A much better night for the 11 New York Ranger prospects who saw action on Saturday night. Still there is room for improvement and for those who are wanting to become New York Rangers, they need to start showing that improvement sooner not later.
Maxim Barbashev had his best night as a Rimouski Oceanic thanks to a two-goal performance as the Oceanic whipped the Gatineau Olympiques 8-0 in QMJHL play. Sorry, there weren’t any video clips that could be used to show his goals. The best that can be offered is from the scorer’s sheet which can be found here.
With the Oceanic already up 3-0 in the second period, Barbashev scored his first goal when linemate Jacob Mathieu found Barbashev coming down the slot and Barbashev fired a shot past the Olympique’s goalie’s right leg for an even-strength goal. The goal 12:37 of the second period was Barbashev’s fifth of the season and made the score 4-0.
In the third with his team up 5-0, Barbashev scored off a breakaway for his second goal of the night and his sixth of the season. Overall Barbashev was 2-0-2 on three shots with a +3 and he was also credited with three hits.
Barbashev improved his season totals to 6-10-16 (4-3-7 since trade to Rimouski).
Gabe Perreault had a 1-1-2 evening as his top-ranked Boston College Eagles defeated the Northeastern Huskies 3-1 in Hockey East action. The win gave the Eagles a split of their weekend series with the Huskies.
In the second period with his team trailing 1-0 and on the power play, Perreault tied the score with his fourth goal of the season off a breakaway as he got behind the Northeastern defense and had little trouble beating their goalie. It was Perreault’s second power-play goal of the season, and it came at 5:45 of the period.
Perreault My 😮
💻 https://t.co/7hU7h0GM3C pic.twitter.com/H8t9ecCX01
— BC Men’s Hockey (@BC_MHockey) December 3, 2023
In the third period, Perreault got the secondary assist on the go=ahead goal as linemate Will Smith scored to make it 2-1 as the Eagles would go on to win 3-1. Perreault in going 1-1-2 was credited with five shots for the game while teammate Drew Fortescue was scoreless on three shots.
The two points for Perreault improved his season totals to 4-19-23 which is fifth in the NCAAs and second among freshmen. His 19 assists are second best in the NCAA and best among freshmen.
Bryce McConnell-Barker had a 1-1-2 night to help lead his Soo Greyhounds to a 4-1 win over the Barrie Colts in OHL action. McConnell-Barker scored his Greyhounds fourth goal when he carried the puck into the Colt’s defensive zone then he skated right around a Colts defender then took the puck right to the goal when he just beat him to the short side for the goal.
🚨Hounds Goal🚨
Bryce McConnell-Barker with a beauty move and a great finish!! 🫡👨✈️#OurTeamOurTown pic.twitter.com/Pu4gpZgOjN
— Soo Greyhounds (@OHLHoundPower) December 3, 2023
McConnell-Barker got off to a slow start to his season offensively but since has gone 7-10-17 in his last 15 games to improve his season totals to 10-15-25 for the season. Against the Colts, McConnell-Barker was 1-1-2 on six shots and was 7-7 on his faceoffs.
Dylan Roobroeck set up what proved to be the game-winning goal to help- his Oshawa Generals defeat the Brantford Bulldogs 5-2 in OHL action. Roobroeck set up linemate Luke Torrance for a power play goal at 11:08 of the second period which gave the Generals a 3-0 lead at the time.
The Oshawa center was 0-1-1 on four shots with a +1, a minor penalty for roughing and he was 10-7 on his faceoffs. Roobroeck improves to 6-14-20 on the season as he and his Generals try to climb out of last place in the OHL’s East Division.
Victor Mancini was scoreless as his Omaha Mavericks edged the Minnesota-Duluth Bulldogs 1-0 in NCHC play. The junior defenseman was credited with one shot and a interference minor as the two teams split their weekend series.
Defenseman Rasmus Larsson was scoreless as his Green Bay Gamblers moved into a tie for first place in the USHL’s Eastern Conference after a 4-2 win over the Tri-City Storm. The Gamblers earned their third straight win and have gone 8-1-1 in their last ten games.
Brody Lamb was scoreless as his fifth-ranked Minnesota Golden Gophers lost to 18th-ranked Penn State 6-3 in Big Ten play. Lamb was -3 but was not credited with any shots on goal as the two teams split their weekend series.
Zakary Karpa was 12-9 on his faceoffs but his Harvard Crimson were shut out 2-0 by the St. Lawrence Saints in ECAC play. Karpa did not register a single shot in this game as Harvard dropped to 1-5-3 on the season.
Hank Kempf was scoreless as his 16th-ranked Cornell Big Red lost 4-2 to the Colgate Raiders in ECAC play. Kempf was not credited with any stats in this game.
Noah Laba was scoreless as his Colorado College Tigers were shut out 2-0 in non-conference play by the 13th-ranked Arizona State Sun Devils. Laba had one shot and was 13-12 on his faceoffs.
Did Not Play
Hugo Ollas was the backup goalie as his Merrimack Warriors lost to the Boston University Terriers 5-2 in Hockey East play.
