Pumped for Puempel

2010 CHL Rookie of the Year Matt Puempel sent a message in the first OHL game of the season last night, scoring a natural hat trick in the third period but just coming up short with the (Ryan Spooner-less) Peterborough Petes in a 5-4 loss to the Oshawa Generals.

The kid looked real good. He's got an NHL-caliber release and shot. Check the highlights below.