Zac Electrifly

The Reno Ice Adult League Fall 2025 E-League season continues with Reno Pond Hockey taking the ice for their second game. After a tough 1-5 loss to Pure Luck in their opener, Reno Pond Hockey sits at 0-1-0 and currently holds seventh place in the standings. Their opponents, the Trash Pandas, are off to a strong start this season. Coming off a dominant 10-1 win over the Holy Pucks, the Trash Pandas hold a perfect 2-0-0 record and sit in third place. Historically, Reno Pond Hockey has struggled against the Trash Pandas. Since their first meeting back in the RIAL Winter 2023-24 D-League season, Reno Pond Hockey has gone 0-5-0 in the matchup. Over those five games, they’ve scored just six goals while giving up 17. Their meeting before that came on April 22, 2024, marking a rivalry where Reno Pond Hockey is still searching for their first win.

For Reno Pond Hockey, facing the Trash Pandas has been nothing short of a nightmare in the past. Since their first meeting back in the Winter 2023-24 season, Reno Pond Hockey has yet to secure a single victory against them. The Trash Pandas have consistently found ways to shut down Reno’s offense while piling up goals of their own. That kind of losing streak creates more than just a statistical disadvantage. It becomes a psychological hurdle. Every time Reno Pond Hockey faces the Trash Pandas, the weight of history looms large. Players know the narrative: they’ve tried and failed five times, and that pressure can seep into the way they approach the game. But every streak has to end at some point, and Reno Pond Hockey has an opportunity to flip the script. What makes this storyline even more compelling is the contrast in how the two teams are starting the Fall 2025 season. The Trash Pandas are red hot. Meanwhile, Reno Pond Hockey is coming off a tough loss and searching for their identity. That sets the stage perfectly: will Reno Pond Hockey rise to the challenge and finally break the curse, or will the Trash Pandas continue their dominance and keep Reno Pond Hockey searching for answers? This storyline adds extra drama to what’s already an important early-season matchup. A Reno Pond Hockey victory wouldn’t just put points on the board. It would shatter a long-standing barrier, giving the team a massive confidence boost, and prove that the Trash Pandas are beatable after all.

Through the first game of the Fall 2025 season, Reno Pond Hockey’s offense has struggled to find its rhythm. The team has managed to score just one goal so far, averaging one goal per game, which currently ranks as the lowest in the RIAL E-League. On the defensive side, Reno Pond Hockey has allowed five goals, averaging five goals against per game. That mark ties them for the second-least goals allowed in the league. With a goal differential of -4, the numbers highlight the early challenges Reno Pond Hockey is facing on both ends of the ice, making improvement on offense and defense a key focus moving forward.

	GP	W	L	SOL	GF	GA	GD	PTS
Reno Pond Hockey	1	0	1	0	1	5	-4	0

The Trash Pandas have come out firing to start the Fall 2025 season, putting up an impressive 15 goals through their first two games. That’s an average of 7.5 goals per game, tying them for the most goals scored in the RIAL E-League so far. On the defensive side, they’ve been just as strong, allowing only five goals (an average of 2.5 per game) which ties them for the second-fewest goals against in the league. With a dominant +9 goal differential, the Trash Pandas are proving to be one of the most well-rounded and dangerous teams early in the season.

	GP	W	L	SOL	GF	GA	GD	PTS
Trash Pandas	2	2	0	0	15	5	+11	4

When comparing the two teams heading into this matchup, the numbers clearly favor the Trash Pandas. They’ve played one more game than Reno Pond Hockey and, as a result, already have two more wins under their belt. Offensively, the difference is even more striking. The Trash Pandas have scored 15 more goals, showcasing their firepower early in the season. Defensively, however, both teams have allowed the same number of goals, sitting at five apiece. The Trash Pandas hold the edge in goal differential, reflecting their balanced attack and strong defensive play. In the standings, that success translates to four more points than Reno Pond Hockey. Interestingly, both teams have also kept discipline in check, with each side tallying just four penalty minutes so far this season.

	GP	W	L	SOL	GF	GA	GD	PTS
Reno Pond Hockey	1	0	1	0	1	5	-4	0
Trash Pandas	2	2	0	0	16	5	+11	4

Reno Pond Hockey is set to hit the ice for their second game of the Fall 2025 season, still searching for their first win. Standing in their way are the Trash Pandas, who enter their third game of the season riding a hot streak with two straight victories. For Reno Pond Hockey, this matchup carries extra weight. Not only are they chasing their first win of the season, but they’re also looking to finally notch their first-ever victory over the Trash Pandas. To date, the Trash Pandas have controlled the series, holding the upper hand in every meeting. That makes tonight’s game about more than just points in the standings. Reno Pond Hockey has the chance to achieve two important firsts at once, and breaking that curse would be a huge confidence boost for the team. After a long break since their season opener, it almost feels like Reno Pond Hockey has gone through a second offseason, and they’ll be coming in hungry and refreshed. While it’s still early in the season, this matchup feels big. The two teams haven’t met in a long time (they didn’t play each other at all last season) and this will mark their first clash in the RIAL E-League, adding another layer of intrigue to the rivalry.