Elite Saturday Final Scores | Jan. 3, 2026
Tampa Showcase
Metro Jets Elite 3, Florida Junior Blades 2 (OT)
Metro Jets Elite earned a Tampa Showcase overtime win after erasing a one-goal deficit in the third period. Grady Smith and Graysen LaPrise scored late to force overtime before Braden Graham buried the game-winner at 4:03 of the extra frame. Jacob Douglas opened the scoring for Florida, while Jaron Prokopetz added a third-period goal for the Blades.
Hershey Cubs 4, Gamblers Hockey AAA 0
The Hershey Cubs controlled play throughout and posted a shutout victory. Keaton Flint and Connor Stewart staked the Cubs to an early lead, with Tristan Labelle and Elijah Trask adding third-period insurance. Hershey limited the Gamblers to 19 shots in a complete team effort.
Northern Cyclones 4, Florida Eels 0
The Cyclones earned a showcase shutout behind steady defensive play and timely scoring. Kail Burns opened the scoring early, followed by goals from Grayson Ransom, Zachary Hannah, and Zach Mackeil. Northern controlled possession and never allowed Florida to gain momentum.
Carolina Junior Hurricanes 4, Fort Wayne Spacemen 1
Carolina jumped out early with three first-period goals from Colby Markham and Peyton Evans (2), then locked the game down defensively. Mason Parker added a second-period marker. Xavier Templeton spoiled the shutout late for Fort Wayne, but Carolina remained in control throughout.
Coral Springs Jr. Cats 5, Charleston Colonials 2
Coral Springs used balanced scoring and a strong special teams effort to secure the win. Nicolas Sciortino, Michael Rozenblatt, Brandon Jones (2), and Aiden Newman found the net, while Charleston goals came from Jacoby Bronson and Cody Morrison.
Metro Jets Elite 3, Typhoon Hockey Club 2 (OT)
Metro Jets Elite capped a strong Tampa Showcase day with another overtime victory. Jayson Shores and Braden Graham scored in regulation before Jarrett LaGrow netted the overtime winner. Ryan Craft Jr. scored twice for Typhoon to keep it tight throughout.
Fort Wayne Spacemen 5, Florida Eels 2
Fort Wayne used a fast start to build an early lead and held off Florida the rest of the way. Colsen White scored twice, while Xavier Templeton, Leonidas Cintron, and Tyson Finefrock also found the scoresheet. Cameron Yuen and Noah Ellington scored early for the Eels.
Northern Cyclones 3, Carolina Junior Hurricanes 0
Northern closed the day with a shutout performance as Benjamin Musfeldt scored twice and Enzo Saporito added a third-period goal. The Cyclones controlled the pace and limited Carolina’s offensive chances.
Charleston Colonials 4, Gamblers Hockey AAA 2
Charleston pulled away late with three third-period goals from Cayden Peters (2) and Peyton Howard. Dillon Humphrey scored twice for the Gamblers, but Charleston’s late push sealed the result.
Non-Showcase Regular Season
Charlotte Rush 6, Potomac Patriots 3
Charlotte broke open a tight game with a four-goal third period. Ian Weber and Ariel Elkin each scored twice, while Chas Camp and Alexander Harwell added insurance goals. Potomac received goals from Ashton Kramer, Bryce Rudderforth, and Stephan Tebo.
Montreal Knights 6, Islanders Hockey Club 0
The Knights dominated from start to finish, led by a hat trick from Zack L’Ecuyer. Lucas Pereira scored twice, and Pietro Omobono added another as Montreal controlled play and limited the Islanders’ scoring chances all night.