February 5, 2026 - North Bay 5, Windsor 4 - SO (OHL)

Ryder Carey North Bay Battalion  2-Aug-08  6-0 188 C (2026 Eligible, CS NA #212)  

Carey scored the tying goal in the 3rd.  Announcers were complimenting him on his  versatility and the sandpaper in his game.  Interim ranking probably puts him outside of the draft right now.  Currently 40-9-10-19 for the season, may need to score more next year to find a draft slot.  Plays on the second power play.

Evgeny Dubrotsev  North Bay Battalion  18-Mar-08 5-11 190 RC (2026 Eligible, CS NR)  

Center with good size and able to break up plays on defense.  Not ranked by Central Scouting for the 2026 draft.  49-6-16-22 for the season.

Parker Vaughan  North Bay Battalion  6-Mar-08 6-1 190 RW (2026 Eligible, CS NA #141)  

Had a goal on the power play and was aggressive in the 3rd period when the game was close. Went to the slot several times on offense to get chances.  Passes well in offensive zone.  48-10-14-24 this year and has a mid to late round ranking for the 2026 draft.

Ryder Cali  North Bay Battalion 6-Sep-08 6-2  201 LC (2026 Eligible, CS NA #22)  

Big center who is highly ranked for the 2026 draft.  Was very aggressive in the 3rd as the game was close.  Has missed some games this season and is 27-11-5-16 right now.  Made a good play from behind the net to set up a shot attempt.

Alexander Karmanov  North Bay Battalion 22-Mar-08 7-0 280 LD (2026 Eligible, CS NA #194)  

Karmanov is a huge defenseman that has only 12 games in so far and has 1 assist.  He is playing a conservative defensive game right now, and does show decent agility, passing, and puck handling.  He can occasionally get a shot on goal from the point.  Will be interesting to see his development next year before he goes to Penn State in 2027.  Ranked as a late round pick for the 2026 draft and might be worth a late pick for a long-term project. 

Caden Harvey Windsor Spitfires 13-Feb-08 6-1 180 RW (2026 Eligible, CS NA #178) 

Good sized forward with a late round ranking.  Can get into the offensive zone and let go a hard shot and create plays.  Could be a late round pick or drop through this year with a chance to jump into the draft in 2027.  Currently 49-8-14-22 and will have another year in the OHL before playing for Penn State in 2027. 
 

Beksultan  Makysh  Windsor Spitfires  24-May-08  5-10 175 LHRW (2026 Eligible, CS NR) 

Small but fast and agile player originally from Khazakstan who is fun to watch and is always around the puck.  Good puck control and shot.  Played in the Boston area for 2 years before coming to the OHL this year.  Not ranked by Central Scouting; would need to score more (currently 49-11-16-27) to be drafted this year, but could get consideration in 2027.

 

Ethan Belchetz  Windsor Spitfires  30-Mar-08 6-5 227 LW (2026 Eligible, CS NA #9)  

Belchetz showed why he is ranked top 10 for the 2026 draft.  Had a tip in on a point shot, showed he was able to carry the puck through checks on the boards, and had a nice pass for an assist.  Dangerous all night on offense.  Currently 47-30-19-49 and ranked NA #9 skater for the draft.
 

Michael Newlove  Windsor Spitfires 14-Jan-07 6-3 182 G (Undrafted 2025, CS NG #32)  

 Good sized goalie who had a hot start to the game, making several nice saves in the first half.  Had a misplay with the defenseman behind the goal that led to a North Bay score.  Dropped through the draft last year and is 18-2.88-0.885 this year with 1 shutout.  One of his goals against was a shorthanded breakaway.

 

2027 Eligibles:

Cam Warren North Bay Battalion 7-May-09 5-10 159 RC (2027 Eligible)
Took a penalty early but showed some speed carrying in later in the game.  39-4-15-19 for the season.

John McLaughlin Windsor Spitfires 14-Aug-09 6-0 172 LC (2027 Eligible)
Quiet game, spent some time in the slot on offense. Currently 32-5-4-9 for the season.

