The Waterloo Ravens earned a hard-fought 2-0 victory over the Ottawa 67s in a U22 Elite matchup defined by defensive discipline and a standout goaltending performance. From the opening puck drop, the Ravens established territorial dominance, outshooting Ottawa 12-6 in the first period. The physical tone was set early with a series of minor penalties, including a hooking call against Ottawa's Claire Wightman and an interference penalty to Waterloo's Lauren Sauve. Despite the early power plays, neither team could break through, thanks in large part to the stellar play of Ravens netminder Teagan Mason, who was perfect on the night.
The deadlock was finally broken late in the second period. With the Ravens continuing to pour on the pressure, forward Alexa Tout found the back of the net at the 17:44 mark. She was set up beautifully by teammates Madelyn Davies and Maya Slot, converting at even strength to give Waterloo a crucial 1-0 lead. The period saw its share of tension, with Waterloo's Emma McCoubrey taking two interference minors, but the Ravens' penalty kill, anchored by Mason, stood tall. Ottawa began to push back in the third, outshooting Waterloo 10-3, but they could not solve the brick wall in the Ravens' crease.
As time wound down in the third, Ottawa pulled their goalie, Livia Debnarova, for an extra attacker in a desperate attempt to tie the game. The gamble backfired when Waterloo's Emma McCoubrey, who had a busy night in the penalty box, redeemed herself by firing the puck into the empty net with just 15 seconds remaining to seal the 2-0 win. The goal was assisted by Allison Gauley and Addyson Martin. The game ended with a flurry of late penalties, but the story was the shutout. Teagan Mason stopped all 23 shots she faced for a flawless victory, while the Ravens' defense limited quality chances despite being outshot in the final frame, securing two valuable points.
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