The season series between the Capitols and Steel is now tied at 1-1 after Chicago's best offensive performance of the season. Coming into the weekend, Berzins was in the lead in save percentage and goals against in the league, and although he stays in the top ten, he now no longer occupies that high. Patriks Berzins allowed a season high eight goals past him on 27 shots on net. His shift following the penalties, Hong scored to tie the game at 6-6. Both players dropped the gloves, but neither was able to throw a punch in the fight. Gordie Howe hat tricks are hard to come by in today's hockey, and James Hong looked to have had one until his fighting penalty was ruled a double major for roughing. Kappell could not have asked for a better start to his career scoring one goal and assist on another picking up his first two points in the league. Madison selected Sam Kappell first overall in the 2023 Phase I Draft in May, and he made his USHL debut in the game on Friday. This was the case on Friday as well, but the game was the first time that the team had lost while scoring seven this season. To this point of the 2023-24 season, through fourteen games, Madison has already scored seven three times this season.
During the 2022-23 season, the Capitols were unable to score seven goals in a game all season.
