Great North U18 League GNU18L 2025-2026
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2025-2026
2025-2026 Season
North Bay Trappers U18 AAA finished first in the 2025-26 GNU18L standings with 70 points. Soo Greyhounds U18 AAA (65 points) and Sudbury Wolves U16 AAA (49 points) followed.
2025-2026 GNU18L Standings
| # | Team | GP | W | T | L | OTW | OTL | GF | GA | +/- | TP | PPG | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | North Bay Trappers U18 AAA | 36 | 35 | 0 | 1 | - | 0 | 240 | 82 | 158 | 70 | 1.94 | Champion |
| 2. | Soo Greyhounds U18 AAA | 36 | 32 | 0 | 3 | - | 1 | 230 | 75 | 155 | 65 | 1.81 | - |
| 3. | Sudbury Wolves U16 AAA | 36 | 21 | 2 | 8 | - | 5 | 142 | 114 | 28 | 49 | 1.36 | - |
| 4. | Sudbury Wolves U18 AAA | 36 | 17 | 0 | 15 | - | 4 | 138 | 123 | 15 | 38 | 1.06 | - |
| 5. | New Liskeard Cubs U18 AAA | 36 | 16 | 2 | 17 | - | 1 | 102 | 112 | -10 | 35 | 0.97 | - |
| 6. | Timmins Majors U18 AAA | 36 | 14 | 1 | 18 | - | 3 | 113 | 171 | -58 | 32 | 0.89 | Playoffs Qualifier loss |
| 7. | Thunder Bay Kings U18 AAA | 36 | 13 | 2 | 20 | - | 1 | 107 | 111 | -4 | 29 | 0.81 | Playoffs Qualifier loss |
| 8. | Kapuskasing Flyers U18 AAA | 36 | 12 | 1 | 21 | - | 2 | 127 | 226 | -99 | 27 | 0.75 | Did not make playoffs |
| 9. | Soo Greyhounds U16 AAA | 36 | 10 | 0 | 24 | - | 2 | 97 | 164 | -67 | 22 | 0.61 | Did not make playoffs |
| 10. | North Bay Trappers U16 AAA | 36 | 6 | 0 | 29 | - | 1 | 96 | 214 | -118 | 13 | 0.36 | Did not make playoffs |
2025-2026 GNU18L Player Stats
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Espen Escasa (F) | 34 | 44 | 48 | 92 | 10 |
| 2. | Niko Lessard (F) | 36 | 25 | 47 | 72 | 6 |
| 3. | Francis Popkie (F) | 36 | 41 | 28 | 69 | 46 |
| 4. | Liam Starcevic (F) | 36 | 14 | 54 | 68 | 28 |
| 5. | William Fournier (F) | 36 | 27 | 36 | 63 | 16 |
2025-2026 GNU18L Goalie Stats
| # | Player | GP | GAA | SVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nicolas-Xavier Racicot (G) | 17 | 6.65 | .273 |
| 2. | Josh Saucier (G) | 18 | 6.78 | .000 |
| 3. | Alexandre Gravel (G) | 20 | 6.44 | .000 |
| 4. | Cooper Peever (G) | 11 | 5.45 | .000 |
| 5. | Rydder O'Quinn (G) | 19 | 5.42 | .000 |
2025-2026 GNU18L Demographics
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GNU18L Transactions
| Date | Status | Player | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Confirmed | Jackson Mead (F) | Sudbury Wolves U16 AAA | Soo Thunderbirds | ||
| Confirmed | Landen Lake-Rego (F) | Sudbury Wolves U18 AAA | Elliot Lake Vikings | ||
| Confirmed | Aydin Beharie (D) | North Bay Trappers U18 AAA | Powassan VooDoos | ||
| Confirmed | Aidan Duchesne (F) | North Bay Trappers U16 AAA | Powassan VooDoos | ||
| Confirmed | Wyatt Jarratt (F) | Soo Greyhounds U16 AAA | Blind River Beavers |
2026-2027 GNU18L Free Agents
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2027-2028 GNU18L Free Agents
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GNU18L Team Comparison (Averages)
| # | Team | Players | Experience | Height | Weight | Age |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kapuskasing Flyers U18 AAA | 29 | 924 | 5'10" | 157 lbs | 16.62 |
| 2. | New Liskeard Cubs U18 AAA | 25 | 1 082 | 5'11" | 168 lbs | 16.68 |
| 3. | North Bay Trappers U16 AAA | 30 | 562 | 5'10" | 161 lbs | 15.55 |
| 4. | North Bay Trappers U18 AAA | 20 | 2 572 | 5'10" | 168 lbs | 17.20 |
| 5. | Soo Greyhounds U16 AAA | 23 | 580 | 5'10" | 163 lbs | 15.83 |
| 6. | Soo Greyhounds U18 AAA | 27 | 2 477 | 5'10" | 165 lbs | 17.04 |
| 7. | Sudbury Wolves U16 AAA | 23 | 591 | 5'10" | 163 lbs | 15.78 |
| 8. | Sudbury Wolves U18 AAA | 24 | 1 018 | 5'11" | 165 lbs | 17.08 |
| 9. | Thunder Bay Kings U18 AAA | 23 | 978 | 5'10" | 163 lbs | 17.00 |
| 10. | Timmins Jr. Rock U18 AAA | 32 | 1 025 | 6'0" | 170 lbs | 17.00 |
Where Are They Now?
