In a thrilling WHL matchup, the Victoria Royals staged a remarkable comeback to defeat the Saskatoon Blades 5-4 in a shootout. Trailing 4-1 late in the third period, the Royals rallied with goals from Cole Reschny and Markus Loponen to tie the game.

The Blades initially led the game, with contributions from Brandon Lisowsky, Tyler Parr, Ben Saunderson, and Cooper Williams. Despite the loss, they remain at the top of the East Division.

In another exciting game, the Tri-City Americans edged the Everett Silvertips 6-5 in overtime, thanks to Jake Sloan's power play goal.