Written by Colin Powers Sunday, Oct 22 2023, 9:44 AM

The Innovation Federal Credit Union U18 AAA Wildcats picked up their first win in league play this season with a 3-2 shootout victory over the Weyburn Gold Wings on Saturday at Crescent Point Place.

Raela Packet opened the scoring for the Wildcats at the 1:40 mark of the first period, and then Randell Banga tied it with a goal at 1:10 of the second period. Alexie Palchinski scored at 7:21 of the middle frame to give Swift Current a 2-1 lead, then Kaydance Ray evened the score at the 1:38 mark of the third, which would force overtime.

After a scoreless 10-minute overtime session, Cassidy Peters and Evangeline Hill scored for Swift Current in the shootout, while Paige Fischer stopped hadley Revenko and Julia Durr on the other end to give the Wildcats the victory. Fischer stopped 25 shots in regulation and overtime as the Wildcats outshot Weyburn 32-27.

The Wildcats (0-3-1-1) will face the Gold Wings again on Sunday afternoon in Weyburn.