1. Kingston Chisholm – South Alberta Hockey Academy

2. Kilian Alves Pereira – Rothesay Netherwood School

3. Keifer Pion-Robin – Bourget College

4. Zackary David – Pilot Mound Hockey Academy

5. Eli Tverdovsky – Okanagan Hockey Academy

6. Zachary Botelho – Bourget College

7. Lohan Goolab – Okanagan Hockey Ontario

8. Zackary David – Pilot Mound Hockey Academy

9. Logan Lepinski – BWC Academy

10. Thomas Harvey – Fort Erie International Academy

In the first semi-final of the day BWC Academy would outshoot Edge 15-8 in the first and take a 1-0 lead as Logan Henry scored his second in as many days. Edge responded in the second as Luke Jamieson (1G, 1A) tied the game 1:06 in and Antonio Cazac (3G) fired one top shelf to give Edge the lead 4:21 later. The seesaw battle continued in the second as Dominic Seminoff (2G) tied it 2:30 later before scoring a power play goal a few minutes after that to put BWC Academy back ahead. Another BWC Academy power play goal, this time by Luca Martyniuk (1G, 1A), saw them double their lead heading into the third. The BWC Academy power play remained hot in the third as Logan Lepinski scored his third of the tournament 1:57 in. Justin Moon (1G, 1A) then added his third as BWC Academy took a commanding 6-2 lead with 12 minutes left to play. Edge wouldn’t go away quietly as Cazac scored twice in 1:44, including a power play marker, to bring his team within two with 2:10 remaining. But Kadyn O鈥橞rien (1G, 2A) secured the BWC Academy win as he fired home an empty netter with 1:55 left to play, sending his team to the inaugural East West Challenge Final.

Okanagan Hockey Academy (3) vs South Alberta Hockey Academy (5) EWC Semi-Final

In semi-final number two SAHA grabbed a 2-0 lead in the first as Karter Kurpjuweit and Damen Vanderberg (1G, 1A) each found the back of the net on Linden Sobocan (23/27). Linden Andersen added a power play goal 3:40 into second as the SAHA lead grew to 3-0. In need of some offence, Landon Nagle got OHA on the board 4:02 into the third period and Trey Tourigny brought the visitors within one with 6:01 left to play, setting up for a frantic finish. Hunter Saddleback (1G, 1A) gave SAHA some breathing room 1:08 later but Luke Assi (1G, 1A) scored just 33 seconds after that to make it a one goal game again. OHA would pull their netminder and push for an equalizer but Devin Pelletier鈥檚 empty netter with 31 seconds left sent SAHA through to the finals to take on BWC Academy. Hunter Zawislak (22/25) made 22 saves to earn the win.

OHA Edmonton (4/OT) vs Northern Alberta Xtreme (3) U15

OHA Edmonton U15 clawed out a gritty 4鈥�3 OT win over Northern Alberta Xtreme in a game that swung wildly after a scoreless first, with Marek Fetter (2G) sparking the comeback and Kingston Ireland (1G, 1A) burying the OT winner on the power play. NAX had built a 2鈥�1 lead through two thanks to Kendon Peacock (2G), but OHA flipped the momentum early in the third when Fetter tied it and Hayden Condie (1G) pushed them ahead. A late equalizer from Yukon Kim (1G) forced overtime, but OHA, riding an 9鈥慻ame heater coming in, capitalized on a too鈥憁any鈥憁en penalty, with Jacoby Cardinal (1A) setting up Ireland for the dagger. Bronson Kasturi (33/36) held strong in a high鈥憄ressure finish as OHA extended its streak to ten straight.

OHA Edmonton (6) vs Prairie Hockey Academy (7) U17

OHA Edmonton and Prairie Hockey Academy traded punches all morning in a wild 7鈥�6 finish that leaned into the history between these two programs, PHA having taken three of the previous four meetings this season, and this one followed the same chaotic script. Prairie jumped out early behind goals from Corbin Wells (1G, 1A), Kase Gellner (2G, 2A), and Eric Helland (1G, 1A), but OHA kept answering, with Tucker Porter (3G, 1A) continuing his heater and eventually recording a hat trick to drag his team back into it. Every time OHA closed the gap, PHA countered, powered by a dominant multi鈥憄oint effort from Gellner and steady playmaking from Jake Myhre (3A). Special teams shaped the third period, with both sides converting on key power plays, but Reid Kawaguchi鈥檚 second of the game stood as the difference until the final seconds. Porter completed his hat trick with eight seconds left, but OHA simply ran out of runway as Prairie extended its win streak to 11 and completed the weekend sweep in another high鈥慹vent battle.听

OHA Edmonton (4) vs Pilot Mound Hockey Academy (5/SO) U17 Prep

OHA Edmonton clawed their way to a shootout point in a wild 5鈥�4 loss to Pilot Mound, a game that swung back and forth from the opening minute. After spotting PMHA an early power鈥憄lay goal, OHA punched back with three straight in the first, Christopher Peterson (1G), Hudson Blair (1G, 1A), and Clark Schneider (1G), only to watch Pilot Mound counter with a pair in the second, including a shorthanded strike that flipped momentum. Liam Cummings鈥� (1G) shorthanded equalizer in the third dragged the game to extra time, where both teams traded chances, but no winner emerged. In the shootout, Chayse Fedoriuk delivered OHA鈥檚 lone marker, but Bladen Norton and Xianen Evans buried theirs for Pilot Mound, sealing a tight, high鈥慹vent finish despite OHA鈥檚 54鈥�31 shot advantage and a strong 50鈥憇ave effort from Yuki Kido at the other end.

Fort Erie International Academy (3) vs Okanagan Hockey Ontario (4) EWC Consolation

A Kenton Wong goal 11:23 in gave OHO a 1-0 lead but it was quickly erased by Riley Cave as he found the back of the net 4:12 later while on the power play. The Fort Erie power play would strike again as George Tagirov found the back of the net midway through the second. Adam Clark (1G, 1A) would respond for OHO with a power play goal 3:02 later, making it a 2-2 game heading into the third. Tom Boudet (1G, 2A) gave OHO their second lead of the game 3:00 into the third and Easton Choffe (1G, 1A) added another power play goal to give his team a 4-2 lead. Thomas Harvey (1G, 1A) cut the lead in half with two minutes remaining and Fort Erie pushed for a tying goal, but Pierre-Elie Biley (20/23) shut the door the rest of the way.

Ontario Hockey Academy (4) vs Rothesay Netherwood School (6) EWC Consolation

Just 5:16 into the game Maxim Ius (2G) had two goals, including a power play tally, for Ontario Hockey Academy. Drew Moores (2G) responded just 1:38 later before scoring 2:40 into the second to tie the game. Defenseman Nathan Romanin put Rothesay Netherwood School ahead late in the second for the first time, scoring his first goal of the event. Mathis-Cael Aurelius (1G, 1A) evened the score 1:32 into the third and Alexis Bergeron鈥檚 third of the tournament put OHA ahead 1:17 later in a back-and-forth contest. That back-and-forth continued as Kilian Alves Pereira levelled the score midway through the frame and Will McMullen put RNS ahead for good with 7:14 left to play. Brody Dawson doubled the lead, giving his team breathing room with 1:08 to play and Marty Hackenberg (32/36) finished with 32 saves to secure the RNS win.

Notre Dame Hounds (0) vs Edge School (6) U15

Edge School smothered Notre Dame from the opening puck drop, rolling to a 6鈥�0 win behind a relentless forecheck, a 54鈥�12 shot advantage, and a hat trick from Nash Klimpke (3G, 1A). Nixon Reid鈥慏inning (1G, 1A) opened the scoring and added an assist, Josh Pomeroy (1G) and Colton Roussel (1G, 2A) each chipped in goals, and Gio Niven (2A) quietly drove the offense with two primary helpers. Carter Gideon (12/12) didn鈥檛 face much traffic but was perfect when called upon, turning aside all 12 shots for the shutout. Notre Dame never found a foothold as special teams, pace, and possession all tilted heavily toward Edge, who completed a dominant weekend sweep.

STAR Hockey Academy (7) vs RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna (3) U17

STAR Hockey Academy punched back hard after yesterday鈥檚 loss, riding a monster six鈥憄oint performance from Deacon Wilson (3G, 3A) to a 7鈥�3 win over RHA Kelowna. STAR struck three times in the opening frame and never let go of momentum, piling on three more in the second, including power鈥憄lay markers from Aaron Comer (1G) and Brody Lukinbill (1G, 2A), while Ry Jeffries (37/40) turned aside 37 shots to steady things defensively. Seve Paladino (2G, 1A) added two goals of his own, and STAR鈥檚 special teams, that went 3鈥慺or鈥�9 on the man advantage proved decisive as they controlled the pace despite being outshot 40鈥�25. RHAK got goals from Zezel, Corten(1G), and Jake Kochhar (1G, 1A), but couldn鈥檛 match STAR鈥檚 finishing, dropping the season series back to an even split.

Edge School (5) vs Northern Alberta Xtreme (1) U17

Edge School punched back hard after yesterday鈥檚 setback, rolling to a composed 5鈥�1 win over Northern Alberta Xtreme behind a wave of depth scoring and a locked鈥慽n Chase Miles, who turned aside 26 of 27. After NAX opened the scoring, Edge flipped the game with two goals in 28 seconds from Curtis Troeger (1G) and Trent Caines (1G, 1A), then kept pressing Carter Greaves (1G, 1A) added insurance in the second before Jayden Maschke (1G, 1A) and Easton Armstrong (1G) buried third鈥憄eriod daggers to seal it. Edge controlled the shot clock 35鈥�27, won the special鈥憈eams, and closed out the weekend series with a statement rebound performance.

STAR Hockey Academy (3) vs Pacific Coast Hockey Academy (4) U15 Prep听

STAR Hockey Academy U15 Prep nearly pulled off a second straight comeback against Pacific Coast Hockey Academy, but an early 3鈥�0 hole proved too much to erase as they fell 4鈥�3 despite outshooting PCHA 47鈥�38. Pacific Coast struck three times in a two鈥憁inute burst, Brayden Lindsay (1G), Keon Nicholas (1G), and Theodore Erickson (2G), before Mason Olson (1G) finally got STAR on the board late in the first. Erickson added his second early in the middle frame, but STAR pushed back with goals from Rhys Rucintango (1G, 1A) and ET Kennedy (1G, 2A), who capped the rally midway through the third to make it a one鈥慻oal game. Lucas Kautz (34/38) steadied things with 34 saves, and STAR carried play late, but James McRae鈥檚 44鈥憇ave performance held firm as Pacific Coast survived the late surge to split the weekend set.

OHA Edmonton (21) vs Notre Dame Hounds (4) U15 Prep

OHA Edmonton must be in Super Bowl Sunday mood as they converted for three touchdowns, securing the extra point on each play. Steven Leavitt (5G, 3A) led the charge with a five goal, eight-point outing. Deacon Gillespie (2G, 3A) and Jaxon Weisgerber (2G, 3A) each acquired five points apiece as well. Alex Abbott (2G, 1A) would have a standout performance against the division鈥檚 best, scoring twice in the loss.

Okanagan Hockey Academy (4/OT) vs Delta Hockey Academy (3) U17 Prep

Okanagan Hockey Academy U17 Prep edged Delta 4鈥�3 in overtime, surviving a heavy third鈥憄eriod push to grab their second straight win. Gage Mark (1G, 1A) opened the scoring and later added an assist, while Cooper Vogt (1G) and Bennett Wheatley (1G) each chipped in goals to keep OHA level through forty minutes. Delta countered with tallies from Casey Pearson (1G, 1A), Brady Cyr (1G, 1A), and Brady Oatman (1G), briefly taking control before Wheatley鈥檚 late second鈥憄eriod power鈥憄lay marker reset the momentum. After a scoreless, tense third period, Luke Edgehouse (1G) jumped up from the blue line and buried the OT winner at 3:31, sealing the victory despite OHA being outshot 38鈥�33 and relying on a strong 35鈥憇ave performance from Maddox Slater.

St. George’s School (1) vs Yale Hockey Academy (8) U15

Yale overwhelmed St. George鈥檚 from the opening minutes, turning a quick 1鈥�0 deficit into a runaway 8鈥�1 win behind a dominant 59鈥憇hot performance and a four鈥憄oint explosion from Emmett Rumbold (3G, 1A) and Brady Barrett (2G, 2A). After Asher Jin (1G) opened the scoring for SGS just 72 seconds in, Yale answered with three in the first, two more on second鈥憄eriod power plays, and another three in the third to close it out, with Sebastien Sibley (2G) adding a pair and Max Nicholson (1G, 1A) chipping in a goal and assist. St. George鈥檚 goaltender David Itin (51/59) battled through a massive workload with 51 saves, but Yale鈥檚 depth, pace, and special鈥憈eams execution carried them to a decisive result.

