The Coquitlam HC 15U AAA squad skated into Victoria and emerged with a hard-fought 5-3 victory in a game that saw momentum swing wildly through three periods. The visitors set the tone early, dominating the first period with a 12-5 shot advantage, but Victoria's goalie Brandon Feng stood tall to keep the game scoreless. The dam finally broke in a wild second period. Coquitlam's Brayden Sloan, wearing #17, opened the scoring midway through the frame, but Victoria responded with two quick goals to take a stunning lead. First, Samual Ford (#12) found the net, and just over two minutes later, Owen McFadden (#71) put the home team ahead, assisted by Edwin Gourlay and Greyson Finlay-Johnson. The period was not without its chippy moments, as Sloan also took a charging minor, highlighting his physical, high-event night.
The third period turned into an offensive explosion, with five goals lighting the lamp. Coquitlam's Minjun Kang (#83) was the catalyst, tying the game early before Sloan struck again to restore the Coquitlam lead. The game-winning goal came off the stick of Akay Mellios (#51), who converted a setup from Cohen Hicks (#21) to give Coquitlam a 4-2 advantage they would not relinquish. Kang would add his second of the period for good measure, while Samual Ford scored his second of the game for Victoria to complete the 5-3 final. The game ended on a sour note with a crosschecking minor to Coquitlam's Sloan and a misconduct to Victoria's Ford at the final buzzer.
Despite the loss, Victoria's Brandon Feng faced a barrage of 25 shots, while Coquitlam's Jack Swan earned the win in net, turning aside 15 of 18. The story of the game, however, was Coquitlam's relentless attack and their ability to answer every Victoria push. Key contributors like Minjun Kang, Brayden Sloan, and playmaker Rayhan Patel (#96) provided the offensive depth needed to secure the road victory in a spirited Junior Prospects Hockey League contest.
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