The 15U AAA Langley HA used a strong second period and a key power-play goal to secure a 3-1 road win over the Victoria HA in a Junior Prospects Hockey League matchup that grew increasingly chippy as the night wore on. The game's turning point came in the middle frame, where Langley capitalized on Victoria's penalty troubles to take a lead they would never relinquish.
The home team struck first, with Victoria's Trevor Smith, wearing #21, finding the back of the net midway through the opening period, assisted by Edwin Gourlay and Ewen Roll. That early lead, however, was challenged by a parade to the penalty box for both sides, with Langley's Xavier Wellard (#95) taking two minors in the first period alone. Victoria's netminder, Brandon Feng (#1), stood tall early, turning aside 18 shots through two periods. The momentum shifted decisively in the second. Langley's Wellard redeemed his earlier penalties by tying the game at even strength, set up by Tanner Chahal (#75). Just minutes later, with Victoria's Greyson Finlay-Johnson in the box for interference, Langley's power play went to work. Hayden Laneville (#54) converted a setup from Marcus Whittome and Easton Neuner to score what would stand as the game-winning goal, giving Langley a 2-1 lead heading into the final period.
Victoria pushed hard in the third, outshooting Langley 10-9, but they could not solve Langley's goalie Mason Guiel (#1), who was perfect on 26 shots to earn the win. The physical, sometimes undisciplined, tone of the game continued, with Victoria's Trevor Smith and Langley's Easton Neuner both picking up roughing minors and Smith later receiving an illegal check to the head penalty. With Feng pulled for the extra attacker in the final minute, Langley sealed the victory with an empty-net goal from Xavier Wellard, his second of the night, again assisted by Tanner Chahal. A misconduct to Langley's Kanta Gojsic at the final horn underscored the game's tense finish, but it was Langley's special teams execution and Guiel's steady goaltending that proved the difference in a hard-fought contest.
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