Ethan Bridges was showing off his quick skating and puckhandling abilities all game, with carry-ins and strong transition play. He also showed some willingness to battle and forecheck hard against his opponents, helping his team to establish themselves inside the opposing offence. He did not get himself on the scoresheet by the final buzzer but he was a noticeable player for the Lakers throughout the entire contest.

He was a dog on a bone in this game, although not overly intense, Ethan Bridges seemed to always find himself in the thick of action on both ends of the ice. He was making plays and solid passes inside the opposing end with some flashes of offensive vision. In his own end he was breaking up plays and stealing pucks. An all-around effort in this game.

Bridges impressed with his handling and on-puck assertiveness, showing the confidence to flex his puck skills to dangle his way by defenders and make something happen. Especially along the wall and off the cycle, Ethan had a few really nice moments of flashing his hands in small areas and navigating around a check. His actions led to three of the Lakers’ goals in this one, all under the theme of making swift decisions with the puck and getting pucks from the low-danger areas to the scoring spots.