Lynden Lakovic has continued his impressive performance for the Moose Jaw Warriors, even as the team faces early season challenges. He scored a notable shorthanded goal during a 6-4 loss to the Prince Albert Raiders on Saturday.
The goal came after Lakovic intercepted a puck from Prince Albert’s Riley Boychuk, who was attempting to carry it back into the offensive zone. Lakovic quickly forced a turnover in the neutral zone and passed to teammate Casey Brown, initiating a two-on-one break.
Brown faked a shot and returned the puck to Lakovic, who momentarily lost control while attempting to deke. Undeterred, Lakovic recovered the puck from the end boards and scored past goaltender Dimitri Fortin at the short-side post.
This goal marked Lakovic’s 13th in 14 games this season, tying him with Everett Silvertips’ Shea Busch for the WHL lead in goals.
“Lynden Lakovic continued his strong play for the Moose Jaw Warriors even as his team continues to struggle early in the season.”
While Lakovic excels in all situations on the ice, the Moose Jaw Warriors are currently underperforming as a team.
Summary: Lynden Lakovic's scoring prowess stands out as he leads the WHL in goals, despite the Moose Jaw Warriors facing difficulties this season.