Delta Hockey Academy (5) vs BWC Academy (3) U17

Delta Hockey Academy U17 stormed back from a slow start to take down BWC Academy 5鈥�3, flipping the game with a relentless third鈥憄eriod surge after trailing 2鈥�1 through forty minutes. Max Joseph (1G) and Eric Prexler (1G, 1A) had BWC rolling early, but Delta鈥檚 power鈥憄lay marker from Brady Olson (1G) steadied things before the floodgates opened late. Bentley Gillis (1G) sparked the comeback just 14 seconds after BWC made it 3鈥�1, and from there Delta overwhelmed the hosts with sustained pressure, outshooting them 58鈥�43 and piling on three unanswered goals from Jack Triance (1G), Saajun Aujla (1G), and Jovan Sandhu (1G). Lucas Disiewich (34/37) was sharp, and Delta鈥檚 depth and pace ultimately buried BWC to extend their winning streak and keep their strong season rolling.

Stanstead College (3) vs Pacific Coast Hockey Academy (6) EWC Consolation

Kane Nicholas scored 1:31 in and Elliott Hill (2G, 1A) added another for Pacific Coast less than four minutes later to give their team an early 2-0 lead. Defenseman Dylan Orr would get Stanstead on the board and within one 8:54 into the second, firing a shot top shelf on Parker Parrish (25/28). Parson Shahi (2G, 2A) and Cayson Lambert countered with goals 53 seconds apart late in the period to give PCHA a 4-1 lead heading into the third. Brody Molloy (2G, 1A) scored Stanstead鈥檚 second 32 seconds into the third and again on the power play midway through the frame as Stanstead crawled within one. But Hill responded for PCHA 49 seconds later with his second of the game and Shahi scored late on the power play to as PCHA doubled up Stanstead with a 6-3 win.

South Alberta Hockey Academy (5) vs Edge School (1) U15 Prep

South Alberta Hockey Academy controlled the pace wire鈥憈o鈥憌ire in a 5鈥�1 win over Edge School, building their lead through layered scoring and a standout night from the Jarvis鈥揑bach鈥揤ansandt trio. Macen Ibach (2G, 1A) struck early and added another in the second, while Nash Davis (1G) and Mark Ma (1G) helped SAHA break the game open with goals just 96 seconds apart. Edge鈥檚 lone spark came shorthanded from Matteo Dufour (1G), but SAHA quickly restored momentum before the period ended. In the third, Carter Jarvis (1G, 3A) capped off his four鈥憄oint performance, and Cole Anderson quietly sealed the result with 30 saves on 31 shots. SAHA鈥檚 structure, puck support, and ability to finish in waves carried them to a convincing road victory.

Ulysse Academie (1) vs Delta Hockey Academy (3) EWC Consolation

Most of the action in this one took place in the first half of the first as Treyce Pavlic opened the scoring 4:31 in for Delta. Zachary Landry countered for Ulysse 25 seconds later with his second of the tournament as he beat Oliver Bryks (30/31). Peter Banicevic restored the Delta lead less than four minutes later, scoring his third goal in four games. That score would hold until late in the second when Delta captain Bryson Roberts tallied his second goal of the tournament, giving Delta a two-goal cushion. That cushion would hold as Bryks and Samuel Bourgoin (19/22) kept clean sheets in the third as the game ended 3-1 in favour of Delta.

Yale Hockey Academy (6) vs St. George’s School (4) U18 Prep

Yale Hockey Academy U18 Prep erupted for six goals in a fast鈥憄aced win over St. George鈥檚, powered by a statement performance from Tanner Massey (3G), who struck three time for the hat trick, including two in a four鈥慻oal second period by his team that blew the game open. Jonathan Bitonti (2G) added a pair of goals, and Seth Castronuovo (1G) chipped in another as Yale repeatedly answered every push from SGS, who stayed in the fight behind two goals from Holden Wouters (2G, 1A) and late markers from Byron Chin (1G) and Max Bergeron (1G). Despite St. George鈥檚 rally attempts, Yale鈥檚 offensive surges and timely special鈥憈eams execution proved too much, sealing a high鈥慹vent 6鈥�4 victory.

RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna (4) vs North Shore Warriors (3) U15 Prep

Two of RHA Kelowna鈥檚 first three goals would come surprisingly while a man down! Trent Keenan and Ben Tyssen would strike for the shorthanded markers. Will Thompson (2G, 1A) would make up some ground for the Warriors late in the second, perhaps lighting a spark as Maddin Neale (1G, 1A) scored 30-seconds into the third. However, a Nixon McLean (1G, 1A) goal would go on to stand as the game winner despite another late goal from Thompson.

BWC Academy (3/SO) vs Pacific Coast Hockey Academy (2) U17 Prep

After Jack Drinkwater scored the lone goal in the first for PCHA, Owen Hyde would have a chance to make things 2-0 on a penalty shot. He would not connect on the open chance but would make up for his miss by scoring on a powerplay soon after. In the third, BWC Academy would apply the pressure. Nate Ellemo (1G, 1A) would bring the Lions back to within one while a late goal by Kayden Pratt would extend this game into an eventual shootout. In the fifth round, it was defenseman Brayden McCrorie that ended the shootout with Liam Kellett (43/45) shutting the door with 43-saves plus an extra three in the shootout.

Prairie Hockey Academy (0) vs Calgary International Hockey Academy (7) U17 Prep

Taylor Green (28/28) kept the door shut in a tidy 7-0 victory for Calgary IHA. On the offensive side, Calgary IHA benefited from seven separate goal scorers. Chale Morgan鈥檚 (1G, 1A) lone first period goal would go on to stand as the winner.

Bourget College (7) vs Pilot Mound Hockey Academy (4) EWC Consolation

After a crushing loss to secure a spot in the semi-finals yesterday, the Buffaloes looked to end their weekend on a high note. Unfortunately, Bourget College had other plans, scoring three unanswered goals to open the first, two of which from Malik Roy (2G, 1A). Knox Burton (1G, 1A) would inject some life back into Pilot Mound with an early tap in in the second, but Bourget would respond with another three in a row, capped off with a beautiful goal by Keifer Pion-Robin. Carsten Campbell and Noah Hudson (1G, 2A) would get two back before the end of the frame for Pilot Mound while Nolan Harding got things to within two early in the third. However, Maddx Thinel (1G, 1A) would put the icing on the cake with a snappy cut to the slot, carving out the consolation win for Bourget College.

BWC Academy (1) vs South Alberta Hockey Academy (2/OT) EWC Final

With a 2-1 overtime win over BWC Academy (Burnaby, BC) on Sunday night, South Alberta Hockey Academy (Dunmore, AB) won the inaugural East West Challenge.

The event saw seven teams from the East take on seven teams from the West in a U18 Prep matchup just outside Montreal in Saint-Roch-de-l’Achigan, QC.

SAHA punched their ticket to the finals with a 5-3 win over Okanagan Hockey Academy (Penticton, BC) in the semi-finals after going 3-0 against East teams in the round robin.

BWC Academy had a similar path to the finals, going 3-0 in the round robin before beating Edge School (Calgary, AB) 7-4 in their semi-final matchup.

It was both teams鈥� second game of the day and fifth in four days and the first period reflected that as SAHA and BWC Academy combine for just 11 shots.

The action would pick up in the second, mostly in the SAHA d-zone, which resulted in Charlie Robinson collecting in his feet, making a quick move to kick it to his stick, and firing it past a sliding Cash Christie (22/23).

That lead would hold until early in the third when Ryker Klassen beat James Fitzpatrick (22/24) with a deceptive shot that went five-hole.

Neither team was able to generate anything further in the remaining minutes of regulation, sending the game to overtime. In OT, Kingston Chisholm would go end-to-end and wire home the game winner, sending the home team into a frenzy as they captured the first ever 黑料不打烊 East West Challenge Championship.

North Shore Warriors (1) vs Delta Hockey Academy White (3) U15

听Ayaan Rao (49/52) stood on his head for a 49-save effort, but the North Shore offense struggled to connect against Delta White. Talen Lindsay would score the Warriors lone goal, but it came after Delta White鈥檚 three unanswered to start the game. Donivan Cominetti鈥檚 goal would stand as the game winner while Kayden Krestanovich added the insurance marker halfway through the second.

The event saw seven teams from the East take on seven teams from the West in a U18 Prep matchup just outside Montreal in Saint-Roch-de-l’Achigan, QC.

SAHA punched their ticket to the finals with a 5-3 win over Okanagan Hockey Academy (Penticton, BC) in the semi-finals after going 3-0 against East teams in the round robin.

BWC Academy had a similar path to the finals, going 3-0 in the round robin before beating Edge School (Calgary, AB) 7-4 in their semi-final matchup.

It was both teams鈥� second game of the day and fifth in four days and the first period reflected that as SAHA and BWC Academy combine for just 11 shots.

The action would pick up in the second, mostly in the SAHA d-zone, which resulted in Charlie Robinson collecting in his feet, making a quick move to kick it to his stick, and firing it past a sliding Cash Christie (22/23).

That lead would hold until early in the third when Ryker Klassen beat James Fitzpatrick (22/24) with a deceptive shot that went five-hole.

Neither team was able to generate anything further in the remaining minutes of regulation, sending the game to overtime. In OT, Kingston Chisholm would go end-to-end and wire home the game winner, sending the home team into a frenzy as they captured the first ever 黑料不打烊 East West Challenge Championship.

Peter Banicevic (2G, 1A) opened the scoring 6:59 in for Delta in a must win game against OHO. Byrnell Roberts tied the game on the power play 10 minutes later as the two teams were level after 20. Delta would gain some separation in the second period as Kishan Saggu (2G, 1A) scored twice and Conor Nicolson found the back of the net once, beating Lohan Goolab (39/45). Delta continued to push in the third as Banicevic and Leibel each scored on the power play to give them a 6-1 lead. Despite being up by five, Delta pulled the goalie to go 6-on-5 in the dying moments as they looked for another goal to increase their odds in any potential tiebreaker scenarios that will be decided later in the evening. Matthew Wong (19/20) made 19 saves for his second win of the event.

Bourget College (3) vs South Alberta Hockey Academy (4) EWC

A mad scramble in front saw Malik Roy open the scoring 7:08 in, giving his team an early 1-0 lead. Carson Ward (1G, 1A) brought the two teams even with a power play marker with 5:05 remaining in the period and Ty Wasyluk found the back of the net on Zachary Botelho (31/34) with just 4 seconds left to give SAHA a 2-1 lead heading into the second. SAHA would build on their lead 5:23 into the middle frame as Seattle Thunderbirds prospect Dylan Sherban fired one past the Bourget netminder. Maddx Thinel (1G, 1A) would get one back for Bourget to bring them within one heading into the third and final period. Bourget would tie the game 5:21 into the third with a Xavier Martin (1G, 1A) power play marker, setting up for a wild finish. Needing to win in regulation, Bourget was forced to pull their netminder in the final minutes in search of a game winning goal. However, Devin Pelletier would fire one into the empty net with 17 seconds left to secure SAHA鈥檚 spot in the semi-finals, eliminating Bourget at the East West Challenge. Cash Christie (33/36) made 33 saves to earn the win.

Notre Dame Hounds (2) vs Edge School (6) U15

Edge School U15 kept their season dominance over Notre Dame intact with a decisive 6鈥�2 win with a staggering 58鈥�22 shot advantage. The opening frame set the tone early: Cohen Snukal鈥慙yon (2G) struck first, and although Abel Goodwin (1G) briefly answered for the Hounds with his first of the season, Edge countered with a rapid two鈥慻oal surge from Satoshi Takeda (2G) to take full control. Notre Dame showed pushback, again, in the second, capitalizing late when Tripp Simms (1G), but Edge鈥檚 depth and pace overwhelmed them again in the third. Snukal鈥慙yon added his second of the night, Gio Niven (1G) extended the lead, and Nash Klimpke (1G, 1A) sealed it on a late power play. Despite the loss, Hounds goaltender Sammy Brushett (52/58) delivered a heroic performance under constant pressure, while Edge鈥檚 David Tisdale (20/22) stayed steady at the other end.

Okanagan Hockey Academy (5) vs Shawnigan Lake School (2) U15 Prep

Okanagan Hockey Academy U15 Prep delivered one of their most complete efforts of the season, controlling possession wire鈥憈o鈥憌ire and powering their way to a 5鈥�2 win over Shawnigan Lake School U15 Prep. OHA struck early and often, outshooting SLS 47鈥�22 and generating offense from all four lines. Cooper de Wal (1G) opened the scoring at 6:52, and although Shawnigan answered on a power play, OHA regained momentum late in the first with Rhys Parker鈥檚 (1G) go鈥慳head marker. From there, OHA dictated the pace, Owen Magness (1G, 2A) buried a solo effort in the second, and Jake Gates (2G) took over in the third with a pair of goals, including a power鈥憄lay strike that put the game out of reach. Shawnigan added a late shorthanded tally, but it wasn鈥檛 enough to slow an OHA squad that controlled the game and never let it slip from their grasp. Goaltender Nathen Bazley was steady throughout, stopping 20 of 22 to secure the win.

