The Calgary Rockies used special teams to their advantage, scoring two power-play goals in the third period to secure a 4-2 victory over the Bow Valley HC in a chippy 14U AAA contest. The game was defined by a parade to the penalty box, with both teams combining for 12 infractions, but it was the Rockies who capitalized when it mattered most to pull away in the final frame.
Bow Valley’s Kai Lorenzo III was a bright spot for the home side, scoring both of his team's goals. He first put Bow Valley on the board late in the second period, assisted by Weston Lane, to cut into a 2-0 deficit. He then struck again on the power play early in the third, with helpers from Matus Kudrna and Isla Ford, to tie the game at 2-2 and briefly swing the momentum. However, the Rockies responded emphatically. Calder Lalonde netted the game-winner on the power play midway through the third, assisted by Anton Mitchell and Brady Roth, before Asher Gardner added an insurance marker, also on the man-advantage, to seal the win. The Rockies had built their initial lead with first-period goals from Jason Hicks and Luke Baldwin.
In a game where discipline was a major factor, Rockies goaltender Reid Wetsch was a steadying presence, turning aside 28 of 30 shots for the win. At the other end, Oscar Blackmore faced a barrage of 38 shots for Bow Valley. The physical, penalty-filled nature of the game saw multiple roughing minors and a checking-from-behind penalty, but ultimately, Calgary’s ability to execute with the extra man in the third period proved to be the decisive factor in this hard-fought Junior Prospects Hockey League matchup.