The Waterloo Ravens set the tone early and never looked back, cruising to a decisive 6-1 victory over the Ottawa 67s. From the opening puck drop, Waterloo controlled the pace, unleashing a barrage of 20 shots in the first period alone. They capitalized on an early power play, with Margaret Wathke opening the scoring at the 12:15 mark, assisted by Emma McCoubrey and Grace Collins. The pressure continued, and Maya Slot doubled the lead just over six minutes later, with Isla McCoubrey and Alexa Tout picking up the helpers. Ottawa's goaltender, Livia Debnarova, was under siege, facing 44 shots through the first two periods as Waterloo built a commanding lead.
The second period was more of the same for the Ravens, who extended their lead with two quick goals. Emma McCoubrey scored unassisted just 23 seconds into the frame, and Julia Annett made it 4-0 less than a minute later, with Lauren Gustafson and Margaret Wathke assisting. Ottawa struggled to generate consistent offense against Waterloo's structure and the steady goaltending of Danica Averill. Penalties were a factor throughout, with Ottawa taking two minors in the first period that helped fuel Waterloo's early momentum, while the Ravens were whistled for head contact infractions that Ottawa couldn't convert on.
Ottawa showed a resilient push in the third period, finally solving Averill when Logan Robertson broke the shutout bid with an even-strength goal midway through the frame. The 67s poured on 22 shots in the final period, but the comeback attempt was too little, too late. With Debnarova pulled for an extra attacker, Waterloo sealed the game with two empty-net goals in the final minutes. Isla McCoubrey and Alexa Tout traded goals and assists on the plays, with Tout finishing the scoring. Despite a valiant final push, Ottawa couldn't overcome Waterloo's dominant start and disciplined play, as the Ravens' early offensive explosion proved insurmountable.
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