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Team Breakdown

Game Breakdown

Coquitlam HC Shuts Out Lloydminster Athletics in Dominant Home Victory

The Coquitlam HC 18U AAA squad put on a clinic at home, blanking the Lloydminster Athletics 4-0 in a game that showcased their defensive discipline and opportunistic offense. The first two periods were a tense, physical affair, with both teams trading penalties and chances. Lloydminster's Cahan Lessard-Williams was called for slashing early, while Coquitlam's Mateo Nicolato answered with an illegal check to the head penalty. The game's momentum shifted dramatically in the second period when Coquitlam goaltender Rhys Penninga was assessed a penalty shot for closing his hand on the puck, but he stood tall to keep the game scoreless, foreshadowing his eventual shutout performance.

The floodgates finally opened in the third period. Matteo Kokkas broke the deadlock just 2:30 into the frame, converting a setup from Colby Monette and Nathan Hillmann for the game-winning goal. Just over two minutes later, Hillmann found the back of the net himself, with assists from Nicolato and Keenen Canales, to double the lead. Cameron Ogilvie extended the advantage midway through the period, and Mateo Nicolato capped the scoring with a shorthanded, unassisted empty-netter in the final minute to seal the comprehensive 4-0 win.

While Lloydminster's Sam Lai faced a barrage of 26 shots in the loss, it was Rhys Penninga in the Coquitlam net who was the story of the game, turning aside all 22 shots he faced to earn a well-deserved shutout. The victory was a complete team effort for Coquitlam, who capitalized on their chances and played a structured, disciplined game to secure two important points in the Junior Prospects Hockey League standings.

Scoring

Team		1	2	3	T
	18U AAA - Coquitlam HC	0	0	4	4
	18U AAA - Lloydminster Athletics	0	0	0	0

Shots

Team		1	2	3	T
	18U AAA - Coquitlam HC	7	8	11	26
	18U AAA - Lloydminster Athletics	9	9	4	22

Scoring Summary

Period 3

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#10 Matteo Kokkas (1)

GWG

#91 Colby Monette (4), #2 Nathan Hillmann (6)

17:30 (P3)

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18U AAA - Lloydminster Athletics (0)

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#2 Nathan Hillmann (2)

#22 Mateo Nicolato (1), #26 Keenen Canales (1)

14:48 (P3)

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18U AAA - Lloydminster Athletics (0)

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#13 Cameron Ogilvie (1)

#93 Xander Dibble (2), #34 Dominic Allegretto (1)

08:17 (P3)

18U AAA - Coquitlam HC (3)

18U AAA - Lloydminster Athletics (0)

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#22 Mateo Nicolato (1)

SHG

#77 Markus Halliwell (1)

00:30 (P3)

18U AAA - Coquitlam HC (4)

18U AAA - Lloydminster Athletics (0)

Penalty Summary

Period 1

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Cahan Lessard-Williams

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09:24 (P1)

Slash Minor (2 mins)

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#22 Mateo Nicolato

2:00

06:15 (P1)

Illegal Check To Head Minor (2 mins)

Period 2

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#91 Colby Monette