The Coquitlam HC and Island HC 17U AAA squads delivered a thrilling, back-and-forth battle that saw the visitors from the Island emerge with a hard-fought 5-3 victory. The game was defined by special teams and a physical edge, with the first period setting a frantic pace. Island's Anson Chan opened the scoring on the power play early, but Coquitlam's Sunjai Sharma answered quickly to tie it. The Islanders regained the lead through Mateo Lobos-Worger, only for Coquitlam's Danwoo Kim to knot the score again with a power-play marker of his own before the first intermission. The middle frame saw the Islanders take control, with Kyle Mori converting a feed from Lobos-Worger to give his team a 3-2 lead heading into the final period.
The third period saw tensions boil over, with a flurry of roughing minors and a misconduct to Coquitlam's Theron Lashley highlighting the game's intense nature. Amidst the chaos, Coquitlam's Forest Barnes found the back of the net, assisted by Maxim Hunchuk and Sunjai Sharma, to tie the game at 3-3 and set up a dramatic finish. However, the Islanders' power play, which was dangerous all night, delivered the decisive blow. With just over three minutes remaining, Kayden Brunet buried the game-winning goal on the man-advantage, with Anson Chan and Alvin Chan picking up the helpers. Coquitlam pressed for another equalizer but were ultimately thwarted, and Mateo Lobos-Worger sealed the win with an empty-net goal for his second of the contest.
Individual performances shone through the penalty-filled narrative. For the Islanders, Mateo Lobos-Worger was a force with two goals and an assist, while the Chan brothers, Anson and Alvin, were instrumental on the power play. Coquitlam's Sunjai Sharma and Danwoo Kim provided the offensive spark, but the Islanders' ability to capitalize on their chances—and a strong penalty kill that weathered Coquitlam's 30-shot attack—proved to be the difference. The win showcased the Islanders' resilience in a tough road environment, securing two crucial points in a game that was as much a test of discipline as it was of skill.
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