The East Kootenay Avalanche powered past the West Central Tigers 8-4 in an energetic offensive showcase. Ryan Kleindienst opened the scoring, while Madex Sinclair struck twice in the second period as East Kootenay built momentum. The Tigers answered with goals from Troyen Ross, Foster Annicchiarico and Griffin Rush, but the Avalanche continued rolling with tallies from Locke Maki, Maddex Pryhitko and Mack Gigliotti. The game included some penalties, while both goalies made plenty of saves to keep the action lively. Both teams battled hard through 60 minutes in a spirited and competitive contest.