Anaheim – “We battled right to the very end – coach Todd and myself very proud of our young men – we competed at a high level of hockey,” said head Wally LaCroix of the AA Vegas Jr Golden Knights 16u who lost in a playoff eliminator game 5-2 to #2 seed Capistrano Coyotes in the Anaheim Ducks High School League playoffs at Anaheim Ice here Friday night.

Capistrano’s last score was an empty-net goal. 

“This was a 3-2 game with six minutes left,” Lacroix added. “We had our chances and did not capitalize. We will learn from this and move forward to prepare for the Nationals.”

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Anaheim Ducks High School League

Playoff Game – 2nd Round

FINAL SCORE

AA VEGAS JR GOLDEN KNIGHTS 16U —  2

vs 

CAPISTRANO COYOTES HIGH SCHOOL — 5

Shots on Goal – Capistrano 33, Vegas Jr Golden Knights 16u 18

Las Vegas goal scorers 

LV – Heath Mensch from Eddy Kadian

LV – Tony Mazza from John Purdy, Trent Carter

Las Vegas goalie – Zachary Ortolano

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//Wally Lacroix’ AA Vegas Jr Golden Knights 16u are in tough tonight against a strong #2 seed Capistrano Coyotes H.S. Team at The Rinks – Anaheim Ice. Game time 8:40 pm.