The Cambridge Rivulettes secured a hard-fought 2-1 overtime victory over the Kingston Ice Wolves in a tense U22 Elite matchup that was defined by special teams and physical play. The game's opening goal came on the power play, as Cambridge capitalized on an early Kingston penalty. At the 3:16 mark of the first period, Emersyn Miller (#16) found the back of the net, with assists from Ava Strome (#17) and Madeleine Kim (#7), giving the Rivulettes a lead they would protect for much of the contest. The period was marred by penalties, including a double minor for head contact to Kingston's Claire Chambers (#89), setting a physical tone for the evening.
Kingston, despite being outshot 12-10 in the first, found their footing and dominated the shot clock in the second period, firing 17 pucks towards Cambridge netminder Addison Mitchell. Their relentless pressure finally paid off in the dying seconds of the middle frame. With just two seconds remaining on the clock and shorthanded, Cora Galliah (#17) scored a clutch goal to tie the game at 1-1, swinging the momentum firmly in the Ice Wolves' favor heading into the third. The final period saw the physicality escalate, culminating in a major penalty and game misconduct for head contact to Cambridge's Sadie D'Angela (#28) with just over five minutes to play, giving Kingston a lengthy power play to try and steal the win.
Despite the five-minute advantage and a 15-7 edge in third-period shots, the Ice Wolves could not solve Mitchell a second time, sending the game to overtime. In the extra frame, Cambridge weathered an early shot from Kingston before taking control. They fired two shots of their own, and the second one found its mark, clinching the 2-1 victory for the visiting Rivulettes. The game was a testament to goaltending and discipline, with Addison Mitchell standing tall against 43 total shots, while Kingston's penalty kill, aside from the brilliant shorthanded tally, was under constant siege from a Cambridge power play that generated numerous chances in a penalty-filled affair.
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