CIH Academy (3) vs Fort Erie International Academy (5) East U17 Prep
Fort Erie International Academy’s U17 Prep squad had triumphed in both of their head-to-head matchups previously this season against CIH Academy, but on Saturday, CIH mounted a pushback that brought them as close to besting FEIA as they had been in any other clash this season. Fort Erie led 2-0 through one, but a CIH-centred second period saw them score two goals in 1:15 in the latter stages of the second period saw Fort Erie’s lead evaporate. The 2-2 deadlock looked like it was destined to set-up a third period winner-take-all, but Fort Erie’s Vladimir Palash (1G, 1A) found FEIA their lead back with a goal late in the second period to send his team into the third period up by one. Matvei Zakharov (1G, 1A) and Brandon Mirota scored twice in the first half of the third period for FEIA to give them some breathing room, eventually surviving the CIH Academy scare with a 5-3 win.
CIH Academy (4/SO) vs Fort Erie International Academy (3) East U18 Prep
The lead in CIH Academy and Fort Erie International Academy’s U18 Prep clash swung like a pendulum, with a lead change seen in every period. Andrei Chumakov scored his first of two to give CIH the game’s first lead, with Thomas Harvey tying the game before the end of the opening period. Riley Cave (2G) made it 2-1 Fort Erie in the second period, but that lead would last only 38 seconds, with Matteo Arriaga popping in with his first career CSSHL goal to tie the game again. Chumakov’s second of the game gave CIH a third-period lead, one they’d manage to hold until the final couple minutes, but not one they could hang on to once the late FEIA push happened. Riley Cave scored his second of the game to force overtime, and eventually a shootout, where CIH Academy would prevail. Ricky Deslauriers (1A) and Tucker Clare scored in the shootout to give CIH the 4-3 win, their first victory over Fort Erie International Academy’s U18 Prep squad this season.
Edge School (9) vs RINK Hockey Academy Winnipeg (1) U17
9-0 and 8-0 wins on Thursday and Friday for Edge School’s U17 squad over RINK Hockey Academy Winnipeg already this week would have been enough context to guess how Saturday’s third head-to-head clash between these two teams would go. In both team’s final regular season game of the season. Birk McCord Cooper (3G) scored less than two minutes into the hockey game to get the show on the road, with Cooper quickly scoring again before Curtis Troeger (3G) scored to put Edge School three up before the halfway point of the first period. Both Troeger and McCord Cooper would go on to complete hat-tricks in another Edge School blowout victory, with the Mountaineers scoring another nine goals in Saturday’s win.
Okanagan Hockey Academy (5) vs Pacific Coast Hockey Academy (1) U17 Prep
Okanagan Hockey Academy’s only previous clash with the Pacific Coast Hockey Academy in the U17 Prep division this season was way back in October in OHA’s first game of the season, a contest Okanagan won 5-2 to kick off four wins in five games over the regular season’s first eight days. Now at the season’s end, it was PCHA who hit the front in the two team’s second game of the season, with Cameron Young-Thompson scoring a powerplay goal to open the game up. The Sea Devils led for just 40 seconds, however, with Gage Mark quickly hitting back to tie the game at one. Six minutes into the second, a call-up made the impact for OHA, with the U17 squad’s Kohlby Foster scoring in just his fourth U17 Prep game this season to give Okanagan the lead, one they’d build upon later in the second period through a Cooper Vogt (1G, 1A) powerplay goal. OHA kept the PCHA pushback at bay in the third with Tyson Kuiack (32/33) shutting the door for OHA in the last twenty minutes of play. Cole Schellenberg scored two in the third in the put the OHA cherry on top.
Yale Hockey Academy (3) vs Delta Hockey Academy (2) U18 Prep
Only once had Yale Hockey Academy and Delta Hockey Academy’s U18 Prep teams met this season, back in December, with Yale prevailing 4-1. Despite that, their position in the standings would indicate Delta to be the favourites in this game. Delta came in having won 23 of 29 games, sitting in fifth, and Yale in fourteenth. Coming into Saturday’s clash, Delta had won nine consecutive games, but as was the case earlier in the season, Yale gave Delta a test they could barely handle. Ronin Martin waited all the way until the last game of the regular season to break through, but the defenceman scored to give Yale the game’s first lead with his first of the year in game 30. Delta hit back with a late Dylan Hurren goal, with the powerplay marker sending the game into the second period tied, where Yale would snatch the lead back through Gavin Selinger, giving YHA the lead into the third period, on the precipice of handing Delta their first loss since January 17. Luke Anderson tied the game for DHA, but only temporarily, with a third-period powerplay goal from Alex Ostrovskyy establishing Yale’s third different lead of the game. Ostrovskyy’s goal now gives him a nine-game point streak, with his seven goals and 16 points since February 8 now giving him the lead in points among all Yale U18 Prep skaters. YHA goaltender Jason Ho (/) stood tall as the game wound down, but with 31 seconds left, Peter Banicevic broke through, finding a last-gasp DHA equalizer to force overtime.
