In a hard-fought Junior Prospects Hockey League matchup, the Langley HA 14U AAA squad secured a narrow 3-2 victory over South Sask HC in a game defined by special teams and physical play. Langley opened the scoring late in the first period when Brett Bailey, assisted by Samarpreet Hansra and Carter Carignan, found the back of the net. The second period saw both teams exchange blows, with Langley's Mason Shelley extending their lead before South Sask mounted a comeback. Gavin Mackow got the home team on the board with help from Oaklen Rogers, and just minutes later, Bryce Scrupps capitalized on the power play, assisted by Keaton Keith, to tie the game heading into the final frame.
The third period turned on a crucial penalty call. With South Sask's Rylan Crittenden already in the box for high-sticking, Langley's Siwoo Song scored a power-play goal just 15 seconds into the advantage, assisted by Dane Player, to reclaim the lead for the visitors. The game grew increasingly chippy as tensions mounted, culminating in a major boarding penalty to Langley's Brett Bailey midway through the period. Despite the extended power play opportunity, South Sask couldn't solve Langley goaltender Leo Ullmann, who turned aside all 26 shots he faced to preserve the win.
While South Sask outshot Langley 26-26 overall, they couldn't overcome the disciplined structure and timely saves from Ullmann, who earned a shutout in the victory. Barrett Scrupps took the loss in net for South Sask despite making 23 saves. The game featured 11 total penalties, with South Sask's Rowen Istace taking two minors and Langley's Jaxxon Dueck also spending four minutes in the box. In the end, Langley's ability to capitalize on their power play opportunity in the third period proved the difference in this tightly contested battle between two determined 14U AAA squads.
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