The Red Stars delivered a dominant performance on home ice, cruising to a decisive 6-0 victory over the Mad Dogs. From the opening puck drop, the Red Stars controlled the tempo, and it was Nihal Kainth (#29) who stole the show with a remarkable four-goal performance. Kainth opened the scoring late in the first period, firing home an even-strength goal at the 1:56 mark with an assist from Greysen Silk-Sobkiw (#16). The Mad Dogs struggled to generate any sustained offensive pressure, managing just 12 shots on goal across the entire game, while the Red Stars peppered the Mad Dogs' net with 23 shots.
The second period saw Kainth strike again, this time short-handed at 3:38, with Mason Ching (#17) providing the helper, as the Red Stars' penalty kill turned defense into offense. The Mad Dogs faced further adversity when Marco Bubula (#6) was sent to the box for tripping at 12:33, though the Red Stars couldn't convert on the ensuing power play. Despite a brief stint in the box for Silk-Sobkiw on a body contact minor, the Red Stars' defense remained impenetrable, while goaltender Callen Bedford (#74) stood tall, earning a perfect shutout with 12 saves.
The third period was all Red Stars as they poured it on with four more goals. Kainth completed his hat trick at 7:46, then added his fourth of the night at 2:04, with Silk-Sobkiw once again setting him up. Benjamin Bonifas (#11) got in on the action at 3:20, and Nayil Bhojani (#8) capped the scoring with just 15 seconds remaining in regulation. Mad Dogs goaltender Jaxson Gratton (#99) faced 23 shots and made 17 saves, but the Red Stars' relentless attack proved too much. The Mad Dogs couldn't find an answer for Kainth's brilliance or Bedford's impenetrable netminding, falling to a lopsided 6-0 defeat.
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