Schaefer leads CHL past USA in Game 1 of Prospects Challenge

LONDON, Ontario — Matthew Schaefer, an A rated skater on NHL Central Scouting’s gamers to look at record, had a aim and an help for the Canadian Hockey League in a 6-1 win in opposition to the USA in Sport 1 of the CHL USA Prospects Problem at Canada Life Place on Tuesday.

Schaefer (6-foot-2, 183 kilos), a defenseman with Erie of the Ontario Hockey League, was named participant of the sport. He is a projected first-round decide within the 2025 NHL Draft and regarded an elite skater with the intelligence and smarts to persistently produce offense.

“I believe he is subsequent stage,” CHL coach Kris Mallette mentioned. “If he makes a mistake, he can discover one other stage to make it higher. The calmness he is acquired, the power to show it from only a refined stride into full steam could be very spectacular.”

Schaefer and forwards Lynden Lakovic (Moose Jaw, WHL) and Cameron Schmidt (Vancouver, WHL) every had a aim and an help. Ahead Michael Misa (Saginaw, OHL) had two assists and forwards Brady Martin (Sault Ste. Marie, OHL) and Malcolm Spence (Erie) and defenseman Kashawn Aitcheson (Barrie, OHL) every scored for the CHL. Joshua Ravensbergen (Prince George, WHL), the one A rated goalie prospect on Central Scouting’s gamers to look at record, had one help and made 15 saves.

“I acquired an apple (an help) … that is large,” Ravensbergen mentioned with a giant grin after the sport.

The CHL held a 29-16 shot benefit and was 2-for-4 on the ability play. The U.S. was 1-for-6 on the ability play.

Jack Murtagh (USA Hockey Nationwide Staff Improvement Program Beneath-18 workforce) scored, and Patrick Quinlan (NTDP) made 23 saves for the USA.

“I am going to preserve my ideas on the sport quick and candy; they introduced it, and we did not,” NTDP ahead William Moore (A rated) mentioned. “It is robust and we be taught from it. I do not assume it was the talent that differentiated. It was the little issues, they outworked us, outbattled us.”