Brantford Bulldogs vs Sudbury Wolves Game #444: Friday, January 23, 2026
Pre-Game
VICE PRESIDENT & GENERAL MANAGER: ROB PAPINEAU
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER: JEFF FORSYTH
HEAD COACH: SCOTT BARNEY
ASST COACH & DIR OF 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
MANAGER: SPENCER HYMAN
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER: JUSTIN ISMAEL
HEAD COACH: JAY McKEE
ASSOCIATE COACH: VINCE LAISE
ASSISTANT COACH: RYAN KUWABARA
ASSISTANT COACH & DIR OF SKILLS DEVT : LAURA FORTINO
ASSISTANT COACH: OWEN BURNELL
DIRECTOR OF GOALTENDING: FRANKY PALAZZESE
DIRECTOR OF PLAYER DEVT : ADRIAN VILACA
ATHLETIC THERAPIST: THOMAS BYRNE
EQUIPMENT MANAGER: CHRIS COOK
SUDBURY WOLVES MEDIA / SCOUTING NOTES
Friday, January 23rd, 2026 | Sudbury Wolves vs. Brantford Bulldogs
The Sudbury Wolves and the Brantford Bulldogs meet for the third time this season, with the Bulldogs winning in each of their first two matchups. The Wolves, who are currently on a two-game win streak, look to change the narrative and make it three straight While the Bulldogs have had the upper hand this season, the teams have been evenly matched over the last five years, as Sudbury has won nine of the 18 meetings. The Wolves enter today’s matchup sitting 4th in the Central Division with a record of 17-25-1-0, including a 14-9-1-0 record at home, and a 3-16-0-0 record on the road. The Bulldogs are currently positioned 1st in the East Division, with a 30-7-6-1 record. At home, the Bulldogs have a 17-1-2-1 record with a road record of 13-6-4-0.
On a Brantford roster loaded with NHL prospects, draft-eligible forward Caleb Malhotra has stood out as one of the team’s most dynamic offensive contributors. Through 43 games this season, Malhotra leads the Bulldogs with 59 points, a total that has him in a three-way tie for second place league-wide. Just over a week ago, he was selected to represent the Eastern Conference prospects at the Connor McDavid OHL Top Prospects Game, where he served as an assistant captain and recorded two assists. His strong play throughout the season has not gone unnoticed, as he was recently ranked fifth among North American skaters in NHL Central Scouting’s Midterm Draft Rankings. As the Bulldogs gear up for the postseason, Malhotra will be a key driver as Brantford sets its sights on an OHL championship.
Over the past week, Wolves forward Blake Clayton emerged as one of the league’s most productive players. The draft-eligible forward recorded six points in three games, highlighted by a career-high fourpoint performance against the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies. Clayton tallied two goals and two assists in the contest, including the opening goal just 17 seconds into the game. His standout effort earned him firststar honours for the game, as well as OHL First Star of the Night recognition. Relied upon for his defensive reliability, Clayton’s recent surge in offensive production has been a welcome boost to the Wolves’ forward group. As he assumes an expanded role following the trade deadline, Clayton will look to play a key part in the Wolves’ push toward the playoffs.
TODAY’S MATCHUP
(17th)
(14th)
(13th)
(1st)
2025/26 Teams Leading Skaters
Sudbury Wolves
1
2nd
3rd Jan
Lemieux
Leading Goal Scorer
2025/26 Team Leaders
Jean-Cristoph Lemieux 14 31 Marek Vanacker
Leader for Assists Artem Gonchar 22 37 Caleb Malhotra
Leader for PP points Jan Chovan 13 21 Jake O’Brien
Rookie Points Vladimir Provorov 13 59 Caleb Malhotra
2025/26 Goalie Statistics
Sudbury Wolves Brantford Bulldogs Goalie Björn Bronäs
Injuries/Absences
Karsen Chartier
Returns/Call-ups
Transactions
Sudbury Wolves
Roster Changes
Hudson Chitaroni - upper body, week-to-week
Liam Ladds - upper body, month-to-month
Paolo Frasca - upper body, week-to-week
Chase Coughlan – lower body, day-to-day
Karsen Chartier – lower body, week-to-week
Colton Rheaume - called up from the Cornwall Colts (CCHL)
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
Brantford Bulldogs
Adam Benak – undisclosed, dayto-day
Luca Testa – lower body, weekto-week
Jake O’Brien – returned to the lineup January 18th from an undisclosed injury
Acquired Gabriel Frasca and ER
12th 2029 in exchange for FLNT 4th 2027, BFD 2nd 2028, OTT 2nd 2029, and a BFD 6th 2029
Acquired Charlie Paquette and LDN 3rd in exchange for BFD 2nd 2027, KGN 2nd 2028, and a OTT
3rd 2029
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:
Acquired FLNT 4th 2027 in exchange for Jude Bray
Acquired Abe Barnett in exchange for LDN 3rd 2026
Acquired BFD 2nd 2026 in exchange for BRAM 4th 2026 and a BFD 2nd 2029
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.
