In a matchup at the Milton Keynes Arena, the home team, Milton Keynes Lightning, hosted the visiting Hull Seahawks. The game ended with a dominant performance from Milton Keynes, securing a victory with a score of 5-1 over the Seahawks.
First Period:
The opening period saw Milton Keynes Lightning taking an early lead with two goals. Ross Venus struck first for the Lightning at 4:55, followed by Toms Rutkis netting another at 17:22. The visitors struggled to find their rhythm, failing to respond to the Lightning’s offensive pressure.
Score at the end of the First Period: Milton Keynes Lightning 2 – Hull Seahawks 0
Second Period:
Milton Keynes Lightning continued their momentum into the second period, adding two more goals to their tally. Dillon Lawrence extended the lead on a powerplay at 23:47, followed by Toms Rutkis finding the net again at 31:27. Despite efforts from the Hull Seahawks, they couldn’t breach the Lightning’s defense.
Score at the end of the Second Period: Milton Keynes Lightning 4 – Hull Seahawks 0
Third Period:
In the final period, Toms Rutkis completed his hat-trick for Milton Keynes Lightning at 45:05, strengthening their lead. However, the Hull Seahawks managed to avoid a shutout with a powerplay goal from Finlay Ulrick at 56:09, showing some late-game resilience.
Final Score at the end of Regulation Time: Milton Keynes Lightning 5 – Hull Seahawks 1
Overtime:
There were no goals scored during overtime.
Goal Scorers:
| Team | Scorer | Assist 1 | Assist 2 | Type | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MKL | Ross Venus | Rory Herrman | Tim Wallace | Even Strength | 4:55 |
| MKL | Toms Rutkis | Liam Stewart | – | Short Handed | 17:22 |
| MKL | Dillon Lawrence | Ross Venus | Rory Herrman | Powerplay | 23:47 |
| MKL | Toms Rutkis | Liam Stewart | Milique Martelly | Even Strength | 31:27 |
| MKL | Toms Rutkis | Rio Grinell-Parke | Ben Brown | Powerplay | 45:05 |
| Hull | Finlay Ulrick | Brock Bartholomew | Emil Svec | Powerplay | 56:09 |
Penalties:
| Team | Player | Penalty | Mins | Time | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | Brock Bartholomew | CROSS | 2 | 00:14 | First |
| MKL | James Griffin | SLASH | 2 | 15:39 | First |
| MKL | Milique Martelly | SLASH | 2 | 21:02 | Second |
| Hull | Emil Svec | SLASH | 2 | 21:52 | Second |
| MKL | Lewis Christie | SLASH | 2 | 36:20 | Second |
| MKL | Nathan Ripley | UNSPORTS | 2 | 39:49 | Second |
| Hull | Emil Svec | TRIP | 2 | 41:18 | Third |
| Hull | Finlay Ulrick | CROSS | 2 | 43:31 | Third |
| MKL | Carter Hamill | ROUGH | 2 | 43:31 | Third |
| Hull | Emil Svec | SLASH | 2 | 44:23 | Third |
| MKL | Cameron Hamill | FIGHT | 5 | 46:39 | Third |
| Hull | Lee Bonner | FIGHT | 5 | 46:39 | Third |
| Hull | Bobby Chamberlain | ROUGH | 2 | 48:32 | Third |
| Hull | Bobby Chamberlain | NM INT | 2 | 48:32 | Third |
| Hull | Bobby Chamberlain | MISCON | 10 | 48:32 | Third |
| MKL | Jordan Hedley | ROUGH | 2 | 48:32 | Third |
| MKL | Ross Green | ROUGH | – | 48:32 | Third |
| Hull | Declan Balmer | SLASH | 2 | 49:23 | Third |
| MKL | Carter Hamill | ROUGH | 2 | 51:09 | Third |
| Hull | Brock Bartholomew | ROUGH | 2 | 51:09 | Third |
| Hull | Thomas Barry | ROUGH | 2 | 51:09 | Third |
| Hull | Thomas Barry | MISCON | 10 | 51:09 | Third |
| MKL | Archie Salisbury | ROUGH | 2 | 54:54 | Third |
Shots on Goal Information:
| Team | Goaltender | Total Shots Faced | Save Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes Lightning | Jordan Hedley (G) | 34 | 0.971 |
| Hull Seahawks | Jordan McLaughlin (G) | 35 | 0.853 |
Scorers Summary:
Milton Keynes Lightning:
- Ross Venus: Goals – 1, Assists – 1, Penalty Minutes – 0
- Toms Rutkis: Goals – 3, Assists – 0, Penalty Minutes – 0
- Dillon Lawrence: Goals – 1, Assists – 0, Penalty Minutes – 0
- Liam Stewart: Goals – 0, Assists – 2, Penalty Minutes – 0
- Tim Wallace: Goals – 0, Assists – 1, Penalty Minutes – 0
- Rory Herrman: Goals – 0, Assists – 2, Penalty Minutes – 0
- Milique Martelly: Goals – 0, Assists – 1, Penalty Minutes – 2
- Rio Grinell-Parke: Goals – 0, Assists – 1, Penalty Minutes – 0
- Ben Brown: Goals – 0, Assists – 1, Penalty Minutes – 0
- James Griffin: Goals – 0, Assists – 0, Penalty Minutes – 2
- Lewis Christie: Goals – 0, Assists – 0, Penalty Minutes – 2
- Nathan Ripley: Goals – 0, Assists – 0, Penalty Minutes – 2
- Cameron Hamill: Goals – 0, Assists – 0, Penalty Minutes – 5
- Carter Hamill
