In a back-and-forth battle that required extra time to decide, the Langley HA 15U AAA squad emerged with a hard-fought 5-4 victory over rivals Victoria HA. The game was a showcase of offensive firepower and resilience, with Langley's Jeremy Beck and Xavier Wellard leading the charge. Beck opened the scoring early in the first period, but Victoria's Owen McFadden quickly answered to keep things tight. Langley then seized momentum in the second period with a power-play goal from Beck and even-strength tallies from Wellard and Theodore Kim, building a commanding 4-1 lead. However, Victoria refused to go quietly, as Trevor Smith capitalized on a power play late in the second to cut the deficit.
The third period saw Victoria mount a stunning comeback. Just seconds after a check-from-behind penalty was called, Greyson Robertson buried one to make it 4-2, and Carter Campbell later brought Victoria within one. The game tightened considerably, with both teams trading penalties and chances, but neither could find the go-ahead goal in regulation. Langley's Milo Cosco stood tall in net, turning aside 26 shots to keep his team in it, while Victoria's Brandon Feng made 33 saves to give his squad a chance.
Overtime was a tense, back-and-forth affair with Langley controlling the play and outshooting Victoria 4-0 in the extra frame. The pressure finally paid off when Theodore Kim, set up by Aryan Sidhu, netted the game-winner with just 1:22 remaining, sending the home crowd into a frenzy. It was a fitting end to a dramatic contest, with Langley's top line of Beck, Wellard, and Kim combining for seven points in a thrilling overtime victory.