Brantford Bulldogs:
Jett Luchanko 2024 Philadelphia Flyers 1st round pick | Adam Jiricek 2024 St. Louis Blues 1st round pick | Marek Vanacker 2024 Chicago Blackhawks 1st round pick | Ben Danford 2024 Toronto Maple Leafs 1st round pick | Owen Protz 2024 Montreal Canadiens 4th round pick | Ryerson Leenders 2024 Buffalo Sabres 7th round pick | Jake O’Brien 2025 Seattle Kraken 1st round pick | Adam Benak 2025 Minnesota Wild 4th round pick | Parker Holmes 2025 Chicago Blackhawks 4th round pick | Edison Engle 2025 Winnipeg Jets 6th round pick | Charlie Paquette 2025 Dallas Stars 7th round pick | Caleb Malhotra 2024 8th overall OHL Priority selection.
GAME NIGHT & PROMOTIONS
Friday’s game against Brantford is proudly sponsored by CAA, who will be on site with great prizes for Wolves Nation. Friday’s game will also have some special deals at concessions, including $1 hot dogs, and $5 draft beer. There is no better time to see the future of Wolves hockey while enjoying some good eats and drinks than this Friday night
LOOKING AHEAD
The Wolves will hit the road for a four-game road trip starting in Rouyn-Noranda for the second half of their interleague matchup on January 25th, 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 on January 29th. The Wolves close out the month of January on the 30th 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 on February 1st. Fans can follow the Wolves on the road by streaming games live with FloHockey at www.flohockey.tv.
The Wolves will be back at home on February 6th when they face off against the Windsor Spitfires and welcome back some familiar faces. 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.
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.
Jan 23, 2026 -- Sudbury Community Arena
Team Staff
Scott
Brantford Bulldogs Roster
PLAYERS
# Name Pronunciation
5 Adam Jiricek UR-uh-check D R 6.03 185 Jun 28, 2006
8 Jeremy Freeman FREE-man LW R 5.09 178 Jul 7, 2009
9 Adam Benak ben-OCK C R 5.08 163 Apr 10, 2007
Plzen,CZE
STL (NHL) 2024, BFD (Import) 2023
Oakville,ON BFD (OHL) 2025
Plzen,CZE MIN (NHL) 2025, BFD (Import) 2025
11 Ryder Boulton BOLT-uhn LW L 5.10 195 Jun 21, 2006 Huntington,NY LDN FA (OHL) 2023
12 Owen Protz PROTZ D L 6.02 207 Feb 7, 2006
15 Edison Engle en-gull D L 6.02 172 Feb 15, 2007
Ottawa,ON MTL (NHL) 2024, SBY (OHL) 2022
Arlington Heights,IL WPG (NHL) 2025, BFD FA (OHL) 2025
17 Jett Luchanko LOO-chenk-O C R 5.11 191 Aug 21, 2006 London,ON PHI (NHL) 2024, GUE (OHL) 2022
18 Dylan Tsherna tuh-SHERN-ah RW R 6.00 185 Feb 22, 2007
19 Nikolas Rossetto ROW-set-oh RW R 5.09 156 Aug 2, 2008
Maple,ON
BFD (OHL) 2023
Sault Ste. Marie,ON BFD (OHL) 2024
23 Charlie Paquette Pah-KETT RW R 6.02 207 Dec 6, 2005 Essex,ON DAL (NHL) 2025, GUE (OHL) 2021
24 Cooper Dennis DEN-iss RW R 5.06 151 May 7, 2007 Ithaca,NY BFD (OHL) 2023
