Torrent Beat Sceptres 3-2 in Shootout, Earn First Road Win

January 3, 2026 - HAMILTON, ON - The Seattle Torrent earned the first road victory in team history, edging the Toronto Sceptres 3-2 in a shootout in front of 16,012 fans at TD Coliseum during the Doordash PWHL Takeover Tour™ in Hamilton on Saturday afternoon. Alex Carpenter provided the game-tying goal with 4:21 remaining in the third period to send the game to overtime, as the Torrent outshot the Sceptres 39-29. Seattle opened the scoring when Lexie Adzija scored for the second straight game, giving the Torrent a 1-0 lead just 5:10 into... Full Story

Eagles Acquire Forward Raoul Boilard from Cataractes

January 3, 2026 - The Cape Breton Eagles have acquired forward Raoul Boilard and a 2027 first-round pick from the Cataractes for Forward Samuel Boyer and prospect Olivier Charron. Boilard (2006) spent the last two seasons with the Baie-Comeau playing 121 games for the Drakkar. He was traded to the Cataractes in the 2025 offseason. In his 154 career QMJHL games he has eclipsed 131 total points. He was selected in the 4th Round (119th overall) of the NHL Draft by the New York Rangers. Boyer was selected 56th overall by the Eagles in the 2... Full Story

Ghost Pirates Blank Lions, 4-0; Staal Becomes Franchise Wins Leader

January 3, 2026 - TROIS-RIVIÈRES, Que. - Evan Cormier made 31 saves for his first shutout of the season as the Savannah Ghost Pirates, proud ECHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers, defeated the Trois-Rivières Lions 4-0 on Saturday afternoon. The victory also marked a milestone for head coach Jared Staal, who became the all-time wins leader in Ghost Pirates history. Savannah opened the scoring 7:15 into the game when Liam Walsh buried a rebound from the right side following a blocked shot by Keaton Pehrson to give the Ghost Pirate... Full Story

Ottawa Streak Reaches Four with 5-2 Win over Minnesota

January 3, 2026 - OTTAWA, ON - The Ottawa Charge carried their winning streak into the New Year with a 5-2 victory over the Minnesota Frost on Saturday afternoon before a sold-out crowd of 8,235 at TD Place. Brianne Jenner opened and closed the scoring with a first period tally at 4:01, and an empty-net goal at 17:16 of the third period to seal the win. All other goals were scored in the middle frame, beginning with a Kelly Pannek strike just 38 seconds after intermission to knot the score 1-1. The Charge took control thereafter with Emily Cl... Full Story

• A Celebration Without Goals for the Lions - Trois-Rivieres Lions (ECHL) January 3
• Torrent Beat Sceptres 3-2 in Shootout, Earn First Road Win - Seattle Torrent (PWHL) January 3
• Torrent Beat Sceptres 3-2 in Shootout, Earn First Road Win - Toronto Sceptres (PWHL) January 3
• Ottawa streak reaches Four with 5-2 Win over Minnesota - Minnesota Frost (PWHL) January 3
• Eagles Acquire Forward Raoul Boilard from Cataractes - Cape Breton Eagles (QMJHL) January 3
• Ghost Pirates Blank Lions, 4-0; Staal Becomes Franchise Wins Leader - Savannah Ghost Pirates (ECHL) January 3
• Ottawa Streak Reaches Four with 5-2 Win over Minnesota - Ottawa Charge (PWHL) January 3
• Game Preview: Pee Dee IceCats Host Danbury Hat Tricks: January 3 - Danbury Hat Tricks (FPHL) January 3
• ECHL Transactions - January 3 - (ECHL) January 3
• David Gagnon Reassigned to Gargoyles - Greensboro Gargoyles (ECHL) January 3
• Dylan Wells Returns to Utah for Saturday's Road Battle at Wichita - Utah Grizzlies (ECHL) January 3
• Game Day: Anchorage Wolverines vs. Chippewa Steel - Anchorage Wolverines (NAHL) January 3
• Wolves Defeat Black Bears Winning Streak in Watertown - Watertown Wolves (FPHL) January 3
• Artur Cholach Recalled to AHL Henderson - Tahoe Knight Monsters (ECHL) January 3
• ECHL Announces Fine, Suspension - (ECHL) January 3
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• Ottawa Charge defeat Minnesota Frost, extend win streak - PWHL Ottawa Citizen (January 3)
  
• Rested Admirals glad strike was short, win in return to Scope - ECHL Newport News Daily Press (January 3)
  
• Bilka and Wilgren score in shootout to lift Torrent to 3-2 victory over Sceptres - PWHL Toronto Star (January 3)
  
• Maple Leafs Auston Matthews, Matt Benning hyped to face Isles - AHL Toronto Sun (January 3)
  
• Through the Lens: Top sports frames from Bismarck-Mandan in 2025 - NAHL Bismarck Tribune (January 3)
  
• Owen Sound Attack top Sarnia Sting in clash of struggling teams - OHL Owen Sound Sun Times (January 3)
  
• Blazers edge Rockets in first shootout win of 2025-26 WHL season - WHL CFJC (January 3)
  
• Wolves welcome 2026 with big 6-2 win over North Bay - OHL Northern Life (January 3)
  
• PWHL notebook: Takeover Tour rolls on in Edmonton and Dallas - PWHL NHL.com (January 3)
  
• Walleye blank Cyclones to run winning streak to 8 - ECHL Toledo Blade (January 3)
  
• Vancouver Giants at Portland Winterhawks: Preview, updates, chat, how to listen and watch - WHL Portland Oregonian (January 3)
  
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