The 17U AAA HC Edmonton squad delivered a commanding performance from start to finish, blanking the Calgary Stallions 6-0 in a one-sided affair. The tone was set early as Edmonton unleashed a 20-shot barrage in the first period. The pressure paid off when Gabriel Robitaille opened the scoring at 8:53, assisted by Kale Whitney and Jacob Paquet. The Stallions' discipline wavered, and on a power play late in the period, Ryan Quintilio doubled the lead with helpers from Hudson Deren and Gurshan Singh, giving Edmonton a comfortable 2-0 cushion after one.
The second period saw Edmonton continue to control the pace. Lealand Brokop extended the lead to three just 10 seconds after a penalty kill, with Boston Matter and Brogan Carther picking up assists. The line of Carther and Brokop connected again minutes later, as Carther found the net with assists from Greyson Howse and Brokop. Hudson Deren then made it 5-0 before the intermission, with Paquet and Singh earning their second assists of the night. The Stallions managed 13 shots in the frame, but Edmonton's netminder Linden Zaichkowsky was unbeatable, turning everything aside.
The third period was marred by frustration and penalties from Calgary, including a major for checking from behind to Elliott Wilson. On the ensuing power play, Greyson Howse capped the scoring for Edmonton, assisted by Quintilio and Charles Barner. The Stallions' only significant chance came on a penalty shot awarded to Brady Baun, but Zaichkowsky stood tall to preserve his 23-save shutout. The game ended with a flurry of minor penalties, but the story was written: a complete team effort from HC Edmonton, led by Zaichkowsky's perfect goaltending and a balanced offensive attack, resulted in a decisive 6-0 victory.
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