vs Sudbury Wolves Game #434: Sunday, January 18, 2026
Pre-Game
Huskies
VICE
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MANAGER: ROB PAPINEAU
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER: JEFF FORSYTH
HEAD COACH: SCOTT BARNEY
ASST COACH & DIR
PLAYER DEVT : BRENT GAUVREAU
ASSISTANT COACH: DRAKE BEREHOWSKY
ASSISTANT COACH: ANDREW DESJARDINS
GOALIE COACH: MICHAEL LAWRENCE
VIDEO COACH: SHADY DAHER
ATHLETIC THERAPIST: ZACH SELLIER
EQUIPMENT MANAGER: BRANDON GRACE
EQUIPMENT MANAGER: JIM KENNEDY
GENERAL MANAGER: YANNICK GAUCHER
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER: LUC CAISSIE
HEAD COACH: STEVE HARTLEY
ASSISTANT COACH: ALEX FERRATON
ASSISTANT COACH & GOALIE COACH: DANY SABOURIN
SPORTS THERAPIST: AUDREY BOUDREAU
EQUIPMENT MANAGER: JUSTIN GAGNĒ
VIDEO MANAGER: ANTOINE BOLDUC
PHYSICAL TRAINER: NATHAN LACROIX
SUDBURY WOLVES MEDIA / SCOUTING NOTES
Sunday, January 18th, 2026 | Sudbury Wolves vs. Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
For the first time in franchise history, the Sudbury Wolves and RouynNoranda Huskies will meet in an interleague matchup. The historic contest offers both teams a unique opportunity to test themselves against unfamiliar competition, battle for two valuable points, and represent their respective leagues on a new stage. The Wolves enter today’s matchup sitting 4th in the Central Division with a record of 16-25-1-0, including a 13-9-1-0 record at home, and a 3-16-0-0 record on the road. The Huskies are currently positioned 2nd in the Western Conference with a 23-11-4-2 record. At home, the Huskies have a 13-4-4-0 record with a road record of 10-7-0-2.
Now in his overage season, Thomas Verdon has been a key contributor to the Huskies’ success. The American-born centre has driven Rouyn-Noranda’s offence, recording an impressive 55 points in 40 games to lead the team in scoring and rank sixth across the QMJHL. A consistent source of offence throughout his five seasons with the Huskies, Verdon currently ranks 11th on the franchise’s all-time points list, a mark he is well-positioned to climb before the season’s end. Beyond his offensive production, Verdon provides a strong veteran presence, serving as an assistant captain and setting the standard both on and off the ice. As the season progresses, Verdon will look to make the most of his final year in junior hockey by helping the Huskies remain among the league’s top teams and secure a playoff spot.
Since arriving in Sudbury just over a week ago, JC Lemieux has made a significant impact with the Wolves. The Gatineau, QC native has been nothing short of exceptional through his first five games, recording four goals and five assists. Lemieux’s strongest performance came in the Wolves’ most recent outing, where he was named first star after posting a goal and three assists in a dominant 7-2 win over the OHL-leading Flint Firebirds. His strong play has earned him a spot on the newly formed Wolves' first line alongside Adam Nemec and Jan Chovan, a trio that has quickly become a driving force of the team’s offence. Recently ranked 184th among North American skaters in NHL Central Scouting’s Midterm Draft Rankings, Lemieux will look to continue his strong play as he helps lead the pack in their push toward the playoffs
TODAY’S MATCHUP
2025/26 Team Statistics
2025/26 Teams Leading Skaters
Sudbury Wolves
Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
1st Artem Gonchar Thomas Verdon
2nd
3
Leading Goal Scorer
Jean-Cristoph Lemieux Samuel Beauchemin
2025/26 Team Leaders
Sudbury Wolves
Rouyn-Noranda Huskies
Jean-Cristoph Lemieux 14 20 Thomas Verdon
Leader for Assists Artem Gonchar 22 35 Thomas Verdon
Leader for PP points Jan Chovan 13 24 Thomas Verdon
Leader for Shots on Goal
Leader in Penalty Minutes
+/- Leader
Jean-Cristoph Lemieux 100 118 Eliot Ogonowski
Genc Ula 57 46 William Vézina
Jean-Cristoph Lemieux +6 +18 Alexis Lemire
Rookie Points Vladimir Provorov 12 15 Samuel Rheault
Injuries/Absences
2025/26 Goalie Statistics
Sudbury Wolves
Huskies
Returns/Call-ups
Sudbury Wolves
Roster Changes
Cole Wreggitt - lower body, week-to-week
Hudson Chitaroni - upper body, week-to-week
Liam Ladds - upper body, season
Paolo Frasca - upper body, week-to-week
Parker Smith - called up from the Cambridge Redhawks (GOJHL)
Colton Rheaume - called up from the Cornwall Colts (CCHL)
Transactions Acquired Jean-Christoph Lemieux, PBO 3rd 2026, OTT 2nd 2027, WSR 2nd 2028, WSR 3rd 2028, OSH 3rd 2028, WSR 5th 2028, WSR 4th 2029 and a WSR 5th 2029 in exchange for Nathan Villeneuve and Alex Pharand
Huskies
Signed 2024 CHL Import Draft 2nd round selection Adam Nemec
Acquired an OS 4th 2027 in exchange for WSR 5th 2028
Acquired Genc Ula, BRAM 3rd 2026, BFD 3rd 2027, PBO 5th 2027, PBO 2nd 2029, and a OSH 3rd 2029 in exchange for Kieron Walton and a FLNT 7th 2026
NOTABLE PLAYERS & KEY HIGHLIGHTS
Sudbury Wolves:
Artem Gonchar 2025 New York Rangers 3rd round pick | Jan Chovan 2025 Los Angeles Kings 6th round pick | Luca Blonda 2024 12th overall OHL Priority selection | Brayden Bennett 2025 11th overall OHL Priority selection.
While I cannot confirm checking each and every one of the schedules for the 52 years that the Sudbury Wolves have competed in either the Ontario Hockey League, or the Ontario Major Junior Hockey League, or the Ontario Hockey Association, I can safely say that contest against out of league opponents that count towards regular season standings are rare.
The 2025-2026 season sees the Wolves playing a home and home tete a tete (seems only fair to call it that, given the opponent) with the Rouyn Noranda Huskies of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. The teams will faceoff Sunday afternoon in northern Ontario, with Sudbury making the trek to La Belle Province one week later, on January 25th
For as much as this does not often happen, there is precedent. On February 13th (2000), the Wolves blanked the Huskies 4-0 at the Old Barn on Elgin Street, with Norm Milley, Derek MacKenzie, Taylor Pyatt and Mike Vaillancourt providing the offensive support for netminder Mike Gorman.
On February 20th (2000), the Wolves completed the sweep, battling back from a 4-2 deficit after two and receiving third period strikes from Derek MacKenzie and Norm Milley before Dennis Wideman sent the visitors home happy, scoring in overtime.
GAME NIGHT & PROMOTIONS
Sunday’s game is proudly sponsored by Boreal, who will be on site with great prizes for the bilingual festivities. Sunday is also Jr. Wolves Sunday, with a post-game skate available to Wolves Nation with select members of the team.
LOOKING AHEAD
The Wolves will wrap up their homestand on January 23rd when they welcome the Brantford Bulldogs to Sudbury for the first time this season, puck drop is set for 7:05 p.m. Tickets for all Wolves home games are available online at https://mpv.tickets.com and at the Sudbury Arena Box Office.
The Wolves will hit the road for a four-game road trip starting in Rouyn-Noranda for the second half of their interleague matchup, with puck drop set for 4:00 p.m. They will then travel to Peterborough to face off against the Petes, puck drop is set for 7:05 p.m. The Wolves close out the month of January in Kingston, against the Frontenacs for the first time this season, puck drop is set for 7:05 p.m. The Wolves will finish off the road trip in the nation's capital, facing off at 3:00 p.m. against the Ottawa 67’s. Fans can follow the Wolves on the road by streaming games live with FloHockey at www.flohockey.tv.
WOLVES THEME SCHEDULE
This season's theme nights bring excitement both on and off the ice, with the introduction of new themes alongside the return of fan favourites. Highlights include Shoresy Night, Teddy Bear Toss, Women in Sport Night, Indigenous Night, and much more! See below for our complete list of theme games.
