Purig Warriors end Kangs Sing’s unbeaten run with 4–2 upset

Leh: Purig Warriors stunned defending champions Kangs Sing to become the first team to beat them in the Royal Enfield Ice Hockey League Season 3, clinching a thrilling 4–2 victory at the Nawang Dorjay Stobdan (NDS) Stadium in Leh.

Organised in partnership with the UT Administration of Ladakh and the Ice Hockey Association of Ladakh, the day’s opening clash saw Purig overturn a second-period deficit and snap Kangs’ unbeaten run in style.

After a tense, scoreless first period dominated by defensive discipline, Kangs struck first through Gonbo Tashi early in the second. The response was immediate. Purig captain Sajjad Hussain levelled the contest with a composed drag shot from centre, igniting a momentum swing that proved decisive. Zakir Hussain followed with two quick goals to put Purig firmly in control. Although Sonam Wangail pulled one back late for Kangs, Bashar Ahmad sealed the historic win with a decisive drag shot in the final 20 seconds.

Kharu Falcons secured a hard-fought 4-2 win over United Nubra. The opening period saw both sides create chances without finding the net. Nubra drew first blood in the second period through Stanzin Chotak, only for Urgain Norbu to restore parity within a minute. Momentum swung in the Falcons’ favour as Jigmet Stanzin capitalised with a tap-in, followed by Urgain’s second goal and a further strike from Jigmet Choster to stretch the lead. Nubra mounted a late challenge when Tashi Chostak scored with a drag shot in the final minute, but the Falcons held their nerve to close out the game.

In the women’s game of the day, Shakar Chiktan Queens registered a composed 3-1 victory over Changla Lamos. Captain Nissa Khatoon set the tone early, opening the scoring in the second minute. The Queens extended their advantage in the second period, with Thupstan Dolker converting a tap-in before Tsewang Lhadol made it three. Changla Lamos found a response in the third period through Thinles Angmo’s tap-in, assisted by captain Sonam Yangdol, but the Queens maintained control to secure the win.

Changla Blasters registered a convincing 7-2 victory over Maryul Spawo. Stanzin Norboo set the tone early, opening the scoring in the second minute and later rounding off the contest with the final goal in the closing minute. Norboo and Rigzin Dorjey finished with two goals apiece, while captain Namgyal Norboo, Jigmet Deskong, and Stanzin Namgyal also found the net with close-range tap-ins. Maryul Spawo responded through goals from Asif Ali and Stanzin Tundup, but were unable to close the gap as the Blasters maintained control throughout the game.

Shakar Chiktan Royals closed the day with a 3-2 win over Zanskar Chadar Tamers. Mohd Iqbal opened the scoring with a tap-in midway through the first period, and the Royals carried the 1–0 lead into the break. The second period remained scoreless despite chances at both ends. Rinchen Wangyal levelled early in the third with a tap-in, before Gulzar Hussain restored the Royals’ lead with a slapshot. Tsering Sangay equalised again 20 seconds later, but Syed Mehdi struck the winner with a wrist shot to seal the result.

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