27 Caleb Malhotra mal-HO-tra C L 6.02 182 Jun 2, 2008 Toronto,ON KGN (OHL) 2024
29 Vladimir Dravecky DRA-vet-skee D R 6.00 189 Dec 19, 2007
31 Ryerson Leenders LEAN-ders G L 6.01 179 Jun 1, 2006
44 Jake O'Brien OH-bry-uhn C R 6.02 177 Jun 16, 2007
53 Parker Holmes HOLMES LW L 6.04 228 Mar 8, 2007
72 Zackary Sandhu SAN-DO D L 6.02 206 Dec 20, 2005
76 Camron Hankai HAN-kai D L 6.01 205 Mar 22, 2007
77 Ben Danford DAN-FORD D R 6.02 200 Feb 6, 2006
Trinec,CZE BFD (Import) 2025
Nanticoke, ON BUF (NHL) 2024, MISS (OHL) 2022
Toronto,ON
SEA (NHL) 2025, BFD (OHL) 2023
South Mountain,ON CHI (NHL) 2025, BFD (OHL) 2023
Toronto,ON GUE (OHL) 2021
Simcoe,ON
Madoc,ON
BFD (OHL) 2023
TOR (NHL) 2024, OSH (OHL) 2022
78 Marek Vanacker van-ACK-err LW L 6.01 188 Apr 12, 2006 Delhi,ON CHI (NHL) 2024, HAM (OHL) 2022
86 Gabriel Frasca FRAS-cuh C L 6.01 190 Feb 18, 2006
88 David Egorov EE-go-rov G R 6.02 195 May 18, 2006
91 Luca Testa TEST-ah C L 6.01 190 Apr 10, 2006
Caledon,ON KGN (OHL) 2022
Ottawa, ON HAM (OHL) 2022
Grimsby,ON
LDN (OHL) 2022
1 Karsen Chartier Shart Chay
4 Trevor O'Dell
7 Gavin Ewles YOOLS
9 Chase Coughlan
18 Liam Ladds LADS
19 Blake Clayton CLAY-TON
24 Henry Doucet
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
6.01 193 Mar 1, 2005 Barrie,ON OTT (OHL) 2021
(OHL) 2021
(OHL) 2024
L 5.10 180 Jun 20, 2007 Midhurst,ON SBY (OHL) 2023
R 6.02 175 Oct 28, 2007
6.01 167 Oct 23, 2007
L 6.00 187 Aug 11, 2008
Ilderton,ON PBO (OHL) 2023
SBY (OHL) 2023
SBY (OHL) 2024 26 Jan Chovan
29 Paolo Frasca
L 6.03 198 Jan 9, 2007
G L 5.11 216 Sep 3, 2006
31 Bjorn Bronas G L 6.02 190 Feb 25, 2007
44 Daniel Berehowsky
RW R 5.11 182 Sep 29, 2006
57 Brady Smith D L 6.02 196 Mar 27, 2008
66 Jean-Cristoph Lemieux
71 Adam Nemec
RW L 5.11 176 Jun 19, 2008
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
84 Artem Gonchar
LW L 5.11 180 Dec 10, 2007
LW L 5.11 165 Apr 21, 2007
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
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
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
Yaroslavl, SBY (OHL) 2025
3
4
5
x = Clinched Playoff Position
y = Clinched Division
z = Regular Season Champion
Thursday, January 22 2026
Barrie 5 at Niagara 3 (Final)
Brantford 4 at North Bay 5 (Final OT)
Saginaw 4 at Peterborough 1 (Final)
Friday, January 23 2026
Owen Sound at Kitchener 7:00 PM
Sarnia at London 7:00 PM
Saginaw at Kingston 7:05 PM
Brantford at Sudbury 7:05 PM Flint at Windsor 7:05 PM Erie at Guelph 7:07 PM
Saturday, January 24 2026
Oshawa at Ottawa 3:00 PM
Kitchener at Erie 7:00 PM
Windsor at Flint 7:00 PM
Niagara at Owen Sound 7:00 PM
Peterborough at Sarnia 7:05 PM
North Bay at Sault Ste. Marie 7:07 PM Brampton at Barrie 7:30 PM
9
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)
27 at BFD 1 Oct. 11 at ER 1 Oct. 26 PBO 1 Dec. 12 OS 1
26 PBO 6
