The Wellington Dukes relied on the sparkling performance of Matt Larose in net to grab a 6-1 win against the Pickering Panthers.

Wellington was led by Joe McKeown, who finished with one goal. McKeown scored 1:35 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Wellington. Mike Soucier provided the assist.

The Dukes' offense rang up 55 shots on Pickering's net. Wellington's goal total was higher than its season average. The Dukes have scored at the pace of 2.9 goals per game during the current campaign.

Wellington also got points from Jake Marchment, who also registered one goal and one assist, Spencer Turcotte, who also had two goals and one assist, and Erick Delaurentis, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Wellington also got a goal from Parker Wood as well. More assists for Wellington came via Jan Kaminsky, who had three and Brody Morris, Zach Bishop, Craig Campbell, and Abbot Girduckis, who each chipped in one.

The Panthers excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances.

Pickering was led by Tanner Bull, who scored the team's only goal. Bull scored 6:31 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Pickering. Andrew McCann assisted on the tally.

Larose rejected 25 shots on goal for Wellington. The Dukes incurred four minutes in penalty time with two minors. Conor Barrie recorded 49 saves for the Panthers. Pickering incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.