The Langley Leafs - Major secured a hard-fought 4-3 victory over the Angels Pro Hockey in a game defined by special teams and a late offensive surge. The Angels struck first, with Jada Chenoweth (#6) opening the scoring midway through the first period, assisted by Gabrielle Abrams (#79). The home team extended their lead in the second period on a power play, as Chenoweth struck again for her second of the night, with Kapri Magera (#8) and Abrams providing the helpers. Addison Dupuis (#12) added another even-strength goal shortly after, giving the Angels a commanding 3-0 lead. However, the game turned on a dime. Just eight seconds after Dupuis's goal, Langley's Abbie Labelle (#5) responded, assisted by Taelyn Franklin (#22), to spark the comeback. Before the period ended, Olivia Bath (#23) scored a crucial shorthanded goal, again from Franklin, cutting the deficit to a single goal and shifting all momentum to the visitors.
The third period belonged entirely to the Langley Leafs. They continued to press, outshooting the Angels 10-8, and were rewarded when Olivia Bath (#23) netted her second of the game to tie the score at 3-3. The Angels, who had looked dominant early, were suddenly on their heels. With just over a minute remaining in regulation, Zoe Alook (#12) completed the stunning comeback, firing home the game-winning goal with assists from Bath and Franklin, who finished with a trio of helpers. For the Angels, goalie Jordan Fillenberg (#31) was busy, turning aside 28 of 32 shots in a losing effort, while the Langley netminder faced a barrage of 24 shots to secure the win.
The game was a physical affair, with a combined 14 penalties called. Langley's Abbie Labelle (#5) found herself in the box three times, while the Angels' Bella Bartel (#26) took an early illegal body check. The Angels' power play capitalized once, but Langley's shorthanded marker from Bath proved to be a massive turning point. Despite a brilliant two-goal performance from Jada Chenoweth and a multi-point night from Gabrielle Abrams for the Angels, the relentless pressure and clutch scoring from Langley's top line of Bath, Franklin, and Alook in the final frame sealed a dramatic come-from-behind victory on the road.
