The Burlington Barracudas delivered a commanding performance on home ice, shutting out the Brampton Canadettes 4-0 in a game they controlled from start to finish. The tone was set early when Elleh Frigui, assisted by Kionna McCrory and Addison Butler, found the back of the net just over six minutes into the first period. That goal would stand as the game-winner, but the Barracudas were far from done. Despite taking two first-period penalties for interference and body checking, Burlington's defense and goaltender Riley Manna held firm, turning away all eight Brampton shots in the opening frame to preserve the lead.
The second period saw Burlington tighten their grip on the game, outshooting Brampton 15-5. Keelin Song doubled the lead late in the period, converting a setup from Lauren Kruzel and Bianca Harte with just over three minutes remaining. Brampton's frustrations began to show, with Kaitlin Bayer taking a roughing penalty midway through the period, but the Canadettes' power play was unable to solve the stellar Manna. The Barracudas' netminder was a brick wall all night, stopping all 18 shots she faced to earn a well-deserved shutout victory.
Any lingering doubt was erased in the third period as the Barracudas put the game out of reach. Sarah Elson extended the lead to 3-0, with Chelsea Tiller and Addison Butler picking up the helpers. The offensive showcase was capped off by Kionna McCrory, who returned the favor to her earlier setup partner Elleh Frigui, with Addison Butler earning her third assist of the night on the play. Butler's playmaking was a key driver in the victory, while the Barracudas' relentless pressure, evidenced by a 36-18 shot advantage, proved too much for Brampton and goaltender Sydney Sammut to handle. The final buzzer sounded on a complete team effort from Burlington, securing a decisive 4-0 win.
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