In a back-and-forth offensive showcase, the Stars Hockey Academy edged out the Wolverines Hockey Academy 6-4 in a game that saw momentum swing wildly from start to finish. The first period set the tone, with Oliver Fossey opening the scoring for the Wolverines before the Stars answered with a quick one-two punch from Noxin Nicholls and Dalton Dorran just 13 seconds apart. The second period continued the fireworks as Jakob Reid extended the Stars' lead, only for Hudson Moffat to respond for the Wolverines. Connor Duguay then restored the two-goal cushion for the Stars, but the period wasn't without consequence—Weston Tokarczyk took a tripping penalty that put the Wolverines on their heels.
The third period saw the Wolverines mount a fierce comeback, outshooting the Stars 16-8 and tying the game with goals from Carter Stubbs and a second from Hudson Moffat. However, penalties proved costly for both sides; Sawyer Fleck took a body checking minor early in the period, and the Stars' Declan Daubert was later called for tripping. Amidst the special teams chaos, Jaise Colpitts broke the deadlock with the game-winning goal for the Stars, and Lincoln Sklivas added an insurance marker to seal the victory. Despite being heavily outshot 40-20 overall, the Stars capitalized on their opportunities with clinical finishing.
While the goalie statistics show all zeroes, the shot totals tell the story of a game dominated by the Wolverines' offensive pressure, but ultimately decided by the Stars' efficiency. Hudson Moffat was a standout for the Wolverines with a two-goal performance, while Jaise Colpitts delivered both a goal and an assist, including the crucial game-winner for the Stars. The victory showcased the Stars' resilience in a contest where defensive discipline wavered, but timely scoring prevailed.
