The AllStars Comets delivered a commanding performance, securing a 5-2 victory over the U11 Lions on a night where their top line proved nearly unstoppable. From the opening puck drop, the Comets set an aggressive tone, peppering the Lions' net with 12 shots in the first period alone while their own goalie, Tate Mundt (#35), faced little work early on. The game’s narrative quickly became a showcase of offensive efficiency, as the Comets struck three times in the first 15 minutes of action. Oliver Grande (#98) opened the scoring at 15:36 with helpers from Avery Fulks (#92) and Caden MacLeod (#14), and just 54 seconds later, MacLeod buried his first of the night, assisted by Ryan Rodriguez (#54) and Grande. The Lions answered back with a swift tally from Nolan Milner (#3) at 14:01, momentarily cutting the deficit to 2-1, but the Comets’ relentless pressure kept them on the back foot.
The second period saw the Comets fully take control, with Caden MacLeod emerging as the undisputed star of the game. MacLeod completed a hat trick with a pair of goals—one at 14:00 off a feed from Grayson Lakey (#16) and Grande, and a power-play strike at 4:36 from Fulks and Grande again. The Lions’ Kolten Rodil (#9) was sent to the box for a body contact minor at 8:36, but the penalty kill couldn’t contain MacLeod’s hot stick. However, the Lions showed fight late in the period when Nolan Milner struck again at 0:35 with help from Benjamin Bosch (#2), making it 4-2 heading into the final frame. Despite the score, Lions goalie Rhett Faulkner (#8) was left to face 12 shots with no saves recorded, reflecting the Comets’ consistent pressure.
The third period sealed the Comets’ dominance, with MacLeod adding an exclamation point via a shorthanded goal at 11:06, assisted by Jeevan Dhaliwal (#2), to complete a four-goal night. A too-many-men penalty on the Comets at 12:47 and a trip by the Lions’ Milner at 6:05 created some special teams action, but neither side could capitalize further. Tate Mundt stood tall in net for the Comets, turning aside all 7 Lions shots across 48 minutes to earn the win. For the Lions, the loss dropped their record but highlighted the grit of Milner, who netted both home goals. Ultimately, the Comets’ explosive first line and disciplined team play made the difference, leaving no doubt about the night’s result.
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