Hutchings, Alex

OHL

Brampton Battalion 2 @ Barrie Colts 4
LW/C Alex Hutchings, BAR: 1-0-1, +1, 0 PIM
Season Totals: 38 GP, 26-23-49, +28, 32 PIM

Hutchings opened the game’s scoring with his 26th goal of the year. His career high for goals is 34, set last season. He scored 29 two years ago. Barrie is expected to announce the acquisition of Alex Pietrangelo, who was released back to major junior by the St. Louis Blues after being named the top defenseman at the world junior championship while playing for Team Canada.

OHL

Kingston Frontenacs 2 @ Belleville Bulls 3 (OT)
RW Kyle DeCoste, BEL: 2-0-2, +1, 0 PIM, *First Star*
Season Totals: 34 GP, 12-8-20, -2, 35 PIM
With Bulls: 21 GP, 10-7-17, E, 15 PIM
With SSM: 13 GP, 2-1-3, -2, 20 PIM

A big night for DeCoste (pictured), who scored the game tying goal midway through the third period on the power play, then won it in overtime when he charged the net and slid the puck through the goalie’s legs.

Peterborough Petes 3 @ Barrie Colts 6
LW/C Alex Hutchings, BAR: 1-1-2, E, 4 PIM (holding, holding the stick), *Third Star*
Season Totals: 37 GP, 25-23-48, +27, 32 PIM

Barrie got back in the win column after having their 22-game win streak snapped this week by scoring five times in the third period against the Petes. Both of Hutchings’ points came on the power play.

WHL

Regina Pats 4 @ Lethbridge Hurricanes 2
RW Carter Ashton, REG: 2-0-2, +1, 0 PIM, *First Star*
Season Totals: 37 GP, 16-17-33, -12, 69 PIM
With Regina: 9 GP, 3-4-7, -4, 17 PIM
With Lethbridge: 28 GP, 13-13-26, -8, 52 PIM

Ashton helped Regina erase a 2-0 deficit in the game and end the club’s nine-game winless streak. This was his first two-goal game since October 25 when he was with Lethbridge.

QMJHL

St. John Sea Dogs 4 @ Moncton Wildcats 3 (SO)
D Mark Barberio, MCT: 0-1-1, -1, 0 PIM, 2 SOG
Season Totals: 36 GP, 5-25-30, +15, 34 PIM

The Sea Dogs scored twice in the third period to erase a 3-1 lead. Barberio’s plus-15 rating still leads the club. Barberio (pictured) had nine points in 11 December games for Moncton.

OHL

Belleville Bulls 0 @ Peterborough Petes 1
RW Kyle DeCoste, BEL: 0-0-0, -1, 0 PIM
Season Totals: 33 GP, 10-8-18, -3, 35 PIM
With Bulls: 20 GP, 8-7-15, -1, 15 PIM
With SSM: 13 GP, 2-1-3, -2, 20 PIM

DeCoste has not registered a point in four of his last five games.

Owen Sound 6 @ Barrie Colts 4
LW/C Alex Hutchings, BAR: 0-0-0, -1, 2 PIM (interference)
Season Totals: 36 GP, 24-22-46, +27, 28 PIM

Barrie’s win streak finally came to an end at 22 games. Coming off a hat trick for the Colts, Hutchings did not register a point in the loss.

Erie Otters 8 @ Niagara Ice Dogs 7
G Jaroslav Janus, ERIE: Did not play.
Season Totals: 12 GP, 7-4-1-0, 2.81 GAA, .918 sv%
With Norfolk (AHL): 2 GP, 0-2-0, 1.52 GAA, .939 sv%

Janus was signed by the Lightning prior to the game and has reportedly left the team. Erie was forced to dress just one goalie, who let in seven of 40 shots, but still got the win.

Saginaw Spirit 3 @ Windsor Spitfires 4 (SO)
C Richard Panik, WSR: Did not play (WJC - Slovakia).
Season Totals: 33 GP, 9-9-18, +15, 19 PIM

Sudbury Wolves 3 @ Sault Ste. Marie 4 (OT)
W Matias Sointu, SBY: Did not play (WJC - Finland)
Season Totals: 31 GP, 5-9-14, E, 12 PIM
With Sudbury: 10 GP, 2-2-4, -5, 6 PIM
With Ottawa: 21 GP, 3-7-10, +5, 6 PIM

WHL

Regina Pats 4 @ Kootenay Ice 8
RW Carter Ashton, REG: 0-1-1, +1, 2 PIM (slashing)
Season Totals: 36 GP, 14-17-31, -13, 69 PIM
With Regina: 8 GP, 1-4-5, -5, 17 PIM
With Lethbridge: 28 GP, 13-13-26, -8, 52 PIM

Things are going from bad to worse in Regina, where the Pats have lost their last nine games and sit in 10th in the conference.

