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Game Breakdown

Lethbridge Edges Okanagan in High-Scoring Thriller

In a back-and-forth Junior Prospects Hockey League battle, the Lethbridge United outlasted the Okanagan HC 6-5 in a game filled with power plays, physical play, and late-game drama. The game opened with immediate fireworks as Okanagan's William McGrath capitalized on an early power play, but Lethbridge answered with a power play goal of their own from Tyce Perkins. The first period became a shootout with Lethbridge's Devin Groenenboom, Tevin Klassen, and Okanagan's Caleb Lankoff all finding the back of the net, setting the stage for a wild 4-3 Lethbridge lead after twenty minutes.

The physical intensity escalated in the second period, with Okanagan's Grayson Mckeown receiving a major penalty and misconduct for an illegal check to the head. Despite being shorthanded, Okanagan held Lethbridge to just one goal in the period—a second tally from Devin Groenenboom. The third period saw Lethbridge extend their lead when Tevin Klassen scored his second of the game, but Okanagan mounted a furious comeback. Caleb Lankoff completed his hat trick with a power play goal and another even-strength marker, while Hendrix Whittle scored late on the power play to tie the game at 5-5 with just over two minutes remaining.

Just when overtime seemed inevitable, Lethbridge's Delphin De Boer delivered the heartbreaker, scoring the game-winning goal with just 51 seconds left on the clock. Okanagan's William Marshall faced a barrage of 30 shots in the losing effort, while Lethbridge's Drake Chester backstopped his team to victory despite allowing five goals. The game was a penalty-filled affair with multiple misconducts, but it was Lankoff's hat trick and De Boer's last-minute heroics that ultimately defined this thrilling contest.

Scoring

Team		1	2	3	T
	18U AAA - Okanagan HC	2	0	3	5
	18U AAA - Lethbridge United	3	1	2	6

Shots

Team		1	2	3	T
	18U AAA - Okanagan HC	8	4	13	25
	18U AAA - Lethbridge United	13	8	9	30

Scoring Summary

Period 1

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#5 William McGrath (4)

PPG

#24 Hendrix Whittle (7)

15:07 (P1)

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#14 Tyce Perkins (3)

PPG

#9 Carter Jensen (5), #8 Colin Fancy (3)

10:42 (P1)

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#22 Devin Groenenboom (2)

#6 Parker Bishoff (3), #25 Mason Noble (3)

08:07 (P1)

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(1)

#16 Toews Heggedal (1), #12 Kashton Gillis (3)

04:27 (P1)

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18U AAA - Lethbridge United (3)

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#22 Caleb Lankoff (9)

#2 Grayson Mckeown (1), #19 Linden Rogers (12)

02:57 (P1)

18U AAA - Okanagan HC (2)

18U AAA - Lethbridge United (3)

Period 2

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#22 Devin Groenenboom (3)

(1), #8 Colin Fancy (4)

19:53 (P2)

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Period 3

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(2)

11:44 (P3)

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#22 Caleb Lankoff (10)

PPG

#5 William McGrath (4), #11 Josh Weir (8)

10:08 (P3)

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#22 Caleb Lankoff (11)

Hat Trick

#18 Samuel Stancati (3), #19 Linden Rogers (13)

05:02 (P3)

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#24 Hendrix Whittle (5)

PPG

#19 Linden Rogers (14), #11 Josh Weir (9)

02:03 (P3)

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#96 Delphin De Boer (2)

00:51 (P3)

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18U AAA - Lethbridge United (6)

Penalty Summary

Period 1

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#12 Kashton Gillis