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U18 Female

The Thunder had to travel all the way to Tumbler Ridge, B.C. to play two games against Dawson Creek on the weekend.

Saturday’s contest went well for the Thunder; they won 4 – 1. Sunday’s game ended in a 4 – 4 deadlock.

Dawson outshot Slave Lake almost two-to-one, in Saturday’s game, but Slave Lake goalie Jerzie Green stood her ground. At the other end, Slave Lake found the back of the net courtesy of Jorgia Green (3) and Tayla Warman.

On Sunday, Jorgia Green scored three seconds into the game to get things going, but Dawson led 3 – 2 after the first period. Slave Lake trailed 4 – 3 after two, but Maddison Green’s third-period goal earned the Thunder the tie. Jorgia Green and Meagan Pelley scored for Slave Lake in the second period. Jerzie Green made 37 saves in the Slave Lake net.

No further regular season games are scheduled.

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The Thunder hosted Athabasca and lost 8 – 1. They weren’t outshot by much, but “we couldn’t find the back of the net,” says head coach Tyler Ching, “and they capitalized on our mistakes.”

U15 #1

Back in action after a lengthy layoff, the Thunder visited Drayton Valley for a rare double-header on Feb. 11, and lost both. The scores were 7 – 1 and 5 – 3. On Sunday in Edson, they won 4 – 3.

Drayton came out guns blazing in the first period of the first game, scoring three times on 19 shots. The play evened out after that, but Slave Lake only managed one goal on 26 shots, by Damian Hill. Dayton Seppola and Grady Beauchamp shared goaltending duties for the Thunder.

Game #2 had a similar start in that Drayton poured it on early; the big difference was they failed to score on 17 first-period shots, while the Thunder broke through to lead 1 – 0 on a goal by Kale Whitney.

Hudsyn Pearson and Jonas Lillo scored for Slave Lake in the second period, which ended in a 3 – 3 tie. Beauchamp faced 47 shots in the loss.

Most of Sunday’s scoring happened in the second period. Slave Lake never trailed in the game, and ended that period leading 4 – 2. Scorers were Hill with two, Dawson Taylor and Jonas Lillo. Beauchamp got the win in net.

They finish their regular season with another three-game weekend; Athabasca and Barrhead on Saturday. and Athabasca again on Sunday.

U15 #2

Friday night Tofield was in town and beat the Thunder 5 – 2. In New Sarepta on Saturday, the Thunder lost 5 – 3.

Nicolas Diaz scored both Slave Lake goals in Friday’s game. Nathan Boucher made 26 saves in the loss.

On Saturday, Diaz, Colby Campbell and Evander Pawliw scored for the Thunder. Andrei Angelescu faced 48 shots in the Slave Lake net. The regular season ends this coming weekend with games Saturday in Westlock and home Sunday against Thorhild.

U11 #2

Hosting Pembina 2, the Thunder rolled to a 6 – 3 victory on Saturday. Scoring for Slave Lake, with two goals each were Bowen Baird-Blachford and Torrin Sinclair. Faron Gladue and Jayden Dick scored singles.

Zachary Gallant stopped six of the nine shots he faced in the Slave Lake net.

On Sunday, CR 2 paid a visit and handed the Thunder a 5 – 3 loss. Scoring the Slave Lake goals were Baird-Blachford, Jonathan Okemow and Gladue. Jayden Dick took the loss in net.