Game Report 18969 Kootenay International Junior Hockey
PLAYED AT: Merritt - Nicola Valley Arena
Date: Dec 20, 2025
 Visiting Team: Kelowna Chiefs
Manager: 		Home Team: Merritt Centennials
Manager:
KELOWNA LINEUP
Pos No.   Name
G31  Makowsky, Michael
G35  Lygas, Andrik
 3  Dalcin, Sam
 4  Pannett, Ty
 7  Murray, Evan
 8  Kessler, Jake
 9  Rebman, Carter
 10  Morcom, Aiden
 11  Sydenham, Kaiden
 14  Balderston, Matthew
 16  Ivanov, Owen
 18  Stirbu, Brenden
 19  Downey, Owen
 20  Walters, Nash
 21  Konecsni, Rylan
 22  Stephanson, Christian
 26  Bruce, Aiden
 27  Kaiser, Jonah
 28  Gillmore, Clayton
 29  Miller, Owen
KELOWNA PENALTIES
Per. No.  Min  Offence Off PP PS Start On
1st27 2:00 Roughing - Minor 11:14  11:14
1st11 2:00 Hooking - Minor 10:121 10:12
2nd3 2:00 Hooking - Minor 16:541 16:54
2nd18 10:00 Unsportsmanlike Conduct - Misconduct (10 Minutes) 03:07  03:07
2nd29 2:00 Roughing - Minor 00:00  00:00
3rd20 2:00 Roughing - Minor 16:59  16:59
3rd26 10:00 Unsportsmanlike Conduct - Misconduct (10 Minutes) 09:27  09:27
3rd22 2:00 Checking from Behind - Minor 09:271 09:27
3rd22 2:00 Roughing - Minor 09:27  09:27
3rd21 2:00 Unsportsmanlike Conduct - Minor 05:381 05:38
3rd21 5:00 Fighting - Major (5 Minutes) 05:38  05:38
3rd21 10:00 Game Misconduct 05:38  05:38
3rd3 2:00 Delay of Game - Minor 04:341 04:34
3rd7 5:00 Fighting - Major (5 Minutes) 02:35  02:35
3rd7 10:00 Game Misconduct - Fighting Rule 46 02:35  02:35
3rd7 10:00 Game Misconduct 02:35  02:35
3rd20 2:00 Boarding-Minor 02:351 02:35
3rd20 5:00 Fighting - Major (5 Minutes) 02:35  02:35
3rd20 10:00 Misconduct (10 Minutes) 02:35  02:35
3rd20 10:00 Game Misconduct 02:35  02:35
3rd27 10:00 Unsportsmanlike Conduct - Misconduct (10 Minutes) 00:08  00:08
MERRITT LINEUP
Pos No.   Name
G1  Saskiw, Sam
G31  Picha, Tyler
 2  Belcourt, Reed
 4  Siemens, Jobie
 5  Purinton, Brando
 7  Wilkins, Kaden
 8  Cordero, Alex
 10  King, Zach
 11  MacLean, Callum
 13  Swanson, Ryker
 14  Wideman, Jack
 15  Smith, Tyler
 17  Thachuk, Evan
 18  Lawless, Noah
 21  McAslan, Ryder
 22  Thurlow, Brayden
 23  Horn, Troy
 24  Bona, Gairen
 26  Wagner, Marshall
 27  Langlois, Travis
MERRITT PENALTIES
Per. No.  Min  Offence Off PP PS Start On
1st21 2:00 Boarding-Minor 15:381 15:38
1st26 2:00 Interference with the Goaltender - Minor 14:371 14:37
1st17 2:00 Roughing - Minor 11:14  11:14
1st15 2:00 Delay of Game - Minor 02:571 02:57
1st4 2:00 Roughing - Minor 01:231 01:23
2nd2 2:00 Tripping - Minor 18:391 18:39
2nd8 2:00 Hooking - Minor 05:471 05:47
2nd2 2:00 Check to the Head - Minor 03:181 03:18
2nd22 10:00 Unsportsmanlike Conduct - Misconduct (10 Minutes) 00:52  00:52
2nd21 2:00 Roughing - Minor 00:001 00:00
2nd15 2:00 Roughing - Minor 00:00  00:00
3rd2 10:00 Unsportsmanlike Conduct - Misconduct (10 Minutes) 09:27  09:27
3rd4 2:00 Roughing - Minor 09:27  09:27
3rd17 5:00 Fighting - Major (5 Minutes) 05:38  05:38
3rd17 10:00 Game Misconduct 05:38  05:38
3rd10 10:00 Unsportsmanlike Conduct - Misconduct (10 Minutes) 02:35  02:35
3rd4 5:00 Fighting - Major (5 Minutes) 02:35  02:35
3rd4 10:00 Game Misconduct 02:35  02:35
3rd24 10:00 Misconduct (10 Minutes) 00:08  00:08
         
KELOWNA Goals KELOWNA PLAYERS (plus) MERRITT PLAYERS (minus)
Per. Time    G-As1-As2    
1st00:55 PP 22-7-21            
2nd18:11 PP 29-9-16            
2nd15:16 SH 20-19-8            
2nd04:39 PP 7-21-18            
2nd04:19  11-8-27            
2nd03:07 PP 18-28-7            
                
                
                
                
                
                
MERRITT Goals MERRITT PLAYERS (plus) KELOWNA PLAYERS (minus)
Per. Time    G-As1-As2    
1st15:43  10-24            
1st09:28 PP 18-23-14            
2nd08:40  11-18-5            
2nd08:03  22-21-7            
2nd07:18  27-5-10            
2nd00:52 PP 15-22-7            
3rd18:24 SH 7-11            
3rd16:23 PP 18-23-8            
3rd15:57  27-7-21            
3rd08:30 PP 23-11-8            
3rd02:24 PP 18-7-23            
3rd01:06  7-22-14            
POWER PLAY OPPORTUNITIES
KELOWNA 4 / 8
MERRITT 5 / 6
PENALTY SUMMARY
KELOWNA 115 min / 21 inf
MERRITT 92 min / 19 inf
POINT SUMMARY
KELOWNA 6 G + 12 A = 18 Pts
MERRITT 12 G + 22 A = 34 Pts
SCORING 1 2 3 Total
KELOWNA1506
MERRITT24612
GOALTENDER/SAVES (Time) 1 2 3 Tot. On Off
KEL - Lygas (43:01) (L)78116/0:003rd/3:01
KEL - Makowsky (16:59) 0088/3:013rd/20:00
MER - Picha (60:00) (W)1114833/0:003rd/20:00
Team Stars of Game TIME OF GAME:
  -  Start: 6:00 PM
  -  End: 8:54 PM
 Attendance: 454 
OFFICIALS
Referee: Josh Krueger
Referee: Kody Firlotte
Linesmen: Lucas Arnold
Linesmen: Wyatt Trent
CERTIFIED CORRECT
 
This report has been checked and verified against the Official Kootenay International Junior Hockey Game Report.