The 18U AAA Langley HA used a dominant shot advantage and a third-period surge to secure a 4-2 victory over the Surrey Eagles HA in a game that grew increasingly chippy as the night went on. Langley set the tone early, firing 14 shots in the opening frame, and were rewarded when Jackson Schroeder, wearing #40, found the back of the net just over a minute into the contest, assisted by Kalen Okeymow. Surrey, however, showed resilience. Liam Egan (#14) and Matthew Levers (#22) answered back with first-period goals, with Levers' marker assisted by Ramiro Stewart-Parsons and Egan's coming from a setup by Jett Bates and Griffin Carmont, giving the Eagles a surprising 2-1 lead after twenty minutes despite being outshot.
The middle frame was where the game's physical nature boiled over. A massive scrum at the 8:01 mark resulted in a parade to the penalty box, with misconducts handed out to Surrey's Sam Hsiao and Langley's Lochlann Van Horn (#73). Amidst the chaos, Langley's Hudson Wright (#85) managed to tie the game at 2-2, converting a pass from Benjamin Gibson and Sevak Gill. The third period belonged entirely to the home team. Just 27 seconds in, Nolan Oxtoby (#17) scored what would stand as the game-winner, with Gill picking up his second helper of the night. Mathew Gordon (#9) provided crucial insurance midway through the period, assisted by Tyson Osterberg and Owen Corscadden, to make it 4-2. Surrey's frustration mounted, culminating in a major penalty and game misconduct to Griffin Carmont late in the game, as they managed only three shots in the final period against Langley's relentless 16-shot attack.
While goalie statistics were not specifically tracked, the shot totals tell the story of Langley's control. They outshot Surrey 44 to 20, with Max Schuett (#1) turning aside 18 shots for the win. Surrey's Daniel Russell (#1) faced a barrage but kept his team in it until the final period. The victory was a testament to Langley's depth and discipline, as they weathered a physical storm and capitalized on their opportunities to pull away down the stretch.
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14U AAA - Surrey Eagles HA
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