Overview
- Philadelphia took Game 1, 4-3 in overtime, before New York won Game 2, 5-2, with Nikita Grebenkin netting the OT winner in the opener.
- Top defensive prospect Oliver Bonk was held out of both games for maintenance, with staff framing the decision around preparation for main camp.
- Nikita Grebenkin followed his Game 1 winner with two primary assists in Game 2, while Denver Barkey scored Friday and Alex Bump consistently drove top-line chances.
- Ethan Samson stood out on the blue line and scored on Saturday, Spencer Gill showed assertive two-way play, and Alexis Gendron tallied in both games.
- The showcase was physical with multiple fights involving Jacob Gaucher, Sawyer Boulton, and an uncommon bout for Samu Tuomaala, as goalie evaluations continued with Carson Bjarnason settling after early stumbles and Joey Costanzo strong in relief.