The Whitby Wolves and Central York Panthers delivered a tense, back-and-forth battle that required overtime to decide, with the Wolves ultimately securing a 3-2 victory. The Panthers struck first, as Elizabeth Janovski found the back of the net early in the opening period, assisted by Catelyn Clark. Central York extended their lead on a power play in the second period, with Annabella Van Berkel converting a setup from Keira Johnson. The Wolves, however, refused to fade. In the third period, the comeback began when Madison Sialtsis scored an even-strength goal, assisted by Kali Maechtel. The momentum fully shifted just minutes later when Kali Maechtel, returning the favor, netted the tying goal with helpers from Madison Sialtsis and Alexa Strano, sending the game to an extra frame.
The overtime period was a nail-biter, with both teams having chances to end it. The Panthers' Audrey Martone took an interference penalty late in the extra period, giving the Wolves a crucial power play. Whitby capitalized on the opportunity, sealing the dramatic comeback victory. The game was a physical affair, with both sides taking penalties throughout, including a roughing call on Martone and a cross-checking minor on Maechtel that occurred simultaneously in the first period, setting the tone for a chippy contest.
While official goalie statistics were not tracked for this game, the final score and the nature of the contest suggest both netminders, Claire Hicks for Central York and Sarah McKechnie for Whitby, were busy and made key stops to keep their teams in it. The Wolves' resilience shone through, as they battled back from a two-goal deficit, with the line of Sialtsis and Maechtel proving particularly potent, combining for two goals and two assists to fuel the dramatic overtime win.
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