The Etobicoke Dolphins overcame a second-period deficit with a dominant final frame to defeat the Kingston Ice Wolves 4-2 in a hard-fought U22 Elite contest. The game was a tale of two halves, with Kingston seizing momentum in the middle period only to see Etobicoke respond with overwhelming pressure. The Dolphins' offensive engine roared to life in the third, unleashing a staggering 24 shots on Kingston's Claire Scott, who faced a total of 53 shots on the night. In contrast, the Dolphins' goalie, Emeline Grennan, earned the win, though the absence of tracked saves suggests a defensive effort that limited Kingston's quality chances despite the Ice Wolves' 30 total shots.
Kingston struck first on the power play late in the second period. With Megan Mossey in the box for hooking, Ava Vrana converted just seconds into the advantage, assisted by Kaylynn Fisher and Quinn McFarlane, to give the Ice Wolves a 2-1 lead. They had earlier erased a Dolphins lead when Claire Chambers, set up by Ella Mulder and Reese Schutte, answered a first-period goal from Etobicoke's Madeline McCullough. The physical play was evident throughout, with Kingston's Karinne Jarmin taking two minors and Kalysia McCoy also serving time, while Etobicoke's Rachel Piggott was involved in a late scuffle resulting in matching minors.
The third period belonged entirely to the Dolphins. They drew even early on their own power play, with Sofia Ismael finding the net off passes from Devyn Lang and Rachel Piggott. The game-winner came with just over three minutes to play, as Megan Mossey redeemed her earlier penalty by scoring a crucial even-strength goal, assisted by the playmaking duo of McCullough and Fiona Waddick. Spencer Vaccari sealed the victory with an empty-netter in the final minute, assisted by Skylar Ruschpler, capping off a relentless 24-shot period that proved too much for the Ice Wolves to withstand. The Dolphins' depth and third-period resilience were the defining factors in securing the two-goal victory.
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