Back and Forth Battle Ends in Shootout Loss for Herd

February 19, 2026 - The final road trip through the province of Quebec started with a strange one for the Mooseheads who showed up in Gatineau with plenty of offense but not enough attention to detail on the defensive end in a 6-5 shootout loss to the lowly Olympiques. Gatineau entered the night as one-of-two teams out of a playoff spot in the 18-team QMJHL circuit but they rallied back to defeat the Moose thanks to a pair of third period goals 38 seconds apart that erased a 5-3 Halifax lead and forced extra time. Maxim Dube scored the only ... Full Story

Barnes' First OHL Goal Gives Spirit Last-Second Win over Sudbury

February 19, 2026 - Saginaw, Mich. - The Saginaw Spirit hosted the Sudbury Wolves for their second and final meeting of the season on Thursday night. Despite a late third-period deficit, the Spirit would rally with captain Dima Zhilkin leading the way with the equalizer, and Blake Barnes serving as hero with his first career OHL goal. The goaltenders stole the first period, with Stepan Shurygin stopping nine shots for the Spirit, and Paolo Frasca stopping five for the Wolves. After 1: SAG 0 - 0 SBY (Total Shots: 5 - 9) Chase Coughlan h... Full Story

Hat Tricks, Rebels Clash in Crucial Home-And-Home Series

February 19, 2026 - The Hat Tricks and Philadelphia Rebels square off in a pivotal home-and-home series this weekend. Friday night's matchup begins at 7:30PM at the Hollydell Ice Arena before the series shifts to the Danbury Ice Arena on Saturday at 7:00PM. Saturday night in Danbury will feature $3 Buck Blitz, where fans can purchase a hot dog and beer for a total of $3. Season Series Snapshot This marks the third and final meeting series of the season between the clubs. The Hat Tricks have won three of the past four contests, outscori... Full Story

Rockets Play Division Rival Blazers Twice in Battle of B.C.

February 19, 2026 - The Kelowna Rockets and the Kamloops Blazers face off twice this weekend in a pivotal Western Conference matchup with just four points separating the teams in the standings. The Rockets travel to Kamloops on Friday for a 7:00 p.m. PST game, which will be available for free on Victory+ and 104.7 The Lizard. The teams meet again Saturday at Prospera Place in Kelowna, with puck drop at 6:05 p.m. PST for Superhero Night. Tickets for that game are available at selectyourtickets.com. KELOWNA ROCKETS Kelowna enters the weeken... Full Story

• Attack Suffer 4-3 Loss in Shootout - Owen Sound Attack (OHL) February 19
  
• Back and Forth Battle Ends in Shootout Loss for Herd - Halifax Mooseheads (QMJHL) February 19
  
• Barnes' First OHL Goal Gives Spirit Last-Second Win over Sudbury - Saginaw Spirit (OHL) February 19
  
• Strohack Scores, Adds Two Assists in 5-4 Loss to Battalion - Peterborough Petes (OHL) February 19
  
• Spokane Chiefs X Fred Meyer - Spokane Chiefs (WHL) February 19
  
• Hat Tricks, Rebels Clash in Crucial Home-And-Home Series - Danbury Jr. Hat Tricks (NAHL) February 19
  
• Game Day: Anchorage Wolverines vs. Janesville Jets - Anchorage Wolverines (NAHL) February 19
  
• Drew Scott & Team East Defeat Michael Bublé & Team West in 2026 WHL Prospects Game - Vancouver Giants (WHL) February 19
  
• Rockets Play Division Rival Blazers Twice in Battle of B.C. - Kelowna Rockets (WHL) February 19
  
• Sparks Scores Twice, Gillespie Once for Team West in 2026 WHL Prospects Game Presented by Showpass - Spokane Chiefs (WHL) February 19
  
• Road Weekend in North Iowa - Bismarck Bobcats (NAHL) February 19
  
• Drew Scott and Team East Defeat Michael Bublé and Team West in 2026 WHL Prospects Game Presented by Showpass - (WHL) February 19
  
• Winterhawks to Host Chinese Lunar New Year Celebration on Sunday, Feb 22 - Portland Winterhawks (WHL) February 19
  
• Blades Trio Shines in Team East Overtime Victory at Inaugural WHL Prospects Game - Saskatoon Blades (WHL) February 19
  
• Served by the Storm Raises $2,500 for Adopt-A-School Program - Guelph Storm (OHL) February 19
  
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