To see the full list of themes lined up for the home games this season visit: https://chl.ca/ohlwolves/article/single-game-tickets-on-sale-and-theme-schedule-revealed/
GREATER SPORTS APPAREL TEAM STORE HOURS
Visit Greater Sports at the New Sudbury Centre (across from Champs), at our new Durham Street location, or inside the Sudbury Arena during Wolves and Five home games. You can also shop online anytime at greatersports.ca.
2025-26 SINGLE GAME TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Tickets for all regular-season home games are on sale online now at https://mpv.tickets.com and at the Sudbury Arena Box Office.
Team Staff
Team Staff
Scott
2 Brayden Kaldenbach
5 Antoine St-Laurent
7 Jacob Hamel
8 Axel Dufresne
Rouyn-Noranda Huskies Roster
R 6.03 200 Aug 23, 2006
L 5.10 177 Nov 30, 2007
L 6.00 177 Oct 8, 2008
Aug 10, 2005
L 5.09 164 Mar 17, 2007 13 Benjamin Brunelle
L 6.04 194 Jun 7, 2005
R 6.02 187 Feb 18, 2008 Halifax,NS
5.10 177 Nov 12, 2007 16 Guus Van Der Kaaij
17 Nathan Langlois
20 Charles Laforest
21 Samuel Rheault
24 Elliott Duguay
26 Jeremy Jarret
27 Alexis Lemire
29 Jayden Pominville
Jun 7, 2007
L 6.00 182 Apr 18, 2007 Boischatel,QC
L 6.00 183 Oct 21, 2008
R 6.02 193 Jan 25, 2007 Trois Rivieres,QC
L 5.09 153 Mar 4, 2008 Amos,QC
L 6.03 180 Apr 27, 2006
31 Samuel Meloche G L 6.03 199 Jun 22, 2007
33 Alexandre Raymond G L 6.04 208 Nov 13, 2007
37 Vladislav Murzov D L 6.02 187 Jul 3, 2007
38 Tristan Langlois D R 6.08 222 Jul 14, 2007 Vaudreuil-Dorion,QC
1 Karsen Chartier Shart Chay
4 Trevor O'Dell
7 Gavin Ewles YOOLS
9 Chase Coughlan COG-LIN
13 Hudson Martin
18 Liam Ladds LADS
19 Blake Clayton CLAY-TON
24 Henry Doucet
26 Jan Chovan
Sudbury Wolves Roster
L 6.03 183 Jan 1, 2006
Sudbury, ON SAR (OHL) 2022
L 6.04 180 Jul 17, 2006 Stouffville,ON WSR (OHL) 2022
R 6.01 193 Mar 1, 2005 Barrie,ON OTT (OHL) 2021
(OHL) 2021
L 5.11 175 Mar 11, 2008 London,ON SBY (OHL) 2024
L 5.10 180 Jun 20, 2007 Midhurst,ON SBY (OHL) 2023
R 6.02 175 Oct 28, 2007
Ilderton,ON PBO (OHL) 2023
L 6.01 167 Oct 23, 2007 Burlington,ON SBY (OHL) 2023
L 6.00 187 Aug 11, 2008 Kanata,ON SBY (OHL) 2024
L 6.03 198 Jan 9, 2007
29 Paolo Frasca G L 5.11 216 Sep 3, 2006
31 Bjorn Bronas G L 6.02 190 Feb 25, 2007
35 Colton Rheaume
44 Daniel Berehowsky
57 Brady Smith
66 Jean-Cristoph Lemieux
G R 6.03 150 Oct 2, 2007
RW R 5.11 182 Sep 29, 2006
D L 6.02 196 Mar 27, 2008
C L 5.11 176 Jun 19, 2008
71 Adam Nemec LW L 6.01 176 Oct 18, 2007
72 Brayden Bennett C L 6.00 190 Feb 5, 2009
77 Rowan Henderson
81 Carter Kostuch Cost- Itch
LW L 5.11 180 Dec 10, 2007
