The Kingston Ice Wolves put on a clinic at both ends of the ice, cruising to a decisive 3-0 victory over the Oakville Hornets. From the opening faceoff, Kingston established control, outshooting Oakville 11-5 in the first period and never looking back. The breakthrough came early when Cora Galliah, assisted by Claire Rathwell and Reese Schutte, found the back of the net at the 12:55 mark of the first period. That goal would stand as the game-winner, setting the tone for a contest where the Ice Wolves' offensive pressure was relentless and their defensive structure was impenetrable.
Kingston's dominance only grew as the game progressed. They doubled their lead in the second period on a goal from Rio Pierre, with helpers from Samantha Keil and Peyton Borton. The Ice Wolves' forecheck smothered the Hornets, limiting them to a single shot in the middle frame. Any hope of an Oakville comeback was further stifled by a stellar performance from Kingston goaltender Lilyana Reid, who turned aside all 13 shots she faced to earn a clean sheet. The Hornets' best chance to get on the board came on a power play after a hooking penalty to Karinne Jarmin in the third, but the Ice Wolves' penalty kill stood tall.
The final nail was driven home late in the third period by none other than Karinne Jarmin, who redeemed her earlier penalty by scoring Kingston's third goal, assisted by Kaylynn Fisher and Ava Telfer. The game was a story of complete team execution for the Ice Wolves, who finished with a commanding 40-13 advantage in shots. For the Hornets, goaltender Audrey Cabaday faced a barrage all night, but the lack of offensive support made it an impossible task as Kingston skated away with a convincing shutout win.
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