11 at ER 27
Shots Oct. 29 BAR 50 Dec. 18 at BAR 47 Most Shots in 1st Sep. 19 at KIT 17 Sep. 20 PBO 17 Dec. 06 NB 17 Oct. 12 at NIAG 18 Dec. 18 at BAR 18 Most Shots in 2nd
03 KGN 17 Jan. 09 at LDN 17 Nov. 30 at GUE 18 Most Shots in 3rd Oct. BAR 23 Nov. BAR 20
29 19
Fewest Shots Jan. 02 at GUE 18
Fewest Shots in 1st
Jan. 16 PBO 4
Fewest Shots in 2nd Nov. 01 at FLNT 5 Nov. 29 KIT 5
Dec. 20 at OTT 5
Sep. 19 NB 17
Sep. 25 at WSR 17
Nov. 21 LDN 2
Nov. 30 at GUE 2
Jan. 02 NB 4
Fewest Shots in 3rd
Oct. 18 BRAM 2 Jan. 02 at GUE 2
Most Saves Dec. 13 at PBO 41
Most Saves in 1st Dec. 13 at PBO 20
Most Saves in 2nd Sep. 20 PBO 19
Most Saves in 3rd
Oct. 24 at SAR 16 Dec. 06 NB 16 Dec. 11 at ER 16
Most Saves in 4th Dec. 13 at PBO 41
Oct. 17 SOO 1
Dec. 19 GUE 38 Dec. 30 KIT 38
Dec. 31 at BAR 38 Jan. 02 NB 38
Jan. 02 NB 20
Dec. 30 KIT 17
Oct. 26 PBO 16
Dec. 19 GUE 38 Dec. 30 KIT 38 Dec. 31 at BAR 38 Jan. 02 NB 38
Schedule
Date
Sep. 27 Sudbury 2 at Brantford 7 Final
Oct. 10 Sudbury 0 at Brantford 6 Final
Jan. 23 Brantford at Sudbury 7:05 pm
Mar. 13 Brantford at Sudbury 7:05 pm
Dec.
Dec. 06 North
Dec. 11 at Erie
Dec. 13 at Peterborough
Dec. 14 London
Dec. 19
Dec. 28 at
Dec. 30
Dec. 31 at
Brantford
Jan. 16
Jan. 22 at North Bay 0
Player Stats (G, A, Shots, -/-) Goalie Stats (GA, SVS, Decision)
Brantford Bulldogs Player Game By Game (2/5)
Date Opp. 15 Engle 17 Luchanko 18 Tsherna 19 Rossetto 21 Giordano 23 Paquette 24 Dennis Sep. 19 at Kitchener
Dec.
Dec. 28 at Owen
Dec. 30 Erie
Dec. 31
Jan. 02 at Guelph
Jan. 09 at London
Jan. 11 at Windsor
Jan. 16 Peterborough
Jan. 17 Kingston
Jan. 18 at Niagara
Jan. 22 at North Bay
Player Stats (G, A, Shots, -/-) Goalie Stats (GA, SVS, Decision)
Dec. 06 North
Dec.
Dec. 13 at Peterborough
Dec. 14
Dec. 19 at
Dec.
Brantford Bulldogs Player Game By Game (3/5)
Jan. 11
Jan. 16
Jan. 22 at North Bay
Player Stats (G, A, Shots, -/-) Goalie Stats (GA, SVS, Decision)
Brantford Bulldogs Player Game By Game (4/5)
Report
Dec. 13 at Peterborough
Dec. 14
Dec.
Dec.
Jan. 16
Jan. 22 at North Bay -
Player Stats (G, A, Shots, -/-) Goalie Stats (GA, SVS, Decision)
Brantford Bulldogs Player Game By Game (5/5)
Sudbury
Wolves Player Game By Game (1/6) Player Game by Game Report
Jan. 11
Jan. 15
Jan. 18 Rouyn-Noranda
Player Stats (G, A, Shots, -/-) Goalie Stats (GA, SVS, Decision)
Jan.
Game by Game Report
Sudbury Wolves Player Game By Game (2/6)
Player Stats (G, A, Shots, -/-) Goalie Stats (GA, SVS, Decision)
Dec.
Dec. 14 Brampton
Dec. 18 at Barrie
Report
Sudbury
Jan. 09 Niagara
Jan. 18 Rouyn-Noranda
Player Stats (G, A, Shots, -/-) Goalie Stats (GA, SVS, Decision)
Game Report
Jan. 18 Rouyn-Noranda
Player Stats (G, A, Shots, -/-) Goalie Stats (GA, SVS, Decision)
Player Game by Game Report
Sudbury Wolves Player Game By Game (6/6)
Date Opp. 29 Tremblay 30 Leonard 31 Bronas 31 Marshall