Ontario Hockey Academy (3) vs Edge School (11) EWC

Edge School (3-0-0) secured their spot in the semi-finals with an 11-3 win over Ontario Hockey Academy (0-3-0). Charlie Tobin opened the scoring 7:15 but Nathaniel Noah (1G, 1A) tied it for OHA 33 seconds later. Luke Jamieson gave Edge another lead 1:06 later and they never looked back as they scored 9 in the final 40. Luke Huska (2G, 4A) was named Student-Athlete of the Game after leading all skaters with six points. Affiliate Luke McGuire (2G, 1A) and defenseman Remy Koch (2G, 1A) each added two goals in the win.

Northern Alberta Xtreme (2) vs Pilot Mound Hockey Academy (3) U17 Prep

Northern Alberta struck just 17 seconds into the game, but their early spark wasn鈥檛 enough to withstand Pilot Mound鈥檚 late push in a tight 3鈥�2 finish. Kayton Reinders (1G, 1A) opened the scoring, only for PMHA to answer at 14:10 when Alexander Ruiz (1G) buried the equalizer. NAX regained control in the second, leaning on their power play as Daniel Makovetskiy (1G) ripped home a go鈥慳head marker at 4:18. Despite outshooting Pilot Mound 50鈥�31 and generating long stretches of zone time, Northern Alberta Xtreme couldn鈥檛 find the insurance they needed. PMHA flipped the script in the third: Maddox Ramage (1G, 1A) tied it at 3:58, and with just 24 seconds left, Christian Caby (1G) delivered the dagger off a setup from Ramage. NAX finished 1/4 on the power play and got a strong performance from Lenox Alanen (28/31), but Pilot Mound鈥檚 timely scoring and 48鈥憇ave showing from Gavin Hildebrand (48/50) sealed the comeback.

Okanagan Hockey Academy (3) vs Shawnigan Lake School (2) Female U18 Prep

In a tight, momentum鈥憇winging matchup at Charlie Purdey Arena, OHA leaned on timely special鈥憈eams鈥� execution and a standout performance from Maive Gosselin Berg (26/28) to edge Shawnigan Lake 3鈥�2. After conceding early on the power play, OHA punched back instantly with a shorthanded strike from Shea Warnick (2G) off a setup from Makenna Brassard (2A) and Audrina Freeman. The second period swung wide open: Freeman (1G, 2A) buried just 42 seconds in, only for SLS to answer before Warnick added her second of the afternoon, finishing a crisp passing sequence from Freeman and Brassard to restore the lead late in the frame. OHA locked things down in the third, surviving a parade of penalties and leaning on disciplined defensive layers to close out the win.

Pilot Mound Hockey Academy (0) vs Edge School (8) Female U18 Prep

Edge School overwhelmed Pilot Mound from the opening puck drop, rolling to an 8鈥�0 win behind a wave of multi鈥憄oint performances and a 59鈥搒hot barrage. Alice Rapp (1G, 1A) opened the scoring before Edan Crowe (2G) and Jana Mitenko (2G, 2A) took over, each striking twice as Edge built an imposing first鈥憄eriod lead and never looked back. Cassia Severin (1G), Avaya McCann (1G, 1A), and Mika Higgins (1G) added to the onslaught, while Hudson Stephenson (2A), Aoife Scase (2A), and Samantha Baker (1A) drove the playmaking. Jenna Ring turned aside all 18 shots for the shutout, and Edge controlled every facet of the game, outshooting PMHA 59鈥�18 and cruising to a decisive victory.

BWC Academy (3) vs Ulysse Academie (2) EWC

Josh Wu (31/33) and Samuel Bourgoin (31/33) kept clean sheets in the first as the two teams headed to the intermission tied 0-0. Alex Graveline broke the deadlock 1:44 into the second as he scored his first goal of the tournament for the host side. Dominic Seminoff tied the game midway through the second, tipping home a Logan Lepinski (1G, 1A) point shot on the power play. BWC Academy grabbed their first lead of the game 1:55 into the second as Logan Henry beat Bourgoin on the breakaway. Ulysse would push for an equalizer and find it as Zachary Landry buried a loose puck to tie the game with 3:24 left. Needing to win in regulation to give themselves a chance to advance, Ulysse pulled the goalie in the final minutes, leading to BWC Academy鈥檚 Lepinski to fire the puck into the empty net, sending his team to the semi-finals and knocking out the hosts.

OHA Edmonton (6) vs Notre Dame Hounds (3) U17

OHA Edmonton snapped out of their recent scoring slump with a sharp, assertive 6鈥�3 win over Notre Dame, powered by a dominant second period that finally broke open what had been a tight, back鈥慳nd鈥慺orth game early. Tucker Porter (2G) set the tone with a pair in the first, while Nate McRorie (1G, 1A), Liam MacMillan (1G, 1A), Hunter Jacobs (1G), and Jackson Konelsky (1G, 1A) piled on during a four鈥慻oal surge in the middle frame that flipped a 2鈥�2 contest into full OHA control. Finn Sample (2A) and Ben Phillips (2A) quietly drove the offense with steady puck movement, and Maxime Poitras (19/22) held firm as OHA weathered a penalty鈥慺illed third. For a Notre Dame team entering on a five鈥慻ame skid, goals from Dominik Chartrand (1G), Paul Abrametz (1G), and Peter Forbes (1G) weren鈥檛 enough to keep pace with OHA鈥檚 especially as special teams tilted heavily toward Edmonton.

OHA Edmonton (5) vs RINK Hockey Academy Winnipeg (2) U17 Prep

OHA Edmonton U17 Prep open their Manitoba trip with a composed 5鈥�3 win over RINK Winnipeg. Christopher Peterson (1G) opened the scoring before Jaxon Moss (2G) took over with goals in the first and third, while Hudson Blair (1G) and Kaysun Brunham (1G) added key strikes during a second鈥憄eriod surge that flipped the game for good. Clark Schneider (3A) contributes with three helpers as OHA鈥檚 depth again showed up in a tight matchup. Adrien Brochu (28/31) held firm through a heavy RHA Winnipeg push, especially during a chaotic stretch of penalties in the second, while the penalty kill went a perfect 5鈥慺or鈥�5 to neutralize RINK Winnipeg鈥檚 biggest weapons. It was a mature, structured road win against a top鈥慹nd opponent riding a six鈥慻ame heater, exactly the type of performance OHA needed to keep building momentum.

St. George’s School (1) vs Yale Hockey Academy (2) U17 Prep

St. George鈥檚 and Yale played a tight, territorial chess match, but the difference came down to finishing and a goaltending duel that leaned Yale鈥檚 way. They struck first on the power play when Trae Alexander (1G) buried a feed from Daniel Havard (2A) and Jackson Beggs (1A), capitalizing on one of the few breakdowns St. George鈥檚 allowed despite controlling long stretches of possession. SGS finally broke through late in the second, with Logan Okamura (1G) snapping home the equalizer, setting up a tense third period. But just 76 seconds into the final frame, Yale reclaimed the lead for good as Matteo Zenone (1G) finished a clean passing sequence from Jordan Puckering (1A) and Havard second apple of the day. From there, the story was all Lucca Tassone (51/52), who turned aside 51 shots in a dominant goaltending performance, sealing a 2鈥�1 Yale win despite their opponent more than doubling them in shots.

Edge School (1) vs Northern Alberta Xtreme (2) U17

Edge School鈥檚 perfect season record against Northern Alberta Xtreme finally cracked, as NAX flipped the script from Friday鈥檚 7鈥�0 loss and ground out a disciplined 2鈥�1 win behind a suffocating defensive effort and a composed night from Satori Tam (27/28). Holter Lefthand (1G) opened the scoring before Ben MacBey (1G) answered moments later, but the turning point came in the second when Rhett Dahl (1G) buried the eventual winner. Edge pushed with a 28鈥�18 shot advantage but couldn鈥檛 solve the NAX鈥� structure, especially after a chaotic stretch of third鈥憄eriod penalties stalled their momentum. Northern Alberta Xtreme ability to lock down the final 20 minutes secured a much鈥憂eeded response win after being shut out the night before to make Edge鈥檚 8-game winning streak come to an end.

Okanagan Hockey Academy (3) vs Stanstead College (1) EWC

Needing a regulation win to potentially move to the semi-finals, OHA did not get off the start they had hoped for. Matej Dobos of Stanstead would bury a loose puck in close to give the Spartans the go-ahead lead. After some late penalty trouble from Stanstead, OHA was able to restore this game back to even terms after Wade Gallamore buried his first of the East West Challenge. In the second, the game would remain tight with neither team giving an inch. That was until Kamloops Blazers prospect Eli Tverdovsky (2G) put home a gorgeous goal after dangling his way around a Stanstead defender in the neutral zone. Tverdovsky鈥檚 third of the tournament would go on to stand as the GWG as Stanstead could not find another answer for Charlie Peppinck (20/21). Tverdovsky potted the empty netter late, giving OHA a chance at a semi-finals berth for tomorrow morning.

Pacific Coast Hockey Academy (3) vs Fort Erie International Academy (1) EWC

Kole Anderosov (24/25) and Demitry Gikas (31/34) kept clean sheets in the first as the game remained scoreless after 20. Parson Shahi opened the score with 4:16 left in the second, scoring on the power play for his third goal of the tournament for Pacific Coast. Ethan Naus (2G) would double the lead with 26 seconds left in the frame, beating Gikas for his first of the event. Riley Cave got Fort Erie on the board 2:02 into the third, getting his team within striking distance. But Naus would score 51 seconds later to restore the two-goal cushion and Pacific Coast would close it out from there, holding on for the victory.

RINK Hockey Academy Winnipeg (1) vs South Alberta Hockey Academy (5) Female U18 Prep

Despite being outshot 34鈥�21 and spending much of the night killing penalties, South Alberta Hockey Academy controlled the game from the opening shift, powering to a 5鈥�1 win over RINK Hockey Academy Winnipeg. SAHA struck three times in the first period, Kailey Karpan (1G, 1A) (1G, 1A) opening the scoring, followed by Kapri Coston (1G) and a power鈥憄lay marker from Teylor Crocker (1G). Crocker added another early in the third (1G), and Sara Murdoch (1G, 1A) pushed the lead to 5鈥�0 on SAHA鈥檚 third power鈥憄lay goal of the afternoon. RHA Winnipeg finally broke through late when Rowyn Street (1G) converted off a feed from Sydney Stibbard (1A) and Sterling Lynch (1A), but Phoenix Buckler鈥檚 (20/21) steady 20鈥憇ave performance ensured the comeback never materialized. SAHA鈥檚 structure, discipline on entries, and lethal power play.

Shawnigan Lake School (5) vs Yale Hockey Academy (1) U18 Prep

Shawnigan Lake School U18 Prep snapped a five鈥慻ame skid in emphatic fashion, rolling past Yale 5鈥�1 in a game where their top players finally broke through at the level expected earlier in the season. Ben Staveley (1G) opened the scoring with just two seconds left in the first, setting the tone before Nigel Alberts (1G, 1A) restored the lead late in the second after Yale briefly tied it. The third period was all SLS: Phoenix Hinks (2G) struck twice, including a power鈥憄lay marker, while Maddoch Bond (1G) added another on the man advantage as Shawnigan punished Yale鈥檚 parade to the box. Keegan Shirley (2A) and Nolan Blankstein (2A) each chipped in multi鈥慳ssist efforts, and Liam Ryan (29/30) shut the door completely at even strength. For Yale, Tony Cabelka (1G) provided the lone goal, but their 0鈥慺or鈥�11 power play and a scoreless third period sealed their fate against a Shawnigan group that finally looked like the version that beat Yale 4-0 back in October.

Pilot Mound Hockey Academy (4) vs RINK Hockey Academy Winnipeg (7) U15 Prep

Led by Moe Garcia (2G, 2A) and Marko Malbasa (3A) on the scoresheet, RHA Winnipeg was able to cruise to victory after a strong opening two periods, scoring 6 of their 7 goals. Jack Arseniuk (1G, 1A) would add said seventh goal early in the third while Edin Korajac (1G, 1A) and Max Faulkner (1G, 2A) closed the gap in the third for Pilot Mound. 2012-born forward Zac Klassen (2G, 1A) would snatch Pilot Mound鈥檚 first two goals, the first multi-goal game of his 黑料不打烊 career.

South Alberta Hockey Academy (2) vs Edge School (1) U15 Prep

In a low scoring affair, Edge School would dig themselves a hole after succeeding two powerplay goals to SAHA in the first. Nelson Sonna Soufo (1G, 1A) would etch SAHA鈥檚 first goal onto the scoresheet while Weston Haslbeck scored their second just under three minutes later. Brody Antignani would get one back for Edge in the second, his 20^th of the season. However, the high-octane offense from Edge couldn鈥檛 buy an equalizer. Patrick Curtis (38/39) would stand on his head in the third, stopping all 13 shots to lead SAHA to victory over their geographic rivals.

Okanagan Hockey Academy Black (0) vs RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna (14) Female U18 Prep

With their full roster back in the lineup, RHA Kelowna was making up for lost time against OHA Black. 12 RHA Kelowna skaters recorded multi-point efforts including a Brooklyn Blomquist (3G, 1A) hat-trick, a Kilah Hodder (5A) five-assist outing and a multi-goal effort from defender Emersyn Allan (2G, 1A). Julianne Hendriks (9/9) would also record her 4^th shutout of the season.

