Jakub Kos finally saw action in Ilves 3-2 shootout win over HC Vítkovice Ridera in action from the Champions Hockey League. Kos, 20, played on the fourth line and didn’t figure in the scoring or register a shot on goal He finished with an even rating in 10:29 TOI. Ilves (4-0) is in second place in the tournament’s opening round with 11 points and +10 goal differential.
Kasper Puutio played on the first defense pairing with Michal Jordan as Pelicans fell to 2-2 with a 3-1 Champions League loss to HC Oceláři Třinec. Puutio finished with three shots on goal, thee blocks and an even rating in 15:24 of ice time.
Aleksi Heponiemi did not play in EHC Biel-Bienne’s 4-0 Champions League defeat to table-toppers, Växjö Lakers. The loss dropped Biel’s record to 2-2 in the tournament.
Gracyn Sawchyn assisted on a goal in the Seattle Thunderbirds 3-2 WHL exhibition loss to the Portland Winterhawks.
Sandis Vilmanis played on the first line in the Sarnia Sting’s 3-2 loss to the London Knights in an OHL preseason game. Vilmanis did not figure in the scoring.
Liam Arnsby centered the top line in the North Bay Battalion’s 2-1 shootout win over the Owen Sound Attack in an OHL exhibition. Arnsby did not figure in the scoring.
Arnsby, Vilmanis and Swachyn will all be on Florida’s roster in the four-team Southeast Rookie Showcase at Hertz Arena in Estero, which starts on Friday.