The Whitby Wolves and Kingston Ice Wolves delivered a thrilling, back-and-forth battle that ultimately saw the home side secure a narrow 4-3 victory. The game was a special teams showcase, with five of the seven total goals coming with a player in the penalty box. Whitby struck first, as Lillyan Newmaster, assisted by Sarah Donegan and Audrey Clarke, found the back of the net midway through the opening period. Kingston responded quickly on their first power play, with Ava Vrana converting a setup from Kaylynn Fisher and Rio Pierre to tie the game. The period ended with Whitby killing off a lengthy double-minor for head contact, setting the stage for a wild middle frame.
The second period was an offensive explosion. Whitby reclaimed the lead early on a power play of their own, with Riley Pettit scoring off helpers from Kali Maechtel and Katie Belk. Kingston answered with two straight goals to take their first lead. First, Rio Pierre scored at even strength, assisted by Vrana and Quinn McFarlane. Then, on another power play, Kaylynn Fisher put Kingston ahead 3-2, with McFarlane and Pierre picking up the assists. The Ice Wolves carried that one-goal advantage into the final period, but their offense was stifled, managing only two shots in the third.
Whitby's relentless pressure and shot advantage—they outshot Kingston 30-19 overall—finally paid off in the decisive third period. Just 31 seconds into the frame, Kali Maechtel scored a crucial even-strength goal, assisted by Riley Pettit and Jasmine Ke, to knot the game at 3-3. The Wolves continued to pour it on, and with under three minutes to play, they capitalized on a late power play. Whitney Basso delivered the game-winner, with Madison Sialtsis and Jasmine Ke providing the assists, sending the home crowd into a frenzy. Despite a valiant effort from Kingston goaltender Lilyana Reid, who faced a barrage of 46 shots, Whitby's Sarah McKechnie earned the win in net, backstopping her team to a hard-fought victory built on a dominant third-period response.
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