The Mississauga Hurricanes delivered a commanding road performance, defeating the London Devilettes 4-1 in a game defined by special teams and a staggering shot disparity. The Hurricanes set the tone early, capitalizing on a power play in the first period. With London's Colbie Farr in the box for body checking, Tiani Makokis converted with assists from Maria Mazi and Kika Ho to give Mississauga a lead they would never relinquish. The game remained tight through the first frame, but the second period was a complete onslaught. The Hurricanes unleashed 24 shots on London's Emma Kloosterman, breaking the game open with two more goals. Sarah Staley scored an even-strength marker early in the period, and Maria Mazi added a power-play goal late, assisted by Makokis and Casey Peddle, to give Mississauga a formidable 3-0 lead heading into the final twenty minutes.
Despite being outshot 49-21 overall, the London Devilettes showed fight in the third period. On a power play of their own, Jayda Houben found the back of the net, assisted by Zoe Nesbitt and Emerson Moore, to break up Kalia Pharand's shutout bid and give the home crowd something to cheer about at 10:03. However, any hope of a comeback was quickly extinguished. The physical play intensified, leading to a parade of penalties for both sides. The Hurricanes ultimately sealed the victory on another power play, with Chloe Zunn scoring late, assisted by Keira Owen and Jaime Theron, to restore the three-goal cushion.
The story of the game was written in the shot totals and between the pipes. Hurricanes' goalie Kalia Pharand faced only 21 shots to earn the win, while her counterpart, Emma Kloosterman, was under constant siege, facing 49 shots from a relentless Mississauga attack. The Hurricanes' special teams were the difference-maker, going 3-for-6 on the power play, while London managed just one goal on their opportunities. With this decisive victory, the Hurricanes showcased a potent, high-volume offense that the Devilettes simply could not contain.
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