Kooper Kozmeniuk scored a hat-trick in a 5-1 win for Powell River U15 Kings over Terrace in the final game at the BC Hockey Tier 3 provincial championship in Cranbrook on Thursday, March 20.
Kozmeniuk’s first goal of the game, the eventual game-winner, came three minutes after Lucas Gruntman opened the scoring for the Kings four minutes into the first period. Terrace cut the deficit to 2-1 midway through the period, but Kesler Brown restored the two-goal lead 59 seconds before intermission.
Following a scoreless middle frame, Kozmeniuk added extra insurance with the only two goals of the third period. He led the 10-team tournament in scoring with 20 goals and five assists in six games.
During the round-robin portion of the tournament, Powell River finished atop Pool A after wins over Ridge Meadows, Greater Trail, Whitehorse and Dawson Creek, then defeated Sunshine Coast Blue handily in the semi-final.
Whitehorse beat Sunshine Coast 7-5 in the bronze medal game.
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