Liam Pettersson – Vaxjo Lakers – U20 Nationell
Vaxjo defeated Sodertalje SK 4-2 Saturday. Pettersson was not involved in the scoring and was a plus-1.
Vaxjo defeated Vasteras IK 5-1 on Sunday morning. Pettersson scored his fourth goal of the season midway through the second period. He finished a plus-2.
Vashek Blanar – HV71 – U20 Nationell
HV71 fell to Linkoping HC on Thursday morning, though Blanar extended his point streak to three games with a power‑play assist that sparked some life in the second period, cutting the deficit to 2–1. They eventually drew even, but the momentum didn’t hold, and the game slipped away from there.
Kirill Yemelyanov – Loko Yaroslav – MHL
Loko rolled past SKA Academy 6–0 on Monday, pushing their record to a dominant 36‑3‑3 and extending their lead atop the Western Conference to nine points. Yemelyanov factored heavily into the win, posting a goal and an assist. He made it 2–0 late in the first, battling through a stick check to get to the front of the net, presenting his blade for the feed, and redirecting home his 21st of the season. He finished with five shots on goal on nine attempts, went 13‑for‑18 in the faceoff circle, and logged 16:29 of ice time.
Friday delivered another statement performance from Loko, who rolled to their second 6–0 victory of the week, this time dismantling Red Machine‑Yunior. Yemelyanov notched his 22nd of the campaign midway through the third to stretch the lead to 4–0. The sequence showcased his persistence: after sustaining pressure in the offensive zone, he drove hard to the crease, saw his initial chance turned aside, then stayed in the battle. A loose rebound popped free, and he wasted no time burying it. Yemelyanov capped the afternoon with an all‑situations effort — a plus‑4 rating, four shots on goal, a 13‑for‑20 performance in the faceoff circle, and 16:21 of ice time.
On Sunday, Loko rolled to a 6–1 win over Krylya Sovetov, powered in part by a standout performance from Yemelyanov. The forward struck twice on five shots, went 13‑for‑21 in the faceoff circle, and logged 17:15 of ice time. His first goal came with him planted in front, providing a screen and presenting his stick for a deft redirection from the right post. His second was a shorthanded beauty — breaking up a play in his own zone, jumping into a 2‑on‑1, and finishing a crisp feed for his 24th of the season.
Casper Nassen – Miami (Ohio)
Miami edged past St. Cloud State 2–1 on Friday, pushing its record to 15‑8‑2 in a tightly contested matchup. Nassen picked up an assist on the game’s opening strike. All the scoring action unfolded in a rapid four‑minute burst during the second period. Nassen wrapped up the night with a steady, efficient performance: a plus‑1 rating, two shots on goal, and 10:25 of ice time while anchoring the fourth line.
Miami kept its momentum rolling Saturday, securing a fourth straight victory with a 3–1 win in the rematch. Nassen was held off the scoresheet, registering two shots on goal in 13:01 of ice time.
William Zellers, – University of North Dakota
North Dakota did not play.
James Hagens, Oskar Jellvik, Andre Gasseau, Dean Letourneau, Kristian Kostadinski, Will Moore – Boston College
BC defeated rival BU Friday by a score of 4-1, led by Hagens, Letourneau and Gasseau.
Gasseau wasted no time making an impact, taking a drop pass at the left faceoff dot and wiring a wrist shot home just 3:28 into the contest. Early in the second, the lead grew thanks to a sharp defensive read from Letourneau and Hagens, who disrupted a play at their own blue line. Letourneau transitioned the play the other way on a 2‑on‑1 and delivered a pinpoint feed to Hagens in the slot, where he hammered a one‑timer to make it 2–0.
With 3:07 left in the second period, Letourneau slipped free in front of the net and made no mistake, lifting a quick shot upstairs for his 14th of the season to extend the lead to 3–0. Hagens and Gasseau later combined to set up the empty‑netter, sealing the victory and closing out the scoring.
Will Moore did not register a point, had one shot on goal and was 3 for 4 on the dot with 14:28 time on ice. Kostadinski was also pointless, was a plus-2 and 11:42 time on ice. Hagens had 4 shots with 22:46 TOI, Gasseau 3 shots and 20:27 TOI and Letourneau 2 shots and 21:38 TOI.
Chris Pelosi, Elliott Groenewold – Quinnipiac University
Quinnipiac made quick work of St. Lawrence on Friday, cruising to a dominant 7–0 victory. Pelosi powered the offensive surge, striking on the power play late in the first to push the lead to 3–0 by crashing the net and burying a loose puck for his 15th of the year. He wasn’t done. Midway through the second, Pelosi took a stretch pass, broke in alone, and snapped a shot from the slot over the blocker to extend the advantage to 4–0. His night featured a full stat‑line: two goals, two assists, a plus‑3 rating, five shots on goal, and a 10‑for‑14 performance in the faceoff circle. Groenewold also delivered a strong outing, chipping in two assists, posting a plus‑3, and leading all skaters with six shots on goal.
Saturday’s matchup between Quinnipiac and Clarkson officially goes into the books as a 3–3 draw, though Clarkson claimed a small victory by winning the shootout. Both Pelosi and Groenewold were held without a point in the contest.
Jonathan Morello – Boston University
BU’s skid continued Friday as the Terriers fell 4–1 to Boston College, marking their third straight defeat. Morello was held off the scoresheet in the rivalry matchup, finishing at minus‑2 with one shot on goal. He went 4‑for‑6 in the faceoff circle and logged 10:55 of ice time in the loss.
