GMHL Game of the Week: December 8th to 14th

The Game of the Week for December 8th to 14th came from the South Division, where the Bradford Bulls and Richmond Hill Rampage met in a tightly contested midweek matchup at Bob Fallis Arena. The contest also marked the first appearance of the Bulls’ holiday-themed “Ugly Christmas Sweater” jerseys, adding a festive backdrop to a game that carried competitive importance. In the end, Bradford earned a 3–2 victory behind strong goaltending and timely scoring, continuing to build momentum as the season approaches the new year.

 

 

Bradford set the tone early, opening the scoring when Madden Hardy-Plummer finished a play created by Loenzzo Sullivan and Anthony Tarsitano.

The Bulls doubled their lead later in the period on the power play, with Tarsitano converting a setup from Endika Fernandez and Ben Bontkowski.

 

Richmond Hill generated pressure of its own, but Bulls goaltender Alex Rachel was sharp from the opening faceoff, allowing Bradford to carry a two-goal lead into the first intermission.

 

 

The Bulls extended their lead early in the second, again on the power play, as Endika Fernandez capitalized off a feed from Sullivan and Diego Rodriguez.

 

Richmond Hill responded late in the frame when Reily Wosik broke through with help from Daniel Profyt and Yianni Tsatzalis, trimming the deficit to 3–1 heading into the third.

 

 

The Rampage made things interesting early in the final period with a power-play goal from Tsatzalis, assisted by Profyt, cutting the lead to a single goal.

 

Despite sustained pressure and multiple late opportunities, Richmond Hill was unable to find the equalizer as Bradford’s defensive structure and steady goaltending held firm.

 

 

Alex Rachel (Bradford Bulls) delivered one of his strongest performances of the season, stopping 38 of 40 shots (.950 SV%) and earning first-star honors. His composure, particularly during the third-period push from Richmond Hill, proved decisive.

 

At the other end, William Whited (Richmond Hill) turned aside 33 of 36 shots, keeping the Rampage within reach throughout the night.

 

 

Anthony Tarsitano – 1G, 1A

Contributed at even strength and on the power play, leading as the Bulls Captain.

 

Endika Fernandez – 1G, 1A

Played a central role in Bradford’s special teams success.

 

Madden Hardy-Plummer – 1G

Opened the scoring and set the early tempo.

 

Alex Rachel – 38 saves

Anchored the victory with a standout performance.

 

 

Yianni Tsatzalis – 1G, 1A

Led the Rampage offensively and fueled the late push.

 

Reily Wosik – 1G

Provided key secondary scoring.

 

Daniel Profyt – 2A

Factored into both Richmond Hill goals.

 

 

With several teams closely grouped in the middle of the South Division standings, matchups like this continue to carry importance as clubs look ahead to the new year. Points earned within the division may ultimately influence seeding and potential matchups later in the season.

 

 

The Bradford Bulls have not played since this contest and will enjoy a full week of rest before hosting the South Division–leading Northumberland Stars on December 17th.

 

The Richmond Hill Rampage followed this game with a loss to Durham on Friday the 12th, extending their losing streak to seven. Their next opportunity to return to the win column comes on December 19th against North York, the club’s final game of 2025 before the winter break.