Defense Optional: Hitmen Silver Out-Havoks Havok in 8-5 Barnburner
If you came to the rink expecting a masterclass in neutral zone traps and goalie duels, you clearly checked into the wrong game. Hitmen Silver and Havok decided that checking and backchecking were purely theoretical concepts, putting on an offensive clinic that ended in an 8-5 barnburner in favor of the Hitmen.
Havok stormed out of the gates like their post-game cooler was on the line, grabbing a quick 2-0 lead courtesy of tallies from Robert Verity and Dominic Najjar. Hitmen Silver answered back with markers from Calvin Baker and Nicklas Clark, though Zack Wade slipped one past to restore Havok's lead before the first intermission. From there, however, Hitmen Silver turned the ice into their personal playground.
Baker notched his second of the night, Clark added his second, and Joshua Moyer joined the multi-goal club with two tallies of his own. Not to be outdone by his linemates, Lukas Vodicka closed out the third period with a pair of goals as well. Havok put up a respectable fight in the third with strikes from Matthew Rudick and Michael Bergstrom, but the Hitmen’s relentless attack proved too potent for Rocky Ricci to hold off alone.
Stars of the Game
🥇 Joshua Moyer (Hitmen Silver) – With two goals and four assists, Moyer wasn’t just dishing apples; he was running the entire orchard. Absolute peak beer league generosity.
🥈 Lukas Vodicka (Hitmen Silver) – Piled up two goals and two assists, finding the back of the net twice in the final frame to slam the door shut.
🥉 Nicklas Clark (Hitmen Silver) – Recorded two goals and an assist, continuing to terrorize opposing netminders with surgical precision.
Penalty Box Report
Emil Hinkefent clearly wanted to test the structural integrity of the Havok sin bin, taking two separate minor penalties (roughing and slashing). Keegan Guthrie and Nicklas Clark also made brief visits for Hitmen Silver to catch their breath and reflect on their life choices.
Closing Thought:
In the immortal wisdom of hockey philosopher Shoresy: 'Give 'em the lumber, boys!' Win or lose, nothing bonds a team together quite like giving up five goals and somehow still heading to the parking lot with two points in your pocket.
