The Danglers delivered a commanding performance from start to finish, blanking the U15 Northern Lights 5-0 in a game they controlled in every facet. The tone was set early when Anthony Hanzel, wearing number 20, opened the scoring just over four minutes into the first period, finishing off a play set up by Mason Pacheco and Coltir Bucci. The Danglers' relentless pressure was evident on the shot clock, as they fired 24 pucks on net in the opening frame alone, while goalie Joshua Gladue was a perfect wall at the other end, stopping all 17 shots he faced in the period. The Northern Lights' discipline wavered early, taking a delay of game penalty late in the first, but they managed to escape the period down only a goal.
The middle frame saw the Danglers pull away. Hanzel struck again midway through the period, with Pacheco and Holden Lindsay picking up the helpers, to double the lead. Just over three minutes later, it was Coltir Bucci, number 9, finding the back of the net with an assist from Jesse Winters to make it 3-0. The Danglers' defensive structure and Gladue's calm presence stifled any attempt at a Northern Lights comeback, as the away team struggled to generate consistent offense after their strong first-period shot total.
Any lingering doubt was erased in the third period. Spencer Haire, number 10, extended the lead with assists from Hunter Hilsen and David Brownlee. The Danglers' only blemish was a tripping penalty by Holden Lindsay and a bench minor for too many men, but their penalty kill was flawless. Mason Pacheco, who had been setting the table all night, capped the scoring in the final minute, converting a feed from the prolific Anthony Hanzel and Hunter Hilsen to seal the 5-0 final. The story of the night was the complete team effort from the Danglers, highlighted by a multi-point night from Hanzel, Pacheco, and Hilsen, and the shutout goaltending of Joshua Gladue, who turned aside every shot he faced for a clean sheet victory.
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