The 14U AAA Lloydminster Athletics rode a stellar goaltending performance and timely scoring to a 3-1 victory over the Calgary Rockies in a hard-fought Junior Prospects Hockey League matchup. The game's story was written in the crease, as Athletics netminder Riggins Tymchyshyn stood tall, turning aside 29 of 30 shots to earn the win. He was tested early and often, facing a barrage of 22 shots through the first two periods while his team managed only nine. Despite the lopsided shot count, it was the Athletics who struck first. Late in the opening period, Riddick Ford found the back of the net, assisted by Mason Morin, to give Lloydminster a 1-0 lead they would carry into the intermission.
The Athletics doubled their lead early in the second period when Dylan Polson converted a setup from Max Andrews and Shiloh Josue for what would stand as the game-winning goal. The Rockies continued to press, outshooting Lloydminster again in the middle frame, but Tymchyshyn remained a brick wall. The third period saw the game's physicality escalate, with five minors called. Lloydminster capitalized on the power play midway through the period, as Evan Dufresne scored with helpers from Andrews and Josue to extend the lead to 3-0. The Rockies finally broke through on a shorthanded effort from Fisher Reeves with just under six minutes to play, but it was too little, too late.
Despite a significant 29-20 advantage in shots, the Calgary Rockies could not solve Riggins Tymchyshyn more than once. Goaltender Reid Wetsch took the loss for Calgary, allowing three goals on 20 shots. The Athletics' defense and penalty kill, which surrendered only the late shorthanded marker, were crucial in securing the win. Key contributors for Lloydminster included Max Andrews and Shiloh Josue, who each recorded two assists, helping their team secure a crucial two points by making the most of their offensive opportunities against a relentless Rockies attack.
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