Beckett Hendrickson – University of Minnesota
Minnesota finally broke through on Friday, securing a much‑needed 4–1 victory over Wisconsin. Hendrickson, returning to the left wing on the third line, was held off the scoresheet and recorded one shot on goal in the win.
On Saturday, they capped off the weekend sweep by doubling up Wisconsin 8–4. Hendrickson turned in a strong performance with a goal and an assist, finishing plus‑1 with one shot on goal in 14:12 of ice time. His tally was a highlight‑reel effort — a burst down the left wing, blowing past the defender before cutting to the net and slipping a shot through the five‑hole to snap a seven‑game pointless drought.
Ryan Walsh – Cornell University
Cornell skated past Yale 5–2 on Friday, and junior forward Ryan Walsh continued to evolve his game in a big way. Known more for his finishing touch than his setup work, Walsh shifted into playmaker mode, collecting two assists to push him past last season’s total of 14. Remarkably, he has never ended an NCAA campaign with more assists than goals — a trend he’s now threatening to break. Walsh rounded out the night with a plus‑1 rating, five shots on goal, and a 10‑for‑18 performance in the faceoff circle while logging 15:44 of ice time.
Cornell pushed its winning streak to four with a 4–2 victory over Brown on Saturday. Walsh didn’t hit the scoresheet in a rare under-performance, finishing plus‑2 despite not registering a shot on goal in 20:52 of ice time. He also went 11‑for‑23 in the faceoff circle.
Mason Langenbrunner – Harvard University
Harvard pushed its record to 12‑8‑1 on Friday with a steady 3–1 victory over RPI. Langenbrunner turned in a reliable defensive effort despite being held off the scoresheet, finishing even in plus/minus while registering three shots on goal across 21:07 of ice time.
Philip Svedeback – Providence College
Injured.
Cooper Simpson – Youngstown – USHL
So, naturally, after everything I said last week, the USNTDP goes out and edges Youngstown 5–4 on Wednesday night. It was an uncharacteristic outing for Simpson. He picked up an assist, but was limited to just one shot on goal — a rarity for him — and finished the night at minus‑2.
Youngstown clawed out a 4–3 win over Chicago on Friday, sparked by a momentum‑shifting performance from Simpson. Trailing 3–1 early in the third, he ignited the comeback with his 24th of the season, stepping into a wrist shot from the right circle to cut the deficit. Simpson wasn’t done. With 3:21 left and Youngstown on the power play, he set up the eventual game‑winner, capping off a clutch third‑period effort that helped secure the victory.
Cole Chandler – Shawinigan – QMJHL
Shawinigan continued its climb up the standings Friday, knocking off Halifax 3–1 to move to 27‑15‑1‑3 and solidify third place in the QMJHL’s Western Conference—now just three points back of top spot. Chandler drove the offense with a two‑goal performance. After the Cataractes fell behind 1–0, he pulled them level by slipping away from coverage at the top of the crease, pouncing on a rebound, and snapping a wrist shot into the back of the net. He later iced the game with an empty‑net marker, capping a standout night in a key divisional win.
Shawinigan defeated Chicoutimi 3-1 on Sunday. Chandler assisted on the game winning goal. He finished a plus-1, had 1 shot on goal and was 4 for 11 on the dot.
Cole Spicer – Western Michigan
Western Michigan continues to win without Spicer, coasting to a 5-2 win over Omaha on Friday to extend their win streak to ten games.
Their win streak came to an end Saturday with a 4-1 loss to Omaha. Once again, no Spicer.
Providence Bruins
Providence 4 – Charlotte 1
In a rare Saturday afternoon tilt, Riley Tufte and Michael DiPietro led Providence to a 4-1 win over the Charlotte Checkers.
Victor Soderstrom fired a wrist shot from the point that was turned aside, but the rebound kicked straight to Tufte, who lifted it home for a 1–0 lead just 4:15 into the game. Matej Blumel picked up the secondary assist on the opening strike.
The 1–0 score held until 8:19 into the third, when Jordan Harris snapped a shot toward the net that deflected off Tufte’s stick and in, giving Tufte his second of the night and stretching the lead to 2–0.
Charlotte cut the deficit with 6:57 to play, but the response was swift. Just 50 seconds later, Frederic Brunet fired a wrist shot from the point that John Farinacci redirected home to restore the two‑goal cushion. Tufte picked up the secondary assist, giving him his third point of the night.
Just 57 seconds later, Georgii Merkulov threaded a pass to Dans Locmelis in the left circle. Locmelis drove to the net and slipped a shot under the pad to cap the scoring. The assist marked Merkulov’s 210th career point, pulling him even with Andy Hilbert for the most in Providence Bruins history.
DiPietro stopped 19 of 20 shots he faced.
Providence 3 – Charlotte 0
Providence extended its winning streak to seven on Sunday afternoon, completing a weekend sweep of the Charlotte Checkers. But the headline moment came with 4:22 left in the opening period, when Merkulov etched his name atop the franchise record books. Circling behind the net, he fed Soderstrom in the right circle for a one‑timer that ripped into the far upper corner, securing his place as the Bruins’ all‑time leading scorer.
DiPietro took over for Simon Zajicek to begin the second period, with no update yet on the severity of Zajicek’s injury. With 8:23 left in the frame, Soderstrom snapped a wrist shot toward the net, and Blumel got a piece of it to extend Providence’s lead to 2–0.
Midway through the third, Blumel added one of his own, finishing off a clean 2‑on‑1 with Riley Duran. Duran threaded a pass through the defender, and Blumel hammered the one‑timer home to seal the scoring.
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