kirill Kudryavtsev, Justin Cloutier, and Bryce McConnell-Barker had the other goals for the Greyhounds (8-5-0). Michael Misa struck twice for the Spirit (4-4-1), while Braden Haché and Ethan Hay added goals. — KNIGHTS 3 67’S 2 LONDON, Ont. – Toronto Maple Leafs prospect Easton Cowan scored in overtime as the Knights edged Ottawa. Ruslan Gazizov and Sawyer Boulton scored in regulation time for London (7-4-1). Frankie Marrelli and Cooper Foster replied for the 67’s (6-3-1). — COLTS 6 STEELHEADS 1 MISSISSAUGA, Ont. – Beau Jelsma scored twice as Barrie defeated the Steelheads. Carter Lowe, Eduard Å alé, Cole Beaudoin and Bode Stewart rounded out the attack for the Colts (5-6-0). Porter Martone scored for Mississauga (9-3-0). — WOLVES 5 STORM 2 SUDBURY, Ont. – Kieron Walton had a pair of goals as the Wolves downed Guelph. Evan Konyen, Nathan Villeneuve and Quentin Musty chipped in for Sudbury (7-4-0). Jett Luchanko and Leo Serlin responded for the Storm (7-4-0). — SPITFIRES 4 STING 2 SARNIA, Ont. – Cole Davis struck twice as Windsor doubled the Sting. Oliver Peer and Jacob Maillet also found the back of the net for the Spitfires (3-8-0). Zach Filak and Tyson Doucette provided the offence for Sarnia (6-5-0). — FRONTENACS 4 GENERALS 3 KINGSTON, Ont. – Linus Hemström had the winner late in the third period as the Frontenacs eked out a win over Oshawa. Jacob Battaglia scored twice for Kingston (5-7-0), while Paul Ludwinski and Linus Hemström also scored. Ben Danford, Dylan Roobroeck and Matthew Buckley scored for the Generals (5-6-0). — This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 27, 2023. 48-47
