By Sam Hossack | King Rebellion
TORONTO, ON – The King Rebellion hit the road this past weekend to take part in the 2025 Carnevale Junior Showcase at Scotiabank Pond.
Game 1: King Rebellion vs. APA Eagles
Final Score: APA Eagles 5 – King Rebellion 4
The showcase opener was a rollercoaster of momentum. APA jumped out to a 2–0 lead with goals on special teams—a power play followed by a shorthanded marker. Matthew McKenna put the Rebellion on the board with a power play goal late in the first, assisted by Ewan McChesney and Zev Zhang.
APA extended their lead to 5–1 midway through the second, but King Rebellion fought back with three straight goals from Jackson Bristow, Johnny Sammon, and Ewan McChesney to close the gap to one. Despite the furious comeback, time ran out and the Rebellion dropped a tight one.
Game 2: King Rebellion vs. EP Showcase Blue
Final Score: King Rebellion 11 – EP Showcase Blue 4
This one was all Rebellion. After giving up a two-goal lead early in the first, King responded with an offensive outburst. Ewan McChesney’s power play goal sparked nine unanswered goals, with scoring contributions from Lucas Ferguson (2G), Cole McGuire (2G), Gavin Yin, Zev Zhang, Anton Smirnov, Johnny Sammon, and Ben Lyons.
The Rebellion’s puck movement and depth overwhelmed EP Blue in a statement win that showed their offensive ceiling.
Day 2 – Saturday, May 17
Game 3: King Rebellion vs. Prodigy Grey
Final Score: King Rebellion 7 – Prodigy Grey 3
King Rebellion continued their offensive tear in Game 3. Lucas Ferguson opened the scoring, and though Prodigy tied it up, the Rebellion answered with goals from Gavin Yin, Preston Carvalho, and Anton Smirnov to go up 4–1. Prodigy pushed back, narrowing the gap to 4–3, but Cole McGuire took over with two goals in 20 seconds. McKenna added a late second-period goal to seal a commanding win.
Game 4: King Rebellion vs. SHD Yellow
Final Score: King Rebellion 5 – SHD Yellow 2
The Rebellion closed out round-robin play with a controlled win over SHD Yellow. Zev Zhang opened the scoring, followed by goals from Gavin Yin and a two-goal performance from Jackson Bristow. Anton Smirnov added insurance midway through the second. Solid two-way play and strong puck control helped King finish the round robin 3–1.
Quarterfinals – Game 5: King Rebellion vs. RR Development
Final Score: RR Development 9 – King Rebellion 1
The playoff run came to an abrupt end against a red-hot RR Development squad. RR stormed out with eight unanswered goals in the first period, capitalizing on every opportunity and setting the tone early. Despite the tough start, King Rebellion kept battling. Ben Lyons broke the shutout with a second-period tally assisted by John McCormack, but the gap was too wide to overcome.
WEEKEND SUMMARY
The King Rebellion showcased their offensive depth, speed, and chemistry throughout the weekend, scoring 28 goals in their first four games and demonstrating resilience, especially in their comeback effort against APA and dominant wins over EP Blue and Prodigy Grey.
Standouts included
- Lucas Ferguson: 3 Goals, 5 Assists, 8 Points
- Zev Zhang: 2 Goals, 5 Assists, 7 Points
- Anton Smirnov: 3 Goals, 3 Assists, 6 Points
- Gavin Yin: 3 Goals, 3 Assists, 6 Points
- Jackson Bristow: 3 Goals, 3 Assists, 6 Points
