In a back-and-forth Junior Prospects Hockey League battle, the Lloydminster Athletics outlasted the Kootenay HA 5-4 in a thrilling overtime contest. The game was a showcase of offensive firepower and special teams, with both squads trading blows throughout regulation. Lloydminster struck first when Kaythin Mirasty found the back of the net in the opening period, but Kootenay responded with a pair of second-period goals from Lane Johnson and Jonas Rousselle on the power play. The middle frame was an offensive explosion, seeing five total goals, including markers from Lloydminster's Logan Ellingson and Kootenay's Liam Barker, before Jacksen Aultman scored with just seven seconds left in the period to give the Athletics a 3-2 lead heading into the third.
The final period saw Kootenay fight back valiantly. Preston Oler tied the game early, setting up a tense, penalty-filled finish. Kootenay's Xavier Barrett found himself in the box three separate times in the third period, and Lloydminster capitalized when Hunter Anderson buried a power-play goal to retake the lead. The physicality escalated, with Kootenay's Jacob Rogers taking a late head-checking minor, but the HA managed to force overtime. In the extra frame, however, it was Hunter Anderson who played the hero, completing his brace with an assist from Tyler Mercredi to seal the dramatic 5-4 victory for the visiting Athletics.
Despite the loss, Kootenay's Jacob Rogers and Xavier Barrett were instrumental in setting up chances, while for Lloydminster, Hunter Anderson’s two-goal performance, including the overtime winner, and Tyler Mercredi’s three assists proved decisive. The game was a special teams battle, with both power plays converting, but discipline—or a lack thereof—down the stretch ultimately shaped the outcome. In a game where goalie stats were not tracked, the final shot totals (38-38) reflected a dead-even contest that deserved its thrilling, extra-time conclusion.
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