QMJHL

Moncton Wildcats 4 @ Acadie-Bathurst Titan 3
D Mark Barberio, MCT: 1-1-2, +1, 2 PIM, 6 SOG
Season Totals: 35 GP, 5-24-29, +16, 38 PIM

Mark Barberio tallied a first period power play goal to help the Moncton Wildcats ring up a 3 for 6 night with the man advantage and defeat Bathurst 4-3. Barberio added an even strength assist in the 2nd period before finishing the night with 6 of the Wildcats 35 shots.

OHL

Barrie Colts 7 @ Kitchener Rangers 4
LW/C Alex Hutchings, BAR: 3-0-3, +3, 2 PIM, *First Star*
Season Totals: 35 GP, 24-22-46, +28, 26 PIM

Alex Hutchings and the Barrie Colts resumed OHL play after the holiday break with a bang as Hutchings rung up a hat trick while earning FIRST STAR honors as the Colts defeated the Kitchener Rangers 7-4 Tuesday night. It was Barrie's league-leading 30th win in 35 contests on the season.

Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds 2 @ Sudbury Wolves 4
LW Matias Sointu, SBY: DNP (at WJC)
Season Totals: 31 GP, 5-9-14, E, 14 PIM
With Sudbury: 10 GP, 2-2-4, -5, 8 PIM
With Ottawa: 21 GP, 3-7-10, +5, 6 PIM

Matias Sointu didn't dress for Wolves Tuesday night as the Finnish winger remains with the Team Finland at the U2O WJC tournament. Sudbury doubled up the rival Soo 4-2 behind Eric O'Dell's first star effort.

Erie Otters 4 @ Saginaw Spirit 1
G Jaroslav Janus, ERIE: Win, 36 saves on 37 shots, *Second Star*
Season Totals: 13 GP, 7-4-2-0, 2.81 GAA, .918 sv%
With Norfolk (AHL): 2 GP, 0-2-0, 1.52 GAA, .939 sv%

Jaroslav Janus stopped 36 Spirit shots Tuesday night enroute to SECOND STAR honors, and reportedly single-handedly won the game for the Otters against an onslaught of Saginaw offense.

Belleville Bulls 2 @ Ottawa 67's 4
RW Kyle DeCoste, BEL: 0-0-0, E, 2 PIM
Season Totals: 32 GP, 10-8-18, -2, 35 PIM
With Bulls: 19 GP, 8-7-15, E, 15 PIM
With SSM: 13 GP, 2-1-3, -2, 20 PIM

Kyle DeCoste was held scoreless as the 67's defeated the Bulls 4-2 in Belleville's first game back from the holiday break. The Bulls were 0 for 8 on the power play for the night.

WHL

Regina Pats 1 @ Calgary Hitmen 3
RW Carter Ashton, REG: 0-0-0, E, 5 PIM (fighting)
Season Totals: 35 GP, 14-16-30, -14, 67 PIM
With Regina: 7 GP, 1-3-4, -6, 15 PIM
With Lethbridge: 28 GP, 13-13-26, -8, 52 PIM

Carter Ashton was held scoreless for the second straight game as the Hitmen edged the Pats 4-3 on Tuesday night. Ashton was assessed a fightning major when he and Calgary center Chase Schaber tangled four minutes into the 3rd period.

OHL

Sudbury Wolves 4 @ Barrie Colts 5
LW Matais Sointu, SBY: 0-0-0, -1, 0 PIM
Season Totals: 31 GP, 5-9-14, E, 12 PIM
With Sudbury: 10 GP, 2-2-4, -5, 6 PIM
With Ottawa: 21 GP, 3-7-10, +5, 6 PIM
LW/C Alex Hutchings, BAR: 0-0-0, +2, 2 PIM (roughing)
Season Totals: 34 GP, 21-22-43, +25, 24 PIM

Two streaks fell and one continued as Barrie edged Sudbury 5-4. Hutchings’ 11-game point streak came to an end, as did Sointu’s three-game point streak. Barrie’s 21-game winning streak lives. Hutchings streak was the fifth-longest point streak in the OHL this season.

Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors 3 @ Erie Otters 1
G Jaroslav Janus, ERIE: Loss, 30 saves on 33 shots
Season Totals: 11 GP, 6-4-1-0, 2.96 GAA, .913 sv%
With Norfolk (AHL): 2 GP, 0-2-0, 1.52 GAA, .939 sv%

Janus lost for the first time in three games. He has a 3.02 GAA and a .909 save percentage in December (2-2).

Windsor Spitfires 6 @ Sarnia Sting 2
C Richard Panik, WSR: Did not play (WJC camp).
Season Totals: 33 GP, 9-9-18, +15, 19 PIM

Oshawa Generals 6 @ Owen Sound Attack 5
G Michael Zador, OSH: Did not play.
Season Totals: 25 GP, 11-10-2-1, 3.20 GAA, .902 sv%, 1 SO

Zador’s backup, Kevin Bailie, got the nod in net for Oshawa.