The Stoney Creek Sabres used a dominant first period to set the tone, cruising to a 6-3 victory over the Bluewater Hawks. The Sabres came out flying, unleashing 12 shots in the opening frame and capitalizing on their early momentum. Nicole Spencer opened the scoring just 46 seconds after a Bluewater penalty, finishing off a setup from Adison White and Reese Kletke. The line kept buzzing, with Mylie Ellis and Adison White adding goals before the period was out, the latter assisted by Kletke and Mikayla Barnes, to give the home side a commanding 3-0 lead.
The Hawks attempted to claw their way back into the game in the second period, finally solving the Sabres' defense with a pair of even-strength goals. Mathilda Moorehouse and Payton Biser found the back of the net, with assists from Marlee Shinner, Danielle Harmer, Olivia Minten, and Zoé Morin. However, the Sabres' offense proved too potent to be contained. Adison White netted her second of the game early in the period, and Olivia VanSickle capitalized on a power play chance to restore a three-goal cushion. The middle frame was a penalty-filled affair, with both teams taking three minors, but the Sabres managed to maintain their offensive edge.
Any hope of a Bluewater comeback was extinguished in the third period. Despite being outshot 13-16, the Sabres added an insurance goal on the power play, with Mikayla Barnes converting a pass from Mylie Ellis and Aubrey Morrison. The Hawks' Maggie Alcock scored a late unassisted marker, but it was merely a consolation. The Sabres' defensive effort, led by a collective performance in net as specific goalie stats were not tracked, was enough to secure the win. Key contributors for Stoney Creek included Adison White with two goals and an assist, while Mylie Ellis and Aubrey Morrison each tallied three points, proving decisive in the offensive outburst.
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