The Brampton Canadettes and Oakville Hornets delivered a tense, low-scoring battle that required overtime to decide a winner, with Brampton ultimately prevailing 2-1. The game was a classic goaltenders' duel, with both netminders standing tall through three periods of regulation. Oakville's Chloe Smith faced a relentless barrage, turning aside 36 of 38 shots, while Brampton's Sydney Sammut was equally brilliant, stopping 25 of 26 to backstop her team to victory. The Hornets struck first in the third period, as Alexis Lee converted a setup from Rainn Baliat and Addison Neto at the 16:06 mark to put the visitors ahead. Brampton responded with pressure, finally breaking through when Kaitlin Bayer fired home a crucial equalizer with just over eight minutes remaining, assisted by Molly Adams and Josie Meredith.
The game was a physical affair, with both teams taking three minor penalties apiece. Oakville's Gianna Vinci found herself in the box twice, for tripping and later for boarding, while Brampton's Sofia Starr and Gracie McKee also took minors. The disciplined penalty kills on both sides kept the game tight and low-scoring. Brampton's offense grew stronger as the game wore on, dominating the shot count with a 20-7 advantage in the third period, a testament to their relentless push for the tying goal that Bayer eventually provided.
With the score knotted at 1-1 after regulation, the game shifted to a tense overtime period. The extra frame didn't last long, as Brampton's Adiah VanEngen emerged as the hero. Just 2:47 into overtime, she found the back of the net, converting passes from Julia Sayej and Samantha Brown to seal the dramatic 2-1 victory for the Canadettes. The win was a hard-earned triumph for Brampton, who showcased resilience by erasing a third-period deficit and capitalizing on their overwhelming shot advantage to secure the extra point in the standings.
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