The Vancouver Aeros stormed into Langley and left with a decisive 5-2 victory, using a dominant shot advantage and a strong third period to pull away from the Langley Leafs. The game was defined by Vancouver's relentless pressure from the opening puck drop, as they fired 16 shots in the first period alone against Leafs' goalie Nyla Sochan. That pressure paid off early when Anelyn Birnie (#14) found the back of the net at the 15:46 mark of the first period to give the visitors a lead they would never relinquish. Langley struggled with discipline, with Peyton Burns (#19) taking two first-period minors, but their penalty kill and the stellar play of Sochan kept them within striking distance. The Leafs showed life in the second period, outshooting the Aeros and getting goals from Olivia Bath (#23) and Taelyn Franklin (#22) to briefly tie the game, showcasing a resilient response.
The third period, however, belonged entirely to the Aeros, who reasserted their territorial dominance with a 12-3 shot advantage. The game's turning point came midway through the final frame. With the score tied 2-2, Eavan White (#11) converted a setup from Elizabeth Kok (#88) and bella Sandhu (#23) at 7:43 to score the game-winning goal, breaking the deadlock and shifting momentum permanently in Vancouver's favor. The Aeros then capitalized on a late power play, as OLIVIA DOSANJH (#77) netted her second goal of the period with just over three minutes remaining, assisted by White. Langley's hopes were extinguished when Sayler Bencze (#16) sealed the win with an empty-net goal in the final seconds.
While Langley's Nyla Sochan was heroic in defeat, turning aside 31 of 34 shots for a 91.2% save percentage and giving her team a chance, she was ultimately overwhelmed by Vancouver's depth and persistence. At the other end, Violet Stanley (#1) earned the win for the Aeros, though her stat line of 0 saves on 16 shots indicates the defensive effort in front of her limited Langley's quality chances. The Aeros' offense was a multi-pronged attack, with DOSANJH scoring twice and White contributing a goal and an assist. The victory was a testament to Vancouver's ability to control play and finish their opportunities, especially in the crucial final period.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Leafs - Major | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |
| Vancouver Aeros | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langley Leafs - Major | 3 | 10 | 3 | 16 | |
| Vancouver Aeros | 16 | 7 | 12 | 35 |
| # | Name | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | Olivia Bath | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Taelyn Franklin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 88 | Meeya Gerbrandt | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Cienna Manhas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 72 | Nyla Sochan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Nicola Levesque | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Abbie Labelle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 4 | Liana-Maree Russo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Makana Mitchell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Charlotte Severin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | Claire Pederson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Peyton Burns | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 18 | Mette Nielsen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 12 | Zoe Alook | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Mazie Sayeed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Kaya Basanti | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| # | Name | MP | GA | Shots | Saves | Sav% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72 | Nyla Sochan | 58:31 | 4 | 34 | 30 | 0.88 |
| # | Name | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77 | OLIVIA DOSANJH | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | Sayler Bencze | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 14 | Anelyn Birnie | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | Eavan White | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 88 | Elizabeth Kok | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 80 | Islandra Macdonald | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Sienna Yu | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 71 | Ariyah Manhas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | SOFIA SANGHA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 29 | Sarena Beauchamp | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | bella Sandhu | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | Serena Walji | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 17 | Claire Karger | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 15 | Macy Smith | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 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% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violet Stanley | 60:00 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 0.88 |
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