The Calgary Crusaders put on an offensive clinic from start to finish, overwhelming the Riggers Hockey Academy with a commanding 12-0 victory. The onslaught began early with Dustin Cabana completing a first-period hat trick, opening the scoring at 6:42 with assists from Parker Terlesky and Griffin Laursen, then adding power play and even-strength goals before the period ended. The Crusaders' relentless pressure was evident in the shot totals, outshooting Riggers 14-0 in the opening frame and setting the tone for what would become a lopsided affair.
The second period saw the floodgates truly open as Calgary poured in five more goals. Griffin Laursen got on the scoresheet with a goal of his own, while Ethan Billeck converted on the power play and Wilfred Mitchell, Parker Terlesky, and Porter Rhynold all found the back of the net. The Crusaders' offensive chemistry was on full display with multiple players recording multi-point games, particularly Laursen who tallied four assists in the contest. Riggers managed just five shots in the middle frame but couldn't solve Calgary's defensive structure.
Any hope of a Riggers comeback was extinguished in the third period as Calgary added three more goals to complete the rout. Mika Hassen started the final frame scoring, followed by a shorthanded marker from TJ Terlesky and another from Parker Terlesky for his second of the game. TJ Terlesky would add one more late to cap the scoring. The penalty-filled game saw both teams take multiple infractions, but Calgary's special teams excelled, scoring on both the power play and penalty kill while completely shutting down Riggers' opportunities. The final shot count of 51-7 in favor of Calgary told the story of a game completely dominated in every facet by the home team.