OHA Edmonton (5) vs Edge School (3) U17 Prep
The record in February for OHA Edmonton’s U17 Prep squad doesn’t give them enough credit for what’s been a run of acceptable performances, with OHAE having one just one of their previous seven games heading into Saturday. Despite that, the six defeats contained three shootout losses as well as another defeat by just one goal, contextualizing what’s been a run of unlucky results for OHAE. Jaxon Moss scored to give OHAE the first lead of the game, and while some excellent special teams work from Edge kept them in the game, OHAE would ensure they wouldn’t trail in the game from there. Kaysun Brunham (2G, 1A) pitched in with a pair of goals, both massively crucial in the game; he scored OHAE’s third goal of the game in the second before breaking a 3-3 tie with a goal in the third. After Brunham scored, OHAE added an empty netter, with Adrien Brochu (41/44) turning out a massive victory in between the pipes for the winners.
Northern Alberta Xtreme (3) vs OHA Edmonton (5) U15 Prep
The Northern Alberta Xtreme and OHA Edmonton’s U15 Prep squads are mightily familiar with one another, with NAX having won two of the three league games, but the league games were far from the only context. The Northern Alberta Xtreme bested OHA Edmonton 5-4 in the final of the John Reid Memorial Tournament in January and beat them 5-2 in the semi-final of the Rocky Mountain Classic in November. As we’ve seen be the case in other U15 tournaments already this season, NAX and OHAE are expected to be favourites in the Western Championships, with Saturday’s a great tune-up clash for two teams with bigger games to come. OHAE never went behind in Friday’s clash with NAX, looking like a team determined to pick up their second win of the season against their regional rivals. Kane Strudwick scored in the first, with Ian Kim (2G) giving OHAE go-ahead goals to make the game 2-1 and 3-1 for his team heading towards the third period. Kelson Hawreliuk made it 4-2 with barely half of the third period remaining, with an empty-net goal eventually sealing OHAE’s win, their second of the season against a team they may meet again in a big game come the Western Championships.
Stanstead College (1) vs Ontario Hockey Academy (0) East U18 Prep
Stanstead College had bested Ontario Hockey Academy in both of their previous games this season, but on Saturday, that fight was seemingly one against a barricaded door. Matej Doboš did break through to give Stanstead College the lead, but aside from that, Stanstead could only repeatedly run into the brick wall that represents OHA’s defences, backstopped by Kye Johnson (35/36). Up 1-0 late, Stanstead suffered a four-minute head contact penalty, giving OHA a massive powerplay to tie the game in the back half of the third period, but Stanstead’s PK stepped up with a massive kill. Johnson did all he could, but Stanstead held on for the low-scoring win. Renaud Auger-Mongrain was credited with 42 saves in his shutout win.
Shawnigan Lake School (2) vs Delta Hockey Academy (6) U17 Prep
Shawnigan Lake School’s U17 Prep squad knew the battle on Saturday against Delta Hockey Academy was set to be an uphill one. DHA came in having won six straight and sitting atop the U17 Prep standings, and early, it was obvious why. It was a Delta penalty that led to the first DHA goal of the game, with Brady Cyr’s shorthanded tally sending Delta on their way early. One of the best defencemen in the U15 Prep division this season, Eli Vickers (2G, 1A), jumped into the lineup to play his fourth U17 Prep game this season. Vickers had three in his first U17 Prep game and would pop up again with a powerplay goal later in the first period to double Delta’s lead. He wouldn’t be done there, scoring again on the powerplay in the second period, before providing Ethan Kitchen (1G, 1A) with a goal that stood as the insurance marker in the eventual 6-2 win.
Pilot Mound Hockey Academy (6) vs Notre Dame Hounds (5) U15 Prep
Pilot Mound Hockey Academy bested the Notre Dame Hounds in the U15 Prep division in each of their first three head-to-head matchups, but yesterday, Notre Dame outscored PMHA 5-2 over the last two periods to win 7-5. In the same way they did on Friday, PMHA hit the front, with Brock Vodden (1G, 2A) providing a pair of assists for two Hinata Hashimoto goals, the second coming just seven seconds into the second period. Vodden popped up with a goal of his own less than six minutes later to make it 3-1 PMHA, a lead that would be cut in half before the start of the third period. With about eleven and a half minutes left in the third period, a Notre Dame tripping penalty gave Pilot Mound a man advantage, inadvertently starting a ten-minute run that saw six goals hit the net and the tide of the game swinging hard in both directions. Max Faulkner scored eight seconds into the powerplay to make it 4-2, and somehow, Reed Palmarchuk was able to score four seconds later to make it 5-2 PMHA. That 12-second span could have easily put the game to bet, but Jax Baumuller (3G) scored his second of the game 37 seconds later to make it 5-3. It looked like PMHA’s lead might be safe, but after Notre Dame found their way back within one, Baumuller scored shorthanded to make it 5-5, but unfortunately, that same PMHA powerplay proved to be their downfall. Brock Vodden came out from behind the goal and scored short side on the powerplay to make it 6-5, and with 69 seconds to go, PMHA were able to see the game over the finish line for a 6-5 win.
