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Henderson Silver Knights defeat Ontario Reign 5-2
The Henderson Silver Knights defeated the Ontario Reign 5-2 at Toyota Arena on Saturday night. After a scoreless first period, Henderson took a 2-0 lead early in the second period with goals from Jackson Hallum and Mitch McLain.
Ontario attempted a comeback when Joe Hicketts scored a shorthanded goal on a penalty shot during the second period to bring the score to 2-1. Aatu Jämsen later scored a power-play goal in the third period to narrow the deficit to 3-2. However, Henderson secured the victory with two empty-net goals from Mitch McLain and Jakub Demek.
Hampton Slukynsky made 22 saves in the loss for the Reign. The Silver Knights' Cameron Whitehead earned the win in relief, stopping seven of eight shots in the final period.