The Dangle Berries set the tone early in this physical BHE1 Minor League contest, unleashing a relentless offensive attack that saw them fire 24 shots in the opening period alone. Their pressure paid off midway through the first when Brayden Anderson, assisted by Kabir Gill, found the back of the net to give the Berries the lead. The U13 Wolves Black showed resilience, however, as Coven James Moosewah-Bremner answered late in the period, assisted by Dino Katua, to knot the score at 1-1. The game's physical nature began to emerge with early trips called on Moosewah-Bremner and Grey catapusan, foreshadowing a chippy night ahead.
The second period belonged decisively to the Dangle Berries. Brayden Anderson struck again early, this time with help from Rylan McCracken, to restore the lead. The Wolves' penalty troubles then proved costly. After taking a hooking minor, the Berries' power play capitalized. Isaac Hanson converted with assists from Leo Clarke and Liam Hanson to extend the lead to 3-1. The period grew increasingly tense, featuring a roughing and a four-minute slashing penalty against the Wolves' Colton Cassidy, and a retaliatory slashing minor against the Berries' Isaac Hanson. Despite the parade to the penalty box, Berries' goalie Roman Chau stood firm, turning away all 16 Wolves shots he faced through the first two frames.
The third period saw tempers continue to flare with roughing minors and an unsportsmanlike conduct call. The Wolves managed to claw one back on the power play, with Slade Bilodeau-Peddle scoring assisted by Bentley Pierce to make it 3-2 and create a tense finish. However, any hope of a comeback was snuffed out in the final minute when Kabir Gill sealed the 4-2 victory for the Dangle Berries with an even-strength goal, assisted by the night's standout, Brayden Anderson. The Wolves' James Killey faced a barrage of 24 shots in the loss, while Roman Chau's perfect 16-save performance was the backbone of the Dangle Berries' win in a game defined as much by its physical edge as by its scoring.
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