Northern HC delivered a commanding performance on the road, overwhelming MOB Hockey with a relentless offensive attack that culminated in a decisive 7-2 victory. The visitors set the tone early, with Benson Rae opening the scoring midway through the first period. Preston Anderson and Miller Clements followed in quick succession, with Clements' goal just 28 seconds before the intermission standing as the eventual game-winner. Northern HC's offensive pressure was immense, outshooting the home team 11-5 in the first period and 19-5 in the second, a testament to their control of the game's tempo from the outset.
MOB Hockey showed a brief spark of life in the second period when Jett Kennedy found the net, assisted by Landon Corrigan, to cut the deficit to 3-1. However, any momentum was quickly extinguished as Northern HC's Benson Rae and Miller Clements each scored their second goals of the night to re-establish a firm grip on the contest. The third period saw Ryder Bruce score for the home team, assisted by Austin Ellis, but the story of the final frame was Northern HC's continued dominance. Rae completed his hat trick, and Jaxon Fialkowski capped the scoring with a shorthanded goal, assisted by Preston Anderson, adding insult to injury for the struggling MOB squad.
The penalty box saw plenty of action, particularly for Northern HC, with Jaxon Fialkowski and Everett Manderscheid each serving two minor penalties for body checking. MOB's Parker Stuckey also took a tripping penalty in the third. Despite the infractions, Northern HC's penalty kill was stellar, even producing a shorthanded goal. In net, the story was one of stark contrast. Sawyer Bailey faced a barrage of 45 shots for MOB Hockey, conceding seven times in a tough outing. For Northern HC, the goaltending duo was nearly perfect; Tate Poitras and Ryker Novak split duties, with Novak earning the win after stopping all five shots he faced in his 29 minutes of work, effectively slamming the door on any chance of a MOB comeback.