South Alberta Hockey Academy (8) vs Calgary International Hockey Academy (4) U18 Prep
Out of 29 previous U18 Prep games this season, SAHA had only failed to win eight of them and had bested the Calgary International Hockey Academy in three of their four head-to-head clashes this season, most recently winning 3-2 on February 19. If SAHA felt confident based on their past triumphs, Walker Filewich would score 18 seconds into the hockey game to give CIHA a 1-0 lead, shell-shocking SAHA and giving CIHA the momentum off the hop. Calgary would double the lead in the first before Chad Clark made it 3-0 just 16 seconds into the second period. Six minutes into the period, CIHA took their first penalty of the second, and the SAHA powerplay sparked a change from the visitors. Braden Hordichuk (1G, 2A) scored on the man advantage to make it 3-1 and just 26 seconds later, Kingston Chisholm (2G, 2A) delivered a punch to suddenly make this a one-goal game. Unfortunately for CIHA, discipline problems really set in from there, with powerplay goals from Chisholm and Sully Kufflick tying the game and giving SAHA their first lead. Just past the halfway point of the third, CIHA went on a run of three consecutive power plays, but unfortunately for them, those would prove more beneficial for SAHA. Dylan Sherban (2G) scored through Braxton Gibson’s (26/34) five-hole shorthanded, and while Aedan McCarry scored on the powerplay for CIHA, Sherban scored shorthanded again minutes later to seal the deal. Two more goals proved just the dagger in SAHA’s come-from-behind win.
OHA Edmonton (4/OT) vs Edge School (3) U18 Prep
OHA Edmonton came into Saturday’s head-to-head clash between Edge School and OHA Edmonton leading the season series 2-1, but also fresh off an 8-2 loss to SAHA on Friday. Edge School took three different leads during the game, but at each turn, were hit back by an OHAE response. In the second period, Brody Antignani scored, followed by AJ Tarnowski (1G, 1A) tying the game 1:14 later. Darius Odermatt scored for Edge, followed by Keenan Fox tying the game one minute later. When Remy Koch gave Edge School the lead early in the third period, it looked like they might be the ones to hold on to it, but their lead lasted 12 minutes. Ben Shaw tied the game to send it into overtime, and in OT, a brilliant move by David Lu made the difference. OHAE’s Lu made a spin move to lose his man in the corner before taking it to the net and ending the game with his second goal of the year.
Indigenous Sports Academy (3) vs Pilot Mound Hockey Academy (4/OT) U17 Prep
It looked like Indigenous Sports Academy’s day through the first twenty minutes, with Hendrix Pratt and Lincoln Kitchemonia scoring the first two goals of the game to give ISA the lead through twenty minutes. The script flipped in the second period, with PMHA outshooting ISA 24-6 in the middle frame, and making good on that with a powerplay goal from Maddox Ramage (1G, 2A). PMHA controlled the third period as well but went into the dying stages down by one. Gage Brennan found the equalizing goal with nine seconds left in the game. It took 37 seconds of overtime to find the winner, with Adam Zamecnik scoring for a fourth consecutive game to seal PMHA’s thrilling win.
Notre Dame Hounds (0) vs Northern Alberta Xtreme (3) U17
The Northern Alberta Xtreme’s U17 squad took a 3-2 lead in the season series over Notre Dame the last time these two teams met, with Saturday Notre Dame’s only chance to make it 3-3 in the late stages of the regular season. Jayden Dirks made 30 saves on 30 shots to ensure that wouldn’t be the case, with the NAX goaltender providing the foundation that would get built upon with goals from Adem Bilajbegovic, Ethan Lobay, and Reed Fellows (1G, 1A). Fellows’ goal extended his point streak to five games, with the NAX forward scoring seven goals and 12 points over the past two weeks. NAX hit the Notre Dame net with 52 shots in all, scoring three to blank the Hounds.
