The Parkland Rangers remain unbeaten in the Manitoba U18 AAA Hockey League following a weekend sweep of the visiting Eastman Selects.
Trace Langan, who was reassigned to the Rangers from the Western Hockey League’s Lethbridge Hurricanes, scored three times, including the overtime winner, and added an assist in Saturday’s 7-6 victory.
Quentin Fisk scored twice and added a pair of helpers, while Noah Smigelsky and Forrest Karlson added singles.
Piet Mierau made 33 saves to earn the win in goal.
Noah Stott with three, Ty Mistelbacher, Seth Hooper and Josh Borgfjord replied for Eastman, while Samuel Fontaine made 20 saves in goal.
On Sunday, Ryzlie Nepinak’s goal, 6:22 into the third period lifted Parkland to a 3-2 victory.
Alex Campbell and Fisk had Parkland’s other goals, while Kyle Pelletier, made 34 saves in his first game of the season.
Lucas Laramee and Stott scored for Eastman. Wyatt Minsky made 22 saves in the loss.
Rangers head coach Josh Tripp was impressed with his team’s resiliency, noting they didn’t quit after giving up a 4-1 lead in the third period of Saturday’s game.
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