2025 Esso Cup: Sunday, April 20 (Preliminary)

Apr 19, 2025

The Lloydminster Steelers won in overtime, plus the Saskatoon Stars and the Edmonton Jr. Oilers earned their first three points on Day 1 of the 2025 Esso Cup in Lloydminster, AB.

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