Yale Hockey Academy (5) vs Pacific Coast Hockey Academy (1) U15
Yale Hockey Academy’s U15 squad came into their final game of the regular season riding a hot hand with four consecutive victories and eight wins in their last nine. Jonah Michell looked to throw a twist into the tale by opening the scoring for the Sea Devils, looking to win their first of three head-to-head clashes with YHA this season. Yale would pull a goal back through RJ Livingson (2G) before the end of the first. The stagnant scoring for Yale through forty minutes proved only a small flash in the pan as the floodgates opened for the Lions, with Livingson scoring his second early on before goals from Daniel Valchev, Emmett Rumbold, and Jack Hagen (1G, 2A) put the game well out of PCHA’s reach.
South Alberta Hockey Academy (3) vs OHA Edmonton (0) Female U18 Prep
OHA Edmonton’s Female U18 Prep squad have been hard to beat this season, with SAHA dropping three of their previous four contests, and still being the only team to best OHAE in regulation time so far. Emily Gerdevich gave SAHA the lead through one, and in the second, SAHA were able to score two more to put some pressure on OHAE. Teylor Crocker (1G, 1A) and Kapri Coston’s goals gave SAHA the two and three goal advantages to take into the third period. SAHA’s Mika Yokota shut the door from there, making 11 saves in the third period to cap off her 30-save shutout and hand SAHA just their second regulation loss of the season.
BWC Academy (7) vs Shawnigan Lake School (2) U15 Prep
BWC Academy’s U15 Prep squad came into their final game of the season with four straight losses, uncharacteristic of a team that had won 18 of 25 games before February 13. They returned to form on Saturday against Shawnigan, dominating the game as they’d done in both head-to-head matches beforehand. A pair of goals apiece from Ethan Kartadinata and Kenzo Gibson (2G, 1A) led the way for BWC, who took total control of the game after a relatively even-fought first period, eventually winning 7-2.
BWC Academy (4) vs Coeur d’Alene Hockey Academy (1) U18 Prep
BWC Academy steadied themselves after a bumpy stretch and ground out a composed 4–1 win over Coeur d’Alene, a game defined by patient pressure, a top line that kept tilting the ice, and a goaltending performance that quietly erased any chance of a late swing. Justin Moon (2G, 1A) opened the scoring early before CDA answered through Ewen Willers (1G), but from there BWC tightened every layer of their game, outshooting CDA 51–25 and slowly squeezing the life out of the matchup. The breakthrough came late in the second when Luca Martyniuk (1G, 2A) buried the go‑ahead marker, and Dominic Seminoff (1G) added insurance in the final minute of the period to flip control fully to BWC. The third period brought more of the same, long shifts in the offensive zone, clean exits, and Moon sealing it with his second, while Keagan Lundie (2A) and Elias Papadatos (1A) kept driving play from the back end. James Fitzpatrick (24/25) was sharp when needed, turning aside every look after the first‑period equalizer and anchoring a BWC group that looked far more like the structured, assertive version of themselves they’ve been searching to rediscover.
Delta Hockey Academy Black (9) vs North Shore Warriors (3) U15
Delta Hockey Academy Black turned this matchup into another runaway in a season full of them, overwhelming North Shore 9–3 in a game that tilted their way almost immediately and never drifted back. Zach Giles (2G, 4A) set the tone with two goals in the opening four minutes, part of a four‑goal burst that included strikes from Easton Isfeld (3G) and Lukas Kravcak (2G) as DHAB’s pace, depth, and puck movement carved open a Warriors group that spent most of the afternoon chasing. North Shore pushed back twice in the first through Sawyer Shepard (1G, 1A) and Langdon Moore (1G), but every flicker of momentum was met with another Delta surge: Kravcak’s early‑second marker restored the cushion, Rinu Kim (1G, 1A) added insurance late in the frame, and the third period turned into a full‑on avalanche as Isfeld buried two more while Bentley Gillis (1G, 3A) and Stefano Trentalance (2A) kept feeding the engine. Delta’s 51–15 shot advantage told the story as much as the score, and Ray Baran (12/15) had a quiet afternoon behind a group that dictated every inch of the ice from the opening shift.
Shawnigan Lake School (2) vs Delta Hockey Academy Green (9) Female U18 Prep
Delta Green flattened this matchup from the opening minutes and never eased off the throttle, rolling to a 9–2 win built on special‑teams dominance, layered pressure, and a top six that dictated every shift. Emma Biros (2G, 1A) set the tone with back‑to‑back power‑play strikes before Payton Finnie (1G, 2A) pushed the lead to three late in the first, and the second period turned into a full separation point as Samera Gabriel (2G, 1A) and Haley Waugh (1G) kept converting off extended zone time. Shawnigan finally found the net in the third through Leah Hill (1G) and Charlotte Lawson (1G), but each goal was immediately answered, first by Cameryn Shiels (2G) on the power play, then again at even strength, snuffing out any hint of momentum. Gabriella Lee (3A) quietly drove the offensive engine, touching plays all over the ice, while Ella Dunham‑Fox (18/20) had a calm afternoon behind a group that outshot Shawnigan 53–20 and controlled every layer of the game from puck drop to buzzer.
