The ice was tilted heavily in one direction from the opening puck drop, as the Redline squad put on an absolute offensive clinic, notching a decisive 7-3 victory over the Thirsty Pigeons. The game was a tale of two drastically different goaltending performances, with the Redline's netminder facing a modest 24 shots, while his counterpart across the ice was under siege from the very first period. Redline came out flying, setting the tone early when Scott Keller (#12) found the back of the net just over a minute into the first period, with helpers from Matt Chang (#16) and Gary Allen (#81). This early marker seemed to foreshadow the relentless pressure that would define the night for the home team, who erupted for an astonishing 33 shots on goal in the first period alone, establishing a dominant territorial edge that the Pigeons simply could not counter.
The second period saw the Thirsty Pigeons momentarily stabilize the game, tying it up in the first minute when Ryan Townsend (#19) capitalized on a feed from Kyle Bouthillier (#92) and Bryson Ewanchuk (#0). However, the tie was short-lived, as Redline responded with a thunderous one-two punch to close the period. Ronnie Bud (#18) put Redline back on top, and just seconds before the intermission, Clayton Chia (#88) extended the lead to 3-1, with both goals being set up by the dynamic playmaking of Matt Chang and Rob Dziarmaga (#87). The period ended with Redline holding a commanding two-goal cushion and all the momentum, while the Thirsty Pigeons' goalie, Ali Sumar (#200), was left to weather a second-straight period of relentless assaults.
The third period saw Redline pull away for good, burying the Pigeons under a wave of four more goals. Gary Allen (#81) and Matt Chang (#16) scored in quick succession to push the lead to 5-1, effectively putting the game out of reach. Although the Thirsty Pigeons’ Branden Blanchette (#71) and Kyle Bouthillier (#92) mounted a brief rally, cutting the deficit to 5-3 with gritty even-strength tallies, the Redline machine was unstoppable. Clayton Chia (#88) netted his second of the night, and Scott Keller (#12) capped the scoring with his second goal in the final ten seconds. The Redline offense was a well-oiled unit, running up a staggering 33 total shots to the Pigeons’ 24, while Caden Kelly (#31) earned the win in net. The story of the game was Redline’s high-octane, multi-line attack, with Matt Chang leading the charge with a goal and three assists, a performance that left the Thirsty Pigeons chasing shadows all night.