Recapping the Ice Breaker Showcase Day Two, Friday October 2, 2026
WALPOLE, MA — We go Around The EShow to recap the Ice Breaker Showcase at Cadillac Ice Arena.
EHL
Fri, Oct 2, 2026
Pennsylvania Huntsmen @ Elite Golden Knights
The first game of the day did not disappoint, as the Elite Golden Knights improved to 2-0 at the Showcase with a 5-2 victory over the Huntsmen.
Pennsylvania came out strong, striking for back-to-back goals to take an early 2-0 advantage. The Golden Knights didn’t stay down for long, beginning their rally just one minute after the Huntsmen’s second tally. Elite scored twice before the end of the half, including a shorthanded goal from Ivan Volodin with under a minute remaining, to send the game into the break tied at two.
After ending the first half on a high note, the Golden Knights carried that momentum into the second. Elite went on a three-goal scoring tear to take complete control of the game, while special teams continued to play a major role. The Golden Knights added their second shorthanded goal of the contest as they pulled away for the 5-2 victory and remained unbeaten at the Showcase.
New Jersey 87’s @ Express Hockey Club
The Express Hockey Club continued to dominate on home ice, picking up right where they left off yesterday with another strong showing at the Showcase.
The Express offense came out firing in the first half, scoring three straight goals before the 87’s were able to battle back and get themselves on the board. Nate Brissette and Sam Steinman once again played key roles in the attack for the home team, with each recording a goal and an assist for two points in the opening frame.
New Jersey came out hot in the second half, with Jake Lachance finding the back of the net to cut into the deficit. The Express quickly put a stop to any comeback hopes, answering with back-to-back goals to regain control and make sure they remained in the win column on home ice.
Valley Jr. Warriors @ New York Apple Core
Both the Valley Jr. Warriors and New York Apple Core entered the day searching for their first win of the season, and it was the boys from New York who ultimately came out on top with a 3-2 victory.
The action came quickly in the first half, with all three goals scored within the opening 10 minutes. Both sides found the back of the net, but Apple Core held the advantage, taking a 2-1 lead into the break.
Griffin Carmont came up clutch to open the second half, scoring his second goal of the game and what would eventually stand as the game-winner. The Warriors kept things interesting, answering with a goal of their own to cut the deficit back to one. From there, Apple Core netminder Joshua Miscione shut the door. He finished the game with 34 saves, keeping Valley from finding the equalizer and helping propel Apple Core to its first victory of the season.
Hershey Cubs @ H.C. Rhode Island
H.C. Rhode Island kept things rolling after yesterday’s victory, earning its first shutout of the season with a dominant 4-0 win over the Hershey Cubs.
Rhode Island controlled the game from start to finish, outshooting Hershey 37-19 while rookie goaltender Nicolas Arcilla took care of business at the other end of the ice. Despite putting 22 shots on net in the first half, HCRI was only able to break through once, with Ben Platt getting the offense started to give his team a 1-0 advantage heading into the break.
After a relatively quiet first half on the scoreboard, the Rhode Island offense came alive in the second. HCRI found the back of the net three more times, highlighted by back-to-back goals from Jaden Bourski, to pull away for the 4-0 victory.
Arcilla shut the door on all 19 shots he faced to secure the first shutout of his junior career and help H.C. Rhode Island keep its winning ways going at the Showcase.
Philadelphia Hockey Club @ Connecticut Nor’easter
After coming up short on day one against the Seahawks, Philadelphia Hockey Club bounced back in a big way on day two, earning an impressive 6-3 victory over the Connecticut Nor’Easter.
The first half was busy on both sides, with the teams combining for five goals. Philadelphia came out firing, scoring the first three goals of the game to jump out to an early advantage. Connecticut wasn’t heading into the break without a fight, answering with back-to-back goals to cut PHC’s lead to 3-2 at the intermission.
Philadelphia once again came out strong in the second half, scoring back-to-back goals to regain control of the game. The Nor’Easter continued to battle, but PHC’s offense proved to be too much as Philadelphia closed things out for the 6-3 victory.
Production came from up and down the Philadelphia lineup, with five different players finding the back of the net and four recording three or more points. Angelo Masullo led the way with a four-point performance, tallying one goal and three assists in the win.
Philadelphia Little Flyers @ Seahawks Hockey Club
The Seahawks showed no signs of slowing down, putting together a stellar performance to take down the Philadelphia Little Flyers, 6-0. The defending champions controlled the game on both the scoreboard and shot clock, outshooting Philadelphia 38-19.
Despite the dominant final score, the Seahawks held just a 1-0 advantage after the first half thanks to an opening goal from Garrett Aceto. The floodgates opened in the second, as the Seahawks poured in five goals to quickly put the game out of reach.
After getting the scoring started, Aceto went on to lead the offensive charge with four points on the night, recording two goals and two assists. Mookie Killen also turned in a multi-goal performance with a pair of his own as the Seahawks rolled to the 6-0 victory.
New Jersey Bears @ New Hampshire Avalanche
The final EHL game of the day saw yet another shutout, as the New Hampshire Avalanche skated past the Bears by a final score of 7-0.
Unlike the Seahawks game earlier in the day, New Hampshire spread its scoring throughout both halves, finding the back of the net four times in the first before adding three more in the second. First-year Avalanche forward Chase Pelletier highlighted the opening half, striking for back-to-back goals to help New Hampshire take control early.
Pelletier was the lone Avalanche player to record a multi-goal performance, but production came from all over the lineup. Six different New Hampshire players finished with two or more points, with contributions coming from up and down the lineup in the victory.