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AJ Spellacy had a solid game for Windsor. Played on a line with Makysh and Alex Pharand.  Won a couple of early draws on the penalty kill.  Was showing speed and went to the front of the net several times.  Took a pass from Pharand and skated it out front, the scored through traffic.  Used speed several times to create rush opportunities.  Now 39-11-10-21 this year.
 

Alex Pharand Windsor  RW - 
Had an assist on the Spellacy goal.  48-12-20-32 this year after coming back to the OHL from Toronto camp. No room in Chicago but could get another shot in the NHL. 

September 25, 2025 - Windsor 4, Sudbury 0 (OHL)

Windsor mostly controlled the play but Sudbury was only down 1-0 into the 3rd before giving up some late goals.

Ethan Belchetz  Windsor Spitfires 30-Mar-08 6-5  227  LW  (2026 eligible, Wiz #5)
Belchetz is a huge winger who is expected to go in the top 10 in the 2026 draft.  What was on display tonight was his ability to skate and control the puck.  He is fast for his size and has very good agility.  He had several rushes carrying the puck in, and was also able to control possession in the offensive zone.  Retained possession through checking attempts by the defense.  Had several chances and ended up with one assist on the night.  Size and agility show out and make clear why he will be a top pick.  Will be interesting to watch as the season develops and the games get more physical.  56-17-21-38 last year in Windsor and is at a point-per-game pace early in the current season.

Jean-Christoph Lemieux  Windsor Spitfires  19-Jun-08 6-0 187 LC  (2026 eligible, Wiz #80)
Mid-sized but thick center who is willing to go into the corners and behind the net to retrieve the puck in the offensive zone.  Hit the post on one early rush and later dug out a puck in the corner and made a pass in front that resulted in a goal.  Active and has good speed. 1 assist on the night.  46-9-10-19 last year for Windsor and 4 points in 3 games so far this year.

Beksultan Makysh  Windsor Spitfires  24-May-08  5-10  157  LW  (2026 eligible)
Makysh (pronounced like ma-KEESH) is a small forward who showed impressive puck handling skills on several occasions in this game.  Able to maneuver and control the puck in tight areas in the offensive zone.  Used his speed to nearly get a breakaway.  Ended with one assist.  Not currently ranked but if he can continue to show offensive skill might move up and be picked in the 2026 draft.  Will need to add size as he moves up to higher leagues.  Over 2 ppg last year in 16U AAA and scored well in international play for Khazakstan.  4 points in 3 games so far this year.

There was some buzz around a hit that Makysh took earlier in the week from London LD Maksim Sokolovskii (various spellings).  Sokolovskii is a huge defenseman at 6-8, 225, and is eligible for the 2026 draft; apparently he looks for the big hit.  Maybe someone to watch as the season goes on.

Caden Harvey  Windsor Spitfires  13-Feb-08 6-1 181 RW  (2026 eligible, Wiz #163)
Winger with good size who will go to the net and is also a good passer.  Had a shot and 2 assists on the night.  Agile and good on the puck carry.  95 pts in 53 games in 16U AAA last year.  5 assists in 3 games so far this season.  Draft spot might depend on showing consistency through the season.  

Vladimir  Provorov Sudbury Wolves  9-Feb-08  5-11  154  LW  (2026 eligible)
Reedy center who was a big scorer in 16U AAA last year (80-37-97-134) and has an assist in 3 games this year.  Was showing a responsible defensive game as Sudbury needed to keep the game close. Stays close to the net and is well positioned on defense.  Showed some nice passing on offense.  Moving to Ohio State for the 2027-28 season so has some time to bulk up and find his offensive game.  Not ranked but if his offense begins to show then could get some consideration for the 2026 draft.

2027 Eligibles:  
John McLaughlin (C, Windsor, 5-9, 163) had two late goals and added an assist in this game, now 3 points in 3 games.  

Brayden Bennett  (C, Sudbury, 5-11, 187) has some size and had several nice carries for zone entries and some good passes.

Luca Blonda  (RD, Sudbury, 5-11, 174) played 65 games for Sudbury last year with 15 points.  


Other:
Alex Pharand Sudbury RW was not signed by CHI but was in the TOR rookie camp.