Ducks Take the 13O Connor Division Title!!
DETROIT, MI – In a high-powered offensive showcase, the Anaheim Jr. Ducks captured the 13O Connor Division Championship, defeating the Milwaukee Jr. Admirals by a score of 8-4 on December 7 at the Belle Tire arena. Fueled by a standout performance from Gavin Reskey (#97) and a relentless second-period attack, the Ducks pulled away and never looked back, claiming the Tier 1 Elite League playoff victory with authority.
First Period – Ducks Set the Tone
Anaheim opened the scoring at 4:15 (10:45 remaining) when Gavin Reskey (#97) buried the first goal of the game off assists from Adrian Guerrero (#12) and Jayhe Lee (#2), giving the Ducks a 1-0 lead.
Milwaukee answered at 11:43 (3:17 remaining) with a goal from Oliver Copeland (#5), assisted by Calvin Lehnen (#3) and Taylor Farquhar (#21), tying the game at 1-1 heading into the break.
Second Period – Anaheim Breaks It Open
The Ducks exploded for four goals in the second period, beginning with Colton Allison (#41) scoring at 0:49 (14:11 remaining) off feeds from Guerrero and Joseph Zhou (#5) to make it 2-1.
Zhou then added a goal of his own at 4:37 (10:23 remaining), assisted by Robert MacKay (#61) and Guerrero, before Allison scored again just 21 seconds later to extend the lead to 4-1.
Milwaukee stopped the bleeding temporarily at 6:29 (8:31 remaining) with a goal from Landon Bell (#12), assisted by Mason Wills (#2) and Austin Nygard (#6).
Moments later, Aaron Zhou (#7) added another at 6:48 (8:12 remaining) with help from Jacob Quire (#24) and Jayhe Lee, capping off a dominant run and giving Anaheim a commanding 5-2 lead.
Milwaukee’s Bell followed it up with an unassisted tally at 8:10 (6:50 remaining) to bring the Admirals back within two at 5-3.
But Anaheim had an answer once again: Reskey (#97) scored his second of the game at 10:24 (4:36 remaining) with assists from Allison and Lee to give the Ducks a 6-3 cushion entering the final frame.
Third Period – Ducks Close the Deal
Reskey completed his hat trick at 2:01 (12:59 remaining) on another dazzling play, assisted by Guerrero and MacKay, putting Anaheim up 7-3.
The Ducks added one more insurance goal when Guerrero finally got one of his own at 10:29 (4:31 remaining), finishing off assists from Reskey and Joseph Zhou.
Milwaukee tallied a late goal at 11:10 (3:50 remaining) courtesy of Sullivan Schroeder (#7), assisted by Copeland and Lehnen, but the outcome was already out of reach as Anaheim closed out the game with a confident 8-4 win.
Key Players & Stats
– Gavin Reskey (#97) led the Ducks with three goals and two assists, delivering in every period.
– Adrian Guerrero (#12) contributed with four assists and a goal, while Colton Allison (#41) added two goals and one helper.
– Joseph Zhou (#5) had a goal and an assist, and Jayhe Lee (#2) notched three assists.
– Goaltender Christopher Robinson (#13) stopped 14 of 18 shots in the win.
– For Milwaukee, Landon Bell (#12) scored twice, and Oliver Copeland (#5) had a goal and two assists.
Final Word From puck drop to the final horn, Anaheim Jr. Ducks controlled the game, combining high-octane offense with timely goaltending and a deep bench that produced contributions across the lineup. With this victory, the Ducks are officially crowned 2025 13O Connor Division Champions, flying high and carrying the glory of winning the Tier 1 Elite Hockey League playoffs.
