A battle between two of the top prospects for next year's NHL Draft lived up to its hype on Saturday.
Saginaw Spirit star Michael Misa scored two goals and assisted on Kristian Epperson's overtime winner as his team topped Porter Martone and the host Brampton Steelheads 3-2.
Martone also scored two goals on the day.
Misa, selected first in the OHL Draft by Saginaw in 2022 after being granted early entry as an exceptional player, leads the league with 13 goals in nine games. He helped the Spirit win the Memorial Cup last season.
Martone, acquired by the Steelheads from the Sarnia Sting at the 2022-23 trade deadline, has 10 goals and is tied for the OHL scoring lead with 20 points in nine games.
In Sam Cosentino's most recent draft rating, Martone is ranked second, while Misa is ranked fifth.
The Spirit and Steelheads will reunite again on November 30 in Saginaw, Michigan.
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