The Calgary Crusaders unleashed an offensive onslaught to defeat the Caps Hockey Club 10-4 in a Hockey Super League matchup that saw scoring from the opening minutes. The game started with a frantic first period that featured five goals in under three minutes, beginning with TJ Terlesky opening the scoring for Calgary at 14:38. The Caps responded immediately with Lee'iyah Okeymaw and Jacob Kwiatkowski scoring just 15 seconds apart to briefly take control, but Carter Moore extended the Caps' lead before Terlesky struck again for Calgary. Homer Doucet added a power play goal late in the period, giving the Caps a surprising 4-2 lead after one despite being outshot.
The second period proved to be the turning point as the Crusaders completely took over the game. Parker Terlesky scored twice in quick succession early in the period, and Calgary's power play unit capitalized when Corbyn Boucher found the net. The Crusaders' relentless pressure continued as they outshot the Caps 12-2 in the period, with Mark Yampolski adding another goal just before intermission to give Calgary a 6-4 lead. The Caps struggled with discipline, taking three penalties in the middle frame that disrupted their rhythm and allowed Calgary to build momentum.
Calgary put the game completely out of reach in the third period with four unanswered goals. Dustin Cabana, Griffin Laursen, Mika Hassen, and TJ Terlesky completing his hat-trick all found the back of the net as the Crusaders dominated possession and outshot the Caps 12-1 in the final frame. Simon Killinger was perfect in net for Calgary, stopping all 10 shots he faced after entering the game, while the Caps' goaltending combination of Ryland Olson and Jack Johnston struggled against Calgary's relentless attack. The Crusaders' offensive depth shone through with multiple players contributing to the scoring barrage, particularly Griffin Laursen who recorded three assists in the victory.
