Nico Myatovic of Prince George assisted on the first goal and also scored the last goal (into an empty net) for the Seattle Thunderbirds in a 4-1 victory over the Peterborough Petes Friday night in Kamloops.
With the victory, the WHL champion Thunderbirds have advanced to their first-ever Memorial Cup Final.
Seattle will play the Québec Remparts in the championship game Sunday afternoon starting just after 4:00.
The 18-year-old Myatovic set up Brad Lambert at 15:32 of the second period which gave the Thunderbirds a 1-0 lead which they took into the dressing room after 40 minutes.
#GoJetsGo prospect Brad Lambert breaks the deadlock in the #MemorialCup semi-final! pic.twitter.com/AyTE31yQkD
— Canadian Hockey League (@CHLHockey) June 3, 2023
With the Petes goalie pulled for an extra attacker, Myatovic tallied into an empty net with 2:09 left in the third to complete the game’s scoring.
Nico Myatovic with the empty net goal! pic.twitter.com/5iXcAkqpPk
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) June 3, 2023
Myatovic now has four points in four Memorial Cup games.
Kyle Crnkovic also had a goal and an assist and was named the Player of the Game.
The Thunderbirds outshot the OHL champion Petes 47-28.
More on the Memorial Cup can be found here.
An appearance in a first #MemorialCup final is secured! pic.twitter.com/wsDB4Tgw6s
— Canadian Hockey League (@CHLHockey) June 3, 2023
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