The Langley Leafs - Major took control early and never looked back, securing a 3-1 road win over the Victoria Hockey Academy in a game defined by special teams and a relentless offensive push. The visitors struck first on the power play late in the opening period. With Victoria's Maddison Ruddick serving a hooking minor, Langley's affiliate player Marley Kamlade, wearing jersey #1, capitalized on the advantage, finishing a setup from Nicola Levesque (#7) and Zoe Alook (#12) to give Langley a 1-0 lead. The period was a parade to the penalty box, with four minors called, but Victoria's goaltender Lauren Coppinger (#29) stood tall to keep her team close, facing 8 shots in the frame.
Langley began to tilt the ice in the second period, outshooting Victoria 11-5 and extending their lead. At the 12:38 mark, Zoe Alook (#12) turned from passer to scorer, netting an even-strength goal that would stand as the game-winner, assisted by Claire Pederson (#27) and Taelyn Franklin (#22). Victoria struggled to generate consistent pressure against the structured Langley defense, which was backed by the steady goaltending of Makana Mitchell (#35). The physical play continued with three more minors, including a boarding call against Langley's Alook, but Victoria's power play couldn't find an answer.
The third period saw Langley put the game out of reach. Marley Kamlade (#1) struck again for her second of the night, this time at even strength, with assists going to Nicola Levesque (#7) and Liana-Maree Russo (#4) to make it 3-0. Victoria finally broke through on Makana Mitchell's shutout bid midway through the period when Adelyn Vogler (#5) scored, assisted by Addison Rutten (#91) and Delaney Wade (#88), to provide a glimmer of hope at 3-1. Despite a late push that saw them outshot 15-7 in the final frame, Victoria could not close the gap further. Langley's Makana Mitchell earned the win with a 22-save performance, while her counterpart Lauren Coppinger was busy in a losing effort, facing a total of 36 shots. The Leafs' discipline and opportunistic scoring, led by the two-goal night from affiliate player Marley Kamlade, proved to be the difference.
