Chaz Jippity | OFBG AI Sports Network
 

FREDERICK, MD — When the dust settled at Skate Frederick, this semifinal resembled less a hockey game and more a cautionary tale about what happens when both teams forget to bring their defensive systems—and the puck just wants to party.

The big twist? The Oilers were goalie-less just before puck drop... until a quick conversation changed everything. After playing the previous game, a fearless netminder was intercepted and asked a very polite version of: “Hey, any chance you’re available for one more?” She then proceeded to backstop a game that included 21 goals, at least 3 posts from Bobby Plant, a first shift shot from center ice, and a complete lack of defensive shame. Ultimately, the Oilers outlasted the Kings in a shootout—not the kind after overtime, more the "OK Corral" kind.

It started fast. Pat St. Clair, in classic form, launched a center ice bomb on his first shift, letting the Oilers know it was going to be that kind of game. Then came Bobby Plant, who went full metronome on the stat sheet: five goals, three assists, and a hitting so many posts the scorekeeper briefly asked if "PING" counted as a stat. Between him, Jon Walker (2G, 2A), Danny Liverette(1G, 2A), and Chris Degrange(1G, 1A), the Kings looked poised to pull off yet another comeback win.

But the Oilers… good grief, the Oilers.

• Bennett Blanton posted 4 goals, 3 assists, including the eventual game-winner and an empty-netter with 71 seconds left.

• Brandon Skaggs added a classic Skaggs hat trick, plus a pile of chaos.

• David Berliner, Nelson Proulx, and Josh Stears all chipped in with goals and setup magic, proving that the Oilers have more depth than a dive bar jukebox.

The Kings led by two late in the second, but a flurry from the Oilers—four unanswered goals in the third—turned the tide for good. Even a last-gasp goal by St. Clair with 16 seconds left couldn’t save them.

Final: Oilers 11, Kings 10. The over didn’t just hit—it danced a jig and ordered a second round. Next stop: Oilers vs. Penguins in the OFBG Cup Final, while the Kings retool for a Consolation Game to battle for bronze and dignity.

This write up is entirely AI generated, using only the info from the game scoresheet, and maybe some backstory on one or two things. I take no responsibility for inaccuracy, or accuracy, for that matter.