It was another electric night at the rink as the Trojans hit the ice and lit the lamp in style, skating to a hard-fought, crowd-pleasing battle against a tough, physical opponent. From the first puck drop, the pace was relentless—and rookie sensation Nic Hofer made sure nobody left without knowing his name.

Hofer, the team’s newest scoring spark plug, has clearly been putting in the work. Word around the locker room is his “training regimen” included firing pucks at garbage cans in the driveway until the neighbors begged for mercy, practicing slapshots off the dryer (sorry, Mom), and perfecting his goal celebration in front of the bathroom mirror. All that effort paid off—he lit up the scoreboard like it was Canada Day, scoring for theTrojans' offence.

The Trojans showed off their depth and determination, with pressure coming from up and down the lineup. Coach Plett couldn’t hide his grin afterward, saying, “It’s great to see everyone contributing. We’re finding ways to create offense from all four lines, and that’s what makes this group special.”

Despite facing a bruising, physical team, the Trojans kept their cool and played disciplined hockey—just a few penalties on the night, and plenty of smart, controlled play in all zones. The defense was solid, the forecheck was fierce, and the fans were on their feet right to the final buzzer.

In what can only be described as a mix between a goaltending masterclass and a fever dream, Trojans goalie Carter Walker stopped 57 shots last night — yes, fifty-seven — as his team clung fairly close in score in a game that probably took five years off his life.

Walker’s pre-game routine reportedly included: Chugging an entire bottle of pickle juice “for the electrolytes and the vibes.” Listening to whale sounds on repeat in the locker room to “find inner calm.” And, according to witnesses, whispering to his goalposts like they were old friends: “We’ve been through worse, boys.” By the second period, he was seeing pucks in slow motion — or maybe he was just transcending space and time. Either way, he stopped everything, including a slapshot that defied physics and one shot that bounced off three players, a ref, and a nacho tray.

If this game was any indication, the Trojans aren’t just heating up—they’re on fire. And with rookies like Hofer leading the charge, the rest of the league better keep their heads up and their goalies ready.