The HDC Bandits skated to a decisive 6-3 victory over the Junior Athletics in a game defined by a dominant second period and special teams execution. The first period was a tight-checking affair with both teams trading chances, but the game exploded into life in the middle frame. The Athletics struck first when Lucas Campbell found the back of the net, but the momentum was short-lived. A major penalty for kneeing assessed to Campbell midway through the period opened the door for the Bandits, and they kicked it down. Kayson Gulka capitalized on the ensuing power play to tie the game, and the floodgates opened from there. The Bandits scored three more times in a frantic four-minute span, with goals from Gulka, Subhan Noor, and Jett L'Heureux, to take a commanding 4-2 lead into the final intermission.
The third period saw the Athletics push to get back into the game, with Grayden Seier scoring early to cut the deficit to one. However, the Bandits weathered the storm and responded with authority. Leyton Mcconachie restored the two-goal cushion, and Caiden Keehn added an insurance marker to put the game out of reach. With the Athletics pressing late, a final power play opportunity allowed Kayson Gulka to complete his hat-trick, sealing the 6-3 win for the visitors with a goal in the final minute.
Special teams and discipline were the story of the night. The Bandits' power play was lethal, converting twice, with Gulka proving to be the offensive catalyst with his three-goal performance. The Athletics, meanwhile, were hampered by a string of penalties, including a costly five-minute major and a double-minor for spearing, which gave the Bandits ample opportunity to build their lead. Despite a valiant effort and a strong start in the shots department, the Junior Athletics couldn't overcome the penalty trouble, ultimately falling to the more disciplined and opportunistic HDC Bandits.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
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| Junior Athletics | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | |
| HDC Bandits | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior Athletics | 11 | 9 | 6 | 26 | |
| HDC Bandits | 12 | 8 | 8 | 28 |
| # | Name | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Grayden Seier | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | Lucas Campbell | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 13 | Jett L'Heureux | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 96 | Tristen Paterson | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 93 | Kobe Herle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Aiden Wakefield | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 77 | Blaise Sieben | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 72 | Boone Pollard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 | Malcolm Parker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 70 | Cohen Parker | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Tommy Moffat | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 43 | Brecken Pedde | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 41 | Kaeson Gauthier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 24 | Jayce Clayton | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 17 | Hadley Ballan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Bruin Mann | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Drew Haggarty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 11 | Casen Loy | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Skylar Kessler | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| # | Name | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Kayson Gulka | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 96 | Leyton Mcconachie | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | Subhan Noor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | Caiden Keehn | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 98 | Cohen Rees | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 8 | Holden Ducs | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 7 | Ruhaan Aurora | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Manavjot Boparai | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Ryder McLenehan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Mason Simon | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Micah Sundmyhr | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Hudson Van Heuvel | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | Lincoln Kolla | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Evan Parmar | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Samuel Agha | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Myles Francis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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