Pilot Mound Hockey Academy (2) vs Notre Dame Hounds (1) U18 Prep
Pilot Mound dragged this one into the kind of low‑event, grind‑heavy game they’ve been trying to win all season, and for once the formula held, edging Notre Dame 2–1 in a matchup defined by patience, special‑teams swings, and a goaltender who refused to let anything leak through. After nearly a full period of trench work, Casey Silverman (2G) broke the ice late in the first, finishing off a clean three‑man touch that gave PMHA the foothold they needed in a game where every inch mattered. The second tightened even further, penalties on both sides, no rhythm, no clean rushes, until the third finally cracked open on a power play, Silverman again burying a rebound at 3:24 to give Pilot Mound the breathing room they’d been chasing. Notre Dame pushed late and finally broke through on a man‑advantage of their own via Khalen Menger (1G), but Adam Courchesne (23/24) stood tall through a frantic final minute, anchoring a PMHA group that outshot the Hounds 47–24 and managed the final stretch with just enough composure to secure a hard‑earned win.
Yale Hockey Academy (7) vs Pacific Coast Hockey Academy (2) U15 Prep
Yale steamrolled their way to a 7–2 win with a first period that felt less like an opening frame and more like a full‑on takeover, burying five goals in 11 minutes and never letting Pacific Coast breathe again. Teagan Dernisky (2G) ignited the avalanche with a shorthanded strike, Marcus Phillips (1G, 1A) and Kaleb Newson (1G, 2A) piled on at even strength, and Carter Di Stefano (2G) finished the period with back‑to‑back markers as Yale’s pace, forecheck, and puck movement overwhelmed PCHA from every angle. Pacific Coast briefly steadied themselves in the second with goals from Theodore Erickson (1G) on the man‑advantage and Malone Mann (1G), but the third belonged to Yale again: Hayden Zygarliski (1G, 1A) restored the cushion early on the power play, and Dernisky capped the night with another man‑advantage finish in the final minute. Gavin Craig (21/23) stayed composed behind a group that outshot PCHA 45–23 and controlled the game’s rhythm from the moment they touched the puck, extending Yale’s run as one of the most ruthlessly efficient teams in the division.
Northern Alberta Xtreme (1) vs Edge School Female (5) U18 Prep
Edge extended their mid‑season surge with a 5–1 win built on layered pressure, depth scoring, and a defensive structure that smothered Northern Alberta from the opening shift. After a patient first half of the period, Avaya McCann (1G, 1A) broke things open at 14:59 before Aoife Scase (1G) doubled the lead late, and from there Edge never loosened their grip. The second period turned into a clinic in territorial control and Lila Deis (1G, 1A) added a shorthanded dagger that effectively tilted the game out of reach. Northern Alberta finally found a spark early in the third through Jersey Ashton (1G), but Edge answered with the same inevitability they’d shown all night: Jana Mitenko (1G, 2A) buried a power‑play marker to restore the cushion, and Samantha Baker (1G) capped the scoring minutes later. Jenna Ring (24/25) was steady and unbothered behind a group that dictated pace, won every race, and looked every bit like a team settling into a confident, playoff‑ready identity.
Bishop’s College School (2) vs Ontario Hockey Academy (3/OT) East U17 Prep
Ontario Hockey Academy stole a 4–3 overtime win in a game that swung in waves and never settled, finally breaking free of Bishop’s College’s grip when the moment demanded it. OHA struck first through Xavier Boileau (1G), only for BCS to answer immediately and then seize their first lead early in the second on a Thomas Roy (1G) finish that briefly tilted momentum their way. But every push had a counterpunch, Mykyta Staskevych (1G, 1A) equalized minutes later, and the third period turned into a tight, playoff‑style grind until Teo Lamarche (1G) restored the BCS lead at 5:00. That edge held deep into regulation, but OHA’s top line delivered under pressure again, Yehor Pyshalko (1G, 1A) burying the 3–3 equalizer with just over two minutes left to force overtime. The extra frame lasted only 90 seconds before Yuri Teo‑Berube (1G) jumped on a loose puck and snapped home the winner, capping a night where William Laplante (41/44) and Jayden Perron (35/39) traded big saves but OHA’s late‑game execution finally separated two teams who matched each other stride for stride.