Played in the league during season
| # | player | season | team | league | GP | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Atom Thususka (F) | 2026-2027 | Collingwood Blues | OJHL | 18 | 11 | 23 | 34 | 23 |
| 2. | Matti Lappalainen (F) | 2026-2027 | The Hill Academy U16 AAA | U16 AAA | 15 | 8 | 14 | 22 | - |
| 3. | Evan Katic (F) | 2026-2027 | Timmins Rock | NOJHL | 13 | 10 | 11 | 21 | 26 |
| 4. | Theo Bourdon-Lemoyne (F) | 2026-2027 | Hearst Lumberjacks | NOJHL | 14 | 8 | 13 | 21 | 4 |
| 5. | Marshall McCharles (F) | 2026-2027 | King Rebellion | OJHL | 14 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 2 |
| 6. | Wyatt Jarrett (F) | 2026-2027 | Upper Canada College U16 AAA | U16 AAA | 15 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 8 |
| 7. | Callum McAuley (F) | 2026-2027 | St. Marys Lincolns | GOJHL | 12 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 2 |
| 8. | Denver Mulligan (F) | 2026-2027 | Espanola Paper Kings | NOJHL | 12 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 12 |
| 9. | James Elliott (F) | 2026-2027 | St. Catharines Falcons | GOJHL | 13 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 6 |
| 10. | Julien Trudell (D) | 2026-2027 | Hearst Lumberjacks | NOJHL | 14 | 3 | 15 | 18 | 0 |
Regular Season
GNU18L All-Time Points
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shawn Heaphy (F) | 70 | 132 | 108 | 240 |
| 2. | Jordan Turbide (F) | 126 | 132 | 91 | 223 |
| 3. | Marc Dube (F) | 102 | 73 | 114 | 187 |
| 4. | Mario Cerri (F) | 96 | 100 | 75 | 175 |
| 5. | Ryan Vendramin (F) | 70 | 77 | 97 | 174 |
GNU18L All-Time Goals
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shawn Heaphy (F) | 70 | 132 | 108 | 240 |
| 2. | Jordan Turbide (F) | 126 | 132 | 91 | 223 |
| 3. | Mario Cerri (F) | 96 | 100 | 75 | 175 |
| 4. | Scott McCrory (F) | 65 | 92 | 76 | 168 |
| 5. | Craig Laliberte (F) | 99 | 80 | 85 | 165 |
GNU18L All-Time Assists
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Marc Dube (F) | 102 | 73 | 114 | 187 |
| 2. | Shawn Heaphy (F) | 70 | 132 | 108 | 240 |
| 3. | Anthony Stefano (F) | 65 | 66 | 103 | 169 |
| 4. | Ryan Vendramin (F) | 70 | 77 | 97 | 174 |
| 5. | Mathieu Lecours (F) | 94 | 77 | 96 | 173 |
GNU18L All-Time Penalty Min.
