The teams traded the lead four times and neither team could skate away and hide.

The teams traded the lead four times and neither team could skate away and hide.

Burlington Jr. Cougars put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Whitby Blue to score on any of their four power plays.Burlington Jr. Cougars were held below their usual level of production. Burlington Jr. Cougars averages 8 goals per game.Whitby Blue were unable to stop Burlington Jr. Cougars from sending pucks towards the net, and Burlington Jr. Cougars eventually piled up 32 shots on goal.

Burlington Jr. Cougars were led by Noah Hippolyte-Smith, who tallied two goals.Hippolyte-Smith scored the first of his two goals at 15:04 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Burlington Jr. Cougars. Andrew Gavros assisted on the tally. Hippolyte-Smith's next tally made the score 4-3 Burlington Jr. Cougars in the third period. The score was assisted by Tyler McBay and Nicholas Giunta.Burlington Jr. Cougars additionally got points from Gavros, who also registered one goal and one assist. Burlington Jr. Cougars also had goals scored by Ben Wilcox, who had one and Hippolyte-Smith, who had two. In addition, Burlington Jr. Cougars received assists from McBay, Giunta, and Aden Wilson, who each chipped in one.

Whitby Blue were helped by Sean Blimkie , who registered one goal.Blimkie scored in the first period to make the score 1-1 . Nic Sirizzotti provided the assist.Others who scored for Whitby Blue included Shane Bull, Noah Bull, and Blimkie , who each put in one. More assists for Whitby Blue came via Sirizzotti, who had one.

Burlington Jr. Cougars incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Whitby Blue incurred 12 minutes in penalty time with six minors.