The Vancouver Aeros delivered a commanding performance from start to finish, overwhelming the Langley Leafs with an 11-1 victory. The tone was set early as the Aeros' relentless offensive pressure resulted in a staggering 30 shots in the first period alone. They capitalized quickly on a power play, with Eavan White (#11) opening the scoring, assisted by bella Sandhu (#23). This was followed by a flurry of even-strength goals from OLIVIA DOSANJH (#77), Sayler Bencze (#16), Serena Walji (#18), and Macy Smith (#15), building a 5-0 lead by the first intermission. Langley goalie Aleena Mertin (#1) faced an onslaught, while at the other end, Violet Stanley (#1) was scarcely tested, seeing only three shots in the period.
The second period saw more of the same, with Sienna Yu (#8) extending the lead. Langley found a brief moment of reprieve when Meeya Gerbrandt (#88) was awarded a penalty shot and converted it, breaking up the shutout bid. However, the Aeros' power play struck again before the period ended, with OLIVIA DOSANJH (#77) netting her second of the game, again assisted by bella Sandhu (#23). The physical play picked up as well, with multiple penalties called, including a boarding minor against Langley's Gerbrandt. The Aeros continued to dominate possession, outshooting the Leafs 30-3 in the period.
Any thought of a Langley comeback was extinguished in the third as the Aeros added four more goals. Elizabeth Kok (#88) and Ariyah Manhas (#71) scored just 26 seconds apart, with Kok also picking up an assist. Aaria Sanghera (#13) and Islandra Macdonald (#80) rounded out the scoring in the final minutes. The final shot tally of 79-7 told the story of complete territorial dominance. Violet Stanley earned the win in net for Vancouver with a quiet but effective 7-save performance, while the Aeros' offense was a well-oiled machine, featuring multi-point games from Sanghera, Kok, Sandhu, Bencze, and Anelyn Birnie (#14) in a comprehensive team victory.
