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September 30th, 2026
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Warbirds Bring a Slight Edge Into First Meeting With Hounds
The Warbirds bring a slight edge into Georges Mantha Arena on Wednesday at 9:00 PM EDT, with the first meeting of the season against the Hounds set in Montreal.
The Hounds are 1-2 after a 5-1 loss to Tragically Hipchecked and a 5-0 win over Wolves. Corey Ruhnke leads them with four goals in two games, while V.j. Ciampini has two goals and Noah Sidel has started all three games, going 1-2 with one shutout and a 3.00 goals-against average.
The Warbirds are 1-0-1 after a 2-2 tie with C4 HC and a 5-1 win over Puck Daddies. Giancarlo Vespa, John Daoukakis and Alex Dayan each have three points, and Anthony Manni has taken the crease in both games, posting a 1-0-1 record.
It is an early-season test for both sides, but the edge leans to the Warbirds on their unbeaten start and their 7-3 goals edge so far. The question is whether the Hounds can turn their scoring from Ruhnke and Ciampini into enough offense to hand the Warbirds their first loss.
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Season Stats
| Forwards (21) | G | A | P | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
#39Corey Ruhnke | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
#93V.j. Ciampini | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
#21Chandler Shapiro | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
#36Micheal Riccio | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
#33Nick Curtis | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
#97Joey Tiano | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
#0Adam Lomas | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
#27Alex Forlini | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
#79Neil Domingos | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
#87Robert Verelli | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
#7Camille Khoury | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
#8Jordan Ciampini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
#9Chris Tuck | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
#13Sudeep Mathew | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
#14Nicky Popovic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
#15Andrew Gnap | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
#16Dave Morrison | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
#20Rob Vineberg | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
#59Brent Steer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
#65Nels Thorsteinson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
#Maxime Girard | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Goalies (1) | W | SV % | GA | GAA |
#38Noah Sidel | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |