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Game Breakdown

Island HC Edges Kootenay HA in Overtime Thriller

In a penalty-filled Junior Prospects Hockey League matchup, the Island HC outlasted the Kootenay HA 5-4 in a dramatic overtime finish. The game was a special teams battle from the outset, with Island HC striking first on the power play as Simon Pallan buried a goal assisted by Ian Jaksch and Brendon Daniels. Hunter Yanick and Tripp Reynolds would add to the Island lead in the first period, both capitalizing on Kootenay penalties to build a 3-0 advantage. Kootenay’s discipline was a major issue early, with players like Larson Proctor and Ollie D’Amour taking major penalties that put their team in a deep hole.

Kootenay mounted a furious comeback in the second period, completely flipping the script on the power play. Blaine Nelson, Adam Shypitka, and Ollie D’Amour all scored with the man advantage to tie the game at 3-3. The momentum was short-lived, however, as Island HC’s Ian Jaksch answered with a power-play goal of his own late in the period to reclaim the lead. The third period saw Kootenay push for the equalizer, and they found it when Alex Johnson scored an even-strength goal, assisted by Bryce Birmingham and Parker Thom, sending the game to overtime tied 4-4.

The extra frame was a tense, back-and-forth affair, but it was Island HC’s Louis Prystupa who emerged as the hero. At the 3:53 mark of overtime, Prystupa netted the game-winner, assisted by Simon Pallan, to seal a hard-fought 5-4 victory for the visitors. The game was a showcase of resilience for both sides, but ultimately, Island HC’s ability to capitalize on key opportunities, especially on the power play, proved to be the difference in a contest where neither goaltender had a particularly strong statistical night.

Scoring

Team		1	2	3	OT	T
	18U AAA - Kootenay HA	0	3	1	0	4
	18U AAA - Island HC	3	1	0	1	5

Shots

Team		1	2	3	OT	T
	18U AAA - Kootenay HA	8	10	8		26
	18U AAA - Island HC	12	8	8	1	29

Scoring Summary

Period 1

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18U AAA - Island HC

#83 Simon Pallan (3)

PPG

#78 Ian Jaksch (3), #5 Brendon Daniels (8)

13:29 (P1)

18U AAA - Kootenay HA (0)

18U AAA - Island HC (1)

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#91 Hunter Yanick (9)

#93 Carter Stamp-Vincent (13), #16 Louis Prystupa (11)

11:56 (P1)

18U AAA - Kootenay HA (0)

18U AAA - Island HC (2)

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18U AAA - Island HC

#10 Tripp Reynolds (2)

PPG

#91 Hunter Yanick (17), #41 Dawson Carey (7)

04:43 (P1)

18U AAA - Kootenay HA (0)

18U AAA - Island HC (3)

Period 2

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#25 Blaine Nelson (7)

PPG

#22 Adam Shypitka (3), #7 Gavin Seitz (2)

17:11 (P2)

18U AAA - Kootenay HA (1)

18U AAA - Island HC (3)

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#22 Adam Shypitka (3)

PPG

#3 Ollie D'Amour (4), #8 Karter Russell (4)

09:55 (P2)

18U AAA - Kootenay HA (2)

18U AAA - Island HC (3)

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18U AAA - Kootenay HA

#3 Ollie D'Amour (3)

PPG

#11 Marcus de Zwart (4), #16 Andrew Misson (3)

05:37 (P2)

18U AAA - Kootenay HA (3)

18U AAA - Island HC (3)

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18U AAA - Island HC

#78 Ian Jaksch (1)

PPG

#16 Louis Prystupa (12), #10 Tripp Reynolds (6)

01:07 (P2)

18U AAA - Kootenay HA (3)

18U AAA - Island HC (4)

Period 3

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#15 Alex Johnson (1)

#17 Bryce Birmingham (3), #4 Parker Thom (2)

17:52 (P3)

18U AAA - Kootenay HA (4)

18U AAA - Island HC (4)

OT Period 4

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18U AAA - Island HC

#16 Louis Prystupa (8)

#83 Simon Pallan (5)

03:53

18U AAA - Kootenay HA (4)

18U AAA - Island HC (5)

Penalty Summary

Period 1

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#4 Parker Thom