The Surrey Eagles and South Sask HC delivered a back-and-forth battle that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the final buzzer. South Sask struck first, with Gavin Mackow finding the net early in the first period, but Surrey’s Nyxton Sunner answered back with a shorthanded goal late in the frame to even the score. The second period was a wild offensive showcase, featuring four goals in under seven minutes. Mackow scored his second for South Sask, but Surrey’s Xander McQueen responded with a shorthanded tally of his own. Kayden Sran then put Surrey ahead briefly before Quinn Partington tied it again for South Sask. Austin Liu gave the Eagles a 4-3 lead on the power play heading into the third.
The final period saw South Sask tie the game once more, with Rowen Istace capitalizing on the power play. But the Eagles had the final say, as Xander McQueen netted his second of the game—the eventual game-winner—midway through the period. Both teams traded penalties throughout, with Surrey’s Kayden Sran and South Sask’s Rylan Crittenden each taking two minors, but it was Surrey’s special teams that made the difference, scoring both shorthanded and on the power play. In a game where goalie stats were not tracked, the shot totals were nearly even, but Surrey made just enough plays to secure the narrow victory.
This hard-fought win showcased Surrey’s resilience and opportunistic scoring, with standout performances from Xander McQueen, who scored twice including the game-winner, and Nyxton Sunner, who contributed a goal and an assist. For South Sask, Gavin Mackow’s two-goal, one-assist effort and Rowen Istace’s power-play marker kept them in contention until the very end. In the end, Surrey’s ability to capitalize in key moments—both at even strength and on special teams—proved decisive in this exciting Junior Prospects Hockey League clash.
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