McKinney Junior Varsity Stun The Mudbugs in a Sunday Night Showcase 6-3 🏒🔥

The McKinney Ice Hockey Club’s Junior Varsity Warriors brought the house down Sunday night at the McKinney StarCenter, overpowering the Shreveport Mudbugs 6–3 in a thrilling contest that had everything—goals, grit, and glory. From opening puck drop to the final horn, McKinney dictated tempo and turned the ice into their stage.

First Period Frenzy ⚡

McKinney wasted no time making a statement. Just ten minutes into the first, Caleb Sloan crashed through the slot and snapped home the opener off a gorgeous feed from Viktor Chuprov and Ronald Liu. Barely a minute later, Kenneth Barrus doubled the advantage on another setup by Liu, whose vision was nothing short of surgical.

But Shreveport refused to fade—they punched back with two short-handed goals, showing flashes of speed and resilience. Still, McKinney’s Jaxon Stanley answered with a blistering power-play rocket that ripped top-shelf and restored the home side’s lead, 3–2. The rink buzzed with electricity as the Warriors headed to intermission.

Momentum and Mastery in the Second 🚀

The second frame was where McKinney found its rhythm and stomped on the gas. Nolan Anderson, calm under pressure, buried a feed from Barrus to make it 4–2. Shreveport drew closer with a gritty tally of their own, but McKinney’s composure held.

Then came the dagger—Ronald Liu, already orchestrating every shift, picked off a pass while short-handed, burned up the ice, and lasered a goal past the Shreveport netminder. That 5–3 cushion was all the momentum they needed. The crowd was roaring, the bench was alive, and McKinney smelled blood.

Chuprov Seals the Statement 🧊💪

By the third period, the Warriors were dictating every inch of ice. Viktor Chuprov capped the night with a slick wrist shot at 12:43, assisted by Liu—the duo’s chemistry on full display. From there, McKinney locked it down defensively, controlling possession and never letting Shreveport recover.

It wasn’t just a win—it was a declaration. This JV unit has swagger, trust, and a habit of turning chances into highlights.

Between the Pipes: Lewis Holds the Line 🥅

While the offense dazzled, Jacob Lewis was the anchor the Warriors needed. The calm, unflappable goaltender faced 21 shots, stopped 18, and walked away with an .857 save percentage and a well-earned victory. Lewis made critical stops down the stretch—including a glove snare in traffic late in the second that changed the tone of the game. His control and confidence gave McKinney the backbone it needed to close strong.

Game Leaders 🌟

 • Ronald Liu: 1G, 3A – The conductor of every key play

 • Viktor Chuprov: 1G, 2A – Precision and presence everywhere

 • Jacob Lewis: 18 saves, .857 Sv% – Calm under fire

Even while being outshot 21–14, McKinney was ruthlessly efficient and opportunistic. The result was a display of total hockey—smart, disciplined, explosive. As the final buzzer pierced through the cheers, one truth was impossible to miss: McKinney’s JV team isn’t just winning—they’re making statements 💙💛🔥.