BWC Academy (5) vs Shawnigan Lake School (3) U17 Prep

Goaltenders remained perfect through the opening twenty but the floodgates would open in a high scoring second. Carson Peet opened the scoring for Shawnigan early into the frame, but BWC Academy would strike back with three unanswered of their own, capped off by George Gapeshin鈥檚 second of the season. Case Bartley (1G, 1A) would get one back for Shawnigan late in the period, proving to be a big goal as Matthew Morris tied things up early in the third. However, just as things looked as if it were going to OT, Prince George Cougars draft pick Kooper Kozmeniuk would net the GWG on a powerplay with 69-seconds left on the clock. Ryan Fox (1G, 1A) would add the extra insurance soon after. Blake Langdon (39/42) also played a vital role in goal, steering aside 39-shots in the win.

Pacific Coast Hockey Academy (1) vs Delta Hockey Academy (0) U17 Prep

In a tight and chippy affair, the score would remain 0-0 through forty minutes of play, despite numerous powerplay opportunities on either side. It wasn鈥檛 until early in the third where PCHA鈥檚 Kaden Jeffery would net this contest鈥檚 lone goal. After Jeffery鈥檚 goal, It was Eliott Horner鈥檚 (39/39) time to take over. The Courtenay, BC native would stop all 14-shots in the third, shutting out the first seeded Delta Hockey Academy in a major upset.

STAR Hockey Academy (8) vs Pacific Coast Hockey Academy (6) U15 Prep

A short bench didn鈥檛 discourage STAR Hockey Academy on their trip to the island to take on PCHA. ET Kennedy (1G, 2A) would tie the game early for STAR, but the Sea Devils remained on top through one with a 3-1 lead. Including the first career U15 Prep goal for phenom scorer Koen Nicholas. Brayden Lindsay (4G) would extend PCHA鈥檚 lead to 4-1 early in the second, but STAR would go on to erase that deficit after Zane Hamilton (2G, 1A) ignited a chain of three unanswered. Kaleb Ketch would restore PCHA鈥檚 lead with a shorthanded goal soon after but Cole Carter (4G) tied things up before the end of the frame once more for STAR. In the third, Carter would continue to light the lamp, scoring the next three unanswered for a natural hat-trick (or natural 4-goal game one might say), launching STAR into an 8-5 lead. Lindsay would strike once more for PCHA, giving the Tumbler Ridge, BC native four goals of his own, but it was not enough to overcome the late surge by Carter and STAR Hockey Academy.

OHA Edmonton (11) vs Notre Dame Hounds (1) U15 Prep

Only two OHA Edmonton skaters left the ice without a point in their 11-1 victory over Notre Dame. 2012-born defender Deacon Gillespie (2G, 2A) led the charge with a four-point affair with star forward Artello Forestal (1G, 3A) also acquiring four-points up front. Three other skaters would pick up three point outings while Marceli Stepien picked up the lone goal for the Hounds.

Pilot Mound Hockey Academy (2) vs Rothesay Netherwood School (3/SO) EWC

In order to move into the semi-finals as the 7^th seeded team in the west, Pilot Mound could beat RNS in regulation or overtime. RNS had the chance to spoil the Cinderella run and Dylan Pelletier got them started with an early powerplay marker. PMHA would kill off one more penalty in the first before Aiden Masse would tie things up late off a rebound. In the second, Knox Burton would continue his dominant run at the East West Challenge, picking up his second after his wrister found its way past Cesare Della Santina (30/32). Later in the frame, Jesse Dunlap would notch his third of the event, wiring one past the glove hand of Zackary David (33/35). Dunlap鈥檚 goal would spark RNS for the remainder of this contest as they would control a majority of the possession heading forward. However, David would stand on his head in the third, making a handful of key saves to give the Buffaloes a chance in overtime. Pilot Mound would see a fair share of opportunities in overtime, including a cross bar from Burton. But the magnificent play of David and Burton kept the Buffaloes afloat. Burton would make two key backchecks, disrupting two glorious chances for RNS to end it. David on the other hand鈥� the Riverview, NB native stoned RNS on a 2-on-0 chance late in the extra frame, forcing this match into the shootout.

First up to bat, Kilian Alves Pereira. And what does the Echirolles, France resident pull off? None other than French NHLer Alexandre Texier鈥檚 patented shootout move. Alves Pereira sneaked it five-hole one-handed past David for the early advantage. Hector Kapitonov was next up for PMHA, beating Della Santina, but had the goal called back for backwards motion. In the third round, Nolan Harding would force an extra round, popping the water bottle off. Drew Moores would make no mistake for RNS, but Max Schutz would come just shy as he neared closer to Della Santina鈥檚 crease. RNS would steal the victory from Pilot Mound, leaving the Manitoba-based program fifth place in the standings just shy of a semi-final berth. Okanagan Hockey Academy secures their spot at fourth and will take on South Alberta Hockey Academy Sunday morning.

STAR Hockey Academy (5) vs RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna (9) U17

After some steady back-and-forth action for the opening half of this contest, RHA Kelowna would take flight with four unanswered goals to close out the second period. Deacon Wilson (3G, 1A) would bring STAR back to within striking distance with two goals early in the third, but Myeongcheol Sung (4G) would pot two of his own to close the period and create a four goal gap on the scoreboard. Sung would record four goals against STAR, coming into the game with only five on the season. Otis Jacques (2G, 1A) would also record a pair of goals while Jordan Anastasiadis (3A) and Xavier Corten (3A) picked up three helpers each.

Ontario Hockey Academy (2) vs Selwyn House School (4) East U17 Prep

An active Selwyn House powerplay was the difference in their Saturday showdown with Ontario Hockey Academy, going 3/7 on the night. Michael Paliotti (2G, 2A) was included on every Selwyn House goal, giving him four points on the evening. Tom Miele (1G, 1A) would score a powerplay goal of his own late to bring OHA back to within two, but it was too late to make up the margin. Francis Paradis (23/25) recorded the win between the pipes, making 23-saves in the victory,

Prairie Hockey Academy (1) vs Edge School (4) U17 Prep

Edge School would get the home crowd buzzing with a pair of early goals off the sticks of Jack Boutillier and Rylan Saunders (2G). Bryden Wagner would get Prairie back to within one with his thirteenth of the season, but that gap was widened up shortly after with Saunders collecting his thirteenth on the year as well. Nolen Miller would capture a powerplay goal for Edge in the third, rounding off a routine victory over PHA. Delano Pockar (32/33) would steer away 32-shots in the win.

Calgary International Hockey Academy (3) vs South Alberta Hockey Academy (2) U17 Prep

After being completely dominated in the opening period by SAHA in the shots department (19-4), Calgary IHA would strike three times in the second. In his U17 Prep debut Ryder Lefaivre would pot their third. Owen Fisher (2G) would respond late for SAHA with two goals of his own to end the frame. Once again in the third, SAHA would take a majority of the shots, but another scoreless period would occur. Colton Lutz (42/44) would make 42-saves in the Calgary IHA victory, giving them their first win of the season against their division rivals.

STAR Hockey Academy (0) vs Delta Hockey Academy White (6) U15

Zachary Kolar (54/60) gave STAR a chance in the first period after stopping all 17 shot attempts by Delta White. However, the dominos began to fall in the second after Sajan Chatha (1G, 1A) broke the ice 34-seconds into play. Delta White would strike for five more including two from Mason Hostyn (2G, 1A). Kolar would make an astounding 54-saves in the loss while Logan Wagner (16/16) stopped all 16 for his first shutout of the season.

North Shore Warriors (2) vs BWC Academy (13) U15 Prep

After a dominant 13-2 victory over North Shore, Kenzo Gibson (2G, 5A) reached the century mark for career points in U15 Prep action. The North Vancouver, BC native now has a grand total of 165 points throughout his 黑料不打烊 career. Kristian Lima (2G, 3A) would also come up big, recording five points on the evening. Rhys McFarlane and Ty Warnick would both pick up their first goals of the season as a surplus. Brody Watson (1G, 1A) and Quinn Herman (1G, 1A) would score the Warriors two goals.

RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna (6) vs St. George’s School (5) U15 Prep

RHA Kelowna would jump off with a hot-start, recording the opening three goals in an away game against St. George鈥檚 School. Luca Rogers (2G, 1A) and Jayden Ni (2G, 2A) would bring the Saints back to within one with quick back-to-back goals but Berkeley Reid would put RHA Kelowna back in the driver seat with his fifth of the season. In the third, Rogers and Hudson Lesk (1G, 1A) would tie the game up for St. George鈥檚. Nathan Johnson would restore the RINK lead but Ni would tie things up once again. The game looked as if it were heading to overtime but Ben Tyssen (1G, 1A) cashed in his tenth of the year on the powerplay late to secure the win for RHA Kelowna.

Delta Hockey Academy Black (1) vs BWC Academy (6) U15

With two of the top dogs in the U15 division squaring off, a closer score may have been expected. But the 3^rd seeded BWC Academy had something to prove over 2^nd seeded Delta Black. Nolan Gallagher (2G) would score the first鈥檚 lone goal, setting the tone for another four unanswered goals for BWC Academy in the second. Lukas Kravcak would score one back for Delta Black in the third, but the damage had already been done. Alex Iaichkin (4A) led the charge with four helpers on the evening, but the real hero was goaltender William Houle (45/46), making 45-saves in the 6-1 victory over their local rivals.

Okanagan Hockey Academy (5) vs North Shore Warriors (1) U17 Prep

After a scoreless first, Okanagan Hockey Academy would find their touch after Luke Edgehouse (2G, 2A) potted his twelfth of the season on the powerplay. Rylan Bengert (1G, 1A) would double OHA鈥檚 lead before the end of the second. OHA would run away with it in the third adding another three with two on the powerplay. Edgehouse would record four-points from the backend while Vlad King scored the lone goal for North Shore.

Jack MacMillan and Cayson Lambert (2G, 1A) connected on a pretty 2-on-1 to kick off our Friday at the 2026 East West Challenge. Soon after, Joey Rheault (1G, 1A) would tie things back up for Ulysse off a close play in front. PCHA would take back their lead before the end of the first, making things 3-1 before the ice clean. Into the second, something clicked for Ulysse. Liam Dassylva and Eliott Guevin (2G) tied things up just over a minute into the period. Just four minutes later and Vincent Gosselin (3G) gives Ulysse the lead. Roman Lavery would get one back on the PP for the Sea Devils, but once again, Ulysse kept clawing back. Gosselin would bury another set to restore Ulysse鈥檚 lead, capturing his hat-trick in the process. Lambert brought PCHA to within one at the end of the second. Early in the third, PCHA captain Elliott Hill would slip one five-hole to tie up this venture once more.

Now, after dropping Thursday鈥檚 match in a shootout to OHA, another OTL for Ulysse could erase their chance from making the semi-finals. Even an OTW may not be enough. In a desperate attempt to capture as many points as possible. Ulysse head coach Denis Chalifoux opted to pull the goalie in the final minute of play. After some sustained cycling, the puck would make its way to Guevin鈥檚 blade at the top of the hashmarks. Guevin would wire it far side, giving Ulysse the 7-6 lead and eventual victory in regulation. If Ulysse Academie finds their way to the semi-finals on Sunday鈥� it鈥檚 most likely thanks to this moment right here.

Pilot Mound Hockey Academy (0) vs South Alberta Hockey Academy (7) Female U18 Prep

Kapri Coston (2G) and Kailey Karpan (2G) scored late in the period 1:27 apart as SAHA grabbed a 2-0 lead heading into the intermission. Jaylee Skog and Karpan then scored 33 seconds apart early in the second to double their team’s lead. That lead continued to grow as Maria Facca, Coston and Emily Gerdivich all found the net in the second to extend their advantage to 7-0 after 40. That鈥檚 the way this one would end as Reece Sloane (12/12) and Rehn Hall (53/60) kept clean sheets in the third period.

Pilot Mound Hockey Academy (4) vs Stanstead College (2) EWC

Pilot Mound may have surrendered the first goal to Stanstead鈥檚 Tanner Hayden (2G), but a quick response from Knox Burton got the Buffaloes back into this contest. Hayden would once again take back the lead for Stanstead early in the second, but Austin Jefferies (1G, 1A) would respond with his third of the event. All tied up heading into the third. Stanstead would throw all they could on Adam Courchesne (46/48). However, they could not find an answer for the Calgary, AB native in the third. In support of Courchesne鈥檚 outstanding performance, Max Schutz and Hector Kapitonov would each rip one high blocker on Andrew Shimon (20/24) establishing a two-goal lead they would ride until the buzzer. Pilot Mound came into the event as the 7^th seed out of the west and improve to 2-0-0-0 in the round robin. Stanstead College, the 1^st seed in the east, falls to 0-2-0-0.

