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Game Breakdown

Coquitlam HC Shuts Out Island HC Behind Paladino's Perfect Night

The 17U AAA Coquitlam HC delivered a masterclass in defensive hockey, blanking the Island HC by a score of 4-0 on the road. The story of the game was written in the crease, where Coquitlam's goaltender Joel Paladino was an impenetrable wall, turning aside all 29 shots he faced to earn a shutout victory. While Paladino was flawless, his counterpart for Island HC, Ryder Kent, faced a relentless attack, making 11 saves on 30 shots before being beaten by an empty-netter in the final minutes.

Coquitlam set the tone early, striking just 90 seconds into the contest. Danwoo Kim, assisted by Keenen Canales, found the back of the net to give the visitors a lead they would never relinquish. The first period was a parade to the penalty box, with six minors called, but neither power play could break through against the stout goaltending. Coquitlam doubled their lead in the second period when Charlie Pena converted a feed from Kwonlyn Choi at the 4:30 mark. The game grew increasingly physical, with roughing and boarding minors assessed to both sides, but Coquitlam's structure held firm.

Any hope of an Island HC comeback was extinguished in the third period. Josiah Lacerte extended Coquitlam's lead to 3-0 with an unassisted goal just past the halfway mark. Island HC's frustration mounted, leading to penalties for an illegal check to the head by Maksim Kostadinov and a slash by Mateo Lobos-Worger. With the Islanders pressing and their net empty, Coquitlam's Ethan Caputo sealed the 4-0 final, assisted by Sunjai Sharma. It was a comprehensive road victory for Coquitlam, built on the foundation of Joel Paladino's perfect performance and timely scoring throughout the lineup.

Scoring

Team		1	2	3	T
	17U AAA - Island HC	0	0	0	0
	17U AAA - Coquitlam HC	1	1	2	4

Shots

Team		1	2	3	T
	17U AAA - Island HC	10	10	9	29
	17U AAA - Coquitlam HC	9	9	13	31

Scoring Summary

Period 1

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#13 Danwoo Kim (1)

GWG

#26 Keenen Canales (1)

18:30 (P1)

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17U AAA - Coquitlam HC (1)

Period 2

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#91 Charlie Pena (1)

#4 Kwonlyn Choi (1)

04:30 (P2)

17U AAA - Island HC (0)

17U AAA - Coquitlam HC (2)

Period 3

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#17 Josiah Lacerte (1)

10:09 (P3)

17U AAA - Island HC (0)

17U AAA - Coquitlam HC (3)

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#16 Ethan Caputo (1)

Empty Net Goal

#94 Sunjai Sharma (1)

08:11 (P3)

17U AAA - Island HC (0)

17U AAA - Coquitlam HC (4)

Penalty Summary

Period 1

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#91 Charlie Pena