The Danbury Hat Tricks battled hard in their final game of the NAHL Showcase but came up just short, falling 4–3 in a shootout to the Minnesota Mallards.
Evan Regan and Kai Elkie each scored to keep the Tricks in the game, but Minnesota carried a 3–2 lead into the third period. With time winding down, Gavin O’Hara buried the equalizer to send the contest to overtime.
After a scoreless extra session, the Mallards prevailed in the shootout to secure the victory.
With the result, the Hat Tricks finish the Showcase with a 1-1-0-1 record, showing resilience and strong compete level throughout the weekend.