Milton Keynes Lightning emerged victorious over the Swindon Wildcats with a final score of 6-2. The crowd was treated to a thrilling display of skill and determination as the Lightning dominated the first two periods, setting the stage for their convincing win.
First Period: The Milton Keynes Lightning stormed into the match with a flurry of goals in the opening period. Dillon Lawrence led the charge with two goals, the first assisted by Ben Brown and Ross Venus, and the second coming short-handed with an assist from James Griffin. Rory Herrman and Ross Venus added to the tally with two more goals. The Wildcats struggled to find their footing.
Score after the First Period: Milton Keynes Lightning 4, Swindon Wildcats 0
Second Period: The second period saw the Lightning extend their lead as Ross Venus netted a goal with an assist from Harry Gulliver and Milique Martelly. The Swindon Wildcats worked tirelessly to claw back into the game but were unable to break through Milton Keynes’ defence.
Score after the Second Period: Milton Keynes Lightning 5, Swindon Wildcats 0
Third Period: The Wildcats finally found their scoring touch in the third period, with Glenn Billing getting on the scoreboard. However, the Lightning responded swiftly with Dillon Lawrence recording his hat-trick, assisted by Harry Gulliver and Edward Knaggs. The Wildcats’ Gaël-Mukeba Lubwele also managed to find the back of the net, assisted by Edgars Bebris and Chris Jones. The period saw a flurry of penalties, with both teams spending time in the penalty box.
Score after the Third Period: Milton Keynes Lightning 6, Swindon Wildcats 2
Overtime: No overtime was played in this game.
Goal Scorers:
| Team | Scorer | Assist 1 | Assist 2 | Type | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKL (First Period) | Dillon Lawrence (C) | Ben Brown (F/D) | Ross Venus (RW/LW/C) | Even Strength | 5:36 |
| MKL (First Period) | Dillon Lawrence (C) | James Griffin (D) | Short Handed | 6:51 | |
| MKL (First Period) | Robert Herrman (F) | Even Strength | 14:06 | ||
| MKL (First Period) | Ross Venus (RW/LW/C) | Harry Gulliver (F) | Ben Solder (D) | Even Strength | 19:09 |
| MKL (Second Period) | Ross Venus (RW/LW/C) | Milique Martelly (D) | Even Strength | 21:41 | |
| Swindon (Third Period) | Glenn Billing (C) | Even Strength | 42:37 | ||
| MKL (Third Period) | Dillon Lawrence (C) | Harry Gulliver (F) | Edward Knaggs (D) | Even Strength | 56:17 |
| Swindon (Third Period) | Gaël-Mukeba Lubwele (RW) | Edgars Bebris (F/D) | Chris Jones (C) | Even Strength | 56:55 |
Penalties:
| Team | Player | Penalty | Mins | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKL (First Period) | Ben Solder (D) | INTRF | 2 | 6:38 |
| Swindon (First Period) | Sam Bullas (F) | TRIP | 2 | 14:34 |
| Swindon (Second Period) | Joshua Shaw (RW) | HIST | 2 | 34:03 |
| Swindon (Third Period) | Colby Tower (C/RW) | HIST | 4 | 47:10 |
| MKL (Third Period) | Caly Robertson (LW/RW) | SLASH | 2 | 48:50 |
| Swindon (Third Period) | Russell Cowley (C/D) | TRIP | 2 | 49:36 |
| MKL (Third Period) | Cameron Hamill (RW) | HIST | 4 | 51:28 |
| MKL (Third Period) | Cameron Hamill (RW) | ROUGH | 2 | 58:54 |
Shots on Goal Information:
| Team | Goaltender Name | Shots Faced | Save Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKL | Jordan Hedley (G) | 27 | 0.926 |
| Swindon | Renny Marr (G)
Tyler Perre |
31 | 0.806 |
Scorers’ Statistics:
Milton Keynes Lightning:
- Dillon Lawrence (C): 3 Goals, 0 Assists, 0 Penalty Minutes
- Ross Venus (RW/LW/C): 2 Goals, 0 Assists, 0 Penalty Minutes
- Rory Herrman (F): 1 Goal, 0 Assists, 0 Penalty Minutes
- Ben Brown (F/D): 0 Goals, 1 Assist, 0 Penalty Minutes
- James Griffin (D): 0 Goals, 1 Assist, 0 Penalty Minutes
- Harry Gulliver (F): 0 Goals, 2 Assists, 0 Penalty Minutes
- Ben Solder (D): 0 Goals, 1 Assist, 2 Penalty Minutes
- Milique Martelly (D): 0 Goals, 1 Assist, 0 Penalty Minutes
- Edward Knaggs (D): 0 Goals, 1 Assist, 0 Penalty Minutes
- Caly Robertson (LW/RW): 0 Goals, 0 Assists, 2 Penalty Minutes
- Cameron Hamill (RW): 0 Goals, 0 Assists, 2 Penalty Minutes
Swindon Wildcats:
- Glenn Billing (C): 1 Goal, 0 Assists, 0 Penalty Minutes
- Gaël-Mukeba Lubwele (RW): 1 Goal, 0 Assists, 0 Penalty Minutes
- Edgars Bebris (F/D): 0 Goals, 1 Assist, 0 Penalty Minutes
- Chris Jones (C): 0 Goals, 0 Assists, 0 Penalty Minutes
- Sam Bullas (F): 0 Goals, 0 Assists, 2 Penalty Minutes
- Joshua Shaw (RW): 0 Goals, 0 Assists, 2 Penalty Minutes
- Colby Tower (C/RW): 0 Goals, 0 Assists, 4 Penalty Minutes
- Russell Cowley (C/D): 0 Goals, 0 Assists, 2 Penalty Minutes
