The Aces Hockey Academy stormed into the Gorillas' home rink and delivered a commanding 9-1 victory in a game that was defined by offensive firepower and disciplined execution. The tone was set early when Theodore Wells opened the scoring just 42 seconds into the first period, assisted by Benjamin Thorne and Jadon Penny. Wells struck again minutes later for what would prove to be the game-winning goal, with Jax Chiasson and Drew Strudwick providing the helpers. Augustine Paziuk then took over, scoring his first of the night to make it 3-0. The Gorillas managed a brief response when Jaxsen Kelly found the net, assisted by Ryder Akister, but Paziuk answered back with a shorthanded goal in the final minute of the period, silencing the home crowd and giving the Aces a 4-1 lead heading into the first intermission.
The second period saw the Aces continue their relentless attack, outshooting the Gorillas 13-7. Lars Lund got on the scoresheet early, assisted by Reese Vandermeer and Augustine Paziuk. Paziuk then completed his hat-trick midway through the period, with Lund and Vandermeer picking up their second assists of the game. The period was marred by penalties, including an illegal check to the head by Bennett Bolding, but the Aces' penalty kill was flawless, and their power play capitalized on the opportunities they were given. In the third, Paziuk added his fourth goal of the game, assisted by Grayden Patrie and Lund, before Lund netted his second of the night, again assisted by Vandermeer. Jax Chiasson rounded out the scoring, with Wells and Strudwick earning assists, to complete the 9-1 rout.
While the Gorillas' Benjamin Brosda faced a barrage of 45 shots in net, the Aces' Owen Pelletier had a relatively quiet night, stopping all 20 shots he faced to earn the win. The Aces' offensive trio of Augustine Paziuk (4 goals, 1 assist), Lars Lund (2 goals, 2 assists), and Reese Vandermeer (3 assists) proved unstoppable, while Theodore Wells (2 goals, 1 assist) and Jax Chiasson (1 goal, 1 assist) provided crucial secondary scoring. The game was physical throughout, with 18 total penalties called, but the Aces' ability to convert their chances and maintain defensive structure made this a definitive statement victory on the road.
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