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18U AAA - Kootenay HA

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Team Breakdown

Game Breakdown

Calgary Rockies Edge Kootenay HA in High-Scoring Thriller

The Calgary Rockies and Kootenay HA delivered an offensive showcase, with the home team emerging with a narrow 5-4 victory in a back-and-forth Junior Prospects Hockey League contest. The game was defined by a wild second period and a resilient third-period push from the Rockies, who withstood a late surge to secure the win.

Kootenay struck first late in the opening period when Bryce Birmingham found the net, assisted by Alex Johnson and Adam Shypitka. The game truly exploded in the middle frame, with five goals exchanged. Calgary's Nolan Van Waes answered early on the power play, but Kootenay responded with two quick strikes from Karter Russell and Wyatt Borys to take a 3-1 lead. The Rockies, however, refused to fold. Joshua Van Den Bussche started the comeback, followed by a crucial goal from Ayden Starko and another from Nathan Graham just 70 seconds later, sending the Rockies into the second intermission with a stunning 4-3 lead. The period was a testament to the firepower on both sides, with Calgary's Lincoln Mofford picking up two assists.

The third period tightened up, with penalties mounting for both squads. Amidst the special teams chaos, Calgary's Seth Scutt delivered the game-winner midway through the period, set up by Van Waes and Brody Stovka. Kootenay pressed hard, outshooting the Rockies 15-3 in the final twenty minutes, and made it a one-goal game with Birmingham's second of the night, a power-play marker with just 40 seconds remaining. Despite the frantic final push, the Calgary defense and goaltender Rylan Harder held firm to seal the 5-4 victory. The game was a gritty battle of attrition, with the Rockies capitalizing on their chances to claim a hard-fought two points.

Scoring

Team		1	2	3	T
	18U AAA - Calgary Rockies	0	4	1	5
	18U AAA - Kootenay HA	1	2	1	4

Shots

Team		1	2	3	T
	18U AAA - Calgary Rockies	9	17	3	29
	18U AAA - Kootenay HA	12	10	15	37

Scoring Summary

Period 1

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18U AAA - Kootenay HA

#17 Bryce Birmingham (6)

#15 Alex Johnson (9), #22 Adam Shypitka (10)

08:54 (P1)

18U AAA - Calgary Rockies (0)

18U AAA - Kootenay HA (1)

Period 2

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#17 Nolan Van Waes (14)

PPG

#2 Lincoln Mofford (11)

15:01 (P2)

18U AAA - Calgary Rockies (1)

18U AAA - Kootenay HA (1)

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#8 Karter Russell (3)

#29 Wyatt Borys (7), #11 Marcus de Zwart (5)

13:12 (P2)

18U AAA - Calgary Rockies (1)

18U AAA - Kootenay HA (2)

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#29 Wyatt Borys (5)

#37 Aiden Stefano (6), #8 Karter Russell (8)

07:04 (P2)

18U AAA - Calgary Rockies (1)

18U AAA - Kootenay HA (3)

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#77 Joshua Van Den Bussche (5)

#12 Adam Sexton (6)

06:16 (P2)

18U AAA - Calgary Rockies (2)

18U AAA - Kootenay HA (3)

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#13 Ayden Starko (3)

#2 Lincoln Mofford (12)

02:31 (P2)

18U AAA - Calgary Rockies (3)

18U AAA - Kootenay HA (3)

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#21 Nathan Graham (3)

#77 Joshua Van Den Bussche (7), #5 Jackson Cowan (7)

01:21 (P2)

18U AAA - Calgary Rockies (4)

18U AAA - Kootenay HA (3)

Period 3

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#16 Seth Scutt (5)

GWG

#17 Nolan Van Waes (11), #19 Brody Stovka (2)

07:14 (P3)

18U AAA - Calgary Rockies (5)

18U AAA - Kootenay HA (3)

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#17 Bryce Birmingham (7)

PPG

#25 Blaine Nelson (8), #15 Alex Johnson (10)

00:40 (P3)

18U AAA - Calgary Rockies (5)

18U AAA - Kootenay HA (4)

Penalty Summary

Period 1

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#88 Maddox Gullage

2:00

12:59 (P1)

Holding Minor (2 mins)

Period 2

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#25 Blaine Nelson

2:00

16:07 (P2)

Trip Minor (2 mins)

Period 3

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#19 Brody Stovka