The Macdonald Swarm erupted for a dozen goals in a decisive 12–3 road win over the Steinbach Huskies on Saturday night at the Southeast Event Centre.
After Steinbach opened the scoring early in the first period, Macdonald took control in the second with a six-goal outburst. Carson Park got the Swarm on the board with a power-play marker before Baylen Dilk scored twice in the frame. Goals from Talon Weselak, Gavin Rondeau and Austin Spicer helped Macdonald carry a commanding 7–2 lead into the third.
The Swarm showed no signs of slowing down in the final period, adding five more goals including tallies from Spicer, Park, Weselak, Colton Plaitin, Carter Campbell and Tyler Van de Velde. Steinbach’s lone third-period goal came on the power play from Seth Bergman.
Spicer finished the night with a multi-point performance, while Dilk and Weselak each recorded two goals. Jack Martin earned the win in goal for Macdonald, stopping 21 shots. Steinbach used two goaltenders, with Aaden Boulay taking the loss after allowing nine goals.
Macdonald went 1-for-1 on the power play, while Steinbach finished 1-for-4.
The Swarm return to action Friday, Jan. 23, when they travel to Sanford to face Red River, before hosting Ste. Anne on Tuesday, Jan. 27, at Maurice Chaput Arena.
