The Island HC 15U AAA squad used a potent power play and a relentless offensive attack to secure a 5-3 road victory over Coquitlam HC. The game was a back-and-forth affair from the opening puck drop, with Island striking first. Wade Sangara opened the scoring midway through the first period, finishing a setup from Cameron Thompson. Just over a minute later, Graeme McKenzie doubled the lead, assisted by Samuel Howarth, putting the home side on its heels. Coquitlam found a lifeline on the power play late in the period, as Jaxon Robinson got his team on the board with help from Akay Mellios, sending the teams to the intermission with Island leading 2-1.
The second period proved decisive, featuring a flurry of special teams action. Jaxon Robinson struck again for Coquitlam, this time on the power play, to tie the game at 2-2. However, Island's offense responded with authority. Wade Sangara netted his second of the night, again from Cameron Thompson, to restore the lead. On a power play of their own, Austin Aydon delivered what would stand as the game-winning goal, with assists from Ben Broekhuizen and Austin Chute, giving Island a 4-2 advantage heading into the final frame. Coquitlam's goaltender, Cooper Rawson, was under constant siege, facing 35 shots in total.
Island put the game out of reach early in the third when Bevan Ansley scored, with Matt Hill and Cayden Rainford earning the helpers, to make it 5-2. Coquitlam showed fight until the end, with Linden Yap scoring off a pass from Dominik Udovicic to cut the deficit, but they could not complete the comeback. The story in net was a tale of two performances: Cooper Rawson made 30 saves for Coquitlam in a valiant effort, while Archer Mah backstopped Island to the win, though individual save tracking was not available for his shut-down third period. The victory was powered by Island's special teams, which went 1-for-3, and their ability to capitalize on key moments, outshooting Coquitlam 35-28 over the course of the contest.
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