The U15AAA Lethbridge Val Matteoti Golden Hawks celebratae their provincial championship on Sunday, March 22, 2026. (Image Credit: St. Francis Junior High School-Facebook)

By Nathaniel Leigh

Beat powerhouse Red Deer 5-4 in OT

Lethbridge U15AAA Val Matteoti Golden Hawks, provincial champions

Mar 24, 2026 | 5:46 PM

The Lethbridge Val Matteotti Golden Hawks have won the gold medal at the U15 AAA Provincial Championship.

The Hawks beat the Red Deer Rebels 5-4 in overtime Sunday.

Lethbridge had ended the season sixth in the South Division standings with 41 points, 20 wins and 13 losses, far below the Rebels who had ended first in the standings with 34 wins, zero losses, and 68 points.

During the 2026 Provincial Championship, Lethbridge won four games and lost only one, ending the series with eight points.

The Golden Hawks tied for points with the St. Albert Raiders Sabres but came out on top with a goal differential of 10 verses St. Albert’s four.

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Forward Easton Mattersdorfer is being recognized as the Tournament MVP, while Taj Grover (LETH) and Madden Deneault (RDR) were named MVPs for the final game.

Hayden Eldrige (LETH) and Ronin Brockhoff (RDR) won the Gold Heat & Hustle Award.