The Brampton Canadettes seized control early and never looked back, defeating the Ridley Tigers 5-2 in a physical OWHL U22 Elite matchup. The home side set the tone on their first power play, capitalizing just over five minutes into the game. Sofia Starr, wearing number 18, opened the scoring with a power-play marker, assisted by Ashlyn Armstrong and Josie Meredith. Brampton doubled their lead later in the period when Mackenzie Yuile found the back of the net, with helpers from Carly Henry and Anika Mahon. The Tigers showed a quick response, as Abigail Dingwell cut the deficit to 2-1 with an even-strength goal before the first intermission.
The second period proved decisive for the Canadettes, as they broke the game open with two quick strikes. Molly Adams, number 17, scored what would stand as the game-winner, assisted by Josie Meredith. Just forty seconds later, the roles reversed, with Meredith scoring her own goal, set up by Kristina Eccleston and Adams. Brampton's offensive surge gave them a commanding 4-1 lead heading into the final frame. The physical intensity ramped up in the third period, with a flurry of penalties including a double-minor for head contact against Brampton's Emily Mackie. The Tigers' Abigail Dingwell scored her second of the night on the ensuing power play to make it 4-2, but any hope of a comeback was extinguished when Brampton's Kristina Eccleston restored the three-goal cushion with an even-strength goal, assisted by Molly Adams and Josie Meredith.
While the official goaltending statistics were not tracked, the shot totals tell a story of Brampton's offensive pressure and defensive structure. The Canadettes outshot the Tigers 26 to 21, with a particularly strong second period where they held a 12-7 edge. Standout performances for Brampton included Josie Meredith, who finished with a goal and three assists, and Molly Adams, who contributed a goal and two helpers. For the Tigers, Abigail Dingwell was the lone bright spot with her two-goal effort. The game was marred by several head contact penalties, a point of concern in an otherwise commanding performance by the Brampton Canadettes.
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