The Langley HA 17U AAA squad used a dominant second period and a resilient third to secure a 6-3 win over the Coquitlam HC in a Junior Prospects Hockey League matchup that grew increasingly heated. The home side set the tone early, as Micah Sidhu, wearing number 12, capitalized on a power play just over a minute into the game, assisted by Mason Cvitkovich. Langley then exploded in the second frame, outshooting Coquitlam 17-11 and adding two more goals. Sidhu completed his hat trick with an even-strength marker and another power-play tally, the latter assisted by Dominic Hall and Ryan Morris. Coquitlam’s Keenen Canales managed to interrupt the run with an even-strength goal, but Langley carried a 3-1 lead and significant momentum into the final period.
Coquitlam refused to go quietly, mounting a fierce comeback attempt early in the third. Canales struck again just 24 seconds into the period, and Danwoo Kim followed with a power-play goal, assisted by Charlie Pena and Keenen Canales, to tie the game at 3-3. The game had completely turned, but Langley’s response was swift and decisive. Just 52 seconds after Coquitlam tied it, Carter Kelly, number 84, buried the eventual game-winner, with helpers from Tyson Osterberg and Gavin Mandzuk. Langley then put the game on ice, as Cashton Smith scored on the power play and Tyson Osterberg sealed it with an empty-netter, restoring their three-goal cushion.
The final minutes were marred by a significant loss of discipline, overshadowing the on-ice action. A massive scrum with just seven seconds remaining resulted in a staggering nine separate 10-minute misconduct penalties handed out to players from both sides, including Langley’s Zachary Smith, Axen Peterson, Duncan Gronberg, and Dominic Hall, and Coquitlam’s Joel Paladino, Charlie Pena, Josiah Lacerte, Ethan Caputo, and Seajay Loreti. The chaos continued at the final horn, with additional misconducts assessed to Coquitlam’s Forest Barnes and Theron Lashley, and Langley’s Ryan Morris, while both benches saw a coach ejected with a game misconduct. Despite the late fireworks, Langley’s offensive depth, led by Micah Sidhu’s hat trick and key contributions across the lineup, proved too much for a game Coquitlam side that battled back before ultimately falling short.
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