Evan Ilkos (15) applies pressure (and lumber) to a Thorold defender.

Members of both teams join Nick and Suzanne Zupan at centre ice to honour the memory of Avs former captain Luke Zupan, who tragically passed away two years ago to the day.

Andrew Hanaka (5) battles for the puck with Thorold's Griffen Fox.

Graydon James fires a shot on goal from the faceoff circle.

Matthew Bridgwater flips a cross-ice pass over the stick of a Thorold defender.

Ben Woodhouse (72) and Evan Ilkos (15) get tangled up with a gang of defenders in the Thorold goal area.

Andrew Hanaka tries to jam the puck past Thorold netminder Eric Dhillon.

Ben Woodhouse slips the first of his three goals past Thorold's Eric Dhillon.

Ancaster's Ben Hatanaka (left) and Thorold's Brendan Charlton meet at centre ice for the ceremonial faceoff with Nick and Suzanne Zupan.

Tanner Sheppard covers the angles while defenders Dirk Stadig, left, and Kyle Kennery keep the front of the Avs' net clear.

Tanner Sheppard gets set for a shot from Thorold's Matt Maidens.

Ben Woodhouse beats Eric Dhillon for his second goal of the game. Woodhouse added a empty-netter to complete the hat trick.

Defenceman Derek Raposo (22) clears the puck out of danger from the Avs zone.

Defenceman Dirk Stadig tries to block a point shot from Matthew Chard of the Blackhawks.

Tanner Sheppard goes low to block a deflection by Thorold's Matthew Chard.

Evan Ilkos (15) helps Kyle Kennery, right, celebrate his first period goal.

Avs defenceman Dirk Stadig finishes off a nifty two-on-one with Ben Woodhouse for his second goal of the game.

Jared Hill leans into a shot from the faceoff circle. Hill scored to kick off Ancaster's third-period onslaught.