The Aces Hockey Academy unleashed an offensive barrage against the Queen City Young Guns, cruising to a dominant 11-3 victory in a game that was all but decided by the second period. The Aces set the tone early, with Nuno Machado opening the scoring just over seven minutes into the first period. Although Austin Lucci answered back for the Young Guns to briefly tie the game, the Aces quickly re-established control. Nathan Ehrlich scored two goals, including a power-play marker, and Zachary Ewasiuk netted the eventual game-winner in the final minute of the first frame, giving the Aces a commanding 4-1 lead heading into the intermission.
The second period turned into a shooting gallery for the Aces, who exploded for five more goals. Benson DeBlieck was a force, scoring twice, while Nuno Machado and Bentley Prusko also found the back of the net. The Young Guns' penalty kill was under constant siege, conceding another power-play goal to DeBlieck. The lone bright spot for Queen City in the period came from Ben Doran, who managed to slip one past the Aces' defense. The relentless pressure from Aces Hockey Academy, fueled by a massive team effort and multi-point games from Riley Bresnahan and Bentley Prusko, left the Young Guns reeling and the outcome beyond doubt.
The third period saw the onslaught continue as Maksis Ziedins scored for the Aces. Ledger Kachur managed a consolation goal for the Young Guns, but any momentum was quickly snuffed out when Nuno Machado completed his hat-trick with another power-play goal. The game was marred by a high number of penalties, with both teams spending significant time in the box, but the Aces capitalized on their opportunities far more effectively. In the end, the sheer firepower and disciplined execution from Aces Hockey Academy proved far too much for Queen City to handle, resulting in a lopsided but memorable contest.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
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| Queen City Young Guns | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | |
| Aces Hockey Academy | 4 | 5 | 2 | 11 |
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| # | Name | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Ben Doran | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 62 | Ledger Kachur | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | Austin Lucci | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 96 | Bauer Bilinski | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Jordan Goertzen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 88 | Connor Hanska | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 52 | Deacon Macdonald | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 48 | Samuel Lang | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 43 | Hayden Wickenheiser | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 4 | Connor Macgillis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30 | Luka Sabourin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Lewis Little | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 29 | Dylan Lax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Emerson Aulie | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 16 | Landen Springinatic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Tucker Rudnitski | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| # | Name | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87 | Nuno Machado | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | Benson DeBlieck | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | Nathan Ehrlich | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 89 | Bentley Prusko | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 19 | Maksis Ziedins | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | Zachary Ewasiuk | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 98 | Riley Bresnahan | 0 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 96 | Cash Smiley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93 | Samuel Sims | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 88 | Costin Thygesen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 72 | Sebastien Wolfli | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Camila Cordeiro | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | Christopher Cirone | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Dawson Komant | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | Blake Hodgins | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Hayes Lajoie | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | Ajax Rocque | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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