The Kingston Ice Wolves used a strong second period and timely scoring to secure a 3-1 victory over the visiting Ottawa 67s in a U22 Elite matchup. The game was a penalty-filled affair from the start, setting a physical tone. Kingston's Claire Chambers was sent off for slashing early, but Ottawa couldn't capitalize on the power play. The 67s' Anna Rossner and the Ice Wolves' bench (served by Karinne Jarmin) took penalties late in the first, keeping the game scoreless through twenty minutes despite the special teams action.
Kingston broke through in the middle frame. At the 10:52 mark, Kaylynn Fisher found the back of the net, with assists from Claire Chambers and Ashlea Whyte, to give the Ice Wolves a crucial 1-0 lead. The goal would stand as the game-winner. Just five seconds before the second intermission, Makayla Bailey doubled Kingston's advantage, scoring off a setup from Ava Vrana and Kalysia McCoy to give the home team a commanding 2-0 lead heading into the final period. The Ice Wolves' defense and goaltending, facing an unspecified number of shots, held firm against Ottawa's pushes.
Ottawa finally solved the Kingston defense in the third period. Quinn Toll scored an unassisted goal at 13:27 to cut the deficit to 2-1 and inject some late drama. The Ice Wolves responded, however, as Ella Mulder restored the two-goal cushion at 6:16, assisted by Peyton Borton and Ava Telfer. The period saw a flurry of penalties, including a double-minor for head contact to Kingston's Rio Pierre, but the 67s couldn't mount a sustained comeback. Despite late penalties to Ottawa's Ella Robertson and Quinn Toll, Kingston closed out the game, securing a hard-fought 3-1 win built on opportunistic scoring and a stout defensive effort.
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