Prairie Hockey Academy (5/SO) vs OHA Edmonton (4) U17
Prairie Hockey Academy survived a wild momentum swing and outlasted OHA Edmonton 5–4 in a shootout, a game that lurched from control to chaos before finally settling on the sticks of their top scorers. PHA built what looked like a stranglehold early, Noah Delaurier (1G) opening the scoring late in the first, then Kase Gellner (2G, 2A) striking twice in the first two minutes of the second to make it 3–0, but OHA Edmonton clawed back behind a sudden surge from Ben Phillips (2G), including a shorthanded strike that flipped the feel of the game heading into the third. The comeback continued when Gavin Gong (1G) tied it at 2:48, only for Soren Hayden (1G, 2A) to restore the PHA lead minutes later, a cushion that evaporated again when Ayden Stuckless (1G) buried the 4–4 equalizer. Overtime solved nothing, leaving the game to the shooters, where Gellner, Eric Helland, and Kayin Belton converted for Prairie while Conner Aldag (37/41) shut the door just enough to secure a gritty, bend‑but‑don’t‑break win in a matchup that never stopped tilting.
Ontario Hockey Academy (3) Mavericks vs Mount Academy (2) East U18 Prep
Ontario Hockey Academy flipped this game on its head with a three‑goal surge in the second period, erasing an early 2–0 deficit and grinding out a 3–2 win built on opportunistic finishing and a goaltender who refused to blink. Mount Academy controlled the first, striking through Owen Dunford (1G) and a late power‑play marker from Christian Belliveau (1G), but the Ontario Hockey Academy Mavericks completely rewrote the script after intermission: Oliver Gregor Janac (1G) sparked the push, Colin Moses (1G, 1A) tied it moments later, and Roman Khoroshilov (1G, 2A) buried the go‑ahead goal just 10 seconds after that to cap a stunning three‑goal burst in under four minutes. From there the game tightened into a trench war, special teams on both sides failing to break through while Jin Inoue (28/30) quietly delivered his best stretch of the night, turning aside every Mount Academy look in the third. OHA managed the clock, leaned on structure, and let their second‑period avalanche stand up as the difference in a matchup that swung sharply but never swung back.
Coeur d’Alene Hockey Academy (1) vs RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna (3) U15
RINK Kelowna controlled this matchup from the opening power‑play strike and rode a layered, disciplined game to a 3–1 win over Coeur d’Alene, a night where their structure and special‑teams execution kept the ice tilted even when the score stayed tight. Landen Gray (2G) set the tone with a man‑advantage finish midway through the first, then doubled the lead in the second after Luke Turner (1G) had already pushed the cushion to 2–0 during a stretch where RHA Kelowna’s forecheck and puck support repeatedly hemmed CDA in their zone. Coeur d’Alene finally broke through early in the third on a power‑play marker from Jagger Clark (1G), but every attempt at momentum was met by Luke Kochhar (27/28), who turned aside a late push and never allowed the game to open up. Harrison Dalton (32/35) kept CDA within reach all afternoon, but RINK Kelowna’s ability to win the special‑teams battle, control shot volume, and manage the clock sealed a composed, wire‑to‑wire performance.
Okanagan Hockey Ontario (9) vs King Heights Academy (4) East U18 Prep
Okanagan Hockey Ontario kept their grip on this matchup and handed King Heights another lopsided loss, rolling to a 9–4 win built on overwhelming shot volume and a top six that dictated every shift. OHO set the tone early with goals from Adam Clark (1G, 3A) and Tom Boudet (3G, 2A), then survived a brief second‑period push when KHA struck twice to tie it before the game tilted right back. Boudet’s second of the night restored control, and the middle frame turned into the true separation point as Byrnell Roberts (1G, 2A) and Philippe Naef (1G) stretched the lead while OHO piled up 40 minutes of zone time. The third period became a runaway: Anthony‑James Bailey (1G, 1A), Kenton Wong (1G, 1A) and Luke Lang (1G, 1A) all struck in a four‑goal burst that buried any chance of a KHA comeback despite late markers from Felix Allard (1G, 2A) and Maksymilian Nietrzebka (2G). Cole Minthorn (53/62) battled under siege, but Pierre‑Elie Biley (22/26) had the far steadier night behind an OHO group that controlled pace, possession, and momentum from start to finish.
Calgary International Hockey Academy (2) vs Northern Alberta Xtreme (4) U17 Prep
Northern Alberta Xtreme finally flipped the script on CIHA, grinding out a 4–2 win built on timely pushes and a goaltending performance that held firm under pressure. CIHA actually struck first, Chale Morgan (1G) burying a clean look midway through the opening frame, but NAX answered at the buzzer, Eli Piquette (1G) tying it with :09 left to reset the momentum. The second period swung hard in NAX’s favour: Max Ranseth (1G) briefly restored the CIHA lead, only for Barrett Fogolin (1G) to hammer home the equalizer and then set up the turning point as Kayton Reinders’ (1G) shorthanded dagger at 19:12 flipped the game for good. From there, NAX tightened the screws, and when Daniel Makovetskiy (1G) ripped a power‑play insurance marker early in the third, NAX had all the breathing room they needed. Lenox Alanen (37/39) was the quiet backbone, stopping 37 of 39, while CIHA’s 39‑shot effort never found the late spark they needed.
