FRASER, MI - The Chicago Crush Elite squad rolled into Fraser, Michigan, with one goal: total domination. By the time the dust settled, the Motor City Gamblers were left picking up the pieces after a three-game sweep that wasn’t just a series win — it was a statement. With ruthless puck movement, filthy finishes, and rock-solid play in the blue paint, the Crush came away with three commanding wins, outscoring their divisional rivals 19-5.
Game 1: Yeates Goes Nuclear in a 5-1 Blowout
Chicago set the tone right out of the gate in Friday night’s opener, riding Joshua Yeates, who was absolutely on one. The sniper posted a natural hatty in the first period — three goals before the Gamblers could even catch their breath. With setups from Dominic DeMatteo and Alex Matysiak, Yeates made Sorensen look like he was seeing ghosts in the crease.
Speaking of crease work, Aidan Millerick was locked in, turning aside 18 of 19 shots. The Crush threw 56 shots at Motor City’s netminder, pinning the Gamblers in their own zone and making life miserable on both sides of the puck.
Chicago’s relentless forecheck didn’t just wear down Motor City; it crushed their will to compete.
Game 2: Chicago Crush offer An Offensive Clinic in a 9-2 Beatdown
Saturday’s tilt turned into a highlight reel for Chicago, with nine goals finding twine. Eight different skaters grabbed points, but it was Christopher Frachalla who ran the show, netting two goals and dishing out a beauty of an assist. The Gamblers had no answer for the Crush’s pace, as Chicago lit them up with five goals in the first period alone.
Alex Guida fired home a bar-down beauty that left everyone shaking their heads, while Motor City’s parade to the sin bin only added to their misery. Special teams? Not even close. Chicago’s PK was nails, and Motor City’s lone power-play goal came as a footnote in the blowout.
For Motor City, it was another night of chasing the puck and looking up at a scoreboard they couldn’t stop bleeding.
Game 3: Crushing the Finale with a 5-2 Finish
Sunday’s finale wasn’t just a win — it was a nail in the coffin. The Crush stayed aggressive, outshooting the Gamblers 57-31. Mikey Large stepped up in a big way, potting two goals and adding an apple, while Vincent Cerrentano and Alex Guida kept filling the scoresheet. Chicago’s offense wasn’t just firing — it was relentless.
Even when the Gamblers showed a flicker of life, Aidan Millerick slammed the door, stopping 29 of 31 shots. The Crush’s PK was lethal, snuffing out every Motor City man-advantage like it was nothing. And when Niko Dougan buried the dagger in the third, Motor City knew they were cooked.
Series Recap: Three Games, One Message
This wasn’t just hockey — this was a clinic. The Crush owned the ice in every game, suffocating Motor City in the neutral zone and making the offensive zone their playground. They ripped 122 shots on goal across the weekend, forcing the Gamblers to play on their heels from puck drop to final horn.
Between Joshua Yeates’ star turn, the depth scoring from all four lines, and Aidan Millerick’s steady brilliance in net, this was as complete a performance as you’ll see in junior hockey.
The Gamblers had no answers, just 180 minutes of frustration and a lot of time to think about what went wrong.
For Chicago, the sweep wasn’t just about points in the standings — it was a reminder to the rest of the league: this team’s for real, and they’re just getting started.
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