The U11 Thunder stormed out of the gate with a dominant first period, setting the tone for a back-and-forth battle that would require overtime to decide. Lennon Siffledeen was the early hero, netting two goals in the opening frame, including an unassisted marker at 2:14. He was set up by Calvin Pavelich on his first goal at 7:32, and Pavelich also assisted on a goal by Hudson Deeks just over a minute later to give the Thunder a commanding 3-0 lead. The Wolves' Keaton Lee took a tripping penalty midway through the period, but the Thunder's early offense came at even strength, showcasing a potent attack that put the Wolves on their heels.
The U11 Wolves North showed tremendous resilience, mounting a steady comeback over the next two periods. Carter Jarvis broke the shutout late in the second period, assisted by Keaton Lee. The Wolves then carried that momentum into the third, with Nyla Minhas scoring early on a play set up by Parker Lalonde and Lee, followed by Grey Catapuson tying the game at 3-3 with just 1:26 remaining in regulation, assisted by Tyson Gregory. The Thunder's discipline wavered in the second period when Gabe Mensah took a roughing minor, but their goalie, Callum Morrison, stood tall under pressure, turning aside 20 shots to keep his team in the game as the Wolves surged.
With the game knotted at three, the stage was set for overtime heroics. It took less than a minute of the extra frame for the Thunder to seal the victory. The red-hot Lennon Siffledeen completed his hat trick at the 3:40 mark, firing home the game-winner with assists from Everett Redel and the ever-present Calvin Pavelich, who finished the night with three helpers. The 4-3 final was a testament to both teams' fight, with the Thunder's explosive start ultimately proving just enough to withstand the Wolves' gritty, three-goal comeback bid.
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