Rothesay Netherwood School (4) vs Okanagan Hockey Academy (7) EWC

Okanagan struck first, and struck often, with Maxx Parfitt (4G, 1A) opening the scoring in the dying seconds of the first, setting the tone for what became a relentless offensive push. Eli Tverdovsky (2G, 1A) doubled the lead midway through the second before Parfitt buried his second of the afternoon moments later, giving OHA full control heading into the third. Trey Tourigny (1G, 1A) extended the gap just 51 seconds into the final frame, and Tverdovsky鈥檚 second made it 5鈥�0 before RNS finally found life on the power play. Down big, Rothesay Netherwood refused to fold. Dylan Pelletier (1G) got them on the board on the man advantage, and Jesse Dunlap (2G) followed with a pair of determined finishes around a Joaquin Cadiz (1G, 1A) power鈥憄lay marker, suddenly cutting the deficit to one with just over a minute remaining. But any hopes of a miracle were dashed when Parfitt completed his four鈥慻oal performance into an empty net, followed nine seconds later by Kolton Denich sealing it for good.

Delta Hockey Academy (3) vs Bourget College (4) EWC

Kesler Curtis launched Delta into the early lead off a great feed from Penticton Vees prospect Peter Banicevic. Delta would hold on to that lead through the first frame but were beaten for the first time in this event off a rebound potted home by Keifer Pion-Robin (1G, 1A). Shortly after, Jack Morgan would deflect home his second of the East West Challenge to restore Delta鈥檚 lead. Heading into the third, Bourget came out flying. Maddx Thinel (1G, 1A) would bury his first shortly after striking the crossbar. However, Delta would once again restore their lead quickly as Sullivan Fogolin鈥檚 wrister from the blueline found its way past Samuel Pitcher (30/33). Pitcher wouldn鈥檛 let that rattle him off his game as he would get the leg and glove out for a miraculous save by the near post. With their tournament potentially on the line, Bourget amped up the pressure in the final minutes and were rewarded with the game tying goal off the stick of Malik Roy (1G, 1A). Roy would bat home a loose puck between his legs to make things level at 3-3. Less than a minute later, Maxemile Richard (1G, 1A) found himself open in the slot, rifling home the game winning goal over the blocker side of Oliver Bryks (23/27). Bourget would suffocate Delta in the final minutes, not allowing them to generate anything, holding on to the victory and improving to 1-0-0-1 at the 2026 East West Challenge.

Okanagan Hockey Ontario (2) vs Edge School (10) EWC

OHO struck first when Easton Choffe (2G) buried his first of the tournament, but that early spark was quickly swallowed by Edge鈥檚 offensive avalanche. Ashton McCann (2G) tied it minutes later, Finn Howes (4G) followed with his first of a four-goal game, and McCann added a power鈥憄lay marker to send Edge into the intermission up 3鈥�1. Choffe would momentarily pull OHO back within one early in the second, but Edge responded with a ruthless four鈥慻oal surge. Charlie Tobin (1G, 1A) restored the two鈥慻oal cushion, Howes added a shorthanded strike, Luke McGuire (1G, 2A) extended the lead again, and Howes completed the hat trick late in the frame, his second hat trick in as many games this tournament. The third was more of the same. Remy Koch (1G) and Luke Huska (1G, 3A) piled on before Howes scored his tournament leading seventh goal of the weekend.

RINK Hockey Academy Winnipeg (3) vs Edge School (6) Female U18 Prep

Callie Paull (1G, 2A) opened the scoring shorthanded for Edge School, setting the tone for what would be a tough matchup against 4^th ranked RHA Winnipeg. Paull鈥檚 goal would stand as the lone tally through the opening twenty, allowing Camryn Thomas to tie the game early in the second. However, Edge would pounce right back on to the scoresheet as Lila Deis and Sara Hettle (1G, 1A) scored back-to-back goals to restore Edge鈥檚 advantage. Rowyn Street would get one back for RHA Winnipeg before the end of the frame while Attica Sobering (1G, 1A) tied things up once again early in the third. After a roughing penalty by RHA Winnipeg, Edge would take over. Mika Higgins struck on the powerplay while Avery Michaluk鈥檚 (1G, 1A) second of the season added the insurance. Edge School would go on to beat RHA Winnipeg 6-3 with Alexis Ehrman (36/39) making a whopping 36-saves in the W.

Delta Hockey Academy (3) vs North Shore Warriors (0) U17

Graeme Burke (1G, 1A) opened the scoring early for Delta Hockey Academy. Struggling to score against Ben Boudreau (40/42) and the North Shore Warriors this season, Delta pushed hard to find a break in Boudreau. But after a scoreless second, North Shore was still in the fight, thanks to 31-saves through two by Boudreau. However, North Shore couldn鈥檛 find the spark offensively on Friday, leading to them being shut out by Cole Chura (24/24). Jack Triance (2G, 1A) would bury an insurance marker in the third and the empty netter. Boudreau once again proves why his save percentage leads the division with another 40-save outing to his stats page.

Okanagan Hockey Academy (5) vs RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna (2) U17

Okanagan Hockey Academy U17 punched back from a quiet first period with a five鈥慻oal eruption in the second, powering their way to a 5鈥�2 win over RINK Kelowna in a game that flipped sharply once OHA found its rhythm. After conceding the opener late in the first, Henrik Alexander鈥慦ard (1G, 1A) jump鈥憇tarted the comeback with a shorthanded strike, and from there OHA rolled downhill. Cole Schellenberg (1G) buried the go鈥慳head goal minutes later, followed by a power鈥憄lay finish from Dreyden Rayburn (1G) that fully swung momentum. Brysten Campbell (2G) took over the back half of the frame, off feeds from Nathan Tan (3A), who quietly put together a playmaking clinic. Holden Tamm (26/28) shut the door the rest of the way, anchoring an OHA group that fired 59 shots and controlled the pace wire鈥憈o鈥憌ire after their explosive middle frame.

RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna (4) vs St. George’s School (2) U18 Prep

RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna U18 Prep stormed through a chippy, penalty鈥憇tacked matchup to build a 4鈥�2 edge over St. George鈥檚, flipping the script after a slow first period with a three鈥慻oal surge in the second and a clutch power鈥憄lay dagger late in the third. After Noah Chen (1G) opened the scoring early, RINK Kelowna answered with a lightning鈥慺ast one鈥憈wo punch from Reid Rabinovitch (1G) and Brody Bradshaw (1G) just 25 seconds apart, then stretched the lead when Miller Watkins (1G) buried a power鈥憄lay marker. St. George鈥檚 clawed back with a man鈥慳dvantage goal from Josh Gravistin (1G), but Ethan Fidelak鈥檚 (1G) third鈥憄eriod power play strike restored the cushion and held firm as Micah Davidson (19/21) shut the door with a calm 19鈥憇ave performance.

Fort Erie International Academy (1) vs South Alberta Hockey Academy (8) EWC

After Kingston Chisholm (1G, 2A) was denied by Ashton Venzon (52/60) on a penalty shot, Kutcher Aquila (1G, 1A) would beat the Fort Erie netminder high glove 32 seconds later to give SAHA the 1-0 lead. SAHA would explode for six in the second as Devin Pelletier (2G, 1A), Ty Wasyluk, Chisholm, Carson Ward (1G, 2A) and Brennan Finke all found the back of the net. The offence continued for SAHA in the third as Damen Vanderberg (1G, 1A) scored his second of the tournament midway through the period to give his team an 8-0 lead. Charles-Antoine Racette ended the Cash Christie (29/30) shutout bid with 6:33 left to play, giving Fort Erie a late consolation goal.

RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna (6) vs Shawnigan Lake School (4) U17 Prep

After a scoreless first Ellis Thurmeier and Cache Thomas scored back-to-back to give Shawnigan a 2-0 lead. Alexander Sharman (3G) would get RHA Kelowna on the board late in the second with a power play goal to bring his team within one. That goal started a run in the third as Sharman scored 1:28 in before Cole Hamakawa and Charlie Schmitt scored 26 seconds apart midway through the third. Colton Deschamps (1G, 1A) would add to the RHA Kelowna lead less than a minute later as they erased the 2-0 deficit. Shawnigan would make a late push as Chase Murgatroyd and Matthew Morris (1G, 1A) scored 21 seconds apart to bring them within one. However, Sharman secured the win with an empty netter, completing the hat-trick with 36 seconds left.

Ontario Hockey Academy (4) vs BWC Academy (9) EWC

Tale of the tape from the late game, BWC Academy鈥檚 powerplay. Already 3/5 coming into their matchup with OHA, BWC Academy would go 5/6 on Friday evening. Logan Lepinski (5A) manned the blueline with five helpers, giving the Everett Silvertips prospect nine points through two games. Dominic Seminoff (2G), Charlie Robinson (2G, 1A) and Justin Moon (2G, 1A) would all acquire multi-goal outings while Elias Papadatos (1G, 2A) and Mark Lee (3A) racked up three points apiece. Nathaniel Noah (2G, 1A) acquired three points on OHA鈥檚 side. BWC Academy improves to 2-0-0-0 at the East West Challenge with 15 GF, third best at the event.

Okanagan Hockey Academy (7) vs Pacific Coast Hockey Academy (3) U15 Prep

After exchanging goals in the first period to make things 2-2. PCHA鈥檚 Brayden Lindsay (1G, 1A) would take it end-to-end for the go ahead powerplay goal, rifling a wrister far side. However, OHA would get the best of the Sea Devils at the end of the frame as Jake Gates (1G, 1A) and Cohen Short (1G, 1A) scored back-to-back goals for the OHA lead. OHA would ride that wave into the third, collecting another three unanswered to cap off a 7-3 victory. Oakley Speckman (27/30) made 27-saves in the win.

Northern Alberta Xtreme (2) vs RINK Hockey Academy Winnipeg (3) U17 Prep

RHA Winnipeg had the edge in shots through one, but NAX was able to make it out alive in the first thanks to tallies from Kayton Reinders and Daniel Makovetskiy. The tides would change in the second as NAX held the advantage in shots, but Brady Filmon (1G, 1A) would score the lone goal for RHA Winnipeg on the powerplay. Markus Knaub would tie things up part way through the third while Atley Feniuk played hero, scoring his 10^th of the season to decide this tight matchup against NAX. Miller Fettes (34/36) walked away with 34-saves in the win while Dawson Sheehan (42/45) made a respectable 42-saves for NAX.

STAR Hockey Academy (1) vs North Shore Warriors (10) U15

Only three skaters were left off the scoresheet for the Warriors in a 10-1 victory over STAR Hockey Academy. Talen Lindsay (2G, 2A) and Cody Simmons (2G, 2A) led the charge with four-point outings while Nicolo Lanari (3A) and Sawyer Shepard (3A) each acquired three helpers on the night. Ayaan Rao (33/34) made a total of 33-stops in the win, only being beaten once by STAR鈥檚 Asher Kekke.

OHA Edmonton (5) vs Edge School (2) U15

Following a scoreless first, Marek Fetter (2G) would break the ice for OHA Edmonton 33-seconds into the middle frame. Max Holland would double their lead under two minutes later on the powerplay. After getting into some penalty trouble of their own, Edge School would respond with two powerplay goals of their own, coming off the sticks of Satoshi Takeda and Parker Lascelle (1G, 1A). Fetter would restore OHA Edmonton鈥檚 advantage before the end of the second. OHA Edmonton would hold on the in the third with an extra two insurance markers provided by Kirk Girard and Hayden Condie.

Okanagan Hockey Academy (3) vs Yale Hockey Academy (1) U17 Prep

After Yale beat OHA on home ice back in October, it was time for them to return the favour. Gage Mark (2G) got things started late on the powerplay to give OHA the lead through one. Mark would bury another halfway through the second to establish a 2-0 lead, this one also coming on the man advantage. Terrace, BC native Grady Monsen would bury his fourth of the season to put OHA ahead by three. Matthew Zaitchikov would get one back for Yale late, but that鈥檚 all that got past Maddox Slater (44/45). Slater would post 44-saves in the victory while Coby Kidwell (47/50) gave Yale a chance with a 47-save effort.

RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna (2) vs Yale Hockey Academy (10) U15 Prep

Teagan Dernisky (2G, 2A) and Parker McMillan (2G, 3A) were up to their old tricks again, decimating the scoresheet on a Friday evening. Dernisky secured four-points, pushing his season totals above the 80 mark. McMillan posted five, bringing him to within three points of breaking the all-time U15 Prep scoring record set my Connor McClennon (143) back in 2017. Connor Baines (1G, 3A) also racked up a four-point outing while Jack Hagen (2G) potted a pair in his U15 Prep debut. Cash Hunter and Ben Tyssen would find the scoresheet for RHA Kelowna in the 10-2 loss.

Lower Canada College (5) vs Selwyn House School (2) East U17 Prep

After Selwyn House jumped to an early 2-0 lead, LCC would take back control of the game after Eli Cohen and Alex Gervasi (1G, 1A) scored 41-seconds apart. LCC would garner one more in the second thanks to defender Joshua Simsovic (1G, 1A). That goal would stand as the GWG as Alessandro Sforza (32/34) remained perfect after surrendering the early pair.

