In a Junior Prospects Hockey League showdown that was anything but defensive, the Coquitlam HC outlasted the Lloydminster Athletics in a wild 8-6 victory. The game was defined by a relentless offensive onslaught from Coquitlam, who fired a staggering 61 shots on net, compared to just 20 from Lloydminster. Despite the lopsided shot count, the Athletics showed incredible resilience, making the most of their limited opportunities in a game that featured 14 total goals and a parade to the penalty box.
The tone was set early with a chaotic first period that saw a penalty shot and a pair of misconducts handed out after a major scuffle involving Coquitlam's Timur Kolakov and Lloydminster's Jacksen Aultman. Coquitlam struck first with Sunjai Sharma opening the scoring, but the Athletics answered back with Aultman and a power-play marker from Logan Ellingson to keep it close. The second period saw the offenses truly awaken, with Coquitlam's Josiah Lacerte, Keenen Canales, and Danwoo Kim scoring, while Lloydminster's Alex Miazga found the net to make it 4-3 Coquitlam heading into the final frame.
The third period was an absolute fireworks display. Coquitlam extended their lead with a power-play goal from xavier sedor-steer and an even-strength tally from Kwonlyn Choi. But Lloydminster, led by the dynamic duo of Alex Miazga and Jacksen Aultman, mounted a furious comeback. Miazga scored on the power play and then set up Aultman just 39 seconds later to pull within one. However, Coquitlam's Ethan Caputo slammed the door shut with the game-winning power-play goal, assisted by his linemate Keenen Canales, who finished with three points. Maxim Hunchuk added an insurance marker before Aultman completed his hat trick in the final minute, a fitting end to a game where goalies Trycestan Loke and Cristiano Pelegrin-Hicks faced a constant barrage in a contest that was all about firepower.
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