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By Victor Kaisar

Hockey North

U18 AAA Cariboo Cougars finish as provincial runners-up after game three loss Sunday

Mar 23, 2025 | 4:00 PM

PRINCE GEORGE — It’s heartbreak for the U18 AAA Cariboo Cougars as they were beaten 3-2 in overtime by the Okanagan Rockets in game three of the British Columbia Elite Hockey League (BCEHL) championship series.

Hudson Getzlaf, nephew of former Anaheim Ducks forward Ryan Getzlaf, scored the winner at 4:26 in overtime to help the Rockets capture the Cromie Memorial Cup at the Kin Centre Sunday (March 23) afternoon.

Nicholas Gordon struck first for the Cougars at 8:34 in the opening period, though Kylen Martens tied things up at 1-1 about seven minutes later at 15:49.

While Miller Tedesco restored the Cougars lead at 17:27 of the second, Hayden Laing tied the game once again at 19:06 of the period.

Getzlaf then scored the championship winner to give his team their second U18 AAA title in three seasons. The Cougars last won the title in 2018-19.

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Cougars goaltender Jaxson Dikur made 25 saves on 28 shots, while Finn McKiernan stopped 34 of 36 for the Rockets.

Okanagan took game one of the series Friday night, though the Cougars forced Sunday’s winner-take-all game with a win in game two Saturday.

The Rockets were captained by Prince George Cougars prospect Logan Jugnauth.