BWC Academy (5) vs Pilot Mound Hockey Academy (1) U18 Prep Western Championships
BWC’s superiority in Monday morning’s U18 Prep Western Championships game against Pilot Mound Hockey Academy was evidenced early, as even though they failed to score in the first, they outshot PMHA 17-2 and wouldn’t be any less dominant moving forward. In the regular season, BWC D-man Keagan Lundie scored two goals in 24 games, but on Monday, Lundie (3G) popped up with an offensive explosion. Lundie scored the only goal of the second period and the first goal of the third period. Another BWC defenceman, Everett Silvertips prospect Elias Papadatos, scored to extend the lead further, before Lundie eventually sniped home his third of the game to complete his hat-trick.
OHA Edmonton (5) vs Pacific Coast Hockey Academy (4) U17 Western Championships
In search of their first U17 Western Championship victory, the Pacific Coast Hockey Academy churned out an excellent performance on Monday against OHA Edmonton, starting with an early goal from Jackson Squire (3G) for the Sea Devils. Two of OHAE’s most dangerous forwards scored three minutes apart later in the first, though, with Hunter Jacobs (2G) and Tucker Porter (2G, 1A) turning the game in OHA Edmonton’s favour. Neither Jacobs nor Porter would be done, with OHAE taking charge in the second, with Jacobs’ second of the game helping OHAE lead by two through two. PCHA pushed back in the third, with Jackson Squire’s hat-trick completing a goal, making it close, but Tucker Porter’s second of the game in the third period stood as the game-winner.
Delta Hockey Academy (2/SO) vs St. George’s School (1) U18 Prep Western Championships
Looking to punch their ticket to the quarter-finals, Delta Hockey Academy looked to Monday’s game against St. George’s School as the chance to finish the round robin with a perfect record. Louis Oscar Holowaychuk scored in the second on the powerplay for St. George’s School, putting Delta behind, but Sullivan Fogolin’s third-period equalizer sent the game into extra time, levelled at one. Through the eventual shootout’s first three rounds, Louis Oscar Holowaychuk and Jack Morgan (1A) had traded goals, and in the single-elimination round, a goal from Treyce Pavlic and a save from Oliver Bryks helped Delta finish the round robin with an undefeated record.
Edge School (1) vs Calgary International Hockey Academy (2/SO) U18 Prep Western Championships
With a previous loss on their record, Edge School’s U18 Prep needed a positive result out of Monday’s game against CIHA to advance forward. Edge poured on the pressure, eventually taking an early second-period lead through Antonio Cazac in a period that saw them hit Ben Hakes’ (48/49) net with 22 shots. Despite Edge school outshooting and outchancing Calgary, their lead was temporary, with CIHA making good on a powerplay chance. Cohen Larson hadn’t recorded a point in his last six regular-season games or the first two Western Championship games, but on the man advantage, Larson would notch the goal that tied the game at one. Hakes continued to be solid when called upon, making 14 saves on 14 shots in the third and six in overtime, and wouldn’t even be done there. In the shootout, Calum Giese scored the only goal for CIHA, and Ben Hakes kept the puck out of the net on all three Edge School attempts. Hakes’ 48 saves on 49 shots led CIHA to the win, and Edge School crashing out with a 1-2 record.
Prairie Hockey Academy (6/OT) vs BWC Academy (5) U17 Western Championships
The momentum in Monday’s U17 Western Championship game between Prairie Hockey Academy and BWC Academy swung from one team’s hands to the other from the first to the second periods. Max Joseph (2G, 1A) popped in with his first goal of the tournament late in the first, with BWC taking a 2-0 lead into the second period after a first that saw BWC outshoot PHA 14-5. Prairie took over control in the second, their momentum evidenced by the 13-7 shots on goal margin, and three goals. Kase Gellner scored another breakaway goal to pull Prairie back into the game, before two goals from Eric Helland made it 3-2 Prairie. The momentum wasn’t in one team’s control come the third, with Prairie taking and surrendering a two-goal lead in the span of less than four minutes. Max Joseph’s late goal squared the game before the third period’s conclusion, but come OT, an excellent dash from Soren Hayden led to the PHA forward finishing the game off with a backhand finish through Ethan Watson’s (27/33) legs, winning a thriller 6-5 in PHA’s favour.
RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna (2) vs Shawnigan Lake School (3/SO) U18 Prep Western Championships
Shawnigan Lake School and RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna played four periods on Monday, and in three of them, no goals were scored thanks to the stellar play of Liam Ryan (39/41) for Shawnigan and Micah Davidson (47/49) for RHA Kelowna. The second period saw all three scoring, with RHAK’s Ayden Saran scoring twice to put Kelowna up a pair, before Dayton Killam and McAllister Mugford squared the game at two. The game needed a shootout, and a long one at that, with ten shooters required to settle things. In round five, Sullivan Bryan scored for Shawnigan, with Liam Ryan’s following save winning the game for Shawnigan. Unfortunately for SLS, their continuation in the playoffs required a regulation win, with the shootout victory a mere consolation.
Edge School (4) vs Northern Alberta Xtreme (2) U17 Western Championships
Realistically, Monday’s game between Edge School and the Northern Alberta Xtreme was a tie. The way the game unfolded almost demanded overtime, with Kyden Bartole and Birk McCord Cooper’s goals responded to by Ethan Lobay and Rhett Dahl for NAX. NAX, like SLS before them, needed a regulation win, leading to a bizarre ending. In need of the win, NAX pulled the goaltender in a 2-2 tie, which unfortunately backfired. Easton Armstrong (1G, 1A) and Ben MacBey both scored empty-net goals to win it for Edge and eliminate NAX.
RINK Hockey Academy Winnipeg (4) vs STAR Hockey Academy (5/OT) U17 Div II Western Championships QF
STAR punched their ticket to the semifinals in dramatic fashion, outlasting RHA Winnipeg 5–4 in overtime after a wild, momentum‑swinging quarterfinal that saw both teams trade surges before Deacon Wilson (1G) finally ended it. Winnipeg actually carried a 4–2 lead into the late stages of the second thanks to a three‑goal burst from Easton Thiessen (1G), Ebenezer Shaganya (1G, 2A) and Grayson Speirs (1G), but STAR refused to fold. Camden Freeman (1G) cut into the deficit with 16 seconds left in the period, and the third belonged to STAR’s power play, where Seve Paladino (1G, 2A) and Brody Lukinbill (1G, 1A) struck to erase the gap and force overtime. In the extra frame, with both teams trading cautious chances, Paladino threaded a perfect feed to Wilson on a 2 on 1 break, who snapped home the winner at 3:01 to complete the comeback and send STAR, favored after a stronger round robin, through to face CDA in the semifinal.
Coeur d’Alene Hockey Academy (1) vs Prairie Hockey Academy (4) U18 Prep Western Championships
Prairie closed out their round‑robin with a commanding 4–1 win over Coeur d’Alene, a performance that looked every bit like a #1 seed locking down top spot in Pool B while also dragging CDA with them into the quarterfinals. Seamus Dillon (3G) was the engine from the opening puck drop, striking late in the first and then again on a second‑period power play to give Prairie full control. Grant Gliege (1G) added another man‑advantage marker less than a minute later, turning a tight game into a 3–0 cushion before CDA could settle. Dillon completed his hat‑trick just 28 seconds into the third, a backbreaker that sealed Prairie’s perfect afternoon long before the final horn. Ewen Willers (1G) finally got CDA on the board midway through the frame, but Bennett Byers (45/49) was under siege all game as Prairie poured 49 shots on goal and dictated every layer of pace and possession. Remy Martins (19/20) delivered the quieter night, and with both teams finishing the round robin at 2‑1‑0‑0, Prairie claimed first in the pool while CDA secured second, both punching their tickets to the quarterfinals with momentum trending in different directions.
