CHL Prospects 2025/26

[Sandman]

Nov.6th:

Kingston loses yet again, this time 2-1 to Barrie, with Battaglia getting no points and a -2 (though he did get a game-high 6 shots). 28gp/11g/8a/19pts,-6, 26 PIM.

All zeroes for Hurtig in a 4-1 win over Lethbridge. 23gp/2g/2a/4pts,+6, 13 PIM.

[Canada 02]

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[Sandman]

Hurtig also beat up a kid in a fight a few games ago.

[Sandman]

Dec.7th:

The Pats blank the Blades, 4-0, so no points for Laing. 26gp/13g/13a/26pts,-1, 10 PIM.

Axel Hurtig special today, no points and a +1, in a 3-2 loss to Wenatchee. 24gp/2g/2a/4pts,+7, 13 PIM.

[Ba'alzamon]

You might even say that he puts a Hurtig into the opposition.

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[Reggie Dunlop]

An Axel to grind.

[Sandman]

Dec.9th:

The Blades destroy Moose Jaw by a score of 9-3. Somehow, Laing only ends up with 1a, and even. 27gp/13g/14a/27pts,-1, 10 PIM.

[Sandman]

Dec.10th:

Battaglia is named second star in a 7-3 victory over Oshawa, with 1g, 3a, and a +2. 29gp/12g/11a/23pts,-4, 26 PIM.

[Roof-Daddy]

Wow. Battaglia....finally. More of that please.

[Sandman]

Dec.12th:

No points, and a -1 for Battaglia in a 4-3 win over the 'Spits. 30gp/12g/11a/23pts,-5, 28 PIM.

Laing was named 2nd-star in an 8-3 win over Lethbridge, with 2g, 1a, and a +3. 28gp/15g/15a/30pts,+2, 10 PIM.

Hurtig is named 3rd-star, with 1a, and a +3, in a 4-1 win over Red Deer. 25gp/2g/3a/5pts,+9, 18 PIM.

[Sandman]

Dec.13th:

No points, and a -1 for Laing in a 3-2 victory over Moose Jaw. 29gp/15g/15a/30pts,+1, 12 PIM.

Hitmen trounce the Rebels, 9-0. Hurtig gets 1g, and was +3. 26gp/3g/3a/6pts,+13, 18 PIM. Four different players, one being Hurtig, were given 10-minute Misconducts for mouthguard violations at different times in the game.

[Sandman]

Dec.14th:

All zeroes again for Battaglia in a 3-0 win over Oshawa. 31gp/12g/11a/23pts,-5, 30 PIM.

Laing picks up 1a, and was even, in a 5-4 loss to Prince Albert. 30gp/15g/16a/31pts,+1, 14 PIM.

[Francis's Hairpiece]

Okay. I'll bite.

What the hell is going on with Battaglia?

Is it injury issues? No teammates/low scoring team?

Cause man. I had high hopes for the kid with the numbers he put up last year, but this year I am kinda shocked.

Can anyone shed some light?

[Cheese]

Originally Posted by Francis's Hairpiece

Okay. I'll bite.

What the hell is going on with Battaglia?

Is it injury issues? No teammates/low scoring team?

Cause man. I had high hopes for the kid with the numbers he put up last year, but this year I am kinda shocked.

Can anyone shed some light?

Really bad team, lost a lot of their firepower from last year and he is snakebitten.

[PeteMoss]

His team PP is also operating at a ridiculously low 12% (next lowest is 15.8%, top team is 38.2%) which doesn't help in getting points. I assume he'll be traded near the deadline to somewhere with some hopes of doing something.

[Sandman]

The Fronts are 13th in the standings out of 20 teams (14th by win %, with a .455), and 14th in goals-for (93). They are 3-7 in their last 10.

Battaglia's 23 points puts him 2nd in team scoring behind Leafs' draft-pick C Tyler Hopkins (25 pts in 28 games), and 1 point ahead of Canucks' draft-pick C/LW Kieren Dervin (22 points in 30 games).

[FBI]

So you're saying there's still hope for him?

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by FBI

So you're saying there's still hope for him?

I’m not too worried. I would like to see him traded at some point this season, though.

[Braden]

Looks like Montreal got another steal with Bryce Pickford in the 3rd... 25 goals in 31 games for a defenseman. 0.8gpg he's on an absolute historic pace

[Sandman]

Dec.17th:

Laing gets 1a, was +2, and went 6/8 in faceoffs (he is sometimes used at C). 31gp/15g/16a/31pts,+3, 14 PIM.

Hurtig picks up 1a, was +1, got 5 for fighting, and had a game-high 7 shots in a 9-2 shellacking of the Broncos. 27gp/3g/4a/7pts,+14, 23 PIM. His +14 is tied for 25th in the WHL.