#lynden-lakovic

#lynden-lakovic

The Capitals' 2025 first-round pick then hit teammate Casey Brown with a great pass, starting a two-on-one break. Brown faked a shot and dished back to Lakovic. As the 18-year-old forward attempted to deke, he lost control of the puck. But no matter, Lakovic picked it back up off the end boards and beat goaltender Dimitri Fortin to the short-side post for an easy put-in.

To net his first, Lakovic, the team's captain, beat two Rebels defenders down the ice for a breakaway chance and made an effortless move to his backhand to tie the game 1-1 in the second period. Lakovic's second came with the Warriors on a power play, jamming home his own rebound at the side of the net. The British Columbia native was named first star of the game and also the WHL's top performer of the night.