Richard Paliani performs the ceremonial face-off between Strathroy Rockets captain Tyler Duarte and LaSalle Vipers captain Dylan Denomme. With Paliani are Jason Maleyko, Lena Mastronardi, Vic Garabedian, Craig Mahon and Udo Renner (Photo by/Irma Tremblay)

LaSalle Vipers forward Daniel Beaudoin battles with Rockets captain Tyler Duarte for a face-off. (Photo by/Irma Tremblay)

LaSalle Vipers Bryce Mayea (left to right), Nathan Veres and Nicolas Crescenzi celebrate a second period goal against the Strathroy Rockets. (Photo by/Irma Tremblay)

LaSalle Vipers Daniel Beaudoin, Bryce Mayea, Nicolas Crescenzi and Nathan Savage skate past the bench after scoring a goal against the Rockets. (Photo by/Irma Tremblay)

LaSalle Vipers forward Devon Paliani controls the puck between two Rockets defenders. (Photo by/Irma Tremblay)

LaSalle Vipers forward Aaron Luchuk passes the puck to a teammate during a game against the Strathroy Rockets. (Photo by/Irma Tremblay)

LaSalle Vipers Mark Manchurek and Aaron Luchuk celebrate a third period goal against the Strathroy Rockets. (Photo by/Irma Tremblay)

LaSalle Vipers Blake Jones (left to right), Nicolas Crescenzi, Mark Manchurek and Aaron Luchuk celebrate a goal against Strathroy. (Photo by/Irma Tremblay)

LaSalle Vipers forward Devon Paliani drives to towards the Strathroy net. (Photo by/Irma Tremblay)

LaSalle Vipers forward Nathan Savage takes a shot on goal against Strathroy. (Photo by/Irma Tremblay)