Centennial Cougars beat Champlin Park Rebels – The Rink Live

The Centennial Cougars won their game at Centennial Sports Arena against the Champlin Park Rebels on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, ending 7-4.

The Rebels took the lead in the middle of the first period, with a goal from Paul Pazandak. Derek Roehl assisted.

The Cougars tied it up 1-1 with a goal from Nick Carls halfway through the first, assisted by Joey Hemr.

Five goals were scored in the second period, and the Cougars led 4-3 going in to the third period.

The Cougars increased the lead to 5-3, only 43 seconds into the third when Cooper Daikawa netted one, assisted by Keegan Julik.

Kaden Johnson made it 6-3 with a goal three minutes later, assisted by Gavin Cunningham.

Paul Pazandak narrowed the gap to 6-4 with a goal three minutes later, assisted by Gabe Contons and Brody Girard.

Gavin Cunningham also increased the lead to 7-4 with a goal eight minutes later.

The teams will face off once again at Champlin Ice Forum on January 9th.

Coming up:

The Cougars will go up against the Forest Lake Rangers at Centennial Sports Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, while the Rebels will battle Maple Grove on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at Maple Grove Community Center.

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Scoring:

Minnesota, Centennial Sports Arena

6th December 2025

Champlin Park Rebels at Centennial Cougars

7-4

1st period:

Champlin Park Rebels, 1–0 (9:44) Paul Pazandak

Centennial Cougars, 1–1 (12:20) Nick Carls

2nd period:

1–2 (23:20) Kaden Johnson, 2–2 (23:42) Max Peterson, 3–2 (25:30) Rhys George, 3–3 (30:55) Joey Hemr, 3–4 (32:25) Nick Carls

3rd period:

3–5 (41:43) Cooper Daikawa, 3–6 (44:48) Kaden Johnson, 4–6 (47:13) Paul Pazandak, 4–7 (55:39) Gavin Cunningham

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