In a game that showcased disciplined defense and a single moment of offensive brilliance, the Blackouts snuck past the Redline with a hard-fought 1-0 victory. From the opening puck drop, this was a chess match with few genuine scoring chances, as both sides clamped down in the neutral zone and frustrated any attempts at sustained pressure. The back-and-forth action was largely confined to the boards, with neither team willing to concede an inch or a clear lane to the net. The Redline, led by the steady presence of #31 Adam Naboulsi between the pipes, looked to break through with quick transitions, but the Blackouts’ defensive structure was impenetrable.
The game’s defining moment came on a special teams opportunity. Midway through the second period, with the Blackouts—captained by #7 Chris Blanchette—pressing on a power play, the puck found its way to the stick of #33 James Perry. With a precise, quick release, Perry fired a shot that beat the Redline goalkeeper cleanly, sparking a roar from the Blackouts’ bench. It would prove to be the only goal of the contest. The Redline pushed back hard, with forwards like #24 Zach Seutter and #88 Vin Shenfield generating a flurry of chances in the dying minutes, but the Blackouts’ netminder, backed by a relentless team defense, denied every attempt. The final horn confirmed a 1-0 shutout win for the Blackouts.
While the goalie statistics for this game are not fully tracked, the final score tells the story of a goaltending clinic. The Redline’s #31 Adam Naboulsi, despite being credited with the loss, was sharp and kept his team in the fight, but he simply didn’t receive enough offensive support. For the Blackouts, the combination of a disciplined penalty kill and a stalwart defensive effort secured the victory, with #7 Chris Blanchette’s leadership and #33 James Perry’s timely strike earning them top-star honors. It was the kind of low-scoring, tense affair that reminds everyone why defense wins championships.
| # | Name | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|
| # | Name | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98 | Adil Virani | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93 | Dustin Davis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 88 | Vin Shenfield | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 81 | Willard Workman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 75 | Daemon Savage | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 72 | Nik Valerio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Chris Blanchette | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 63 | Mateo Valerio | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 | Eric Johnson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 48 | Dylan Bateman | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | Callaghan Lindsay | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Nick Nolan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Noel Blanchette | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | James Perry | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 32 | Sam Malick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Adam Naboulsi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 28 | Adrian Chan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Andrew Gray | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | Zach Seutter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Chris Courtoreille | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Nathan Nice | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Josh Seutter | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Boyd McGonigal | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Andrew Swanson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | Landon Breakwell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |