Avs defenceman Caelan McPhee looks on helplessly as the puck slides through the Buffalo crease.

Liam Van Loon just fails to connect on a one-timer directly in front of Buffalo goalie Nikolaos Manetas.

Graydon James is foiled on a point-blank shot.

Ben Hatanaka (4) turns just in time to see a shot by Nick Breault (not pictured) beat Buffalo goalie Nikolaos Manetas.

Avs defenceman Tanner Brennecke grapples for the puck behind the Buffalo net with Regals defenceman Nicholas Toscano.

Ben Woodhouse leads the charge after a loose puck.

Yianni Skropolis takes dead aim at the Buffalo net.

Graydon James jams home Ancaster's second goal late in the first period.

Kyle Kennery takes a shot from the slot surrounded by a mob of Buffalo defenders.

Liam Van Loon drifts a shot toward Buffalo goalie Nikolaos Manetas.

Kyle Kennery tries to work his way through a maze of Regals.

Nikolaos Manetas gets in front of a shot by Liam Van Loon.

Matthew Bridgwater fights off a hammer lock by Regals' defenceman Jacob Hurd.

Avs defenceman Dirk Stadig (centre) pokes the puck toward the Buffalo net.

Graydon James pressures Buffalo defenceman Joseph Trifone.

Ryan Dugas smothers the puck as defenceman Bryce Robertson ties up Buffalo's Nash Braun.

Ben Woodhouse steamrolls into the crease as he drives home the go-ahead goal midway through the third period.

Kyle Kennery and Yianni Skropolis charge the Buffalo net on one of Ancaster's many quality but fruitless scoring attempts.

Avs captain Bryce Robertson leads a rush up ice. Robertson was making his season debut and his first appearance since last February.

Nick Breault (right) hits the deck after scoring his second goal of the game.