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Giants Defenceman Roberts Helps Team Red Win 2024 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game

January 24, 2024 - Western Hockey League (WHL)
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Vancouver Giants defenceman Colton Roberts in on-ice testing
Vancouver Giants defenceman Colton Roberts in on-ice testing
(Vancouver Giants, Credit: Daniel St. Louis)

Moncton, N.B. - Vancouver Giants defenceman Colton Roberts registered a pair of assists to help Team Red defeat Team White 3-1 at the 2024 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game on Wednesday night.

Roberts, who is ranked 24th among North American skaters in NHL Central Scouting's midterm rankings, had the primary assist on the first two goals for Team Red, and also finished the game with four shots on goal and a +3 +/- rating. His +3 rating led all skaters in the game.

Raoul Boilard, a forward from the Baie-Comeau Drakkar in the QMJHL, led the way offensively for Team Red with two goals and an assist.

GAME SUMMARY:

The game was 0-0 after one period, with the shots on goal favouring Team White by a margin of 13-6.

Just 1:52 into the second period, Windsor Spitfires forward Liam Greentree opened the scoring for Team White, after he joined the rush as the trailer and fired a wrist shot past the blocker of goaltender Ryerson Leenders.

Under five minutes later, Roberts helped set up the game-tying goal, as he received a pass from Boilard at the right circle and then fed a cross-ice pass to his defensive partner Ben Danford, who one-timed it home to make it 1-1.

After 40 minutes, the score was 1-1, with Team White out-shooting Team Red 25-19.

At the 5:52 mark of the third period, Roberts got in on the offence again, leading a rush up ice and dishing to Everett Silvertips forward Julius Miettinen as he gained the attacking zone. Miettinen gave the puck right back, where he went off Roberts' skate and ended up on goal. Spokane Chiefs netminder Dawson Cowan lost sight of the puck and Boilard was right there to pot home the rebound to give Red a 2-1 lead.

Team Red would add an empty-net goal off the stick of Boilard to seal the deal.

THEY SAID IT

"It was awesome. Winning, you're so excited to play, all that stuff, it was so fun. Seeing the guys smiling and having so much fun out there was just awesome." Colton Roberts on winning the game

"I was a little nervous, but also really excited. I tried to tell myself 'there's nobody watching, just play your game.' Obviously there was what, 8,000 people there? But just tried to tell myself it was just our team against the White team and let everything else take over." Colton Roberts on nerves

"I thought our team played pretty well. There was no structure in the game, it was kind of hard with that, but everyone is so skilled out there. That's why they're all here, so it was good for sure." Colton Roberts on getting chemistry with new teammates

STATISTICS

SOG: RED - 6/13/11 = 30 | WHITE - 13/12/14 = 39

PP: RED - 0/1 | WHITE - 0/3

Face-Offs: RED - 26 | WHITE - 20

JIM GREGORY PLAYER(S) OF THE GAME

RED: Raoul Boilard - 2G, 1A, 2 SOG, +2

WHITE: Tij Ignla - 2 SOG

ROBERTS LANDS TOP-3 FINISH AMONGST WHLERS IN ON-ICE TESTING ON TUESDAY

Moncton, N.B. - A day prior to the CHL/NHL Top Prospects game, Vancouver Giants defenceman Colton Roberts finished third among the 14 WHL skaters that participated in on-ice testing.

Calgary Hitmen forward Carson Wetsch finished first among WHLers and third overall, while Brandon Wheat Kings defenceman Charlie Elick finished second among WHLers and fifth overall.

Out of the 10 events, Roberts had six top-5 finishes amongst the 14 WHL skaters who participated, including a second-place finish in Transition Agility With Puck and a third-place finish in the 30-metre Backward Skate with Puck.

Below are the top five WHL players in each category, with overall rank in parentheses (where necessary).

