The 14U AAA matchup between Victoria HA and the Lloydminster Athletics delivered a nail-biting contest that required overtime to decide a winner, with the Athletics ultimately prevailing 3-2. The game was a defensive battle through the first period, with Victoria holding a slight edge in shots but unable to solve Athletics goaltender Riggins Tymchysyn. The second period saw Victoria break through, as Jhett Gervais opened the scoring early, followed by a late-period goal from Randy (RJ) Mattin, with assists from Gervais and Noah Weston, giving the home team a 2-0 lead heading into the final frame.
The third period belonged to the resilient Lloydminster squad. Alexander Roy got the Athletics on the board midway through the period, cutting the deficit in half. Then, with just two minutes remaining in regulation and the pressure at its peak, Max Andrews scored the dramatic equalizer, sending the game to overtime and stunning the home crowd. In the extra frame, the Athletics completed their comeback when Liam Sydia buried the game-winning goal, assisted by Kyler Martin and Mason Morin, sealing a hard-fought victory for the visitors.
While Victoria's George Boyle turned in a strong performance in net, making 27 saves, it was Riggins Tymchysyn for Lloydminster who earned the win, stopping 25 of 27 shots. The game was a physical affair, with both teams combining for ten minor penalties, but it was the Athletics' ability to capitalize on their chances late that made the difference in this tightly contested Junior Prospects Hockey League battle.