Edge School (7) vs Northern Alberta Xtreme (0) U17

Despite surrendering five powerplays to the Northern Alberta Xtreme, Edge School was able to come out on top by a wide margin in their rival matchup. Kyden Bartole (2G, 3A) and Easton Armstrong (3G, 1A) carried the main load of the offense, combining for nine-points. Brik McCord-Cooper (4A) would also play a vital role, picking up four helpers. Goaltender Chase Miles (32/32) also continues his impressive streak, recording his third consecutive shutout. Miles has now made 90-consecutive saves over his past three appearances.

OHA Edmonton (0) vs Prairie Hockey Academy (3) U17

Prairie Hockey Academy continues their impressive win streak with a clean win over OHA Edmonton, picking up their 11^th win in a row inside 黑料不打烊 competition. Jake Myhre鈥檚 opening tally stood as the game winner with Kayden Gregoire (37/37) picking up 37-saves for his first shutout of the season. Kaleb Crowe would snatch the insurance marker while Addison Wanner (1G, 1A) recorded his first of the season in the third period.

Prairie Hockey Academy (2) vs South Alberta Hockey Academy (4) U17 Prep

Luke Pratte was able to open the scoring for Prairie off a turnover only 23-seconds into play. However, SAHA would strike right back as Briggs Fabro (2G) buried his 10^th of the season just over a minute later. Later in the frame, Juris Busse would capitalize once again for SAHA, giving them the lead through twenty. Fabro would add another to SAHA鈥檚 tally early in the second, but a late goal from Owen Grassick brought Prairie to within striking distance for the third. Early in the third, Nixon Bettenson would ensure the SAHA win. Chase Nielson (26/28) would collect 26-saves in the W.

Okanagan Hockey Academy (3) vs Shawnigan Lake School (4) Female U18 Prep

After a scoreless first period, the action would begin to fizz up as Audrina Freeman ripped home her 7^th of the season to put OHA ahead. Tess McGee (2G) would bring Shawnigan back into contention soon after but OHA would restore their lead back into order off a Lylah Dietz powerplay tally. However, late in the second Leah Hill (2G) would snipe a powerplay goal home for Shawnigan as well from a sharp angle. In the third, OHA would once again regain their lead off a quick play from Makenna Brassard. As the clock winded down, McGee would tie things up in the final minute of play for her second of the evening. In overtime, Grace Cooper (2A) would miss a penalty shot attempt, but make up for her mistake on the next play, springing Hill onto a breakaway where she would bury the OT winner, mounting a comeback victory on home ice for Shawnigan.

Demitry Gikas (27/33) kept Fort Erie afloat in the first, making 7 key stops in the opening frame to keep the score knotted a 0-0. However, BWC Academy would come alive in the second after Keagan Lundie pounced on a rebound for the first ever East West Challenge goal. A few minutes later, Dominic Seminoff (3G) would slide another rebound into the empty cage to double BWC Academy鈥檚 advantage. BWC Academy would run off with it in the third after Seminoff potted his second of the game in gorgeous fashion. Seminoff would polish off the natural hat-trick soon after while Charlie Robinson (1G, 1A) and Logan Lepinski (1G, 3A) buried the next pair. Josh Wu (26/26) would make a handful of big saves late in the third, keeping his shutout intact as BWC Academy takes game one.

Pacific Coast Hockey Academy (5/SO) vs Bourget College (4) EWC

Following a scoreless first, Christophe Potvin (1G, 1A) and Antoine Grenier (1G, 1A) would strike 25-seconds apart to put Bourget College up by a pair. Soon after, Parson Shahi (2G) would get the Sea Devils back to within one. PCHA would ramp up the pressure following Shahi鈥檚 tally, resulting in the game tying goal coming off Grady Veary鈥檚 (1G, 1A) stick with less than a minute to go in the frame. The action would take off in the third as Shahi buried the go-ahead goal for PCHA to hand them their first lead of the match. But Elie Robert (1G, 1A) would tie it up soon after just as Bourget鈥檚 powerplay expired. Under a minute later, a seeing eye point shot from Declan Andrews would get past Zachary Botelho (21/25) to once again restore PCHA鈥檚 lead. However, in the final few minutes of play Keifer Pion-Robin would score one of the goals of the event, splitting the defense with a toe drag before roofing a backhander, forcing overtime. In the final seconds of the extra frame, Botelho would stone Elliott Hill in tight with a miraculous glove save, keeping Bourget鈥檚 chances alive for the shootout. The Sea Devils would take control in the shootout as Shahi and Veary would both score, capping off a nail-biting victory for the Sea Devils. Parker Parrish (22/26) stopped both Bourget shooters in the shootout and made 22-saves through 65-minutes.

听Pilot Mound Hockey Academy (5) vs Ontario Hockey Academy (1) EWC

Austin Jefferies (2G, 1A) opened the scoring 2:20 in as the seventh seed Pilot Mound grabbed an early 1-0 lead. Simon Leblanc (1G) tied the game 1:12 later to even the score. Knox Burton (4A) would go end-to-end late in the period and setup Hector Kapitonov (1G) for the back door one-timer to restore the Pilot Mound lead with eight seconds left in the frame. Luke Adam (1G) gave Pilot Mound some breathing room midway through the second before a great individual effort by Nolan Harding (1G) saw him beat Nicolas Arcilla (31/36) high blocker side with 47 seconds left in the period, increasing their advantage to 4-1. Jefferies added an early third period marker and Zackary David (26/27) finished with 26 saves as Pilot Mound starts the East West Challenge with a 5-1 win.

Okanagan Hockey Academy (5/SO) vs Ulysse Academie (4) EWC

听Thursday鈥檚 Featured Game did not disappoint as OHA Penticton and Ulysse checked all the boxes for a thrilling game. Maxx Parfitt would ignite the scoring for OHA early on, blasting home a one-timer less than two minutes in. Giuliano Stagno (2G) would later tie the game in the first with a blistering wrist shot, but Marcus Domhof (2G) would restore OHA鈥檚 advantage soon after. With less than a minute to go in the first, Eliott Guevin would put away a beautiful goal on a solo effort, tying things at 2-2 before the ice clean. Things would slow down in the second as Ben Fragle would score the frame鈥檚 lone goal on a rebound in close, putting OHA back in front. Domhof would do the same early in the third, extending OHA鈥檚 lead to two. However, Ulysse would come back swinging. Stagno would label another one top left, bringing Ulysse back to within one. Then on a powerplay, Xavier Duchesneau would deflect home a perfect feed from Sam-Felix Poulin, tying this game up and forcing overtime. OHA would end the extra frame on the man advantage but could not find an answer for Samuel Bourgoin (37/41). In our second shootout of the day, it all came down to OHA鈥檚 Trey Tourigny as he scored the lone goal in the shootout in the final round, securing the victory and upsetting Ulysse on their home ice.

Delta Hockey Academy (2) vs Stanstead College (0) EWC

Delta Academy was able to shutout one of the top ranked teams from the Eastern U18 Prep division. In this win, Matthew Wong (44/44) posted a forty-four-save shutout making key saves in big moments in the third period on the penalty kill. Jack Morgan (1G, 1A) and Bryson Roberts (1G) where the two goal scorers for Delta, both goals were scored in the middle frame. Morgan even contributed on both goals to showcase both his scoring and playmaking ability.

RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna (6) vs Pacific Coast Hockey Academy (2) U17 Prep

A four-goal outing in the first period by RHA Kelowna capped off a routine victory for their U17 Prep squad. Defenseman Nixon Whieldon (3G) led the charge with a hat-trick performance while Carter Bell scored his first of the season for the eventual game winner. AJ Boyd and Owen Hyde would get on the scoresheet for PCHA in the loss.

Rothesay Netherwood School (4) vs Edge School (7) EWC

RNS would strike first in their tilt with Edge School. Jesse Dunlap would spring Kilian Alves Pereira (1G, 1A) onto a breakaway with an impressive stretch pass. That lead was short-lived as Edge School would pot a handful of their own. Moose Jaw Warriors prospect Charlie Tobin (1G, 1A) and Luke Huska (2G) would score on breakaways of their own before Finn Howes (3G) wired home their third. Edge would add another pair of goals in the second but Will Cole would keep RNS afloat with their second goal. RNS would come close in the third despite allowing another early tally. Cameron Spurrell (1G, 1A) and Joaquin Cadiz would bury two less than two minutes apart. With their net empty, Howes would finish his hat-trick and thwart an RNS comeback.

Okanagan Hockey Ontario (1) vs South Alberta Hockey Academy (8) EWC

Seven separate goal scorers graced the scoresheet in SAHA鈥檚 dominant opening win at the East West Challenge. Aidan Poulin (2G, 1A) would lead the way with a three points outing while Ty Hynes (2A) and Devin Pelletier (2A) each nabbed a pair of assists. Hunter Zawislak (11/12) came one save shy of the shutout as he was beaten by a Kenton Wong powerplay goal in the second period.

Notre Dame Hounds (0) vs Prairie Hockey Academy (5) U18 Prep

After outshooting Notre Dame 17-6 in the opening frame, it was Jaxon Nicol breaking the ice at the end of the frame shorthanded. Notre Dame would commit a double minor after Nicol鈥檚 goal and on the ensuing powerplay to start the second, Liam Kilfoil (1G, 1A) and Brady Keith (2G, 1A) would score back-to-back powerplay goals in only 19-seconds. Prairie would add another two to close out their evening while Drake Mooney (29/29) posted 29 saves for his third shutout of the season.

The inaugural 黑料不打烊 East West Challenge kicks-off in Saint-Roch-de-l鈥橝chigan, Quebec next week and will see seven U18 teams from the East take on seven U18 teams in the West. Ahead of the event, we spoke with the coaches and crunched the numbers to give you an in-depth look at each team鈥檚 strengths and keys to success.

East 1 Seed: Stanstead College 鈥� Stanstead QC

Stanstead sits first in the East with an 11-2-0 record thanks to a talented roster, which has led to an unfortunate problem for the Spartans as Aaron Chipp (Rimouski Oceanic), Charles G茅n茅reux (Rimouski Oceanic) and Cl茅ment Landry (Gatienau Olympiques) have all made the jump midseason to join their respective QMJHL teams. And while the ultimate goal of 黑料不打烊 teams is promoting players to the next level, it has left the East juggernauts without three key pieces. With the change Stanstead has had in their lineup with promotion and unfortunate injuries, the team is redefining their best ways to be successful. At the core of their success is establishing their ‘F1’ on the forecheck and staying within their structure. Captain Brody Molloy (7-10-17) leads Stanstead in all that they do and there is strong optimism he will back in the lineup for the East West Challenge. Stanstead still sits with seven QMJHL draft picks and could lean on a handful of highly touted QMJHL prospects in Sean Dwyer and Mathieu G茅n茅reux to join the weekend as affiliate players if needed. This season Stanstead has given up a division low 22 goals with a penalty kill that sits third at an impressive 91.7%. Their power play has been extremely effective, converting at a rate of 27%, 6.1% higher than anyone else in the East. A common theme you’ll see with most of the teams attending is the need for the special teams鈥� units to show up if you want to have any success in a short term competition like this.

East 2 Seed: Ulysse Academie 鈥� Saint-Roch-de-l鈥橝chigan, QC

At 11-4-0-0 the hosts come into the event as the third ranked team in the East. The oldest team at the event with six 2007 and 14 2008 born players, Ulysse will lean on their experienced roster to find success against some of the younger western teams. With 74 goals Ulysse is the second highest scoring team in the East, and their 4.93 GF/GP trails only BWC Academy (4.96) among teams at the event. The offence is led by Maddox Guerin (9-11-20) who sits seventh in East division, scoring with 20 points. Ten skaters, including three defensemen, have all hit double digit point totals, doing so in just 15 games, providing them depth throughout the lineup. Despite their high-octane offence, Ulysse enters the East West Challenge with the third ranked power play (11.3%) among in the East Division, last among all teams at the event. Only 7 of the teams 74 goals this season have come on the man advantage. The Ulysse power play will have favorable matchups as they take on the 10th, 11th and 13th ranked penalty kills at the event, and if Head Coach Denis Chalifoux and his team can find power play success on the weekend, the team will have as good a chance as any to advance. Defensively, Ulysse gives up 3.27 GAA per game, 10th most among teams at the event. They will face the number one and five offences, meaning we could expect some high scoring affairs. Ulysse will look to outscore their problems while leaning on veteran netminders Benjamin Pilon (3.25GAA, .901SV%) and Samuel Bourgoin (3.27GAA, .896SV%) to shore up their defense. One small advantage Ulysse will have at this event is that of home field. While this may seem minor, something as simple as sleeping in your own bed, eating home cooked meals, and knowing the bounces of the boards in the rink could provide that slight edge in what will be some highly contested matchups.

