The defenceman led the way in the Prospects Showdown opener with two goals and an assist.

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Not bad for starters for Carter Yakemchuk and the Ottawa Senators. Article content

Yakemchuk, the club’s top prospect, led the way with two goals and a three-point effort as the Senators opened the Prospects Showdown with a 4-3 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday afternoon at the Bell Centre in Montreal. Article content Article content

Forwards Tyler Boucher and Stephen Halliday also chipped in with goals for Ottawa, while rookie goaltender Jackson Parsons came up big with a 27-save effort.

The No. 7 overall selection in the 2024 National Hockey League draft, Yakemchuk should be one of the best players this weekend, and he had a solid start. He wore an alter

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