Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) defeated Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) in a shootout 4-3 (2-1 SO).

The shootout featured six attempts between both teams. Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) got a shootout goal from Alex Aguirre. Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) also got a shootout goal from BRADLEY INGERSOLL.

Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) overcame a two-goal deficit to capture the victory. Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) was down 3-1 after a goal by Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm)'s Austyn Playfair at 5:59 in the third period. Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) tied things up at 3-3 on a goal by KARL RISLEY at 12:49 in the third period.

Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) was paced by ZEKE ZEIER, who registered one goal. ZEIER scored 11:44 into the third period to make the score 3-2 Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm). COLE STEWART assisted on the tally.

Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) kept Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm)'s goalie busy throughout the game, and Jaxon Castor made 42 saves on 46 shots.

ERIC HIRSCHHAUT also scored for Thunder AAA Hockey (mm). More assists for Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) came via JAKE WALKER, who had two and SAMUEL SWANSON and ZACH ZALAR, who each chipped in one.

Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm)'s penalty kill was spotless, allowing no goals on three Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) power plays.

Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) was helped by Jonathan Weston, who had one goal and two assists. Weston scored 1:20 into the third period to make the score 2-1 Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm). Playfair provided the assist. Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) additionally got points from Aguirre, who also finished with one goal and two assists and Playfair, who also grabbed one goal and two assists.

JERRY BAERWITZ rejected 22 shots on goal for Thunder AAA Hockey (mm). Thunder AAA Hockey (mm) incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors. Phoenix Jr. Coyotes (mm) incurred eight minutes in penalty time with four minors.