The Sylvan Lake Wranglers took a commanding 2–1 series lead on Thursday night with a thrilling 6–5 overtime victory over the Mountainview Colts in Didsbury.
With the win, the Wranglers are now one victory away from advancing in the 2025–26 HJHL Playoffs.
Game 3 Recap — February 20
Game 3 was a back‑and‑forth offensive battle that pushed into overtime after 60 minutes of end‑to‑end action.
Final Score:
Sylvan Lake Wranglers 6, Mountainview Colts 5 (OT)
Deciding Goal:
Sylvan Lake sealed the win at the 61:36 mark of the first overtime, swinging momentum firmly in the Wranglers’ favour and putting them ahead in the series.
Series Update
The Heritage Junior Hockey League (HJHL) 2025–26 Playoffs now see Sylvan Lake holding a 2–1 series advantage, with Game 4 presenting a chance to close out the series on home ice.
Series Schedule & Results
| Game | Date | Result | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 13 | Colts 3, Wranglers 2 | Didsbury |
| 2 | Feb 14 | Colts 2, Wranglers 6 | Sylvan Lake |
| 3 | Feb 20 | Wranglers 6, Colts 5 (OT) | Didsbury |
| 4 | Feb 21 | Tonight – 8:00 PM | Sylvan Lake |
| 5* | Feb 22 | 5:30 PM | Didsbury |
* If necessary
Tonight’s Outlook — Game 4
Puck Drop: 8:00 PM MST
Venue: NexSource Centre, Sylvan Lake
Streaming: Live on FloHockey
What to Watch:
Facing elimination, the Mountainview Colts will need to find a way to slow down the Wranglers’ high‑octane offense. Sylvan Lake has averaged six goals per game over the last two contests and will look to capitalize on home‑ice advantage to clinch the series.
