In a closely contested match at the Milton Keynes Arena, the Milton Keynes Lightning emerged victorious against the Leeds Knights with a final score of 5-3.
First Period:
The game started with both teams showing intent. Leeds Knights opened the scoring with a powerplay goal from Josh Adkins, assisted by Kieran Brown and Mac Howlett at 4:44. However, Milton Keynes Lightning responded with a powerplay goal of their own, courtesy of Robert Herrman, with assists from Tim Wallace and Toms Rutkis at 18:41.
Score at the end of the First Period: Milton Keynes Lightning 1 – 1 Leeds Knights.
Second Period:
The second period saw Milton Keynes Lightning take the lead with James Griffin finding the net at 26:28, assisted by Cameron Hamill. Leeds Knights, not to be outdone, equalized with a goal from Josh Adkins, assisted by Dylan Hehir at 36:10.
Score at the end of the Second Period: Milton Keynes Lightning 3 – 3 Leeds Knights.
Third Period:
Milton Keynes Lightning took control in the third period. Ben Brown scored at 42:29, followed by Ross Venus at 53:18, with assists from Dillon Lawrence and Harry Gulliver. Leeds Knights managed to pull one back with Kieran Brown scoring at 48:19, assisted by Josh Adkins and Bowdyn Neely. However, Robert Herrman sealed the win for Milton Keynes Lightning with an empty net goal at 58:53, assisted by Ross Venus and Lewis Christie.
Final Score: Milton Keynes Lightning 5 – 3 Leeds Knights.
Goal Scorers Table:
| Team | Scorer | Assist 1 | Assist 2 | Type | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visitor | Josh Adkins | Kieran Brown | Mac Howlett | Powerplay | 4:44 |
| MKL | Robert Herrman | Tim Wallace | Toms Rutkis | Powerplay | 18:41 |
| MKL | James Griffin | Cameron Hamill | – | Even Strength | 26:28 |
| Visitor | Josh Adkins | Dylan Hehir | – | Even Strength | 36:10 |
| MKL | Ben Brown | Tim Wallace | – | Even Strength | 42:29 |
| Visitor | Kieran Brown | Josh Adkins | Bowdyn Neely | Even Strength | 48:19 |
| MKL | Ross Venus | Dillon Lawrence | Harry Gulliver | Even Strength | 53:18 |
| MKL | Robert Herrman | Ross Venus | Lewis Christie | Empty Net | 58:53 |
Penalties Table:
| Team | Player | Penalty | Mins | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKL | Ben Solder | high Stick | 2 | 00:18 |
| MKL | Callum Field | hook | 2 | 3:08 |
| Visitor | Oliver Endicott | slash | 2 | 09:05 |
| Visitor | Bowdyn Neely | hook | 2 | 15:54 |
| Visitor | Jordan Griffin | hold | 2 | 18:31 |
| Visitor | Oliver Endicott | rough | 2 | 36:28 |
| MKL | Dillon Lawrence | rough | 2 | 36:28 |
Shots on Goal Table:
| Team | Goaltender Name | Total Shots Faced | Save Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| MKL | Jordan Hedley | 30 | 0.9 |
| Visitor | Sam Gospel | 37 | 0.918 |
Scorers Summary:
Leeds Knights:
- Josh Adkins: 2 goals, 1 assist, 0 penalty mins
- Kieran Brown: 1 goal, 1 assist, 0 penalty mins
- Mac Howlett: 0 goals, 1 assist, 0 penalty mins
- Dylan Hehir: 0 goals, 1 assist, 0 penalty mins
- Bowdyn Neely: 0 goals, 1 assist, 4 penalty mins
Milton Keynes Lightning:
- Robert Herrman: 2 goals, 0 assists, 0 penalty mins
- James Griffin: 1 goal, 0 assists, 0 penalty mins
- Ben Brown: 1 goal, 0 assists, 0 penalty mins
- Ross Venus: 1 goal, 1 assist, 0 penalty mins
- Tim Wallace: 0 goals, 2 assists, 0 penalty mins
- Toms Rutkis: 0 goals, 1 assist, 0 penalty mins
- Cameron Hamill: 0 goals, 1 assist, 0 penalty mins
- Dillon Lawrence: 0 goals, 1 assist, 2 penalty mins
- Harry Gulliver: 0 goals, 1 assist, 0 penalty mins
- Lewis Christie: 0 goals, 1 assist, 0 penalty mins
