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Game Breakdown

Kootenay HA Edges Titans Hockey Union in Tight Defensive Battle

The 17U AAA Kootenay HA escaped with a hard-fought 2-1 road victory over the Titans Hockey Union in a tense, penalty-filled contest. The game's tone was set early when Kootenay's Nixon McDonald, wearing number 55, struck just 33 seconds into the first period, finishing a play set up by Liam Barker and Jacob Rogers. The early goal gave the visitors a lead they would never fully relinquish, despite being outshot 11-9 in an energetic opening frame by the home Titans.

The middle period proved decisive, as the game's physicality boiled over into a parade to the penalty box. Kootenay capitalized on their man-advantage opportunities, with Jaxon Derosier netting what would stand as the game-winning goal on the power play at the 14:57 mark, assisted again by the playmaking Liam Barker. The Titans showed resilience, cutting the deficit just over nine minutes later when Lincoln Bartel, number 90, found the back of the net with help from Grayson Gladue to make it 2-1. The period, however, was marred by a series of minors, including roughing and unsportsmanlike conduct calls, as both teams battled fiercely for every inch of ice.

The final period saw the Titans push desperately for an equalizer, firing 10 shots on Kootenay's Mateo Sinclair, but the visiting netminder stood tall to preserve the one-goal lead. Sinclair was stellar all night, turning aside 26 of 27 shots for the win. At the other end, Healy Seibt was nearly as good for the Titans, making 22 saves, but the two early goals proved just enough for Kootenay. In a game defined by tight checking and special teams, Kootenay's efficiency on the power play and their stalwart goaltending secured them the narrow victory.

Scoring

Team		1	2	3	T
	17U AAA - Titans Hockey Union	0	1	0	1
	17U AAA - Kootenay HA	1	1	0	2

Shots

Team		1	2	3	T
	17U AAA - Titans Hockey Union	11	6	10	27
	17U AAA - Kootenay HA	9	10	5	24

Scoring Summary

Period 1

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17U AAA - Kootenay HA

#55 Nixon McDonald (1)

#42 Preston Oler (1), #21 Jacob Rogers (1)

00:33 (P1)

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17U AAA - Kootenay HA (1)

Period 2

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#18 Jaxon Derosier (1)

PPG

GWG

#42 Preston Oler (2), #13 Max Parker (1)

14:57 (P2)

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17U AAA - Kootenay HA (2)

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17U AAA - Titans Hockey Union

#90 Lincoln Bartel (2)

#72 Grayson Gladue (1)

05:34 (P2)

17U AAA - Titans Hockey Union (1)

17U AAA - Kootenay HA (2)

Penalty Summary

Period 1

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#9 Xavier Barrett

2:00

16:12 (P1)

Crosscheck Minor (2 mins)

Period 2

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#55 Nixon McDonald