Snake Island Puts On A Dominant Performance To Win The President's Cup

The Snake Island Muskies (6-0) faced the Brooklin Merchants (5-1) in the gold medal game of the 2025 President's Cup at the Iroquois Park Sports Centre in Whitby, Ontario. 

The goaltending match-up had Nick Damude in net for the Muskies facing Deacan Knott in net for the Merchants.

Brooklin came out with a lot of jump early, but the Muskies withstood the challenge.   Snake Island got rolling with two three goal runs in the first  separated by one Merchants goal.  The Muskies were led by Vaughn Harris and Skkyler Thomas with a pair each.

A back and forth period, with both teams turning it into a track meet.  The Muskies were doing a good job keeping the Merchants to the outside with their shots.  The temperature was definitely starting to rise as the period went on.

Brooklin kept pressing in the third, but credit to the Muskies defense that stood tall.  Snake Island had an answer for most of the Merchants plays, and when Brooklin got through Nick Damude was there.

Snake Island wins the 2025 President's Cup handily, with an 11-5 victory. 

To The Game:

The Muskies got on the board first when Vaughn Harris fired a shot from in close off a Fred Hartley pass at 7:36, followed by a sidearm snipe by Joey Spallina off a Ryan Lanchbury feed at 11:10.  Snake Island then increased the lead with a high to high blast from Vaughn Harris off a Joey Spallina pass at 12:16.

Brooklin finally got on the board with an outside howitzer from Braedon Saris off a Zac Carrigan pass at 13:51, but the Muskies roared right back with Skkyler Thomas beating Deacan Knott to the glove side 0:30 seconds later.  

Snake Island continued the first period barrage with Landon Sinfield converting a Stephen Keogh feed at 16:56, followed by Skkyler Thomas blasting a Ryan Lanchbury pass at 17:49.

After one period, Snake Island 6 Brooklin 1.

Second Period:

Brooklin got on the board to start the second period scoring when Alex Marinier finished a Will MacLeod pass from the top of the crease at 5:57, but again the Muskies replied quickly when Landon Sinfield converted a Skkyler Thomas pass at 7:11.

The Merchants kept pressing with Parker Pipher scoring from in close off a Ryan McCrory pass at 8:45, but on a rebound Ryan Lanchbury was able to score from in close at 9:32.

A late goal from Scott Reed,  firing a low to low shot to the corner off a Zac Carrigan pass brought the Merchants within four at 17:36.

After two periods, Snake Island 8 Brooklin 4.

Third Period:

Will MacLeod brought the Merchants to within three with a high to high blast to the corner off a Parker Pipher pass at 4:46, but on an intercepted pass Zach Hopps went coast to coast to beat Deacan Knott to the stick side at 10:17.

Landon Sinfield put the game on ice with a low to low shot off a Skkyler Thomas feed at 15:15, followed by an empty net marker from Matt Acchione at 17:38.

Final score, Snake Island 11 Brooklin 5.

Snake Island is the 2025 President's Cup Champions

Players of the Game:

Snake Island  - Joey Spallina 
Brooklin - Scott Reed

Tournament MVP - Nick Damude