Blackburn, Warriors edge Golden Hawks 4-3 in shootout at RBC Cup

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LLOYDMINSTER, Sask. – Liam Blackburn scored the lone goal of the shootout to lift the West Kelowna Warriors to a 4-3 victory over the Trenton Golden Hawks on Tuesday in preliminary-round action at the RBC Cup.

Jonathan Desbien had a goal and an assist and Quin Foreman and Brett Mennear also scored for the Warriors (2-1-0), who burst out to an early 3-0 lead before the Golden Hawks mounted their comeback.

Lucas Brown, Quinn Lenihan and Hunter Fargey scored as Trenton (2-0-1) dropped its first game at Canada’s junior-A championship tournament.

West Kelowna’s Keelan Williams made 32 saves for the win.

Golden Hawks goalie Daniel Urbani allowed three goals in 21:10 before being replaced by Jackson McIntosh, who stopped all 15 shots he faced in regulation.

Later Tuesday, the Brooks Bandits edged the host Lloydminster Bobcats 4-3.

Cale Makar, Logan Mich and Derek Lodermeir scored for the Bandits (2-1-0). Noah Bauld and Morgan Messenger replied for Lloydminster (1-0-1).

Round-robin play continues through Thursday.

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