Game 1:

Atlanta Thrashers: 13
Tampa Bay Lightning: 1

The Atlanta Thrashers (1-0) kicked off the Jr. NHL All-Star Tournament with a 13-1 win over the visiting Tampa Bay Lightning (0-1).

Austin Magera and Kyle Galloway led the Thrashers each with hat tricks. Brendan Ferguson and Connor Moore followed behind, each with 2 goals. Mitch Eliot, Chase Pearson, and Kyle Banks each had 1 a piece.

Cole Fisher scored Tampa Bay’s only goal in the second period, assisted by Wilson Conley.

Atlanta plays again on Saturday, January 25, against Carolina at 6:00am at the Cooler. Immediately after that game, Tampa Bay will face Nashville.

Game 2:

Carolina: 3
Nashville: 1

The Carolina Hurricanes (1-0) started off strong with a 3-1 victory over the Nashville Predators (0-1).

Josh Wilkins led the Hurricanes with 2 goals, one assisted by Tyler Romel, and Ward Betts had 1 goal.

Jacob Gossett scored the only Predator’s goal in the third period.

Game 3:

Carolina: 2
Washington: 6

Washington (1-0) kicked off their first game in the tournament with a 6-2 victory over Carolina (1-1).

The Capitals first goal was scored by Greg Printz, assisted by Philip Satin. Ross Allen had a hat trick with 2 assist from Graham McPhee. McPhee also held his own with 2 goals, both assisted by Allen.

Carolina goals were scored by Ford Hatchett, assisted by Josh Wilkins, and Ward Betts, assisted by Nikita Anistratov and Josh Wilkins.

Game 4:

Washington: 6
Nashville: 0

Washington (2-0) ended the first day of the Jr. NHL All-Star Tournament with a victory over Nashville (0-2).

Leading the Capitals in scoring was Alexander Nylander who posted a hat trick – the 4^th for the day. Graham McPhee posted 1 goal and 2 assists, Dylan Giorgio also had a goal and an assist. Ross Allen scored 1 goal and Dominik Pettey posted 2 assists.

Washington plays Atlanta tomorrow morning at 9:00am. Nashville plays Tampa Bay at 7:30am – both games will be held at the Cooler.

CURRENT STANDINGS:
Washington: 2-0
Carolina: 1-1
Atlanta: 1-0
Tampa Bay: 0-1
Nashville: 0-2

Tomorrow's Game Schedule:
6:00am:  Atlanta v. Carolina
7:30am:  Tampa Bay v. Nashville
9:00am:  Atlanta v. Washington