HK503 Wins Gold
Lawrence’s Hat Trick Powers HK503 to Dominant Win Over LE504
HK503 put on an offensive clinic, led by Felix Lawrence’s three-goal performance, as they rolled to a commanding victory over LE504 to take home the gold.
Game Recap
HK503 wasted no time setting the tone, striking first at 12:18 in the opening period as Finn Friesen put his team on the board. LE504 responded at 6:30 when Jack Rude capitalized on a pass from Lincoln Lazowski to even the score. However, Rude was also the first player to hit the penalty box, receiving a roughing minor just five seconds before the end of the period. HK503 took advantage of the momentum swing, with Elliot Peuramaki restoring their lead at 0:40, sending them into the first intermission up 2-1.
A few minutes into the second, Felix Lawrence extended HK503’s lead at 14:07, finishing a play set up by Townsend Linder. LE504’s Jack Rude took his second penalty of the game for interference at 7:08. The game became more aggressive as HK503 dominated offensively, leading to a scoring outburst late in the period. Lawrence struck again at 1:55, and just 13 seconds later, Riley Kapty added another goal at 1:42 with assists from Rocco Benincasa and Linder. LE504 managed to respond quickly, with Lincoln Lazowski scoring at 1:32 to cut the lead to 5-2. No big deal, but we clocked 22 shots on net for the Hawks during the second period alone.
The third period saw HK503 continue their dominance, but it also brought a wave of penalties. Just under three minutes in, LE504’s Parker Moll was called for hooking, giving HK503 another power play opportunity. However, the biggest penalty of the game came at 9:52 when Townsend Linder was assessed a double minor, forcing HK503 to play shorthanded for four minutes. LE504 was unable to take advantage, and instead, HK503 extended their lead. Kapty notched his second goal of the night at 7:13, finishing off a passing play from Andrew Warner and Zidhaan Chaglani. At 5:15, Lawrence completed his hat trick with a goal assisted by Camden Pfeifer, completely sealing the deal for HK503.
As frustration mounted for LE504, Jack Rude took his third penalty of the night for slashing at 17:49, and Brielle Assaly was also sent to the box for hooking at 2:26. Despite these infractions, LE504 couldn’t mount a comeback, and HK503 skated away with a gold medal and a decisive 7-2 victory.
Final Score:
🏒 HK503 7, LE504 2