The KC Cougars and Strathcona Warriors battled to a thrilling 6-6 tie after 45 minutes. KC built an early lead with goals from Eli Dawson, Aydin Assaf, Oliver Rudman, and Logan Manson, while Strathcona answered with markers from Beau Kozub and Luca Brodziak. The third period turned into a scoring showcase, with both teams trading goals as Vincent Ferreira, Chase Batke, and the Warriors’ Noah Szabo, Gavin Mottet, Blake Kinzer, and Luca Brodziak all found the net. The game included some penalties, but neither side could pull away in a spirited, back-and-forth contest.