Zador, Michael

OHL

Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds 3 @ Kitchener Rangers 6
RW Kyle DeCoste, SSM: 0-0-0, -2, 0 PIM
Season totals: 10 GP, 1-0-1, -3, 20 PIM

DeCoste was back in the lineup again after missing Saturday night’s game.

Belleville Bulls 1 @ Windsor Spitfires 6
C Richard Panik, WSR: 0-1-1, +1, 0 PIM
Season Totals: 14 GP, 4-4-8, +11, 4 PIM

Panik has registered an assist in two straight games.

Saginaw Spirit 5 @ Ottawa 67’s 2
LW Matais Sointu, OTT: 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM
Season totals: 13 GP, 3-3-6, +3, 4 PIM

Ottawa is struggling at 3-9-2-1 and is tied for last in the division (and league) with Belleville with nine points.

Sarnia Sting 6 @ Oshawa Generals 2
G Michael Zador, OSH: Loss, 26 saves on 32 shots
Season: 10 GP, 6-3-1-0, 3.19 GAA, .897 sv%, 1 SO

After winning four straight games, Zador has lost his last two. Sarnia scored five unanswered goals to turn a 2-1 deficit into a 6-2 win, including four in the third period alone.

WHL

Moose Jaw Warriors 4 @ Lethbridge Hurricanes 5
RW Carter Ashton, LET: 2-1-3, -1, 4 PIM (high sticking, hooking), *Second Star*
Season totals: 14 GP, 9-5-14, -6, 24 PIM

Ashton scored his second goal of the game early in the third period on the power play to pull the Hurricanes to within one at 4-3. Later he’d set up linemate Carter Bancks for the game winner.

QMJHL

Moncton Wildcats 3 @ Val-d’Or Foreurs 4
D Mark Barberio, MCT: 0-0-0, E, 2 PIM, 5 SOG
Season totals: 15 GP, 1-10-11, +1, 20 PIM

Moncton allowed the game’s first four goals – all in the first period – but climbed back to within one with three of their own in the second period. The comeback ended there.

OHL

Windsor Spitfires 8 @ Owen Sound Attack 4
C Richard Panik, WSR: 0-1-1, +4, 0 PIM
Season Totals: 13 GP, 4-3-7, +11, 4 PIM

Panik was a career-high plus-four in the game. Taylor Hall had a hat trick and an assist for Windsor.

Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors 7 @ Ottawa 67’s 4
LW Matais Sointu, OTT: 0-0-0, -1, 0 PIM
Season totals: 12 GP, 3-3-6, +3, 4 PIM

Sointu returned after missing two games with an undisclosed injury.

Oshawa Generals 1 @ Guelph Storm 2
G Michael Zador, OSH: Loss, 30 saves on 32 shots
Season: 9 GP, 6-2-1-0, 2.86 GAA, .907 sv%, 1 SO

Zador failed to win his fifth straight game, but put up a good showing in a close loss to Guelph. The Storm broke a 1-1 tie with 14 seconds left in the second period.

QMJHL

Moncton Wildcats 2 @ St. John Sea Dogs 3 (OT)
D Mark Barberio, MCT: 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM, 2 SOG
Season totals: 13 GP, 1-9-10, E, 14 PIM

Barberio’s four game points streak came to an end in a loss to provincial rival St. John.

OHL

Oshawa Generals 3 @ Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds 2 (SO)
G Michael Zador, OSH: Win, 24 saves on 26 shots, *Third Star*
Season: 8 GP, 6-1-1-0, 2.98 GAA, .903 sv%, 1 SO
RW Kyle DeCoste, SSM: Did not play.
Season totals: 8 GP, 1-0-1, -2, 16 PIM

Zador won his fifth straight start when he went 3 for 3 in the shootout to beat the Soo. He’s now dropped his GAA from near 6 to under 3. The Greyhounds have lost five straight, but at least they earned a point in this one. No official news as to why DeCoste – who has been struggling despite being expected this year to bring offensive leadership - was scratched.

Windsor Spitfires 4 @ Plymouth Whalers 0
C Richard Panik, WSR: 1-0-1, +1, 0 PIM
Season Totals: 11 GP, 4-2-6, +8, 2 PIM

Panik’s short three game scoreless streak came to an end when he scored in the first period. Playing on a line with likely 2010 first overall pick Taylor Hall and Devils third rounder Adam Henrique, it should be just a matter of time for Panik to explode offensively.

Ottawa 67’s 3 @ Saginaw Spirit 2
LW Matais Sointu, OTT: Did not play.
Season totals: 11 GP, 3-3-6, +3, 4 PIM

Ottawa broke their seven game winless streak, but Sointu remains out of the lineup.

WHL

Lethbridge Hurricanes 1 @ Regina Pats 4
RW Carter Ashton, LET: 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM
Season totals: 11 GP, 7-3-10, -4, 18 PIM

Oilers super prospect Jordan Eberle scored twice for the Pats.

OHL

Oshawa Generals 5 @ Belleville Bulls 3
G Michael Zador, OSH: Win, 34 saves on 37 shots
Season: 6 GP, 4-1-1-0, 3.49 GAA, .896 sv%, 1 SO

Zador won his third straight game, defeating the division-rival Bulls in Belleville. With the win, Oshawa (5-3-2-0) climbed into a first place tie with Peterborough and Kingston in the East Division. Zador was complimented by his coach in the Oshawa Express for his good play recently (Click here to read).

Meanwhile, with Jaroslav Janus making his pro debut last night for Norfolk, his junior team in Erie lost yet again and have the league’s fewest points at 6. Erie has been plagued by the relatively unexpected losses of Janus and center Ryan O’Reilly (2009 second round pick/33rd overall), who’s still with the Colorado Avalanche.

WHL

Chilliwack Bruins 1 @ Lethbridge Hurricanes 0
RW Carter Ashton, LET: 0-0-0, E, 2 PIM (high sticking)
Season totals: 9 GP, 6-2-8, -6, 18 PIM

Lethbridge outshot Chilliwack 31-29, but couldn’t beat Bruin goaltender Lucas Gore (undrafted), who won his first game of the season.

OHL - Canadian Thanksgiving Games

Sault Ste Marie Greyhounds 2 @ Kitchener Rangers 4
RW Kyle DeCoste, SSM: 0-0-0, -2, 2 PIM (slashing)
Season totals: 7 GP, 1-0-1, -3, 12 PIM

The Greyhounds have lost three straight and have fallen one point behind Windsor for first in the West Division.

Barrie Colts 1 @ Owen Sound Attack 2
LW/C Alex Hutchings, BAR: 0-0-0, E, 0 PIM
Season totals: 10 GP, 6-7-13, +5, 4 PIM

Hutchings had his five game point streak snapped. Steven Shipley scored both goals for the Attack. He’s expected to go somewhere in the late first or second round of next summer’s draft.

Sudbury Wolves 0 @ Windsor Spitfires 7
C Richard Panik, WSR: 0-0-0, +1, 0 PIM
Season Totals: 9 GP, 3-2-5, +7, 2 PIM

Panik failed to register a point for the second straight game despite Windsor’s seven goals.

Kingston Frontenacs 2 @ Oshawa Generals 7
G Michael Zador, OSH: Win, 23 saves on 21 shots
Season: 5 GP, 3-1-1-0, 3.59 GAA, .890 sv%, 1 SO

Zador ran his shutout streak to five periods before Kingston scored at the 7:02 mark of the third period. That’s two wins (and starts) in a row for Zador.