The Waterloo Ravens and London Devilettes delivered a classic U22 Elite matchup, with the Ravens mounting a third-period comeback before securing a dramatic 4-3 overtime victory. The game started with London seizing control, as Ella McCallum and Kennedy Brooks scored in quick succession late in the first period to give the Devilettes a 2-0 lead. Waterloo’s Emma McCoubrey took an early tripping penalty, but the Ravens weathered the storm and began to turn the tide in the second. Addyson Martin finally put Waterloo on the board, assisted by Summer Ropp, cutting the deficit to one heading into a tense final frame.
The third period was a rollercoaster of momentum swings. London’s Avery Thomsen, assisted by McCallum, restored the two-goal cushion early on. Undeterred, the Ravens launched a furious rally. Lauren Gustafson scored off a feed from Kylie Rayfield to make it 3-2, and just 36 seconds later, Maya Slot found the back of the net with helpers from Alexa Tout and Isla McCoubrey to tie the game at three. The period was marred by physical play, including a double-minor for head contact to Waterloo’s Lauren Sauve and matching minors for slashing and roughing, setting the stage for a frantic finish. Waterloo goalie Teagan Mason, facing a barrage of 13 third-period shots, held firm to force overtime.
In the extra frame, the Ravens’ power play, which had been held in check all night, delivered the decisive blow. With London’s Tessa Burdett in the box for holding, Maya Slot became the hero, completing her two-goal night with the game-winning power-play marker. Assists went to Isla McCoubrey, who recorded her second helper of the night, and Grace Collins. Mason earned the win in net for Waterloo, making 23 saves on 26 shots, while London’s Emma Kloosterman turned aside 30 of 34 in a hard-luck loss. The Ravens’ resilience shone through, as they overcame an early deficit and a late penalty-filled period to snatch the extra point in a thrilling contest.
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