The Durham West Lightning set the tone early and never looked back, cruising to a decisive 5-1 victory over the Ottawa 67s. From the opening puck drop, the Lightning established a relentless offensive presence, outshooting the 67s 19-2 in the first period alone. The pressure paid off when Madison Bryk opened the scoring midway through the frame. Just before the intermission, Caprie Chaulk doubled the lead with what would stand as the game-winning goal, capitalizing on the momentum and leaving Ottawa reeling.
The second period saw Durham West continue their assault. Madison Bryk netted her second of the night just 55 seconds into the period, assisted by Peyton Fleming. The Lightning then capitalized on a power play opportunity, with Sarah Aquilina finding the back of the net off assists from Savannah Halleran and Peyton Fleming to make it 4-0. Ottawa’s offense struggled to generate consistent pressure against a stifling Lightning defense, managing only a handful of shots despite a couple of power play chances of their own. The third period saw more of the same, as Madison Bryk completed her hat trick early on, with Halleran picking up another helper. Ottawa finally broke through on the scoreboard when Ella Robertson scored, assisted by Norah Nyaba, to avoid the shutout.
In net, Durham West’s Darby Oakes had a relatively quiet night, facing only 19 shots to secure the win. For Ottawa, Ava Lund-Fouquette faced an absolute barrage, seeing 51 shots from the Lightning and making an impressive 46 saves in a valiant effort to keep her team in the game. The 67s were hampered by penalties throughout, taking three minors, while the disciplined Lightning took only two. The story of the night was the offensive firepower of Durham West, led by Madison Bryk’s three-goal performance and a multi-point effort from both Peyton Fleming and Savannah Halleran, proving too much for Ottawa to handle.
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