BATTLE CREEK, Mich. – It was a clean sweep as all three Metro Jets teams collected wins over the four games this past week.
The Jets Elite team started it off Wednesday with a 2-0 win at the PSM Icehouse against the host Fort Wayne Spacemen.
Brendan Dreisbach made 25 saves in goal and Liam Smith and Noah Chambers supplied the offense.
“I think we did a good job sticking to the details we discussed this past week in practice,” Jets associate coach Danny Vanderwiel said. “I felt we had a great first and third period and we survived the second. I thought our PK did the job when we needed it to.
“Happy to get the two points and obviously looking forward to next weekend’s showcase.”
Fort Wayne goalie Austin Schaertel stopped 25 shots.
Also Wednesday at Fort Wayne, the Jets scored two goals in the third period to take a 5-3 win over the Spacemen, ending their 12-game winning streak to start the 2025-26 season.
Sutton Majeske had a goal and an assist, while Luka Pivec, Owen Coulter, Jaxon Stone and Ryan Glomboske scored one each to back Jakub Obzera’s 27 saves between the pipes.
Tyler Fleming chipped in two assists.
“Very happy with the effort today,” Jets associate head coach Jamie Lovell said. “That’s a good road win against a really good opponent who had been playing very well lately. We challenged the guys to take pride in making simple plays and not doing ‘the extra’ as we like to coin it. And they did that for the better part of the game. We got away from that in the second period and obviously we saw what happened, giving up three goals and losing our lead going into the third period.
“We responded with a solid third period, our PP came through for us again tonight and Jakub made some big saves. Fort Wayne has some skilled offensive players, so it was tough at the end there, but we did the job.”
For Fort Wayne, Robert Gross, Dylan Davis and Mikhail Gorbunov scored and goaltender Gleb Rakov turned aside 36 shots.
Friday at The Rink Battle Creek, Noah Bodurka scored late in the third period to snap a 2-2 tie and give the MJDP team a 3-2 win over the Battle Creek Kernels.
“Tonight’s win is a full team win,” said Jets associate coach Jake Howie. “The final 40 minutes, I thought we were solid in almost every aspect of the game. Completely controlled the flow of the game and when we gave up a chance, (Arnaud) Paradis was there to make the save. It was a full 22-man effort tonight and happy for these guys to come home with two points.”
Liam Smith posted a goal and an assist and Aidan Rebone also scored for the MJDP. Paradis finished with 26 saves.
For the Kernels, Arkadiusz Sobesto and Logan Taylor scored in the first period to give Battle Creek and early 2-0 lead and goalie Galvin Reagan made 40 saves.
Wrapping up the weekend Saturday back in Battle Creek, the Jets dominated in an 8-1 win over the Kernels.
Pivec tallied two goals and an assist, Sandro Evangelista added two goals and captain Jake Taylor chipped in a goal and two helpers.
“I would say that was probably our most complete game we’ve played so far this season,” Lovell said. “Everyone bought in to doing the little things well and we were very consistent on those details each shift. It was also nice to see some players get rewarded with goals who haven’t been on the scoresheet much this season.
“We want to keep this going and continue to build on these positive habits.”
Chase Martin and Gabe Outman each had a goal and an assist, Fleming also scored, and Stone collected three assists. Aidan Charron and Ryder Novock tacked on two assists apiece as goalie Philip Hall made 19 saves.
Josh Getson broke up Hall’s shutout bid 10:29 into the third period and Battle Creek goalies Jaxon Sibell and Leighton Rindock combined on 49 saves.
Next week, the Jets play the MJDP at Mount Clemens Ice Arena Wednesday at noon and then host the Bearcat Hockey Club Saturday at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday at 10 a.m.
The MJDP heads to the USPHL Midwest Showcase in Fort Wayne, playing the Hampton Roads Whalers Friday at 11 a.m., the Columbus Mavericks Saturday at 9:10 a.m., the Cincinnati Jr. Cyclones Saturday at 3:10 p.m. and then the Chicago T-Rex Sunday at 11:30 a.m.
The Jets Elite team is also at the USPHL Midwest Showcase, playing the Chicago Cougars Friday at 3 p.m., the Chicago Crush Saturday at 11 a.m., the Red River Spartans Saturday at 9:10 p.m. and then the Gamblers Hockey AAA Sunday at 9 a.m.
All USPHL games are available at BlackBearSports.tv.
Front photo/Sara Vasseur; Above photo/Fort Wayne Spacemen
