Raider defenceman runs through drills during skills testing ahead of the 2020 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game. (Brandon Taylor/CHL Images)

By Trevor Redden

Dazzling defenders

Guhle, Schneider light the lamp at Top Prospects Game

Jan 16, 2020 | 9:00 PM

Raider defenceman Kaiden Guhle and Prince Albert native Braden Schneider each picked up a goal to help Team White to a 5-3 victory over Team Red at the 2020 Kubota CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game in Hamilton, ON Thursday night.

On the other side, Raider forward Ozzy Wiesblatt served as an alternate captain for Team Red in the event. The trio with Prince Albert connections were among 13 WHL players selected to the game. Kamloops Blazers forward and Saskatoon native Connor Zary tied for the lead with three points, all of them assists for Team White.

Tyson Foerster of the Barrie Colts was selected as Team White’s player of the game with two goals and an assist, while Jack Quinn of the Ottawa 67s earned honours for Team Red with one goal.

In Monday’s midterm rankings from NHL’s Central Scouting services, Guhle was ranked seventh, Schneider eighth, and Wiesblatt 14^th among North American skaters. Guhle was the top-rated skater of all WHL players.

Both Guhle and Wiesblatt are expected to be in the lineup with the Raiders in Edmonton on Friday night.

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Scoring summary

First period

1-0, Team Red, Jeremie Poirier from Luke Evangelista and Antonio Stranges, 3:58

1-1, Team White, Kaiden Guhle from Cole Perfetti and Brandon Coe, 6:17

2-1, Team Red, Jack Quinn from Jacob Perrault and Marco Rossi, 18:07

Second period

2-2, Team White, Tyson Foerster from Connor Zary and Ryan O’Rourke, 2:03

3-2, Team White, Tyson Foerster from Connor Zary and Ridly Greig, 10:02

4-2, Team White, Braden Schneider from Tyson Foerster and Connor Zary, 13:12

Third period

5-2, Team White, Cole Perfetti (Empty net), 17:18

5-3, Team Red, Dawson Mercer from Jeremie Poirier and Justin Sourdif, 19:59

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