North Shore Warriors (0) vs St. George’s School (5) U15 Prep
St. George’s smothered North Shore from the opening shift in a 5–0 win that felt decided long before the final horn, a wire‑to‑wire performance built on pace, structure, and a top six that dictated every touch. Nick Hill (2G) opened the scoring midway through the first and later capped the night in the third, but it was the second period where SGS truly broke the game open: Hudson Lesk (1G) struck early, and Luca Rogers (2G, 1A) followed with back‑to‑back goals with one off a slick feed from Theo Wesik (2A), another created by sustained zone time that left NSW chasing shadows. North Shore never generated a shot on goal, overwhelmed by SGS’s forecheck and defensive layers, while Cohen Wood posted the quietest shutout imaginable without facing a single puck. With Liam Hussey (2A) driving transition and the Rogers–Ni–Wesik trio tilting the ice, St. George’s delivered one of their most complete, territorial wins of the season.
Delta Hockey Academy (3) vs BWC Academy (1) U17
Delta finally snapped the run of one‑goal losses in this rivalry and ground out a composed 3–1 win over BWC, a game that tightened into a trench war early before DHA’s depth and forecheck slowly tilted it their way. BWC struck first when Kaz Westcott (1G) buried a rebound early in the second, but that lead evaporated almost instantly as Victor Lee (1G, 1A) answered less than a minute later, flipping momentum and setting the tone for a middle frame where Delta’s pressure began to stack shift after shift. Brady Olson (1G) pushed DHA ahead late in the period, and the third brought the dagger: Graeme Burke (1G) finishing off a clean rush to build a two‑goal cushion that BWC never truly threatened. Ethan Watson (49/52) kept his group alive under a heavy shot load, but Cole Chura (36/37) was the steadier presence in a night where Delta’s structure, pace, and timely finishing carried them past a BWC team that couldn’t find a second push.
Delta Hockey Academy Black (1) vs North Shore Warriors (2/SO) Female U18 Prep
North Shore extended their season‑long dominance in this matchup, edging Delta Black 2–1 in a shootout after a tight, penalty‑ridden game that swung on late execution and two goaltenders refusing to blink. Delta struck first when Zinnia Lin (1G) buried her fourth of the season midway through the opening frame, but despite seven power‑play chances and long stretches of sustained pressure, they couldn’t find the insurance marker that might have broken things open. That left the door cracked for NSW, and Castilla Rubin (1G) kicked it in with a third‑period equalizer that flipped momentum just as Delta’s parade to the penalty box began to sap their rhythm. Overtime brought more special‑teams chaos but no breakthrough, sending things to the skills competition where Alexa Roberts delivered the lone goal to seal it. Saysha Brace (35/36) was outstanding in defeat, but Emma Ward (44/45) matched her save for save and ultimately outlasted Delta in a matchup that once again tilted North Shore’s way when it mattered most.
BWC Academy (7) vs Coeur d’Alene Hockey Academy (0) U17 Prep
BWC Academy kept rolling like a team fully in rhythm, blanking Coeur d’Alene 7–0 in a game that felt decided almost immediately and only widened as their depth and pace took over. Tanner Swirla (1G, 1A) opened the scoring just two minutes in, and from there BWC stacked pressure shift after shift, turning a first‑period power play into a Kayden Pratt (2G) brace that built a three‑goal cushion before CDA could settle in. The second brought more of the same—Brayden McCrorie (1G) extending the lead and forcing a goaltending change—before the third period turned into a full‑on runaway, with Kooper Kozmeniuk (1G), Nathan Da Silva (1G) and Nate Ellemo (1G) all striking as BWC’s forecheck and puck movement overwhelmed a CDA group stuck defending for long stretches. Blake Langdon (30/30) was rock‑steady when called upon, posting the shutout behind a BWC side that controlled every layer of the ice and never let the game drift.
St. George’s School (4) vs Shawnigan Lake School (2) U18 Prep
St. George’s flipped the script on the second half of this back‑to‑back, grinding out a composed 4–2 win over Shawnigan Lake in a game that swung on a dominant middle frame and a hat‑trick performance from Noah Fowler (3G). Shawnigan struck first late in the opening period through Ben Staveley (1G), carrying a 1–0 lead into the break and briefly looking like they might control the pace after outshooting SGS early. But the second period belonged entirely to St. George’s: Josh Gravistin (1G) tied it, and then Fowler buried two goals in a 7‑minute span to flip momentum and seize a lead that never really wavered. Sullivan Bryan (1G) pulled SLS within one early in the third, but SGS tightened defensively and Fowler completed the hat‑trick with under three minutes left to seal it. Carter Adams (38/40) held strong under a heavy shot load, backstopping his group that responded with exactly the kind of structure and finishing touch they lacked the night before against the same opponent.
