WEEKLY UPDATE
Across the board, early offensive lightning strikes proved to be the overarching theme, setting a fast-paced tone that forced teams to battle uphill right from the start. While several matchups erupted into high-scoring, back-and-forth shootouts that came right down to dramatic late-game rebounds and shootout stops, others were decided by overwhelming early runs that put victory out of reach before the final period. Ultimately, sharp special teams execution and clutch netminding under heavy pressure dictated who walked away with the wins.
REMINDER:
-Complete the Sunday Alta Vista waiver before playing. It is also required for playoff eligibility.
-Franco-Cité: All players, including goalies, must apply the provided Velcro strip to their stick blades.
-St-Joseph: All players except goalies must fully cover their stick blades with white hockey tape.
-All players except goalies must wear matching team-colour shirts. Numbers are recommended.
RECAPS- FRANCO CITE
Torpedo Owls vs Les Phoques
It was an absolute goal-fest tonight as the TO soared to a dominant 10-3 victory over PHQ, unleashing a relentless 46-shot barrage. Alex Quevillon put on a masterclass performance to earn the game's first star, lighting up the scoresheet with an incredible two goals and four assists. Joseph Siciliano also joined the offensive party for TO, hammering home a pair of goals to keep the pressure dialed up all night. Despite being on the wrong side of the scoreboard, Jess Lauzon fought hard for PHQ, netting a goal and an assist to round out the night's top three stars.
TO - Josh Laurin - 30 shots
PHQ - Maxx Kennedy - 46 shots
Care vs Ball Breakers
CA put on an absolute clinic tonight, skating away with a commanding 6-0 shutout victory over the BB behind a stellar, clean-sheet performance from goaltender Mark Christopher. Alex Lavigne spearheaded the explosive offense to lock down the game's first star, terrorizing the defense with two goals and a game-winning tally. Brandon Boire and Bill Carkner Jr. also got in on the action, each lighting the lamp and adding an assist to keep the pressure dialed up. Despite a busy night under siege, BB netminder Jeremy Illingworth battled hard, turning away 21 shots in a tough defensive effort.
CA - Mark Christopher - 23 shots
BB - Jeremy Illingworth - 27 shots
Rag Tag Bunch vs Capital City Cobras
RTB held off a furious comeback attempt to edge out the CCC in a tight 6-4 thriller. Ryan Grenon paced the attack for the RTB, lighting the lamp twice with a crucial two-goal performance to anchor his squad's offense. Reegin Whelan also proved to be a major force on the ice, matching Grenon by burying a pair of goals of his own. The Cobras didn't go down easy, as Kevin Fowlow answered back with a strong two-goal effort to keep his team within striking distance until the final horn.
RTB - Luc Lafleur - 27 shots
CCC - Andy Hoang - 24 shots
Misfits vs Vicious Chickens
It was an absolute barnburner between VC and MF that went right down to the final wire! The two powerhouses traded punches back and forth in a six-all thriller, headlined by a monster performance from Eric Savage. VC kept answering the call behind two-goal nights from Matthew Parks and Ike Diakoumeas, but Savage proved unstoppable. With under two minutes remaining, Savage pounced on a power-play rebound for his fifth goal of the night to break the deadlock and secure a dramatic 7-6 victory for MF!
MF - Kyle Dehaan - 32 shots
VC - Andrew Riff - 35 shots
Alta Vista Leaguers vs Redline
AVL hit the ground running with an explosive five-goal first period, capped off by Brad Burrows' second marker on the power play to set the pace early. RL attempted to build a spark on the man advantage in the second frame, but AVL slammed the door shut with a devastating shorthanded tally from Mich Kabouchi and relentless offensive depth. Despite multi-goal efforts from Shawn Parent and Allan Porter, RL simply couldn't overcome the deficit. Aiden Ghavami put the exclamation point on the victory with two late empty-netters to complete his hat trick as AVL walked away with a dominant 11-5 win!
AVL - Phil Laurenco - 36 shots
RL - Behrooz Amoli - 31 shots
The Spartans vs Fumbuckers
TS laid down a complete statement game, charging out to a commanding 6-1 lead at the break powered by a dynamic hat trick from Jonathan Lachance! FUM got on the board midway through the first via Andrew Lafosse, but TS completely snuffed out any comeback hopes with a dominant power play and relentless offensive pressure. Sean Liebich added the final blow in the second frame, capping off a masterpiece performance on both ends of the floor. When the final buzzer sounded, TS walked away with a resounding 7-1 victory!
TS - Phil Laurenco - 24 shots
FUM - Behrooz Amoli - 5 shots
FUM - Jake Hardwick - 26 shots
Healthy Scratches vs Kings
KG came out firing on all cylinders in the first period, blowing the game wide open with a quick 5-0 lead powered by a hat trick from Josh Filoso! HS showed some fight coming out of the break, stringing together three unanswered goals to cut the deficit to two, but KG quickly squashed the rally and took back total control. Dylan Nixon and Wade Mills reignited the offense before Filoso tacked on his fourth of the contest to seal a runaway performance. When the dust settled, KG cruised down the stretch to lock up an emphatic 11-3 blowout victory!
KG - Dylan Leclair - 33 shots
HS - JF Paquet - 34 shots
Slashers vs Godsons
It was an absolute thriller that needed every single second—and extra shots—to settle! GOD and SLA went toe-to-toe in a wild, back-and-forth battle, with Joshua Bouffard and Ethan Poirier trading clutch goals to keep the score deadlocked right down the wire. Nick Habib struck late for GOD to dramatically send the game into a high-stakes shootout tied 6-6. After three scoreless rounds, GOD netminder JF Paquet stood tall on the final shooter to complete the comeback and snatch a heart-pounding 7-6 victory!
SLA - Felix Boucher - 27 shots
GOD - JF Paquet - 31 shots
*** STARS OF THE NIGHT ***
1. Alex Queville (2G/4A)
2. Eric Savage (5G)
3. Patrick Lemay (5A)
Top Goalie: Mark Christopher (0G on 23 shots)
RECAPS- ST JOSEPH
RECAPS
Lumberjacks vs. Les Gars
LBJ dominated from the start, taking a 5–0 lead into the half while outshooting LG 58–37 overall. LG battled back with three goals in the second to cut the deficit to 7–3, but LBJ kept the pressure on and pulled away late for the 11–3 victory.
LBJ- Alex Paquette- 37 shots
LG- Guillaume Auger- 58 shots
Jacking Lumber vs. Garbagemen
GBM pulled off a hard-fought 5–4 shootout victory despite playing with a short bench. JKL held a 2–0 lead at half, but GBM came flying out in the second, scoring four straight to take the lead.. JKL answered with two of their own to force the shootout. After three rounds of shooters, all but one attempt found the back of the net, with GBM ultimately coming out on top!
JKL- Noah McDonald- 37 shots
GBM- Julien Duval- 42 shots
Mighty Drunks vs. Panthers
PAN battled back for a 7-5 victory after losing their early lead. MD held a 3-2 lead at the half with the shots nearly even, then extended their lead to 4-2 before PAN went on a roll, scoring four straight to take a 6-4 lead. MD added one more to make it a one-goal game but PAN sealed the comeback with an empty-net goal for the 7-5 win.
MD- Alex Lefebvre- 36 shots
PAN- Julien Duval - 33 shots
*** 3 STARS OF THE NIGHT ***
1. Brent Stewart (5G/1A)
2. Dan Montpetit (3G/3A/GWG)
3. Zach morrow (3G/GWG)
Top Goalie: Julien Duval (4G on 42 shots)
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