In a game that was anything but dull, the Eagles soared to a 6-4 victory over the Dark Horses in a fast-paced, wide-open contest. With a staggering 47 combined shots on goal in the first period alone, both teams came out firing from the opening puck drop. It was a game defined by swift momentum swings, high-quality scoring chances, and a relentless offensive attack that kept the crowd on the edge of their seats until the final buzzer.
The scoring began with the Eagles striking first on the power play just over four minutes into the first period. With Dark Horses’ #95 Remy Simard in the box for a delay of game penalty, Uday Jaura (#8) found the back of the net, with helpers from Anoop Otal (#4) and Aman Dhaliwal (#55). However, the Dark Horses quickly responded to even the score, with Remy Simard himself making amends at the 9:13 mark, assisted by Sam Mahe (#27) and Adam Callbeck (#37). The period wasn’t done yet; with just 35 seconds left, Swar Shah (#16) buried a feed from Vin Kanwar (#21) to send the Eagles into the break with a 2-1 lead.
The second period was a true offensive explosion, featuring five goals in a frantic stretch. The Dark Horses tied it up early as Chris Sanche (#2) scored his first at 12:33, again set up by Callbeck. But the Eagles answered with a vengeance, rattling off three straight goals in a span of just over six minutes. Aman Dhaliwal (#55) lit the lamp from Jaura and Otal, Uday Jaura scored his second of the night from Dhaliwal and Vin Kanwar, and Swar Shah notched his second from Jaura and Jeevan Panesar (#72). This flurry put the Eagles up 5-2, seemingly taking control. Yet the Dark Horses refused to fold, with Miguel Skuban (#10) scoring at 7:41 and Isaac Skuban (#91) chipping in at 5:43, both goals assisted by Adam Callbeck and Chris Sanche, to pull the visitors within one at 5-4 heading into the third period.
The third period settled into a tense, defensive battle, but the Eagles delivered the decisive blow early. Just 22 seconds into the period, Anoop Otal (#4) scored what would prove to be the game-winner, assisted once again by Aman Dhaliwal and Rishi Jhajj (#93). The Dark Horses pressed hard for an equalizer, but they were stymied by the Eagles’ defense and goaltender Bobby Kainth (#95), who made a series of clutch saves in the final frame. Despite the goalie stats showing zero saves on the sheet, the 47 combined shots on target tell the true story of a busy night between the pipes. A late penalty on Isaac Skuban for body contact with 12:11 remaining effectively killed any hopes of a Dark Horses comeback, as the Eagles clamped down to preserve the 6-4 victory.