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Nathan Norton (D) | 131 | 19 | 60 | 562 |
| 2. | Shane Dube (F) | 95 | 16 | 48 | 461 |
| 3. | Lenny Talarico (D) | 95 | 13 | 77 | 404 |
| 4. | Dustin Gauvreau (F) | 88 | 34 | 66 | 382 |
| 5. | Denis Restoule (F) | 93 | 73 | 163 | 368 |
GNU18L All-Time Games Played
| # | Player | GP | G | A | TP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Leslie Lavictoire (D) | 142 | 21 | 49 | 70 |
| 2. | Nathan Norton (D) | 131 | 19 | 41 | 60 |
| 3. | Jordan Turbide (F) | 126 | 132 | 91 | 223 |
| 4. | Patrick Charbonneau (F) | 123 | 53 | 70 | 123 |
| 5. | Ryleigh Cox (D) | 123 | 6 | 39 | 45 |
GNU18L All-Time Points Per Game
| # | Player | GP | G | TP | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Eric Levac (F) | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5.00 |
| 2. | Fred Perlini (F) | 27 | 57 | 107 | 3.96 |
| 3. | Shawn Heaphy (F) | 70 | 132 | 240 | 3.43 |
| 4. | Joel Breton (F) | 36 | 58 | 122 | 3.39 |
| 5. | Terry Maki (F) | 46 | 77 | 153 | 3.33 |
GNU18L All-Time Points Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shawn Heaphy (F) | 1984-1985 | GNML | 70 | 132 | 108 | 240 | 3.43 | - |
| 2. | Mario Cerri (F) | 1977-1978 | GNML | 96 | 100 | 75 | 175 | 1.82 | - |
| 3. | Scott McCrory (F) | 1983-1984 | GNML | 65 | 92 | 76 | 168 | 2.58 | 32 |
| 4. | Terry Maki (F) | 1981-1982 | GNML | 46 | 77 | 76 | 153 | 3.33 | 53 |
| 5. | Joel Breton (F) | 1990-1991 | GNML | 36 | 58 | 64 | 122 | 3.39 | - |
GNU18L All-Time Goals Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shawn Heaphy (F) | 1984-1985 | GNML | 70 | 132 | 108 | 240 | 3.43 | - |
| 2. | Mario Cerri (F) | 1977-1978 | GNML | 96 | 100 | 75 | 175 | 1.82 | - |
| 3. | Scott McCrory (F) | 1983-1984 | GNML | 65 | 92 | 76 | 168 | 2.58 | 32 |
| 4. | Terry Maki (F) | 1981-1982 | GNML | 46 | 77 | 76 | 153 | 3.33 | 53 |
| 5. | Tim Zafiris (F) | 1996-1997 | GNML | 34 | 65 | 38 | 103 | 3.03 | 168 |
GNU18L All-Time Assists Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Shawn Heaphy (F) | 1984-1985 | GNML | 70 | 132 | 108 | 240 | 3.43 | - |
| 2. | Scott McCrory (F) | 1983-1984 | GNML | 65 | 92 | 76 | 168 | 2.58 | 32 |
| 3. | Terry Maki (F) | 1981-1982 | GNML | 46 | 77 | 76 | 153 | 3.33 | 53 |
| 4. | Mario Cerri (F) | 1977-1978 | GNML | 96 | 100 | 75 | 175 | 1.82 | - |
| 5. | Jeff Guillemette (F) | 1999-2000 | GNML | 40 | 33 | 66 | 99 | 2.48 | 0 |
GNU18L All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season
| # | Player | Season | League | GP | G | A | TP | PPG | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Cory Sewell (F) | 2002-2003 | GNML | 35 | 16 | 14 | 30 | 0.86 | 256 |
| 2. | Tyler Hawdon (F) | 2008-2009 | GNML | 30 | 18 | 24 | 42 | 1.40 | 245 |
| 3. | Nathan Norton (D) | 2005-2006 | GNML | 34 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 0.44 | 245 |
| 4. | Shane Dube (F) | 2007-2008 | GNML | 28 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 0.68 | 243 |
| 5. | Ryan Sheppard (F) | 1997-1998 | GNML | 28 | - | - | - | - | 243 |
Player Nationalities Throughout History
List of GNU18L Champions
GNU18L Awards
- GNU18L (U16) Most Valuable Player
- GNU18L (U16) Top Defenceman
- GNU18L (U16) Top Forward
- GNU18L (U16) Top Goaltender
- GNU18L Best GAA
- GNU18L Champion
- GNU18L Coach of the Year
- GNU18L First Team All Star
- GNU18L Most Assists
- GNU18L Most Gentlemanly Player
- GNU18L Most Goals
- GNU18L Most Penalized Player
- GNU18L Most Points by Defenseman
- GNU18L Most Valuable Player
- GNU18L Rookie of The Year
- GNU18L Second Team All Star
- GNU18L Top Defenceman
- GNU18L Top Defensive Forward
- GNU18L Top Forward
- GNU18L Top Goaltender
- GNU18L Top Scorer
- NOHA Player of the Year