Dallas Stars Elite Hockey Club takes the 15O Championship Title!!
Dallas Stars Elite Crowned 15O Champions with Dominant Win Over St. Louis AAA Blues
BLAINE, MN – Dallas Stars Elite are the 2025 15O Tier 1 Elite League Champions, capturing the Commissioner’s Cup with a 4-1 victory over St. Louis AAA Blues in the Championship Final on February 17 at NSC Rink 5. A combination of relentless offensive pressure and rock-solid defense lifted Dallas to the top of the division, securing their title in convincing fashion.
First Period – Dallas Strikes First
Dallas got on the board early, taking a 1-0 lead at 9:27 (7:33 elapsed time) when Samson Ygay (#22) converted off an assist from Logan Brown (#91). The Stars continued to push the pace, outshooting St. Louis 8-6, but Blues goaltender Cooper Freeman (#50) made key stops to keep it a one-goal game heading into the second period.
Second Period – Dallas Extends the Lead
St. Louis found the back of the net at 5:28 (11:32 elapsed time), as Justus Templeton (#45) capitalized off an assist from Ryder Neff (#9) to cut the deficit tand tie it up 1-1.
Dallas doubled down and took the lead again at 3:41 (13:19 elapsed time) when John Nolan Waterstreet (#23) finished a setup from Oliver Pietras (#9), putting the Stars ahead 2-1.
Dallas continued to dominate possession, firing 17 shots on goal in the period, but Freeman kept St. Louis within striking distance, sending the game to the final frame with the Blues trailing by one.
Third Period – Dallas Pulls Away
With the championship on the line, Dallas delivered in the final frame. At 8:21 (8:39 elapsed time), Brown (#91) extended the lead to 3-1, assisted by Ygay (#22) and Hudson Fay (#78), putting the Stars firmly in control.
St. Louis used their timeout at 00:52, looking for one last spark, but Dallas sealed the championship with an empty-net goal at 1:30 (15:30 elapsed time) from Noah Morrison (#67), securing the 4-1 victory and the 15O Tier 1 Elite League Championship.
Key Takeaways
Dallas Stars Elite controlled the game from start to finish, fueled by Brown’s multi-point performance, Waterstreet’s crucial second-period goal, and Ygay’s early breakthrough. Goaltender Dean Sartin (#27) stood tall, making 21 saves on 22 shots to backstop his team to victory.
St. Louis put up a fight, with Templeton’s second-period goal and Freeman’s strong performance in net, but they couldn’t match Dallas’ offensive firepower.
With this Commissioner’s Cup victory, Dallas Stars Elite are the 2025 15O Tier 1 Elite League Champions, capping off their season with a strong championship performance.
