Capitals Prospects: Cristall’s 3-Point Night; Keller Shines In QMJHL Debut

Originally posted on Washington Hockey Now
By Jared Serre | Last updated 10/1/23

Less than 24 hours removed from heading back to the WHL, Washington Capitals prospect Andrew Cristall picked up right where he left off.

Having ranked among the league’s top point producers a season ago, Cristall tallied three points for the Kelowna Rockets Saturday night — his first game action of the season.

Cristall assisted on the game’s first goal, finding Tij Iginla — son of Jarome — to get Kelowna on the board first. Cristall also assisted on the Rockets’ third goal of the game before scoring the game-winning goal.

Andrew Cristall (#ALLCAPS) picks up his third point of the night (1G 2A) with the seeing eye shot from a bad angle to give Kelowna a 4-3 lead over Wenatchee late. pic.twitter.com/5GRsnYknhK

— J.D. Burke (@JDylanBurke) October 1, 2023

The Capitals also may have been on to something when they selected a relatively unknown French goalie in this summer’s draft.

Antoine Keller, who the team selected with the No. 206 pick this past June, saved 26 of 28 shots faced in his QMJHL debut Saturday, helping lead the Acadie-Bathurst Titan to a 3-2 win over the Charlottetown Islanders.

For his efforts, Keller was named the game’s second star.

Victoire Titan!! |Titan win!!
1er but de la saison Cosman
1er but de la saison Huggan
1ère victoire dans la LHJMQ Keller!

Titan | 3 – 2 | Islanders#gotitango pic.twitter.com/oY3HjtpHmR

— Titan Acadie-Bathurst (@ABTitan) October 1, 2023