Powell River U18 Kings and Dawson Creek U18 Canucks squared off in the first game for both teams at the 2024/2025 BC Hockey U18 Tier 3 Championship in Smithers on Monday, March 17.
After giving up a goal in the first minute of play, one marker from Lucas Wadsworth and a pair by Ben Belyea gave the Kings a 3-2 lead through 20 minutes. Dawson Creek also led 2-1 at one point. Chase Fontaine assisted on both Belyea goals.
Evan Piniewski and Paxton Schreiber combined to set up Jeremy Pukesh's eventual game-winner for Powell River on a power play midway through the second period. The 4-2 lead held until the 7:10 mark of period three, when Dawson Creek cut the deficit in half, making the final 4-3.
Powell River faces South Okanagan on Tuesday, March 18, at 2:30 pm. 10 teams are competing for the title in Smithers.
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