The Vancouver Aeros delivered a commanding performance, cruising to an 8-2 victory over the Langley Leafs in a game defined by relentless pressure and a potent power play. From the opening puck drop, the Aeros established their dominance, unleashing a staggering 24 shots on goal in the first period alone. They struck quickly, with Eavan White (#11) scoring twice in the opening minutes, first at 14:34 and again just 47 seconds later at 13:47. The Langley defense, already reeling, was further hampered by an early hooking penalty to Charlotte Gilby (#11). The Aeros capitalized on their momentum, with bella Sandhu (#23) netting what would stand as the game-winning goal at 9:22. The Leafs showed a brief spark when Meeya Gerbrandt (#88) found the back of the net at 3:51, assisted by Ekam Pandher (#17) and Suraiya Kaila (#27), but Vancouver's Sienna Yu (#8) restored the three-goal cushion with a late first-period marker at 0:24, sending the Aeros into the intermission with a firm 4-1 lead.
The second period saw more of the same, as the Aeros continued to control the pace and outshoot the Leafs 16-9. A roughing minor to Langley's Charlotte Gilby (#11) proved costly, as Elizabeth Kok (#88) converted on the ensuing power play at 8:33 to extend Vancouver's lead. The period was also marked by physical play, with Vancouver's Sayler Bencze (#16) taking an illegal body check penalty. Despite the lopsided shot count, Langley goaltender Aleena Mertin (#1) faced a barrage of 40 shots through two periods, while at the other end, Sofia Sangha (#35) for the Aeros had a relatively quiet night, facing only 12 shots to that point.
Any hope of a Langley comeback was extinguished in the third period as the Aeros poured in three more even-strength goals in rapid succession. Sarena Beauchamp (#29) scored at 16:57, followed by bella Sandhu's (#23) second of the game at 15:18, and Beauchamp's second tally at 14:35, completing her multi-point night. A flurry of penalties in the final ten minutes gave Langley a late power play opportunity, which Meeya Gerbrandt (#88) used to notch her second goal of the contest at 4:30, assisted by Sofia Triplett (#6). The final buzzer confirmed a comprehensive 8-2 win for Vancouver, who finished with a massive 56-16 advantage in shots. The story of the night was the Aeros' offensive depth, with Eavan White (2 goals, 2 assists), Sarena Beauchamp (2 goals, 1 assist), and Olivia Dosanjh (#77, 4 assists) leading a balanced and unstoppable attack that overwhelmed the Langley defense from start to finish.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Leafs - Minor | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | |
| Vancouver Aeros | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Leafs - Minor | 3 | 9 | 4 | 16 | |
| Vancouver Aeros | 24 | 16 | 16 | 56 |
| # | Name | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | Meeya Gerbrandt | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 91 | Vivianne Clarke | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Sawyer Jensen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 72 | Maddie Zhang | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Sofia Triplett | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 55 | Arya Thom | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 37 | Abella Pero-Tomlin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | Suraiya Kaila | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 19 | Xinlan Xu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Ekam Pandher | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Haley Chidlow | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Harper Henderson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Keili Driussi | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Charlotte Gilby | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 1 | Aleena Mertin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| # | Name | MP | GA | Shots | Saves | Sav% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aleena Mertin | 60:00 | 8 | 56 | 48 | 0.86 |
| # | Name | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | bella Sandhu | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 11 | Eavan White | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| 88 | Elizabeth Kok | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | Sienna Yu | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 29 | Sarena Beauchamp | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 15 | Macy Smith | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 80 | Islandra Macdonald | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 77 | OLIVIA DOSANJH | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 71 | Ariyah Manhas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | SOFIA SANGHA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Serena Walji | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Claire Karger | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 16 | Sayler Bencze | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 14 | Anelyn Birnie | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 13 | Aaria Sanghera | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | Isla Gunther | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Violet Stanley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| # | Name | MP | GA | Shots | Saves | Sav% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35 | SOFIA SANGHA | 60:00 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 0.88 |
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