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Svejkovsky, Thunderbirds lose in WHL Final

Penguins forward prospect Lukas Svejkovsky's junior career ended just shy of a WHL championship.

Svejkovsky and the Seattle Thunderbirds were eliminated in Game 6 of the WHL Final on Monday night, dropping a 2-0 decision to the Edmonton Oil Kings.

The Thunderbirds won the opening game of the best-of-seven series by a 2-1 margin, then fell to a 3-1 series deficit after three consecutive losses. A 3-2 win in Game 5 extended the series to six games.

Svejkovsky entered the championship round with nine goals and 15 assists in 18 games through the first three rounds.