Minnesota Gazette Pattrick Rode: Beat writer for the Dockheads:
In Caden Boteler's debut game as a Dockhead, the team faced off against the Orcas. The first period kicked off with an early goal by the Dockheads'A.C. Westren assisted by Brantley Langevin assisted by Timothy Pham, giving them an early lead. However, the Orcas quickly responded with a goal from Keegan Ramkema, assisted by Karter Larocque and Jamal Gratton, evening the score. The period concluded without any penalties.
Moving into the second period, the Dockheads regained the lead with Langevin netting his second goal of the game, assisted by Eric Picklyk and Rawley Boney. Yet again, Ramkema of the Orcas swiftly countered with his second goal, assisted by Reeti Tiitinen and Justice Wang. Just before the period ended, Mikko-Matti Forsblad of the Orcas scored, assisted by Aston Critchley and Reko Hongell.
As the third period unfolded, the Orcas sealed their victory with an empty-net goal from Aston Critchley, assisted by Forsblad, securing a win with a final score of 4-2. Goalie stats revealed Mangjeol Su-Cheol of the Orcas as the standout performer, making 36 saves out of 38 shots, while Caden Boteler, in his debut, made 18 saves out of 21 shots for the Dockheads. The three stars of the game were awarded to Orcas players Keegan Ramkema, Mikko-Matti Forsblad, and Mangjeol Su-Cheol.