Wenatchee Wild Hockey Academy (2) vs North Shore Warriors (7) U18 Prep Div II Western Championships
North Shore closed out their round robin with the kind of late‑tournament surge that looks like a team finding its stride, pulling away from Wenatchee 7–2 in a game that stayed competitive far longer than the final score suggests. Ethan Mah (1G) and Sean Murphy (1G, 2A) built the early cushion, but Wenatchee kept punching back, cutting the lead to 2–2 just 30 seconds into the second before Brenden Morgan (2G) restored control with a highlight‑reel finish that flipped momentum for good. From there the Warriors rolled downhill, stacking four third‑period goals as Jack Poole (1G, 1A), Landon Kelly (1G, 2A) on the power play, and Vlad Ibragimov (1G) all joined in while Kai Ebert (30/32) shut the door at the other end. Tyler O’Keefee (37/44) battled through 44 shots, but North Shore’s depth and pace eventually overwhelmed Wenatchee, sealing a 2‑1‑0‑0 finish and second place in U18 Prep Division II Western Championship, while the Wild closed their season at 0‑3‑0‑0 after a hard‑fought but uphill playoff run.
Notre Dame Hounds (3) vs RINK Hockey Academy Winnipeg (4) U18 Prep Div II Western Championships
RINK Winnipeg finished their round robin the way champions are supposed to, grinding out a 4–3 win over Notre Dame in a game where their depth, shot volume, and timely pushes kept the Hounds just out of reach. A lightning‑strike opener from Caden McLeod (1G) and a late‑period dagger by Athens Shingoose (1G, 1A) put RHAW up 2–0 after twenty, but Notre Dame refused to let their final game fade quietly as Bende Szongoth (1G, 1A) and Trystan Hamming (1G, 1A) scored 3:02 apart early in the second to tie things and briefly tilt the ice. Winnipeg steadied themselves behind a relentless forecheck and a 50‑shot night, reclaiming control with goals from Riley Bullion (1G) and Keegan Bragnalo (1G) before locking the game down in the third. Jordan Van Langen (1G) made it interesting with 1:39 left, but Ryler Gates (16/19) held firm while Quinn Badeau (46/50) kept the score respectable under siege. The result sealed RINK Winnipeg’s perfect 3‑0‑0‑0 run and the U18 Prep Division II title, while Notre Dame closed their tournament at 1‑2‑0‑0 after one of their grittiest efforts of the season.
North Shore Warriors (1) vs RINK Hockey Academy Kelowna (2/OT) U17 Div II Western Championships QF
RHA Kelowna survived a stubborn North Shore push and 65 minutes of playoff tension, grinding out a 2–1 overtime win to punch their ticket versus Notre Dame in tomorrow’s semifinal. Despite carrying the higher seed and dictating nearly every metric, outshooting NSW 48–21, RINK Kelowna couldn’t solve Ben Boudreau (46/48) until late in the second when Otis Jacques (1G, 1A) finally broke the deadlock. North Shore hung around long enough to make things interesting, and with under five minutes left Noah Eade (1G) buried the equalizer off a clean feed from Keegan Hole (1A) to force OT. But the extra frame belonged to RHA Kelowna’s pressure, and at 5:12 Jamel Abougoush (1G) jumped on a loose puck and snapped home the winner ending the second quarter final of the day in the U17 Division II Western Championship. Griffin Prairie Chicken (20/21) delivered the calm counterpart to Boudreau’s heroics, sending RHAK through to a semifinal showdown with the Hounds.
Delta Hockey Academy (5) vs Okanagan Hockey Academy (6) U17 Western Championships
Okanagan looked like a team fighting for its playoff life in the opening forty minutes, detonating for four goals in the first and another pair in the second to build what should have been an untouchable 6–1 lead, but Delta, already through to the semifinals and playing with nothing to lose, nearly authored the comeback of the tournament in a frantic third period that turned the round robin finale into pure chaos. Nathan Marques (2G, 1A) powered OHA’s early surge, with Beau Carew (1G), Thomas Biggerstaff (1G), Grayson Holmes (1G, 2A) and Tyler Donaldson (1G, 2A) piling on as special teams tilted heavily Okanagan’s way. But Delta refused to let the game die, storming back with four unanswered in the third: Benjamin Rustia (1G, 1A) sparked the push, Bentley Gillis (1G, 1A) buried on the power play, and late strikes from Adam Piliotis (1G) and Josh Racic (1G, 1A) dragged the scoreline to 6–5 and forced OHA to hang on for dear life. Hudson Swankhuizen (36/41) survived Delta’s 19‑shot barrage in the final frame, preserving the win Okanagan absolutely needed to punch its ticket to the semifinals, setting up an all‑OHA clash with OHA Edmonton, while Delta moves on to face top‑seed Edge in a heavyweight showdown.
