09/16/2026
🏒🔥 FALL YOUTH DEK HOCKEY LEAGUE — WEEK 3 RECAP! 🔥🏒
We are already ONE-THIRD OF THE WAY THROUGH THE FALL SEASON, and Week 3 wrapped up the first round of matchups for every team! With one undefeated team remaining in each division and three teams sitting at 1-2, the standings are starting to take shape! 👀🔥
🐿️ CHIPMUNKS DIVISION
5:30 PM — SNARES vs CHINSTRAPS
The Snares continued their undefeated start to the season in a game that featured some HUGE offensive performances!
The Snares had Ethan Moyer filling in between the pipes, and he came up with the saves when they needed him. But offensively, the duo of Bristol Ahlbrandt and Mason Loignon led the way. Bristol has quickly become one of the league's rising stars and has been one of our most improved players!
The Chinstraps had their FULL team available, which meant a little less playing time for superstar Carmine Tolli. Still, they came out ready to battle.
It was 4-1 after one, with Bristol scoring twice and Mason Loignon and Talon each adding a goal.
The Snares continued their offensive attack in the second, pushing the lead to 9-3 after two periods.
Then Bristol REALLY took over. 🔥
She completed her hat trick in the second period, finishing with a CAREER-HIGH FIVE GOALS for the game! Mason Loignon completed his own hat trick, while Carmine Tolli also found the net two more times for the Chinstraps.
Carmine would add TWO MORE goals in the third, but it wasn't enough to spark the comeback as the Snares held on for another victory!
🏆 FINAL: Snares 10, Chinstraps 5
⭐ THREE STARS
🥇 Bristol Ahlbrandt — Snares: 5 Goals, 2 Assists
🥈 Carmine Tolli — Chinstraps: 5 Goals
🥉 Mason Loignon — Snares: 4 Goals, 2 Assists
The Snares remain UNDEFEATED and are currently the team everyone is chasing in the Chipmunks Division!
5:30 PM — GALAPAGOS vs MACARONI
The reigning champion Galapagos were still searching for their first win of the Fall season, and once again, their matchup with the Macaroni was an absolute CLASSIC! 🔥
The Macaroni jumped out to a 2-1 lead after one, thanks to a two-goal period from Tate Duffy.
But the Galapagos came storming back in the second.
Evan Davison completed his hat trick, while Emily Hooper ripped in a goal of her own to give Galapagos a 4-2 lead after two.
And then Tate Duffy went RIGHT BACK TO WORK.
He scored twice more to complete his own four-goal game and tie things up!
Evan answered right back with his FOURTH GOAL of the game to put Galapagos back on top, but Tate wasn't finished yet. He buried one more to tie the game once again!
The goalies stood tall down the stretch, forcing this one into a shootout! 🥅🔥
Both goaltenders made big saves during the best-of-three shootout, but eventually Ethan Hooper found the back of the net with a low shot to give Galapagos the victory!
🏆 FINAL: Galapagos 5, Macaroni 4 (SO)
⭐ THREE STARS
🥇 Ethan Hooper — Galapagos: Shootout-winning goal
🥈 Tate Duffy — Macaroni: 5 Goals
🥉 Evan Davison — Galapagos: 4 Goals
The reigning champs finally have their FIRST WIN of the Fall season! 🙌
🦫 BEAVERS DIVISION
6:30 PM — TUXEDOS vs EMPERORS
This one was a WILD one from start to finish!
The Tuxedos had their former goalie back in net as a substitute, and he looked like he NEVER LEFT THE CAGE! 🥅🔥
Despite plenty of shots and chances, neither team could find the back of the net in the first period.
Then Connor Gaughan sent a shot toward the net that looked like it was going wide — only for it to hit Aiden Ramirez in front and beat Dylan to give the Emperors a 1-0 lead.
The Tuxedos continued generating chances, with newcomer Joey Snell immediately making his presence felt with his size and speed.
Then, with just 15 seconds left in the second, Jeremiah Israel got loose on a breakaway and beat the goalie far-side to tie the game!
And just when it looked like the teams would head into the third tied...
JACKSON DEGNAN WITH THE BUZZER BE**ER! 🚨
His shot hit the back of the net RIGHT as the buzzer sounded, suddenly giving the Tuxedos a 2-1 lead!
In the third, Dylan Mlaker continued shutting down the Galapagos' leading scorer with save after save.
Then Dylan picked up his own rebound after it hit the post, chased it into the corner, found Rocco Cavuto, and Rocco ripped a low shot through to tie the game late!
With the clock winding down, newcomer Joey Snell made his impact known once again.
He got behind the defenders, received a great lead pass from Cam Roth, and somehow found a way to score on an awkward shot that flipped up off the goalie and STILL bounced in! 😱🔥
Another late-game goal. Another crazy finish. And the Tuxedos pulled off a HUGE upset!
🏆 FINAL: Tuxedos 3, Emperors 2
⭐ THREE STARS
🥇 Dylan Mlaker — Tuxedos: Outstanding performance in net; the biggest reason the Tuxedos were able to hold on
🥈 Joey Snell — Tuxedos: Immediate impact + game-winning goal
🥉 Jeremiah Israel — Tuxedos: 1 Goal, 1 Assist + lockdown defense
We usually don't give a Three Stars selection to a substitute, but Dylan was simply too important to leave off this list!
7:30 PM — KINGS vs ROYALS
Due to the rescheduling from Sunday, the Royals were without some of their biggest and oldest players and leaders, which took away from what is usually a great Kings vs Royals battle.
The Kings took advantage early, with Sylar Fox and Collin Krugel connecting back and forth throughout the game.
It was 4-0 after one and 9-0 after two, with the Kings continuing to pour on the offense.
With a big lead, the Kings started getting some of their younger players involved, and newcomer David Davison, who recently joined the Kings from the Tuxedos, scored his FIRST TWO CAREER BEAVERS DIVISION GOALS! 🎉
Westley Kilburn also found the net, along with more scoring from Sylar.
The Royals finally got on the board in the third when Luke Thompson scored, but the Kings had already built too large of a lead.
🏆 FINAL: Kings 11, Royals 1
⭐ THREE STARS
🥇 Sylar Fox — Kings: 4 Goals
🥈 David Davison — Kings: First 2 Career Beavers Division Goals!
🥉 Collin Krugel — Kings: 2 Goals, 3 Assists
The Kings continue to look like a team to watch as they chase the top spot in the Beavers Division!
🔥 THE STANDINGS ARE STARTING TO TAKE SHAPE! 🔥
After three weeks, we have ONE UNDEFEATED TEAM IN EACH DIVISION, while three teams sit at 1-2!
The first round of matchups is officially complete. Now it's time for teams to make adjustments, build momentum, and see if anyone can knock the undefeated teams off their perch! 🏆
The Fall Youth League is just getting started! 🏒🔥
