A thrilling game took place at the BHi Brantford 2 on September 25th, 2025, as the Dickens Cider bested the Trash Pandas in a riveting shootout. As the eager crowd watched, the game proved to be an exciting representation of youth ball hockey.
The Trash Pandas started strong, with James Colwell scoring the first goal of the game with a timely assist from Owen Blank only 7 minutes and 34 seconds into the first period. But the Dickens Cider quickly fought back, with a quick goal from Ryan Comeau, who was assisted by Liam Hartman.
Not to be outdone, the Trash Pandas’ Lucas Johnston scored with a notable assist from Ryan Calbeck, but the crowd gasped when Liam Hartman of the Dickens Cider scored a solo goal, tying the game once more. The second period was a nail-biting series of events with both teams not giving an inch.
In the third period, the crowd saw the winning spirit of Jordan Kats from the Trash Pandas, who scored off an assist from Tom Johnson and James Colwell. But Liam Hartman from the Dickens Cider had a different plan, scoring yet another solo goal, tying the game again and taking it to a shootout.
In the tension-filled shootout, Liam Hartman of the Dickens Cider emerged as the hero, scoring the winning goal and taking his team to victory. The final score was a close call with Dickens Cider just edging out the Trash Pandas. The game was an exciting showdown with both teams demonstrating skill and sportsmanship, leaving the audience at the edge of their seats until the very end!