The London Devilettes seized control early and never looked back, using a relentless offensive attack and a perfect performance from goaltender Ella Gracey to secure a 4-2 victory over the Ottawa 67s. The game was a story of special teams and shot volume, with London capitalizing on their opportunities while weathering a late Ottawa surge. The first period set the tone, as a parade to the penalty box gave the Devilettes an early power play, which Emerson Moore converted just 56 seconds into the game to give London a lead they would never relinquish.
London's pressure was immense, outshooting Ottawa 10-6 in the first and 15-8 in the second. Their persistence paid off with three more goals in the middle frame. Ella McCallum scored at even strength, but the period belonged to Alexandria McDonald. McDonald netted a power-play goal to make it 3-0 and then showcased her shorthanded prowess, scoring a crucial goal late in the period to extend the lead to 4-0. Despite facing 43 shots through two periods, Ottawa's Ava Lund-Fouquette kept her team within shouting distance, but the Devilettes' depth and finishing touch proved too much.
The third period saw a spirited comeback attempt from the 67s, who finally solved the brick wall that was Ella Gracey. Ottawa poured on 16 shots, and Emma McLaughlin broke the shutout on the power play, followed quickly by an even-strength goal from Ella Robertson, assisted by Norah Nyaba and Jane Synott. The rally cut the lead in half and injected life into the Ottawa bench, but Gracey stood tall, stopping all 30 shots she faced for the win. The game ended with a flurry of penalties, including a double-minor for head contact to Ottawa's Avery Ronberg, but the Devilettes' early dominance and McDonald's two-goal performance secured the two points on the road.
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