In a wild, back-and-forth affair, the 18U AAA Island HC outlasted the 18U AAA Lethbridge United in a 7-6 overtime victory that featured a combined 13 goals and a frantic third-period comeback. The game was a showcase of offensive firepower and special teams, with neither side able to secure a comfortable lead for long. Island HC’s Louis Prystava was the overtime hero, scoring just over a minute into the extra frame to seal a dramatic win for the home side.
The game started with Island HC seizing control, building a 4-0 lead through two periods. Brendon Daniels opened the scoring, and Carter Stamp-Vincent, Hunter Yanick, and Dawson Carey all found the back of the net. Lethbridge United’s goaltender, Lucas Pasemko, was under constant siege, facing 25 shots through the first 40 minutes. The game's physicality began to show in the second period when Island HC’s Tripp Reynolds was assessed a major penalty and a misconduct for an illegal check to the head, a moment that seemed to swing the momentum.
That momentum shift materialized fully in a chaotic third period. Lethbridge United exploded for five goals, turning a four-goal deficit into a 6-5 lead. Hudson Gauld was instrumental in the comeback, scoring two power-play goals and adding an assist. Mason Noble added a crucial shorthanded marker, and Kashton Gillis and Delphin De Boer also scored to complete the stunning rally. However, Island HC showed tremendous resilience. On a power play of their own, Nolan Ganter Ganter scored to tie the game at six, and Brendon Daniels netted his second of the night to knot the score once more after Lethbridge had retaken the lead. The back-and-forth battle ultimately required overtime, where Louis Prystava converted a feed from Carter Stamp-Vincent to end the contest and give Island HC the hard-fought victory.
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