2019 CJHL Prospects Game


West takes CJHL Prospects Game over East

3rd straight win for West in front of big crowd and plethora of scouts in Okotoks, Alta.

OKOTOKS, Alta. – Team West picked up a goal and an assist from Luke Bast (Brooks Bandits, AJHL) to help propel his side to a 5-2 triumph over Team East in the Canadian Junior Hockey League Prospects Game Tuesday evening at Pason Centennial Arena in Okotoks, Alta., in front of a large crowd that featured well-over 200 scouts from the NHL, CHL, NCAA and U Sports.

It didn’t take the West long to open the night’s scoring as defenceman Jeremie Bucheler (Victoria Grizzlies, BCHL) darted down the slot and fired a shot past Team East netminder Gabriel Carriere (Kanata Lasers, CCHL) at 2:21.

Regrouping a couple of shifts later, the East picked up the equalizer when blueliner Dakota Betts (Whitby Fury, OJHL) corralled the puck off his own shot that was blocked then wristed one just inside the West zone towards the net that was neatly redirected by John Beaten (Kemptville73s, CCHL), who was parked in front of Team West starter Matthew Davis (Spruce Grove Saints, AJHL).

Featuring 40 of the top CJHL NHL Draft-eligible prospects taking part, the fast-paced first frame continued with end-to-end action from there, however the remainder of the session was scoreless, which saw the West hold a 15-6 edge in shots on goal.

Heading to the middle stanza, Team West broke out in numbers just past the six-minute mark of the period and some crisp puck movement resulted in Layton Ahac (Prince George Spruce Kings, BCHL) finishing off a three-way passing way with Kevin Wall (Chilliwack Chiefs, BCHL) and Quinn Olson (Okotoks Oilers, AJHL) to go back on top.

Midway through the match-up, the two teams would change goalkeepers with Carter Gylander (Sherwood Park Crusaders, AJHL) coming in for the West while Mitchell Weeks (Newmarket Hurricanes, OJHL) drawing in for the East.

It was more West later in the stanza as Bast’s lengthy stretch pass found the tape of Olson who darted in alone on Weeks, cut right and tucked in his chance into the open side of the net.

Going to the power play early in the third, the West added to their cushion as Bast crossed from his left point position over to the right side and skated in unguarded and promptly one-timed a Harrison Blaisdell (Chilliwack Chiefs, BCHL) cross-ice feed that flew past Weeks.

Skating four aside, Team East got back into it with half a period to play as they broke out on a two-on-one with Simon Mack (Brockville Braces, CCHL) nicely setting up Derek Seguin (Timmins Rock, NOJHL), who buried his chance from the left wing at 10:01.

Opting to pull their goalkeeper in the late going in favour of an extra attacker, Team East pressed to draw closer, but the West sealed the decision when Okotoks native Zachary Okabe (Grande Prairie Storm, AJHL) put one into an empty net to round out the night’s scoring in his hometown.

Wall dished out two assists on the night to help lead the winners offensively.

Shots on goal on the night favoured Team West by a 37-27 margin with Gylander picking up the victory in relief while Weeks suffered the setback.

Player of the Game honours went to Ahac and Carriere.

With the result, Team West comes away in their third consecutive Prospects Game and extended their overall series lead nine wins to five.

TEAM ROSTERS

TEAM EAST

GOALTENDERS
FIRST LAST POS. CJHL TEAM LEAGUE
Gabriel Carriere G Kanata Lasers CCHL
Mitchell Weeks G Newmarket Hurricanes OJHL
DEFENCE
FIRST LAST POS. CJHL TEAM LEAGUE
Noah Beck D St. Michael’s Buzzers OJHL
Dakota Betts D Whitby Fury OJHL
David Lafrance D Rockland Nationals CCHL
Simon Mack D Brockville Braves CCHL
Michael Palandra D Aurora Tigers OJHL
Zachary Uens D Wellington Dukes OJHL
FORWARDS
FIRST LAST POS. CJHL TEAM LEAGUE
John Beaton RW Kemptville 73s CCHL
Eric Ciccolini RW Toronto Jr. Canadiens OJHL
Carl-Olivier Dignard LW Braves de Valleyfield LHJAAAQ
Jamie Engelbert LW Cobourg Cougars OJHL
Ty Glover C Buffalo Jr. Sabres OJHL
Spencer Kersten RW Oakville Blades OJHL
Kosta Manikis C Stouffville Spirit OJHL
Brodie McDougall RW Cobourg Cougars OJHL
Ryan O’Hara LW Oakville Blades OJHL
Ryan Richardson LW Smiths Falls Bears CCHL
Cameron Roberts LW Summerside Western Capitals MHL
Derek Seguin C Timmins Rock NOJHL

TEAM WEST

GOALTENDERS
FIRST LAST POS. CJHL TEAM LEAGUE
Matthew Davis G Spruce Grove Saints AJHL
Carter Gylander G Sherwood Park Crusaders AJHL
DEFENCEMEN
FIRST LAST POS. CJHL TEAM LEAGUE
Layton Ahac D Prince George Spruce Kings BCHL
Luke Bast D Brooks Bandits AJHL
Jeremie Bucheler D Victoria Grizzlies BCHL
Chase Felgueiras D Humboldt Broncos SJHL
Jack Judson D Vernon Vipers BCHL
Mason Snell D Penticton Vees BCHL
FORWARDS
FIRST LAST POS. CJHL TEAM LEAGUE
Kyle Bettens C Steinbach Pistons MJHL
Harrison Blaisdell LW Chilliwack Chiefs BCHL
Alexander Campbell LW Victoria Grizzlies BCHL
Reilly Funk LW Portage Terriers MJHL
Keighan Gerrie C Thunder Bay North Stars SIJHL
Dylan Holloway C Okotoks Oilers AJHL
Ethan Leyh LW Langley Rivermen BCHL
Alex Newhook C Victoria Grizzlies BCHL
Zachary Okabe RW Grande Prairie Storm AJHL
Massimo Rizzo C Penticton Vees BCHL
Alex Swetlikoff C Vernon Vipers BCHL
Kevin Wall RW Chilliwack Chiefs BCHL