In a Junior Prospects Hockey League matchup that featured a flurry of goals and momentum swings, the 15U AAA South Sask HC squad emerged with a hard-fought 7-5 victory over the 15U AAA Titans Hockey Union. The game was a back-and-forth affair from the opening puck drop, with South Sask establishing an early offensive presence by outshooting the Titans 17-11 in the first period. The visitors struck first on the power play when Nixon Adrian capitalized just over five minutes into the game. The Titans responded with a furious late-period rally, scoring three goals in the final two and a half minutes. Eli Boddez netted a power-play marker, followed quickly by Kasey Youzwa and Maxwell Jameson, sending the teams into the first intermission with South Sask clinging to a narrow 4-3 lead despite the Titans' offensive outburst.
The second period saw the physicality ramp up with multiple cross-checking minors assessed to both sides. South Sask regained their footing with Riley Ducharme and Nixon Adrian each adding their second goals of the game, extending their lead. The Titans managed to stay within striking distance thanks to Xavier Wujcik, who buried a feed from Ethan Kaminski and Easton Shewchuk. However, South Sask's ability to capitalize on opportunities, including another goal from Riley Ducharme late in the period, gave them a 6-4 advantage heading into the final frame. The Titans' netminder Landon Strause faced a relentless attack, turning aside 27 shots through two periods to keep his team in the contest.
The third period opened with the Titans pushing hard to close the gap, and they were rewarded when Kasey Youzwa netted his second of the game on the power play, cutting the deficit to one. Despite outshooting South Sask 12-12 in the final period and generating several quality chances, the Titans couldn't find the equalizer against the combined efforts of South Sask goalies Oliver Wickett and Glenn Drummond. An empty-net goal from Tyson Tietz with just under nine minutes remaining sealed the victory for South Sask. The game was a showcase of offensive firepower, with standout performances from South Sask's Riley Ducharme, who recorded a hat trick, and the Titans' Easton Shewchuk, who tallied three assists in a losing effort.
14U AAA - HC Edmonton
14U AAA - Surrey Eagles HA
15U AAA - Bow Valley HC
15U AAA - Langley HA
