In a Junior Prospects Hockey League clash that had everything, the 18U AAA Victoria HA outlasted the 18U AAA Surrey Eagles HA in a 4-3 overtime nail-biter. The game was a special teams battle and a goaltending duel, with Surrey dominating the shot clock 45 to 38 but ultimately falling short. Victoria set the tone early, as Anderson Lewis, assisted by Harshdeep Sharma and Nate Montgomery, found the back of the net just over two minutes into the first period. The early lead was crucial for Victoria, who had to weather a storm of penalties, including a bench minor for too many men in the dying seconds of the opening frame.
The second period belonged to the power play. Victoria’s Nate Montgomery extended their lead with a man-advantage marker, but Surrey’s special teams roared to life. Terry Chen, with help from Nyxton Sunner, and Griffin Carmont, assisted by Brodie Pecor, scored power-play goals just 1:40 apart to tie the game at 2-2 heading into the third. The penalties continued to mount for Victoria, with Jacob Paquet taking two minors and Abi Maas and Bryce Heggie also serving time. In the third, Victoria’s Jaxson Prette, assisted by Wyatt Martel, briefly restored the lead, but Surrey’s relentless pressure paid off. Griffin Carmont netted his second power-play goal of the night to knot the game at 3-3, setting the stage for overtime.
The extra frame was tense, with both teams trading chances. Ultimately, it was Victoria’s Wyatt Martel who played the hero, converting a setup from Anderson Lewis at the 3:41 mark of overtime to secure the dramatic victory. Despite Surrey’s superior shot volume and a potent power play that went 3-for-7, Victoria’s resilience and timely scoring proved decisive. The game was a testament to the league's competitive spirit, with standout performances from Victoria’s Montgomery, Lewis, and Martel, and Surrey’s two-goal scorer Griffin Carmont, in a contest that kept fans on the edge of their seats until the final buzzer.
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