LW L 5.11 165 Apr 21, 2007
84 Artem Gonchar D L 6.01 164 Oct 25, 2006
88 Genc Ula (HARD G) G-ENS OUU-LAH D L 6.01 205 Oct 26, 2008
91 Hudson Chitaroni CHIT-UH-ROW-KNEE LW L 5.11 192 Aug 22, 2007
93 Luca Blonda BLONDE-UH D R 5.11 179 Nov 25, 2008
96 Parker Smith LW L 5.10 164 Apr 17, 2009
97 Vladimir Provorov
C L 5.11 169 Feb 9, 2008
Bratislava, LA (NHL) 2025, SBY (Import) 2024
Toronto, ON WSR (OHL) 2022
Plainfield, IL SBY (OHL) 2023
Cornwall, ON SBY (OHL) 2023
Longwood,FL HAM (OHL) 2022
Oshawa,ON SBY (OHL) 2024
Gatineau,QC WSR (OHL) 2024
Liptovsky Mikulas, SBY (Import) 2024
Ottawa,ON SBY (OHL) 2025
Wellesley,ON SBY (U18) 2024
Richmond Hill,ON NB (OHL) 2023
Chelyabinsk, NYR (NHL) 2025, SBY (Import) 2025
Chappaqua,NY PBO (OHL) 2024
Sault Ste. Marie,ON SBY (OHL) 2023
Sault Ste. Marie,ON SBY (OHL) 2024
Waterloo,ON SBY (OHL) 2025
Yaroslavl, SBY (OHL) 2025
2
4
5
x = Clinched Playoff Position
y = Clinched Division
z = Regular Season Champion
Saturday, January 17 2026
Oshawa 2 at Barrie 4 (Final)
Windsor 5 at Brampton 2 (Final)
Kingston 2 at Brantford 5 (Final)
Saginaw 6 at Erie 1 (Final)
Ottawa 5 at Gatineau 3 (Final)
London 5 at Owen Sound 4 (Final)
Niagara 0 at Peterborough 1 (Final)
Sunday, January 18 2026
Guelph at Kitchener 2:00 PM
Brantford at Niagara 2:00 PM
Flint at North Bay 2:00 PM
Barrie at Owen Sound 2:00 PM
Rouyn-Noranda at Sudbury 2:05 PM
Peterborough at Ottawa 3:00 PM
Brampton at Oshawa 6:05 PM
Wednesday, January 21 2026
Kitchener at Windsor 7:05 PM
London at Sault Ste. Marie 7:07 PM
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x = Clinched Playoff Position
y = Clinched Division
z = Regular Season Champion
Conference Standings
Sudbury Wolves 2025-26 Regular Season Game Schedule
Date Opponent Result Record Score
Sep. 19 North Bay OTL 0-0-1-0 3-4 OT
Sep. 21 at Niagara L 0-1-1-0 1-5
Sep. 25 at Windsor L 0-2-1-0 0-4
Sep. 26 at Sarnia L 0-3-1-0 1-6
Sep. 27 at Brantford L 0-4-1-0 2-7
Oct. 03 North Bay L 0-5-1-0 1-3
Oct. 10 at Brantford L 0-6-1-0 0-6
Oct. 11 at Erie W 1-6-1-0 6-3 Chase Coughlan
Oct. 12 at Niagara L 1-7-1-0 3-4
Oct. 17 Sault Ste. Marie W 2-7-1-0 4-2 Gavin Ewles
Oct. 18 at Sault Ste. Marie L 2-8-1-0 1-3
Oct. 24 Barrie W 3-8-1-0 5-3 Nathan Villeneuve
Oct. 26 Peterborough W 4-8-1-0 8-2 Kieron Walton
Oct. 29 Sault Ste. Marie L 4-9-1-0 2-8
Oct. 31 at Kitchener L 4-10-1-0 0-3
Nov. 01 at Owen Sound L 4-11-1-0 3-4
Nov. 06 at Barrie L 4-12-1-0 2-6
Nov. 07 Barrie L 4-13-1-0 3-6
Nov. 09 Peterborough L 4-14-1-0 4-5
Nov. 14 Erie L 4-15-1-0 3-6
Owen Leonard (4 GA, 28 SVS) Charlie Larocque (3 GA, 14 SVS)