SKATERS OVERALL

1 (3) - Carson Wetsch, Calgary Hitmen

2 (5) - Charlie Elick, Brandon Wheat Kings

3 - Colton Roberts, Vancouver Giants

4 - Berkly Catton, Spokane Chiefs

5 - Ollie Josephson, Red Deer Rebels

30M FORWARD

1 (1) - Julius Miettinen, Everett Silvertips

2 (2) - Charlie Elick, Brandon Wheat Kings

3 - Carson Wetsch, Calgary Hitmen

4 - Andrew Basha, Medicine Hat Tigers

5 - Tanner Howe, Regina Pats

30M FORWARD (WITH PUCK)

1 - Charlie Elick, Brandon Wheat Kings

2 - Carson Wetsch, Calgary Hitmen

3 - Berkly Catton, Spokane Chiefs

4 - Harrison Brunicke, Kamloops Blazers

5 - Colton Roberts, Vancouver Giants

30M BACKWARD

1 (2) - Charlie Elick, Brandon Wheat Kings

2 - Carson Wetsch, Calgary Hitmen

3 - Ollie Josephson, Red Deer Rebels

4 - Colton Roberts, Vancouver Giants

5 - Tanner Howe, Regina Pats

30M BACKWARD (WITH PUCK)

1 - Carson Wetsch, Calgary Hitmen

2 - Charlie Elick, Brandon Wheat Kings

3 - Colton Roberts, Vancouver Giants

4 - Tanner Howe, Regina Pats

5 - Terik Parascak, Prince George Cougars

WEAVE AGILITY

1 (1) - Carson Wetsch, Calgary Hitmen

2 - Tanner Howe, Regina Pats

3 - Terik Parascak, Prince George Cougars

4 - Ollie Josephson, Red Deer Rebels

5 - Julius Miettinen, Everett Silvertips

WEAVE AGILITY (WITH PUCK)

1 (3) - Tanner Howe, Regina Pats

2 (4) - Harrison Brunicke, Kamloops Blazers

3 - Berkly Catton, Spokane Chiefs

4 - Charlie Elick, Brandon Wheat Kings

5 - Carson Wetsch, Calgary Hitmen

TRANSITION AGILITY

1 (3) - Berkly Catton, Spokane Chiefs

2 (4) - Charlie Elick, Brandon Wheat Kings

3 - Carson Wetsch, Calgary Hitmen

4 - Colton Roberts, Vancouver Giants

5 - Julius Miettinen, Everett Silvertips

TRANSITION AGILITY (WITH PUCK)

1 (3) - Charlie Elick, Brandon Wheat Kings

2 (5) - Colton Roberts, Vancouver Giants

3 - Berkly Catton, Spokane Chiefs

4 - Terik Parascak, Prince George Cougars

5 - Ollie Josephson, Red Deer Rebels

REACTION

1 (1) - Terik Parascak, Prince George Cougars

2 - Carson Wetsch, Calgary Hitmen

3 - Colton Roberts, Vancouver Giants

4 - Ollie Josephson, Red Deer Rebels

5 - Charlie Elick, Brandon Wheat Kings

REACTION (WITH PUCK)

1 (4) - Carson Wetsch, Calgary Hitmen

2 - Berkly Catton, Spokane Chiefs

3 - Andrew Basha, Medicine Hat Tigers

4 - Ollie Josephson, Red Deer Rebels

5 - Charlie Elick, Brandon Wheat Kingsbcee5d--

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Vancouver Giants defenceman Colton Roberts (right) in the 2024 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
Vancouver Giants defenceman Colton Roberts (right) in the 2024 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
(Daniel St. Louis)		 Vancouver Giants defenceman Colton Roberts celebrates a win in the 2024 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
Vancouver Giants defenceman Colton Roberts celebrates a win in the 2024 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
(Daniel St. Louis)		 Vancouver Giants defenceman Colton Roberts in on-ice testing
Vancouver Giants defenceman Colton Roberts in on-ice testing
(Daniel St. Louis)
WHL players at the 2024 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
WHL players at the 2024 CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game
(Daniel St. Louis)		 Vancouver Giants defenceman Colton Roberts in on-ice testing
Vancouver Giants defenceman Colton Roberts in on-ice testing
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