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Martlets Win at Flood-Marr
The Martlets returned to the ice for Game 2 of the Flood Marr Tournament looking to rebound from a hard-fought loss to KUA earlier in the day, and they responded with a strong, disciplined performance against Milton Academy.
Milton struck early in the opening period to take a 1–0 lead, but Westminster stayed composed and stuck to its structure. Will Derbyshire ’26 answered for the Martlets to even the score, and the Black and Gold continued to play within their system. Jake Pleau ’26 then gave Westminster a 2–1 lead with a shorthanded goal, finishing off an outstanding individual effort that rewarded the Martlets’ aggressive yet disciplined penalty kill. Westminster carried the one-goal edge into the first intermission.
The Martlets elevated their game in the second period, playing fast, structured, and connected hockey. They moved pucks efficiently through all three zones, limited turnovers, and controlled the pace of play. Ryan Holmes ’28 extended the lead by tipping home a perfectly placed pass from Tyler Beaudoin ’28. Later in the frame, Gus McGarvey ’26 made it 4–1 after a crisp offensive sequence that featured strong puck support and quick puck movement from Timmy Donohue ’26 and Michael Rossi ’26. Westminster entered the final period with a commanding three-goal advantage.
Milton pressed hard in the third, throwing pucks to the net and generating sustained pressure. The Mustangs scored twice to pull within one, putting the Martlets on their heels late. Westminster, however, stayed disciplined and committed to its defensive structure. With the Milton goalie pulled, the Martlets executed a strong team defensive effort—blocking shots, winning battles, and managing the puck—to hold onto the one-goal lead and secure the win.
Ryan Galaski ’26 was solid between the pipes for Westminster, turning aside 29 of 32 shots faced.
The Martlets will look to carry that structured, disciplined play into their third game of the Flood Marr Tournament when they face Hotchkiss on Saturday afternoon.
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