The Etobicoke Dolphins delivered a commanding performance on home ice, overwhelming the Ottawa 67s with an 8-1 victory. From the opening puck drop, the Dolphins established a relentless offensive pace, outshooting Ottawa 17-4 in the first period alone. The scoring barrage began early, with Grace Van Volsen opening the floodgates just over seven minutes into the game. The Dolphins then capitalized on a power play, as Megan Mossey netted what would stand as the game-winning goal. The period turned into a clinic, featuring a shorthanded tally from Adrianna Milani and even-strength goals from Sydney Bowness, another from Mossey, and a second from Milani in the final minute, sending the Dolphins into the intermission with a staggering 6-0 lead.
The second period saw no let-up in pressure from Etobicoke, who continued to control the play and pile up shots. Haley Box extended the lead on the power play, making it 7-0. The Dolphins' defensive corps and goaltender Maija St-Pierre were nearly flawless, limiting the 67s to just three shots through the first forty minutes. Ottawa managed to break through St-Pierre's shutout bid early in the third period, as Logan Robertson found the back of the net to get the 67s on the board. However, any momentum was quickly snuffed out when Adrianna Milani completed her hat trick less than thirty seconds later, restoring the seven-goal margin and capping off a spectacular individual performance that included three goals and two assists.
The story of the game was written by the Dolphins' top line and special teams. Adrianna Milani was the undeniable star with her three-goal, two-assist night, while Madeline McCullough quietly orchestrated the offense with three helpers. Megan Mossey added two crucial goals, including the winner. Despite facing only 17 shots, Maija St-Pierre was solid in net for the win, her lone blemish coming late. For Ottawa, goaltender Livia Debnarova faced an onslaught, turning aside 55 of 63 shots in a valiant effort under constant fire. Penalties proved costly for the 67s, with the Dolphins scoring twice on the man advantage, while Etobicoke's penalty kill was equally effective, adding a shorthanded goal to their dominant all-around display.
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