The Lloydminster Athletics and Calgary Stallions delivered a back-and-forth Junior Prospects Hockey League battle that saw the Athletics claw back from an early deficit to claim a hard-fought 4-3 win. The Stallions came out flying in the first period, with Jakob Pugliese opening the scoring just under five minutes in. The momentum continued as Kage Grenkow capitalized on a power play, and Nash Dawes added a penalty shot goal late in the period to give Calgary a commanding 3-0 lead. Despite being outshot 14-10 in the opening frame, the Athletics refused to fold.
The second period saw a dramatic shift as Lloydminster's power play came alive. Kaythin Mirasty, wearing number 91, became the story of the game, scoring twice with the man advantage to cut the deficit to one. Assists came from Kru Schira on the first and Tyler Mercredi and Hunter Anderson on the second, showcasing the team's depth. The game grew increasingly physical, with multiple penalties assessed to both sides, but the Athletics carried their momentum into the third period.
Completing a spectacular hat trick, Kaythin Mirasty netted the game-tying goal midway through the final period, with assists from Austin Lake and Tyler Mercredi. The game remained tense and tightly contested until the final buzzer, with Lloydminster's defense and goaltender Trycestan Loke holding firm against a relentless Calgary attack that finished with 45 total shots. Despite the Stallions' offensive pressure, it was the Athletics who found a way to complete the comeback, securing a character-building victory on home ice.