Princeton Posse goaltender Gibson Horne has been named this week’s Young Guns selection after an impressive 27-save shutout performance against the Kamloops Storm.
Horne backstopped the Posse to a commanding 7-0 victory, marking his second shutout of the season. Posse head coach and general manager Torrin White praised the Lac Des Arcs, Alta., native for earning the “full trust of his teammates” through his daily dedication and professionalism.
“He’s an outstanding goalie with immense potential, but it’s his preparation that sets him apart,” said White. “In that game, he faced a solid number of shots and was absolutely rock solid.”
Horne has been stellar this season, earning seven wins in 10 games with a 1.99 goals-against average and a .940 save percentage—both of which rank second among all KIJHL goaltenders.
Rock on Gibby, keep it up!
Horne backstopped the Posse to a commanding 7-0 victory, marking his second shutout of the season. Posse head coach and general manager Torrin White praised the Lac Des Arcs, Alta., native for earning the “full trust of his teammates” through his daily dedication and professionalism.
“He’s an outstanding goalie with immense potential, but it’s his preparation that sets him apart,” said White. “In that game, he faced a solid number of shots and was absolutely rock solid.”
Horne has been stellar this season, earning seven wins in 10 games with a 1.99 goals-against average and a .940 save percentage—both of which rank second among all KIJHL goaltenders.
Rock on Gibby, keep it up!
Leading all goaltenders with a .958 save percentage, Cole’s stellar performance earned him a well-deserved spot on the All-Star Team.
Good work Cole! We look forward to seeing you in the Circle K next month in Calgary!
Logan Thompson building strong case for Team Canada ‘dream’ at 4 Nations
WASHINGTON, D.C. — There are dark horses.
There are long shots.
And then there is Logan Thompson, a goaltender of no pedigree swiftly building his case to represent his country in best-on-best hockey.
Not only was Thompson passed over in the NHL Draft after four seasons in the WHL, his first taste of pro hockey arrived only after a full season at Brock University, when he made good on an amateur tryout with the ECHL’s Adirondack Thunder.
The Calgary native got struck from the Thunder’s roster after eight appearances.
He then inked a Professional Try-Out with the Binghamton Devils only to get dropped after allowing five goals in his AHL debut.
His first legit pro contract, with the AHL Hershey Bears in 2019-20, did result in a full season’s worth of paid work — down in the ECHL, where he rode the South Carolina Stingrays' bus.
From these humble beginnings has sprung an All-Star Game representative, a Stanley Cup champion, a guy confident enough to request a trade away from a contender, and — surprise — a candidate for Canada’s crease.
“I thought making the NHL was really farfetched for me. And now hearing my name involved with Team Canada, I never really thought that was ever going to be a thing. So, I'm just happy to be in that discussion. I guess we’ll see,” the upbeat Thompson said in a recent sit-down with Sportsnet.ca.
“Every kid dreams about representing his country. And I’d be happy to be there at any role they’d want me to be. Whether that’s practice goalie, backup, or playing games, I would just be very honoured.”
Think about it, Don Sweeney. Your 4 Nations Face-Off roster is due two weeks from today.
Thompson, who did win a silver medal with Canada at the 2022 world hockey championship, is off to the best start of any goalie in the 50-year history of the Washington Capitals.
Mount Academy's U17/16U AAA team faced off against the top-ranked Boston Academy 16U AAA this weekend in Exeter, NH, with Isaac Hachey between the pipes.
In what was anticipated to be a challenging matchup, Isaac delivered a masterclass performance, stopping 34 of 35 shots and leading his team to an impressive 3-1 upset victory.
The lone goal against him came on a well-screened one-timer in the first period. After Mount Academy tied it up later in the first, Isaac stood tall, shutting down Boston's offense until his team netted the game-winning goal late in the third period.
A truly stellar showing in a high-stakes game!
Nice work Isaac, keep it up!
Back to Back, to Back.
Last weekend, he earned his first shutout of the season, stopping all 34 shots in a stellar performance against CNHA Green.
This weekend, at the Chris Dunn Tournament in Prince Albert, Dylan Lavallée was named Player of the Game in both of his starts.
He made 37 saves in a 3-2 victory over the Melville Millionaires and followed it up with an incredible 50-save performance against the Warman Wildcats.
Standing Tall, Literally & Figuratively
Adler Ames has been nothing short of phenomenal this season. After leading the SCAHL U18 AA league in save percentage last season, he’s continuing his dominance this year in the CSSHL U18 Prep league.
The BWC Academy goaltender boasts an impressive .934 save percentage and a 2.10 GAA. In his last three games, all victories, Adler posted stellar save percentages of .941, .960, and .946.
Standing at 6'5", the Bassano-born goaltender is turning heads and gaining well-deserved recognition.
Keep it up, Adler!
Hill with strong back to back performances
Adin Hill was outstanding in his last game on Friday, making 32 saves on 34 shots to secure a 4-2 victory over the Utah Hockey Club.
This performance followed another crucial win against the Anaheim Ducks, where Adin earned 1st star honors for his stellar play.
Tonight, Hillsy and the Vegas Golden Knights will face off against Logan Thompson and the Washington Capitals at T-Mobile Arena in Vegas.
Cole Prelusky has been on fire these past two weekends.
In his last two season games, Cole secured two wins, stopping 61 of 64 shots for an impressive .954 save percentage and a 1.42 GAA.
This weekend, he's competing in the Island Classic U18 Prep Tournament and will face UCC in the finals today.
Prelusky currently leads all goalies with a .958 save percentage.
Good luck today, Cole!