East 3 Seed: Bourget College 鈥� Rigaud, QC

It was a slow start for the defending 黑料不打烊 East Champions as Bourget College (7-7-0-0) started the season 2-6-0-0. Head Coach Martin Gascon has righted the ship as of late with his team going 5-1-0-0 in their last six, bringing them to fourth in the East division standings. Bourget is a high compete level team that relies on collective game day buy in and their depth to attack their opponents in waves. A veteran roster with nine 2008 born players, a pair of them in forwards Xavier Martin (8-9-17) and Elie Robert (9-7-16) lead the team offensively. Bourget sits fourth in the division with 64 goals scored in 14 games. 10 of those goals have come on the man advantage, giving them the fifth ranked power play (19.6%). On the other side of the rink the Bourget penalty kill has allowed just five goals and sits second in the division at 91.7%. This penalty kill will need to continue to operate at this rate, as Bourget’s 203 penalty minutes are fifth most in the division. 2026 QMJHL prospect Zachary Botelho (2.33GAA, .938SV%) and Saint John Sea Dogs prospect Samuel Pitcher (2.76 GAA, .910SV%) both sit inside the top 10 in both GAA and SV%. With games on tap against the second and fourth highest scoring offences in the west, both netminders will need to be in top form. Bourget leads the East division with a +21 goal differential when they’re the home team and sits seventh with an even rating while the away side. As the three seed, Bourget will be the home squad in two of their three games and will need to use this and ‘last change’ to their advantage, while finding a way to have success as the away side in their matchup against South Alberta Hockey Academy (17-6-0-1)

East 4 Seed: Ontario Hockey Academy 鈥� Cornwall, ON

Ontario Hockey Academy holds just a 5-7-1-0 record but sits fifth in the East and have made back-to-back appearances in the East U18 Championship finals, winning in 2024. While this version of OHA might not be as strong on paper as previous versions, especially with the mid-season losses of Owen Kelly and Vinny Potvin to Junior A, Head Coach Brent Loney has always found a way to get the most out of his teams. The forward unit is led by returning players Nathaniel Noah (10-4-14) and Mathis-Cael Aurelius (7-7-14) along with newcomer Matvei Maklakov (4-4-8). Captain Kaemon Tran (1-13-14) leads blueline, with Simon Leblanc (1-8-9) joining him inside the top five for points among OHA skaters. Last season OHA relied heavily on star netminders Oliver Kiraly and Rafael Treblay for a lot of their success. And while Kye Johnson (3.66GAA, .890SV%) and Nicolas Arcilla (4.37GAA and, .882SV%) will have a tough task to shut down the offensive fire power in the West, they will have a hard-working unit in front of them. For OHA, they will be one of the few teams in this event with some familiarity of the western teams, having attended the Delta Showcase back in October. While they went 1-2-0 with losses to BWC Academy and Delta Hockey Academy, OHA will have a better understanding of what is needed from them to come out ahead.

East 5 Seed: Rothesay Netherwood School 鈥� Rothesay, NB

Brand new to the league for the 2025/26 season, Rothesay Netherwood School (6-5-0) comes into the East West Challenge as the sixth ranked team in the Eastern Division. The strength of the RNS team lies within their defensive game as their 33 goals against is the third fewest in the east. Cesare Della Santina (2.06GAA, .928SV%) and Marty Hackenberg (3.71GAA, .905SV%) have split the work in between the pipes with Della Santina ranking third in GAA and fourth in SV% in the division. Their strong penalty kill contributes to their defensive success, having allowed just four power play goals this season while killing off 87.5% of the attempts. That penalty kill is rarely in use as they average less than three power play attempts against (32) per game, having recorded 107 penalty minutes, second fewest in the division. The majority of the RNS offence comes 5-on-5 where they have scored 35 of their 41 goals. While their 41 goals scored ranks second fewest among teams attending the event, their plus eight goal differential gives reason for optimism. Gavin Smith (0-1-1), a 2023 Charlottetown Islanders QMJHL Draft pick joined the team three games ago and looks to boast the offence alongside leading scorer Brody Dawson. A good chunk of the RNS offence comes from the blueline where QMJHL Draft picks Dylan Pelletier (5-4-9) and Jesse Dunlap (3-5-8) have teamed up with 2007 born Seth Lawless (1-7-8) to combine for 25 points. 2026 QMJHL Prospects William Cole (5-3-8) and Nash Gorman (1-1-2) will be two players to keep an eye on.

East 6 Seed: Fort Erie International Academy 鈥� Fort Erie, ON

Fort Erie finds themselves as the eighth-place team in the East this season with an 8-4-0-1 record. Head Coach Derek Bachynski praises his team鈥檚 ability to play tight defensively, which is evident with the team having given up 31 goals in 13 games, the second fewest in the division. When Fort Erie stays connected and structured, they are tough to play against, giving their opponents little breathing room. A big key for Fort Erie will be balancing being difficult to play against, while remaining disciplined. Fort Erie has 276 penalty minutes this season, second most in the division, and an average of more than 21 a game. Fort Erie has been shorthanded more than anyone else in the division this season at a whopping 88 times. And while Fort Erie has killed off a division best 92% of those power plays, they will need to stay disciplined in order to avoid the high skilled power plays of the western teams. Offensively the team will lean on a pair of Russians as George Tagirov (5-12-17) leads the team with 17 points and Yuri Baunov (12-3-15) has a team high 12 goals.

East 7 Seed: Okanagan Hockey Ontario 鈥� Whitby, ON

OHO (4-7-1-0) comes into the East West Challenge with the fewest wins among all 14 teams, placing them ninth in the East division. Three of those four wins have come against the bottom two ranked teams in Mount Academy (0-10-1-0) and King Heights Academy (1-6-1-0), with the other coming over eighth ranked Fort Erie (8-4-0-1). OHO has the third fewest goals scored (32) and third most goals (62) this season. However, one potential bright spot is they are only -4 as the away team, compared to -26 when they are the home side. Whether that’s pure coincidence or they manage to play better as the road side, OHO will be the visitors in all three games at the East West Challenge. While OHO has struggled to score this season, their power play accounts for 43.8% of their goals this season and operates at 20.9%, second best in the division. Kenton Wong (5-5-10) and Anthony-James Bailey (4-1-5) each have three power play goals while Tom Boudet (2-11-13) leads the teams with seven power play points. Boudet leads the entire division with 2.17 points-per-game and teammate Adam Clark (10-8-18) is fresh off being named the Eastern U18 Prep Player of the Month for December after tallying six points. OHO has shown great team discipline this season, averaging the second fewest penalty minutes (9.5) per game, having been shorthanded 51 times through 12 games. That discipline will need to be on full display, as their 76.5% penalty kill goes against some lethal western power plays.

West 1 Seed: Edge School 鈥� Calgary, AB

With a 12-9-1-2 record Edge School has won just as many games as they have lost this season but sit third in the 黑料不打烊 MYHockey Rankings, having the second hardest strength of schedule in the division. Edge is a well-rounded team that takes a committee approach to their game. Offensively, they are led by a pair of Swift Current Broncos prospects in Ashton McCann (15-22-37), who sits seventh in league scoring, and Luke Huska (8-21-29). 2025 WHL U.S. Priority Draft fifth overall pick Drew Wilkinson (6-15-21) and Antonio Cazac (7-13-20) both sit on the plus side of 20 points. On the back end, Saskatoon Blades prospect Julian Revel (4-16-20) leads the unit in points while Kelowna Rockets prospect Remy Koch (2-14-16) is their key guy. Head Coach Adam Stuart sees Wenatchee Wild prospect Carsten Leyerzapf (1.91GAA, .935SV%) as the best netminder in the league, and with the most shutouts (3), second best GAA, and fourth best SV%, it’s hard to argue against this. Edge sits top five for fewest goals allowed (65) through 24 games, with Leyerzapf and Kamloops Blazers prospect Lane Bullee (3.14GAA, .882SV%) combining for a 2.53GAA, fourth best in the division. Edge ranks sixth in the west with 98 goals scored and their 26.2% power play sits fifth, having scored the second most goals with 33. The Edge penalty kill sits mid-pack at 82.4%. Discipline has been the one low spot for Edge this season as they have been shorthanded 125 times, third most in the west and most of any team attending the event. While Edge may not have any numbers that jump out to you as an overall strength, there are few if any weaknesses with this well-rounded group.

West 2 Seed: South Alberta Hockey Academy 鈥� Dunmore, AB

SAHA (17-6-0-1) comes into the event trending in the wrong direction in the 黑料不打烊 MYHockey Rankings, sitting fifth after being as high as second two weeks ago. This is still a very strong roster that consists of an event high 11 players currently on WHL Protected Lists, and Head Coach Brayden Desjardins has plenty of experience in short term competitions, taking SAHA to back-to-back Circle K Classic wins in 2021 and 2022. SAHA is a fast team with a heavy forecheck, resulting in an offence that sits fourth in the west with 105 goals scored this season. That offence is led by Calgary Hitmen prospect Kutcher Aquila (19-20-39), an undrafted forward who sits third in the west with 19 goals, and fifth with 39 points. Forward Damen Vanderberg (11-20-31) is SAHA’s most complete player and sits second in team scoring. SAHA’s power play ranks sixth at 22.5%, but has taken off lately, capitalizing 16 times in 9 games and operating at a 28% rate since the beginning of December. An area for concern for SAHA has been their lack of discipline, which has seen them shorthanded 124 times this season, third most in the division and first most of west teams attending the event. However, their penalty kill ranks fourth (83.1%) in the division having given up 21 goals, and their 9 shorthanded goals rank second in the division, making them a real threat while a man down. Ty Wasyluk (7-8-15) has three of those shorthanded markers and Braden Hordichuk, the first overall pick by the Regina Pats at the 2024 WHL U.S. Priority Draft, is tied for the team lead with three shorthanded points. Medicine Hat Tigers 2024 fourth round WHL pick Cash Chrisite (2.30GAA, .925SV%) sits inside the top 10 in GAA, SV% and wins and will be the backbone to SAHA’s success at the event.

West 3 Seed: BWC Academy 鈥� Burnaby, BC

At 18-5-0-0 BWC Academy comes into the East West Challenge as the fourth ranked team in the West U18 Prep Division. Head Coach Mike Santorelli says his BWC Academy squad is at their best when they play as a cohesive five-man unit with consistency throughout the lineup, play fast and with pace both with and without the puck, and commit to a full 200-foot game. Their success depends on contributions from their entire line-up, which is evident by the fact that they lead the league with 114 goals scored but do not have a forward inside the top 12 among point leaders. Instead, the offence is driven by Everett Silvertips prospect Logan Lepinski (6-32-38), arguably the best player at the event. A smooth skating offensive defenseman, Lepinski leads all defensemen in assists and points, tallying 9 and 11 more than any other defender. Having recently made his WHL debut with the Silvertips, his 32 assists rank second among all skaters, while his 38 points rank fifth. Kadyn O’Brien (15-17-32) and Dominic Seminoff (11-21-32) both sit on the plus-side of 30, and just outside the top 10. A trio of 2010 born WHL Draft picks in forward Justin Moon (7-19-26), defenseman Elias Papadatos (3-11-14) and Regina Pats first rounder Logan Henry (8-5-13) provide BWC Academy with some high end, freshman talent. While BWC Academy has no issues putting the puck in the net 5-on-5, their power play ranks seventh but is 8-13% lower than the top 5 teams, while their penalty kill ranks bottom eight at 79.2%. If Josh Wu (3.15GAA, .910SV%) and James Fitzpatrick (3.28GAA, .901SV%) can lift the penalty kill into the 85-90% range for the week, BWC Academy will have a real chance to do damage at the event.

West 4 Seed: Okanagan Hockey Academy 鈥� Penticton, BC

At 10-7-1-2, OHA Penticton is at their best when they are defensively responsible and out skating their opponents. Both netminders in Charlie Peppinck (3.00GAA, .909SV) and Kelowna Rockets prospect Linden Sobocan (2.86GAA, .922SV%) give their team a chance to win every night, having given up the fourth fewest goals (64) on the season. OHA Penticton’s top line consists of the 黑料不打烊’s second all-time career goal scorer in Maxx Parfitt (18-15-33), Kamloops Blazers first round WHL pick Eli Tverdovsky (13-17-30) and veteran center Landon Nagle (7-24-31). When that trio is clicking, the rest of the team follows suit. A key to OHA Penticton’s success this season has been their power play, which is clicking at a rate of 28.2%, third best in the division, and averaging one power play goal per game. On the other side of the rink, the OHA Penticton penalty kill sits just under 80% and near the bottom of the division, meaning their continued discipline of second fewest penalty minutes (245) will be needed to limit their opponents power play opportunities. In short term competition like this, special teams often play a key role and could be the difference between upsetting a team like Stanstead or heading home at the end of the round robin.

