The Spartan Hockey Academy unleashed an offensive onslaught against the Calgary Crusaders, skating away with a commanding 9-3 victory in a game that saw them control the play from start to finish. The tone was set early with a flurry of penalties, including a major boarding call against Kace Zemluk that forced the Spartans to kill a significant penalty. Despite this, George Belandis opened the scoring on the power play for the visitors, assisted by Colton Dobek. The Spartans then exploded for two quick goals from Rhett Wasylyshen and Dobek himself, sandwiching a response from Calgary's Beau Bennefield. The first period ended with the Crusaders reeling, having taken three minor penalties and trailing on the scoreboard.
The second period saw the Crusaders show a brief spark as Oliver Burak found the back of the net just 44 seconds in. However, any momentum was quickly extinguished by a relentless Spartan attack. Nixon Haggins netted what would stand as the game-winning goal, assisted by Hayden Piche, kicking off a three-goal run for the visitors. Colton Dobek was the standout, completing his hat trick with a power play marker late in the period. The Crusaders' discipline continued to be an issue, with Sullivan Howe and Logan Sullivan taking minors that the Spartans capitalized on, building an insurmountable lead.
Any hope of a Calgary comeback was dashed in the final frame as the Spartans poured it on. George Belandis completed his own hat trick with two more even-strength goals, showcasing his finishing ability with helpers from Haggins and Piche. Colton Dobek added his fourth of the night to cap off a spectacular individual performance, with Nixon Haggins picking up his third assist. The Crusaders were completely overwhelmed in the third, being outshot 14-3, as the Spartan Hockey Academy cruised to a decisive victory built on a potent offense and capitalizing on their opponent's mistakes.
