The Soldiers delivered a masterclass in offensive hockey on Tuesday night, steamrolling the YDP squad in a lopsided 7-1 victory that saw the scoreline grow more imposing with each passing period. From the opening faceoff, the Soldiers seized control of the game, outshooting YDP 11-7 in the first period alone and establishing a commanding 3-0 lead before the first intermission. The offensive onslaught was orchestrated by a relentless attack that kept the YDP defense on their heels, with shots piling up to a staggering 40-20 advantage by game's end - a testament to the Soldiers' complete territorial dominance.
The scoring parade began at 10:47 of the first period when Brent Miller (#27) opened the floodgates with an even-strength tally, assisted by Brad Braszkiewicz (#39) and Trevor Ellsworth (#68). The Soldiers showed no mercy, as Lyle Titus (#4) added another at 4:39 with help from Devin Majek (#6) and Miller, before Shane Bowcott (#18) buried a goal at 3:06 to make it 3-0, with Braszkiewicz and Majek again providing the setup. The second period saw no letup in the Soldiers' assault, as Braszkiewicz scored his first at 10:29 and Trevor Ellsworth added a goal at 6:31, extending the lead to 5-0 while outshooting YDP 19-3 in the middle frame.
YDP managed to crack the scoreboard early in the third period when Dave Berube (#22) scored at 11:34, with Howard Wong (#8) and Adam Manah (#24) picking up assists, briefly giving the home crowd something to cheer about. However, any hopes of a miraculous comeback were quickly extinguished as the Soldiers responded with two more goals. Lyle Titus notched his second of the game at 9:31, and Trevor Ellsworth completed his own two-goal performance at 2:55, with Doug Torrance (#66) and Majek contributing to the final salvo. YDP goaltender Andrew Veen (#200) faced a relentless barrage of 40 shots in a losing effort, while Jacob Ellsworth (#0) earned the win between the pipes for the Soldiers, allowing just one goal on 20 shots. The game was not without its physical edge, as three minor penalties were handed out - one for hooking, one for tripping, and one for roughing - but none altered the inevitable outcome of this one-sided affair.