The Brampton Canadettes came out firing on home ice, striking first to put the Ottawa 67s on their heels. Midway through the opening period, Kristina Eccleston, wearing number 94, found the back of the net to give Brampton the lead. She was set up beautifully by a passing play from Anika Mahon and Julia Sayej, energizing the home crowd. The early momentum was nearly disrupted when Ottawa's Quinn Toll was sent off for head contact, but Brampton couldn't capitalize on the power play. The period ended with the Canadettes holding a slim 1-0 advantage, their defense working hard to protect the lead.
The second period, however, belonged entirely to the visiting 67s. They turned the game on its head with two quick goals in a twenty-second span. First, Sophia Contant, number 4, tied the game with an even-strength marker, assisted by Maude McCarthy and Logan Robertson. Before Brampton could regroup, Jane Synott, number 91, delivered what would stand as the game-winning goal, converting a setup from Avery Ronberg and Ciena Tagapulot. Brampton tried to respond, but a tripping penalty to Adiah VanEngen hampered their efforts to build pressure. Ottawa's goaltender, facing a determined Brampton attack, stood tall to preserve the new lead heading into the final frame.
Any hope of a Brampton comeback was stifled by a disciplined Ottawa performance and a costly penalty-filled stretch in the third. Quinn Toll atoned for her earlier penalty by scoring an unassisted insurance goal for Ottawa, extending the lead to 3-1. The period's physicality escalated, resulting in multiple penalties. A major unsportsmanlike conduct call against Ottawa's Hannah Cryan and a late hooking penalty to Toll gave Brampton extended power-play time, but they couldn't solve Ottawa's defensive structure. Despite a late tripping penalty to Brampton's Kaitlin Bayer, the Canadettes couldn't mount a final rally. The Ottawa 67s skated away with a solid 3-1 road victory, showcasing a resilient response after conceding the first goal.
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