The Etobicoke Dolphins delivered a commanding performance from start to finish, cruising to a 9-1 victory over the Oakville Hornets in U22 Elite action. The Dolphins set the tone early, unleashing a relentless 18-shot barrage in the first period. Rachel Bishop opened the scoring just 47 seconds into the game, setting the stage for a dominant frame. Adrianna Milani netted what would stand as the game-winner, followed by goals from Haley Box and Sydney Bowness, who capitalized on a power play after an Oakville interference penalty. The Hornets, struggling to generate offense with only three shots, found themselves in a deep 4-0 hole after twenty minutes.
The onslaught continued in the second period as the Dolphins' power play struck again early, with Megan Mossey converting. Milani added her second of the night, and Mossey also tallied her second to extend the lead to 7-0. Oakville's penalty troubles mounted, with two more minors called against them, stifling any chance of building momentum. The Hornets made a goaltending change midway through the period, pulling starter Audrey Cabaday after she faced 48 shots, but the Dolphins' offensive pressure was simply overwhelming, outshooting the Hornets 15-4 in the period.
The third period saw the Dolphins add two more even-strength goals from Milani, completing her hat trick, and Sofia Ismael. The Hornets finally broke through on the power play late in the game, as maya Valeri scored to deny Etobicoke goalie Maija St-Pierre a shutout, with an assist from Holly Brimacombe. The period grew increasingly chippy, with a combined seven penalties called, including a double minor for head contact on Oakville's Ariah McGill. Despite the late goal, the story of the game was the Dolphins' complete control, outshooting the Hornets 48-12 overall. St-Pierre earned the win with a quiet 11-save performance, while the Dolphins' offense was led by the three-point nights from Adrianna Milani, Sydney Bowness, and Megan Mossey.
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