EHLP
Fri, Oct 2, 2026
New Jersey 87’s @ Connecticut Nor’easter
The 87’s turned things around from day one, picking up a 2-0 victory over the Connecticut Nor’Easter to open EHLP action.
The scoreboard remained locked at zero for nearly the entire first half, but with just 12 seconds remaining before the intermission, Christian Glover broke through for New Jersey, converting on the power play to give the 87’s a 1-0 advantage.
The second half featured numerous special teams opportunities on both sides, but neither team was able to capitalize on the man advantage. With time winding down and their backs against the wall, Connecticut pulled its goaltender for the extra attacker in search of the equalizer. Conner Forcier put an end to the comeback attempt, finding the empty net to secure the 2-0 victory.
Hats off to 87’s goaltender Charles Forino, who was outstanding between the pipes for New Jersey, turning aside all 34 shots he faced to secure the shutout.
Hershey Cubs @ Providence Capitals
The Capitals kicked off their Showcase with a nail-biter of a win, defeating the Hershey Cubs, 2-1.
Providence found its way onto the scoreboard early, as third-year Capitals player Brody Bodenhagen tallied his first goal of the 2026-27 season. The score remained 1-0 for a good portion of the opening half, but Hershey took advantage of a power play opportunity as Owen Tucker found the back of the net to even things up.
The 1-1 deadlock held throughout the second half, and with under two minutes remaining in regulation, overtime appeared to be on the horizon. Seamus McParland-Daab had other plans, playing hero for the Capitals by burying the late game-winner to send Providence home with the 2-1 victory.
New Hampshire Avalanche @ Atlantic City Seals
New Hampshire kept its momentum rolling from day one of the Showcase, improving to 3-0 on the season with a 4-1 victory over Atlantic City.
The Seals made an early statement by scoring the opening goal of the game, but the Avalanche quickly took control from there. New Hampshire responded with four unanswered goals and never gave Atlantic City an opportunity to work its way back into the game.
Parker Ederveen got the Avalanche offense started with their first goal of the night and later put an exclamation point on the victory, scoring New Hampshire’s fourth and final tally to finish with a pair of goals.In his first start for the Avalanche, rookie goaltender Caleb McLear also put together a strong performance between the pipes. McLear turned aside 21 of the 22 shots he faced for a .955 save percentage, making a strong first impression in his rookie campaign.
New Jersey Bears @ Express Hockey Club
After coming up short on day one, the Express got back on track with a 3-1 victory over the Bears.
There was one player who made his presence felt all night long for the Express, and that was second-year forward Josh Livingston. The Fairfield, CT native inked his name all over the scoresheet, recording a hat trick and accounting for all three Express goals in the victory.
On the back end, first-year EHLP goaltender John Hedderman put together an impressive performance of his own. The ’08 netminder turned aside 23 of the 24 shots he faced for a .958 save percentage, earning his first victory between the pipes in the process.
Connecticut Nor’easter @ Atlantic City Seals
After narrowly falling to the 87’s earlier in the day, the Connecticut Nor’Easter made some noise in their second game, bouncing back with a thrilling 2-1 overtime victory over the Seals.
Connecticut wasted no time getting to work, as Wade Larson opened the scoring less than a minute into the game to give the Nor’Easter an early advantage. Atlantic City answered later in the first half, with Blake Ambler finding the back of the net to even things up at one.
The 1-1 score held throughout the second half, sending the two sides to overtime with the game up for grabs. That’s when a familiar face came to the rescue for Connecticut. Larson, a second-year Nor’Easter forward, played hero by burying the overtime winner for his second goal of the game, helping Connecticut close out the day on a high note.
Seahawks Hockey Club @ Union Jr. Thunder
The Union Jr. Thunder made a statement in their first game of the Showcase, earning a 4-1 victory over the Seahawks behind contributions from up and down the lineup.
Union set the tone early, scoring the first two goals of the game to jump out to a 2-0 advantage. The Seahawks were able to get one back before the intermission, cutting the Jr. Thunder lead in half and making it a 2-1 game heading into the second.
The second half belonged to Union, as the Jr. Thunder added two more goals while keeping the Seahawks off the board to secure the victory. Four different players found the back of the net for Union, with the team’s returning core leading the way. Second-year players Jan Žatecký and Tai Jausovec each found the back of the net alongside third-year Jr. Thunder forward Marco Morra.
Between the pipes, Anthony Frega earned the victory in his first appearance of the season, helping Union open its Showcase showing with a convincing 4-1 win.
Philadelphia Little Flyers @ Valley Jr. Warriors
After suffering a tough overtime loss on day one of the Showcase, the Valley Jr. Warriors bounced back in dramatic fashion, erasing a four-goal deficit to defeat the Philadelphia Little Flyers, 5-4.
Philadelphia came out red hot, scoring the first four goals of the game to take complete control early. Robert Smith helped lead the charge, finding the back of the net twice with back-to-back goals to open the scoring.
Just when it looked like the Little Flyers had the game in hand, Valley began to battle their way back. Chase Browne scored back-to-back goals to close out the first half, cutting what was once a 4-0 deficit in half heading into the break.
The Jr. Warriors carried that momentum into the second half, and Nathan Matthews took over on the power play, scoring back-to-back goals of his own to complete the comeback and bring the game even at four.
After trailing by four earlier in the night, Nathan Ormsbee put the finishing touch on the remarkable comeback, finding the back of the net for the game-winner as Valley completed an incredible 5-4 victory.