When comparing rosters, Langley Hockey Academy and HC Edmonton are almost equal. Each has 3 nearly points per game or better players, and there are 10 total players with double-digit goals.
Tristan Aidoo with 18, Elliott Boskers had 13 Lucas Markel tallied 12, Jacob Paquet and Ty Edwards each scored 10 for HC Edmonton, while Langley saw Owen Corscadden score a team-leading 14, with Mattew Gordon and Nolan Oxtoby netting 13 each and Kaden West hitting the 10-goal mark. Lucas Markel and Mattew Gordon each can heat up quickly. Markel had 5 goals during the Winter Championships including a thrilling overtime winner! While Gordon put up 4 goals, wowing everyone with a natural hat trick in the tournament opener!
Langley relies heavily on Dawson Rowse for offence from the back end, his 29 points are just 6 less than the rest of the blueline combined. Rowse also brings championship experience, winning a 17U title last year with Northstars Hockey Academy. Both clubs are stingy on the back end, allowing exactly 79 goals each in the regular season, just one more similarity between the two clubs that should produce good, fast and entertaining hockey.
Logan McAloney has started 6 playoff games winning 3 times for Langley, while HC Edmonton Head Coach Scott Glennie will have a decision to make. Carter Wade went 14-2 in the regular season, but Kade Swanson was third in goals against average and clinched the Alberta Championship in game 3 vs the Titans.