North Shore Warriors (2) vs Pacific Coast Hockey Academy (8) U17
Pacific Coast kept their perfect record in this matchup intact and overwhelmed North Shore 8–2 in a game that tilted their way from the opening shift, a night where their top line dictated every touch and the shot clock told the whole story. Trent Porter (1G, 2A) and Hudson Elke (2G, 1A) struck 62 seconds apart late in the first to seize early control, and the second period turned into a full‑on surge: Nixon Szadkowski (1G), Maximus Scheffer (1G, 1A) on the power play, and Theron Rome (1G) all buried in a span that repeatedly stretched the lead every time NSW tried to settle. North Shore found brief life through Henry Lockhart (1G) and Keegan Hole (1G), but PCHA’s pace never dipped, and the third period became a runaway as Elke added his second before Scheffer and Callum Hunter (1G) piled on late.
Calgary International Hockey Academy (8) vs Edge School (5) U15
Calgary International punched back in a big way in this rivalry, storming to an 8–5 win over Edge in a wild, momentum‑swinging game that didn’t truly tilt until a five‑goal third period blew it open. Edge controlled the early rhythm, striking shorthanded through Nixon Reid‑Dinning (1G) and adding goals from Deacon Harris (1G, 1A) and Cohen Snukal‑Lyon (1G) to build a 3–1 lead before CIHA steadied themselves late in the first and again early in the second. Satoshi Takeda (1G) briefly restored the two‑goal cushion, but Kirin Chan (1G) buried a power‑play marker to pull CIHA within one heading into the third, and that’s where everything flipped. Colton Roussel (1G) made it 5–3 Edge on the man‑advantage, only for Calgary to erupt: Mick Mantrop (1G, 1A), Brady Williams (1G), Carter Clark (2G), Emerson Constable (1G, 1A) and Hudson Bennefield (1G) all scored in a 17‑minute avalanche that overwhelmed an Edge group stuck defending wave after wave. Vincent Arsenault (20/25) settled in after a shaky start, while David Tisdale (34/42) faced far too much volume as CIHA’s late surge turned into a decisive statement win.
RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna (2) vs Coeur d’Alene Hockey Academy (6) U17
Coeur d’Alene would control the majority of possession through the opening frame, being rewarded for their efforts with a goal off a turnover by Wesley Padilla. Hudson Saltarella (2G, 2A) would continue that trend for CDA, scoring 34-secords into the second period before RHA Kelowna went on to outshoot them 16-8. However, Hudson Podollan (44/46) would stand tall, stopping all 16 attempts in the period. Come the third, Evan Davis would nab another early goal, sparking another chain of three unanswered for CDA. Logan Madrid (2G, 1A) would score the next pair, back-to-back. Beckham Monette would break Podollan’s shutout halfway through the final frame while Cole Dobson added a second, but Saltarella would bury CDA’s sixth, capping off a bounce back victory for the Wings, snapping an eight-game losing skid. Podollan would rack up an impressive 44-saves between the pipes.
Pacific Coast Hockey Academy (3) vs North Shore Warriors (4/SO) U18 Prep
The late game had its share of fireworks in a tense matchup between PCHA and North Shore Warriors as the home side looked to celebrate their Senior’s Night on a high note after the Female U18 Prep team was able to finish things off in a shootout. The Warriors would score the first goal after a scoreless first thanks to veteran forward Sidney Bellfoy. A few minutes later, Charlie Daoust would double the Warriors lead. At this point Elias Mitrikas (59/62) was on a stellar run for the Warriors, having made 37 straight saves, including a huge save late robbing PCHA on the doorstep. However, on the ensuing faceoff Elliott Hill and Parson Shahi (1G, 1A) would connect off the faceoff to put the Sea Devils on the board. In the third, PCHA would garner the game’s next two tallies thanks to efforts from Shahi and Cayson Lambert. In the final minute of play with the goaltender pulled, Medicine Hat Tigers prospect Vlad Ibragimov (1G, 1A) would tie the game up, forcing overtime and an eventual shootout. Mitrikas would make two key saves in the opening two round, while Jack Poole (2A) gave the Warriors an edge after roofing one short side. Mitrikas would stone Hill in the final round, making an immense 59-saves in the Warriors final regular season game. Kole Anderosov (59/62) would simultaneously post a 59-save effort in the loss as well.
