The ice was electric as the Horsemen and The Farm Team delivered a back-and-forth classic that left fans on the edge of their seats until the final horn. The game opened with a flurry of offense, as the Horsemen drew first blood at 11:31 of the first period when #14 John Libke buried a feed from #77 Devan Thandi and #57 Scott Christon. However, The Farm Team responded quickly, with #16 Allen Vanderveen knotting the score at 3:06, assisted by #8 Kyle Potvin, sending the teams into the first intermission tied at one. The shots were lopsided in favor of the Horsemen, who peppered the net with 27 shots in the opening frame alone, while The Farm Team managed 21, setting the stage for a goaltending duel.
The second period saw the Horsemen regain the lead at 8:07 on a goal from #17 Clint Alexander, with helpers from #11 Jett Hemmerling and Thandi. However, the momentum shifted late in the third period when The Farm Team’s #34 Travis Lafleur evened the score at 3:50. The tension only mounted as Alexander struck again for the Horsemen at 1:16, assisted by #8 Vageeshan Siva and Libke, putting the home side up 3-2 with time winding down. But The Farm Team refused to quit, and in the dying seconds—at 0:27 of the third period—#10 Ephraim Sprague fired home the equalizer, with assists from #12 Malachi Plett and Vanderveen, sealing a 3-3 tie.
The game featured a notable physical edge, with #17 Clint Alexander and #12 Malachi Plett each serving unsportsmanlike conduct minors at 7:28 of the third, a sequence that added to the late-game drama. No goals resulted from the power plays, keeping the contest even at even strength. In net, #31 Tanner Piche stood tall for The Farm Team, making 21 saves on 27 shots in the loss, while #200 Billy Dorish backstopped the Horsemen with a perfect night in the box score, though his stat line shows zero saves against 21 shots—reflecting the unique nature of the game’s tracking. With both teams trading blows until the very end, this 3-3 draw felt like a win for the fans in attendance, who witnessed a gritty, high-energy battle from start to finish.