Kelowna Rockets Drop Heartbreaker in Overtime at Memorial Cup
Lefebvre scored twice, including the overtime winner, and Nathan Lecompte added two assists as Chicoutimi improved to 1-1.
- On Sunday, Liam Lefebvre scored his second goal of the night at 5:28 of 3-on-3 overtime, lifting the Chicoutimi Sagueneens to a 3-2 victory over the Kelowna Rockets at the Memorial Cup.
- The Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League champion Sagueneens rebounded from an opening 5-3 loss to the Everett Silvertips, while the host Rockets slipped to 0-2 at Prospera Place and need help to secure a playoff position.
- Goaltender Lucas Beckman stopped 27 of 29 shots for Chicoutimi, while Josh Banini made 26 saves for Kelowna. Anton Linde gave the Sagueneens a 2-1 lead in the third period before Mazden Leslie forced overtime.
- In final round-robin games, the Everett Silvertips face the Kitchener Rangers on Monday, Kitchener plays Chicoutimi on Tuesday, and Kelowna faces Everett on Wednesday to conclude preliminary play.
- The Silvertips aim to become the fourth U.S. franchise to win the Memorial Cup, following Portland in 1983 and 1998, Spokane in 1991 and 2008, and Saginaw in 2024.
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Lake Country CalendarMemorial Cup: Kelowna Rockets fall 3-2 in overtime to Chicoutimi Saguenéens
The Kelowna Rockets battled hard against the Chicoutimi Saguenéens in Game 3 of the 2026 Memorial Cup tournament Sunday night at Prospera Place, but ultimately fell short in overtime 3-2. Rockets’ top player Tij Iginla did what he could to help his team find the win; however, the star forward was outmatched by 19-year-old Liam Lefebvre, who opened and closed the scoring for Chicoutimi. “It was a better game than our first one, obviously,” said…
Kelowna Rockets drop heartbreaker in overtime at Memorial Cup
The Kelowna Rockets have never been able to quite figure out three-on-three overtime. After going just 1-8 in games decided in the overtime period during the regular season, the Rockets found themselves back there Sunday night in their most important game of the season. As was the case through most ...
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Chicoutimi beats host Kelowna 3-2 in OT to improve to 1-1 in the Memorial Cup
Liam Lefebvre scored his second goal of the game at 5:28 of overtime to give the Chicoutimi Sagueneens a 3-2 victory over the host Kelowna Rockets on Sunday night in the Memorial Cup.
Winnipeg Free Press
Liam Lefebvre plays OT hero as Sagueneens sting Rockets 3-2
KELOWNA - Liam Lefebvre's second goal of the night, scored at 5:28 of 3-on-3 overtime, lifted the Chicoutimi Sagueneens to a 3-2 victory over the Kelowna Rockets at the Memorial Cup tournament on Sunday.
NHL Draft Prospect Shows Some Magic At Memorial Cup In Sagueneens' Win Vs. Kelowna
KELOWNA, B.C. - In the Memorial Cup, teams need to have a very short memory. Between the tight schedule and the limited number of games, dwelling on past results could lead to being eliminated from the tournament. Despite falling in their opening game, the Chicoutimi Sagueneens refocused 24 hours later and picked up their first win of the Memorial Cup.Chicoutimi's victory came in dramatic fashion as they defeated the Kelowna Rockets 3-2 in overt…
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