Yale Hockey Academy (0) vs Okanagan Hockey Academy (3) U18 Prep Western Championships
Okanagan punched their ticket out of a brutally tight Pool C with a composed, wire‑to‑wire 3–0 win over Yale, a game where the stakes were high but the drama never really materialized thanks to OHA’s structure, discipline, and a Yale offense that simply never found oxygen. Maxx Parfitt (1G) opened the scoring on a first‑period power play, a clean one‑timer that set the tone for a night where OHA dictated every inch of ice. Chase Vossenaar (1G) doubled the lead early in the second after a slick feed from Landon Nagle (2A), and by the time Marcus Domhof (1G) buried his second of these playoffs less than three minutes into the third, the only question left was whether Yale could generate anything resembling pushback. They couldn’t, buried under a wave of penalties and Linden Sobocan’s perfect night any hope of a late surge were gone. While Jason Ho could only watch as OHA’s depth and pace slowly squeezed the life out of a Yale team that needed a win to survive. Okanagan’s victory vaulted them into the quarterfinals, while Yale’s run ended quietly in a pool where every other team found a way to stay alive before the third day of the round robin.
OHA Edmonton (1) vs South Alberta Hockey Academy (4) U18 Prep Western Championships
South Alberta closed their round‑robin with a composed 4–1 win over OHA Edmonton, a matchup that carried no advancement stakes after #16‑seed CDA stunned the group by beating both teams earlier in Pool B, but SAHA still played like a contender protecting their #3 overall seed. Ty Wasyluk (2G) opened the scoring early and later added a late power‑play dagger, bookending a night where SAHA controlled pace and never let OHA Edmonton settle. AJ Tarnowski (1G) briefly pulled OHAE level in the first, but the second period swung firmly SAHA’s way as Dylan Sherban (1G, 1A) restored the lead before Carter Gilchrist (1G) buried a penalty‑shot marker at 14:19 to make it 3–1. OHA Edmonton mustered just six shots over the final forty minutes, their offense fading as penalties piled up and SAHA’s structure tightened. Cash Christie (18/19) delivered a calm, efficient performance, while Cam Hoose (21/25) battled under steady pressure. Even with both teams eliminated before puck drop, SAHA’s effort reflected their pedigree, while Edmonton’s night mirrored a pool turned upside down by CDA’s improbable run.
Pacific Coast Hockey Academy (3) vs Northern Alberta Xtreme (5) U18 Prep Western Championships
Northern Alberta survived a do‑or‑die Pool C finale with a furious third‑period surge, erasing a 2–0 deficit and beating Pacific Coast 5–3 in a game that had the #4 seed staring down another early exit after last year’s stunning round‑robin collapse. PCHA struck twice early in the second with Roman Lavery (1G) finishing a net‑front scramble before Grady Veary (2G) added a power‑play marker to put NAX on the brink, but Derek Langkow (1G) finally broke through late in the frame to give the Northern Alberta Xtreme a pulse. The third period flipped everything: Kalen Miles (1G, 1A) tied it just 49 seconds in, Brady Ondrus (1G) buried a shorthanded go‑ahead goal minutes later, and although Veary briefly pulled PCHA level on another power play, NAX kept coming. Cruz Jim (1G, 1A) restored the lead at 12:53, and Teagen Bouchard (1G) sealed it with an empty‑netter as Pacific Coast unraveled in the final minute with a string of penalties. Matthew Coyle (24/27) steadied NAX when they needed it most, while Parker Parrish (21/25) battled under a wave of momentum swings. In a pool where every team entered the day with one win and one loss, NAX’s late push kept the top seed of that pool alive.