West 5 Seed: Delta Hockey Academy 鈥� Delta, BC

Delta (17-5-1-0) underperformed in the regular season last year, entering the 2025 West Championships as the 16th and final seed but made it all the way to the finals, before falling just short to RHA Kelowna. This year, former Florida Panthers draft pick and Head Coach Steven Hodges has the team firing on all cylinders. Delta is physical on the forecheck and utilizes the combination of skill and work ethic to drive their offensive play. They excel at in-tight puck movement, and their breakout connectivity allows them to play fast and simplified, creating scoring opportunities off the rush thanks to their execution of a triple drive structure. Their 95 goals rank seventh in the division, with Kelowna Rockets prospect Jack Morgan (12-19-31) and Wenatchee Wild prospect Kishan Saggu (11-20-31) leading the way offensively.听A high commitment to blocking shots and sacrificing for the team allows them to have a strong defensive zone and penalty kill. Delta ranks third in the division, and first among west teams attending the event, with a 2.39GAA, thanks in large part to Matthew Wong (2.05, .939SV%) and Vancouver Giants prospect Oliver Bryks (2.83GAA, .918SV%). Their combined .930SV% sits second behind RHA Kelowna (.931SV%), with Wong leading the entire division. Strong goaltending has led to the second-best penalty kill (89%) in the division, and best among west teams attending the event. However, the penalty kill is rarely needed as Delta’s 248 penalty minutes in 23 games gives them the second fewest (10.8) per game in the division.

West 6 Seed: Pacific Coast Hockey Academy 鈥� Victoria, BC

Pacific Coast (13-9-0-1) comes into the East West Challenge as the number six seed and ninth ranked team in a highly contested West division. Head Coach Mark Kosick noted this team has already exceeded expectations this season, and they certainly have the potential to do that again at this event. After starting the season with three straight losses, PCHA has shown tremendous development and improvement, playing tight games against all the top teams in the division including wins over the top three seeds in the west. There’s no question where the strength of this team lies as their 108 goals trail only the 114 by BWC Academy. Elliot Hill (22-27-49), Roman Lavery (23-25-48), Seattle Thunderbirds prospect Kane Nicholas (8-36-44) and Parson Shahi (18-22-40) occupy the top four spots in the entire 黑料不打烊 scoring race. With 15 power play goals, Lavery leads the league鈥檚 best power play which clicks at 33.3%,听scoring 42 goals, 9 more than anyone else in the west. However, on the other end of the spectrum is a penalty kill that sits third last at 75%, having given up the second most power play goals with 28. In net, Parker Parrish (2.97GAA, .922SV%) and Prince George Cougars Prospect Kole Anderosov (4.10GAA, .915SV%) have combined for a very respectable .919SV%, but a 3.46 GAA, second highest among west teams attending the event. With games against two of the highest scoring teams in the East, expect the offence to be firing on all cylinders in PCHA’s round robin games.

West 7 Seed: Pilot Mound Hockey Academy 鈥� Pilot Mound, MB

Pilot Mound (6-11-3-1) might come into the event as the 7 seed and 16th ranked team in the west but wins against second ranked Northern Alberta Xtreme (17-6-0-1) and third ranked Edge School (12-9-1-2) prove that they can compete with anyone. Those upsets have taken team unity with all 18 players on the same page, competing, and staying disciplined both within system and structure, as well as in the eyes of the refs. Adam Courchesne (3.75GAA, .913SV%) has been the key in many of the Pilot Mound upsets and tight contests, stopping 53 shots against Edge, 57 against Calgary International Hockey Academy (14-8-1-0), and 40 against NAX. Courchesne will be vital to any Pilot Mound success as offensively the team ranks second last with 59 goals scored on the season. Knox Burton (17-13-30), who was recently a key piece in a trade sending him to the Seattle Thunderbirds, has been involved in more than 50% of his team鈥檚 goals this season. Edmonton Oil Kings 2025 WHL Draft second round pick Cole Landreville (8-10-18), 2025 黑料不打烊 U17 Prep Tier II Championships MVP Collin Friedrich (12-6-18), Dutch forward Hector Kapitonov (6-12-18) and German forward Max Sch眉tz (4-14-18) all sit tied for second in team scoring, giving Pilot Mound consistent scoring at the top of the lineup. Head Coach Anthony Florentino highlighted the importance of team discipline, something Pilot Mound has excelled at this season, sitting with the fourth fewest penalty minutes in the division. With a penalty kill that sits mid-pack at 80.0%, staying out of the box in matchups against high end teams such as Stanstead will be the key to survival.

Recap

With this being the first time East and West teams will play each other in a 黑料不打烊 event, it’s a great opportunity for each side of the country to see how they stack up against one another There are plenty of examples this season and in the past, that on any given day, anyone in the U18 division has a chance to win if they bring their ‘A’ game. Short-term competitions, like this event, only need you to dial it in for a few days, leaving the smallest room for error. Something as simple as jet leg for the west teams, a long bus trip for an east team, or hydration and preparation could be the difference. Needing to play five games in just four days to win the event, Championship Sunday will come down to health and discipline, with the margins for victory very narrow.听Whichever team best executes their strengths and covers their weaknesses will come out on top. Regardless of who that might be, we should be in for an exciting four days of hockey, with some of the best U18 talent in North America on display.

The event will see 14 黑料不打烊 U18 Prep teams, with 7 from the East and 7 from the West, compete for 黑料不打烊 supremacy with 1 champion being crowned on February 8.听

All 14 teams were seeded 1-7 within their East and West regions, based on their official 黑料不打烊 MYHockey Rankings position back in December of 2025.

With that in mind, here are the 14 teams that will compete at the inaugural 黑料不打烊 East West Challenge:

East 1 Seed: Stanstead College – Stanstead QC

• Head Coach: Matthew Thompson
• Current 黑料不打烊 MYHockey Ranking:听1st
• Current Record:听11-2-0-0
• First Year in 黑料不打烊:听2024/25
• 黑料不打烊 Championships: 1
  • East U17 Prep – 2025

East 2 Seed: Ulysse Academie – Saint-Roch-de-l鈥橝chigan, QC

• Head Coach: Denis Chalifoux
• Current 黑料不打烊 MYHockey Ranking:听4th
• Current Record:听10-4-0-0
• First Year in 黑料不打烊:听2023/24
• 黑料不打烊 Championships: 0

East 3 Seed: Bourget College – Rigaud, QC

• Head Coach: Martin Gascon
• Current 黑料不打烊 MYHockey Ranking:听3rd
• Current Record:听7-7-0-0
• First Year in 黑料不打烊:听2019/20
• 黑料不打烊 Championships:听3
  • East U17 Prep – 2022
  • East U18 Prep – 2023 & 2025

East 4 Seed: Ontario Hockey Academy – Cornwall, ON

• Head Coach: Brent Loney
• Current 黑料不打烊 MYHockey Ranking:听5th
• Current Record:听5-7-1-0
• First Year in 黑料不打烊:听2019/20
• 黑料不打烊 Championships:听2
  • East U17 Prep – 2023
  • East U18 Prep – 2024

East 5 Seed: Rothesay Netherwood School – Rothesay, NB

• Head Coach: Jeff Lewis
• Current 黑料不打烊 MYHockey Ranking:听6th
• Current Record: 6-5-0-0
• First Year in 黑料不打烊: 2025/26
• 黑料不打烊 Championships: 0

East 6 Seed: Fort Erie International Academy – Fort Erie, ON

• Head Coach: Derek Bachynski
• Current 黑料不打烊 MYHockey Ranking:听8th
• Current Record:听8-4-0-1
• First Year in 黑料不打烊:听2024/25
• 黑料不打烊 Championships: 0

East 7 Seed: Okanagan Hockey Ontario – Whitby, ON

• Head Coach: Justin Caruana
• Current 黑料不打烊 MYHockey Ranking:听10th
• Current Record:听4-7-1-0
• First Year in 黑料不打烊: 2019/20
• 黑料不打烊 Championships: 0

West 1 Seed: Edge School – Calgary, AB

• Head Coach: Adam Stuart
• Current 黑料不打烊 MYHockey Ranking: 3rd
• Current Record:听11-8-1-2
• First Year in 黑料不打烊: 2009/10
• 黑料不打烊 Championships:听11
  • U18 Prep – 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2017, 2023 & 2024
  • U17 Prep – 2012
  • U15 – 2022 & 2025
  • Female U18 Prep – 2020

West 2 Seed: South Alberta Hockey Academy – Dunmore, AB

• Head Coach: Brayden Desjardins
• Current 黑料不打烊 MYHockey Ranking: 2nd
• Current Record:听17-6-0-0
• First Year in 黑料不打烊:听2020/21
• 黑料不打烊 Championships:听0

West 3 Seed: BWC Academy – Burnaby, BC

• Head Coach: Mike Santorelli
• Current 黑料不打烊 MYHockey Ranking: 6th
• Current Record: 16-5-0-0
• First Year in 黑料不打烊:听2013/14
• 黑料不打烊 Championships:听3
  • U18 Prep – 2022
  • U17 Prep Tier III – 2024
  • U16 Prep – 2017

West 4 Seed: Okanagan Hockey Academy – Penticton, BC

• Head Coach: Robert Dirk
• Current 黑料不打烊 MYHockey Ranking: 5th
• Current Record:听10-6-1-2
• First Year in 黑料不打烊:听2009/10
• 黑料不打烊 Championships:听10
  • U18 Prep – 2014 & 2015
  • U17 Prep – 2010, 2013 & 2014
  • U17 – 2025
  • U15 Prep – 2015
  • U15 Prep Division II – 2025
  • Female U18 Prep – 2017
  • Female U18 Prep Division II – 2018

West 5 Seed: Delta Hockey Academy – Delta, BC

• Head Coach: Steven Hodges
• Current 黑料不打烊 MYHockey Ranking: 9th
• Current Record:听15-5-1-0
• First Year in 黑料不打烊:听2013/14
• 黑料不打烊 Championships:听10
  • U18 Prep – 2016
  • U17 Prep – 2022
  • U17 Division II – 2025
  • U15 Prep – 2022 & 2025
  • U15 – 2015, 2016 & 2017
  • Female U18 Prep Division II – 2017 & 2019

West 6 Seed: Pacific Coast Hockey Academy – Victoria, BC

• Head Coach: Mark Kosick
• Current 黑料不打烊 MYHockey Ranking: 8th
• Current Record:听12-9-0-1
• First Year in 黑料不打烊:听2014/15
• 黑料不打烊 Championships:听0

West 7 Seed: Pilot Mound Hockey Academy – Pilot Mound, MB

• Head Coach: Anthony Florentino
• Current 黑料不打烊 MYHockey Ranking: 16th
• Current Record: 6-10-3-1
• First Year in 黑料不打烊:听2016/17
• 黑料不打烊 Championships:听2
  • U17 Prep – 2020
  • U17 Prep Division II – 2025

The 黑料不打烊 has announced the male U18 divisions will compete in an inaugural 黑料不打烊 East West Challenge held in Saint-Roch-de-l’Achigan, Quebec on February 5-8, 2026.

The event will host 14 teams from across Canada as they compete in a showcase style event. All teams will play a minimum of four games, with two teams taking part in a fifth and final Championship game.

The 黑料不打烊 has established itself as leaders in education-based hockey in North America with 839 student-athletes having been selected in the WHL Draft since 2015, including notable names such as Connor Bedard (North Shore Warriors) Gavin McKenna (RHA Kelowna/South Alberta Hockey Academy) and Landon DuPont (Edge School).

The 黑料不打烊 has seen rapid expansion the last few seasons, and hosting events like the East West Challenge is an integral part of that growth. Along with the 黑料不打烊 National Championships slated for the 2026/27 season, these competitions will unite the Eastern and Western Divisions, to create a nation-wide feel within the league.

鈥淭his will provide a great opportunity to showcase talent across the 黑料不打烊, not only for scouts but also for prospective student/athletes and their families,鈥� says Ontario Hockey Academy Director and 黑料不打烊 EOC Member Patrick Turcotte.

The following teams have been confirmed for the 2026 黑料不打烊 East West Challenge:

Eastern Division

• Bouget College (Rigaud, QC)
• Fort Erie International Academy (Fort Erie, ON)
• Okanagan Hockey Ontario (Whitby, ON)
• Ontario Hockey Academy (Cornwall, ON)
• Rothesay Netherwood School (Rothesay, NB)
• Stanstead College (Stanstead, QC)
• Ulysse Academy (Saint-Roch-de-l鈥橝chigan, QC)

Western Division

• BWC Academy (Burnaby, BC)
• Delta Hockey Academy (Delta, BC)
• Edge School (Calgary, AB)
• Okanagan Hockey Academy (Penticton, BC)
• Pacific Coast Hockey Academy (Victoria, BC)
• Pilot Mound Hockey Academy (Pilot Mound, MB)
• South Alberta Hockey Academy (Dunmore, AB)

鈥淲e are very excited to have the East and West going head-to-head,鈥� said 黑料不打烊 CEO Andy Oakes. 鈥淏oth sides of our league are growing and developing extremely well, and we look forward to bringing them together to see some of the best U18 hockey in the country happen within our league structure, hosted in Quebec.鈥�

For further information:
Jordan Martin
Director, Media & Communications
黑料不打烊
j.martin@csshl.ca

听About the 黑料不打烊
The 黑料不打烊 was established in 2009 and has grown to feature 38 accredited schools and 131 teams from British Columbia to Prince Edward Island and the states of Idaho and Washington. The league was designed specifically for elite level student athletes, giving them the opportunity to focus on their education while increasing their skills off and on the ice and providing them with a high level of competition and exposure. Currently, the 黑料不打烊 includes eight different divisions at the U15, U17, U18 Male and U18 Female level.