A stellar performance between the pipes by Brendan McGlynn helped the Oakville Blades defeat the St. Michaels Buzzers, 5-1.

Oakville got the win on the strength of a great game by Ryan Garvey, who had one goal and two assists. Garvey scored 6:26 into the third period to make the score 3-1 Oakville. Jackson Bales picked up the assist.

The Blades forced St. Michaels' netminders to work between the pipes, racking up 40 shots and forcing 35 saves. Jacob McGrath made 34 stops and Mark Manolescu made one. Oakville put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow the Buzzers to score on any of their three power plays.

Oakville also got points from Bales, who also racked up one goal and one assist. Others who scored for Oakville included Brendan Doherty, Peyton Reeves, and Eric Holland, who each put in one. More assists for Oakville came via Patrick Kudla, Ryan Foss, Oliver Benwell, Brayden Sampson, and Drew Worrad, who contributed one each.

St. Michaels excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in three chances. The Buzzers' offense operated below their season average. St. Michaels puts an average of 3.3 pucks into the net per game. The Blades were unable to stop the Buzzers from sending pucks towards the net, and St. Michaels eventually piled up 33 shots on goal.

The Buzzers were led by Cameron Searles, who scored the team's only goal. Searles scored 14:53 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Oakville. Colton Trumbla assisted on the tally.

Oakville's McGlynn stopped 32 shots out of the 33 that he faced. The Blades incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. St. Michaels incurred six minutes in penalty time with three minors.