The Riggers Hockey Academy stunned the home crowd early, jumping out to a 2-0 lead in the first period. Vance Getzinger opened the scoring, and Ty Bell quickly followed, capitalizing on assists from Parker McMillan and Jaxson Jevne. However, Northern HC's Duncan Brown answered late in the period, setting the stage for a dramatic momentum shift. The second period saw the game completely turn on its head. Chaz Hall tied the game early, but Getzinger struck again for the Riggers to briefly restore their lead. From there, it was all Northern HC. Goals from Benson Rae and Beau Lamontagne, along with a late-period tally from Taysen Couillonneur, gave Northern a commanding 5-3 lead heading into the final frame, fueled by a relentless 18-shot period that overwhelmed the Riggers' defense.
The third period was an offensive explosion for Northern HC, who poured in six goals to seal the victory. Cohen Golinsky gave the Riggers a flicker of hope with an early goal, but Northern's Jaxon Fialkowski responded with two quick goals, the first of which stood as the game-winner. The floodgates then opened, with Connor Regnier, Benson Rae, Beaux Blatz, and Taysen Couillonneur all finding the back of the net. The Riggers were hampered by a parade to the penalty box, with Max Golinsky taking three separate minor penalties and the team being whistled for a bench minor for too many players. Northern's power play and even-strength attack proved unstoppable, finishing with a staggering 54 shots on goal compared to the Riggers' 26.
While specific goalie stats were not tracked, the sheer volume of shots tells the story of Northern HC's dominance. The offensive leaders were everywhere for the home side: Benson Rae finished with a goal and three assists, Jaxon Fialkowski had two goals and an assist, and Duncan Brown contributed a goal and two helpers. For the Riggers, Vance Getzinger was a bright spot with two goals and an assist, and Lawson Berry and Ty Bell each had multi-point nights. In the end, Northern HC's high-powered offense was simply too much, turning an early deficit into a decisive 11-5 statement win.
