The Mississauga Hurricanes unleashed a relentless offensive attack, outshooting the Ridley Tigers 49-23 on their way to a decisive 5-2 victory in U22 Elite action. The game’s story was told on the shot clock, with the Hurricanes establishing dominance early by firing 13 shots in the first period to the Tigers' 4. Despite the barrage, the game remained scoreless through twenty minutes, thanks in large part to a busy Ridley goaltender. The dam finally broke in the second period when the Hurricanes’ Annabelle Kruzich opened the scoring just a minute in, assisted by Taia MacDonald and Audrey Soja. Casey Peddle doubled the lead midway through the frame, capitalizing on a setup from Haylee-Kaydance Lecuyer and Sophia Fabro. The Tigers showed a flash of resilience late in the period, as Jeevin khehra and Julyana Farray scored two quick goals just 15 seconds apart to knot the game at 2-2 heading into the final intermission.
Any momentum Ridley built was swiftly extinguished in the third period as Mississauga turned up the pressure to another level, pelting the Tigers’ net with 22 shots. The Hurricanes’ Keira Owen restored the lead early, and Sophia Fabro added an insurance marker shortly after. The game-winner was officially credited to Audrey Soja, who found the net with assists from Kruzich and Jaime Theron, capping a three-point night for Soja. The Hurricanes’ offensive depth was on full display, with ten different players hitting the scoresheet. The game was a physical affair, featuring 14 minor penalties between the two sides, including a pair of matching body-checking calls in the first period that set a combative tone. Despite the Tigers’ late push in the second, they were simply overwhelmed by Mississauga’s persistent attack and could not solve goaltender Olivia Hepburn again.
For the Hurricanes, it was a complete team victory fueled by a balanced scoring attack and territorial dominance. Audrey Soja, Annabelle Kruzich, and Keira Owen each had multi-point nights, while the defense and goaltending held firm when tested. The Ridley Tigers, led by the efforts of Jeevin khehra who had a goal and an assist, showed brief offensive spark but spent too much time in their own zone defending against the Hurricane onslaught. The final score reflected the sheer volume of chances, as Mississauga’s high-powered offense proved too much to handle, securing a convincing road win.
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