Hayden Verbeek was all over the ice for the xChatham Maroons, as he tallied two goals and one assist in xChatham's 8-4 win over the xSt. Thomas Stars.

Verbeek found the back of the net 6:23 into the third period to make the score 5-3 xChatham and again while 19:42 into the third to make the score 8-4 xChatham.

Referees had their hands full with a major incident at 4:27 into the second period. Four fighting penalties were dished out along with two game misconducts.

The Maroons forced xSt. Thomas goalie Nikolas Dampier to work between the pipes, taking 56 shots. xChatham bested its season scoring average. The Maroons have scored at the pace of 5.2 goals per game during the current campaign. xChatham got an offensive boost from its blueliners, who contributed two goals during the game.

xChatham also got points from Kyle Brothers, who also grabbed two goals and one assist, Steven Szekesy, who also finished with one goal and one assist, Charlie Izaguirre, who also registered one goal and one assist, Tanner Ferguson, who also had one goal and one assist, and Ian Faubert, who also grabbed one goal and one assist. More assists for xChatham came via Michael Verboom, who had three and Jared Dennis, Nate Pietens, Brayden Hopkins, Brendan Johnston, Mark Fratarcangelli, and James McEwan, who contributed one a piece.

The Stars kept the Maroons' goalie busy throughout the game, and Johnston made 31 saves on 35 shots.

xSt. Thomas was helped by Josh Coyle, who finished with one goal and one assist. Coyle scored 16:46 into the first period to make the score 2-2. John Warren picked up the assist. xSt. Thomas additionally got points from Alex Morgan, who also registered one goal and one assist and Carson Brookshaw, who also tallied one goal and one assist. Brett Van Dusen also scored for xSt. Thomas. In addition, xSt. Thomas received assists from Spencer Hutchinson and Luc Knight, who each chipped in one.

xChatham totaled 18 minutes in penalty time with four minors and two majors and went 0-for-1 on the power play. The Maroons ran into serious disciplinary problems during the contest, and Hopkins was ejected from the game. Dampier rejected 48 shots on goal for the Stars. xSt. Thomas totaled nine minutes in penalty time with two minors and one major and went 1-for-4 on the power play. For the Stars, Austin Ulett was ejected from the game.