The Kingston Ice Wolves and Ottawa Senators delivered a classic OWHL U22 Elite matchup that required overtime to decide, with the Senators ultimately prevailing 4-3 in a back-and-forth contest. The Ice Wolves struck first, with Ava Vrana opening the scoring late in the first period, assisted by Rio Pierre and Cora Galliah. Kingston doubled their lead early in the second when Pierre returned the favor, scoring a goal with helpers from Vrana and Galliah. However, the Senators mounted a furious comeback. Olivia Wallace scored two quick goals to tie the game, first assisted by Avery Wojtyk and Naomi Chambers, and then set up by Chloë Martineau. Megan Hayes then gave Ottawa its first lead of the night, finishing a play from Keara Kiley to make it 3-2 heading into the final frame.
The third period was a tense, penalty-filled affair that saw Kingston capitalize on a power play. Ella Mulder found the back of the net, assisted by Peyton Borton, to knot the game at 3-3 and force overtime. The extra period was a battle of attrition, with both teams taking penalties. The Ice Wolves' Ava Vrana was sent off for tripping, and Ottawa's Keara Kiley followed shortly after for the same infraction, creating tense 4-on-4 hockey. The game remained deadlocked until the final moments, when Ottawa found the game-winner to secure the hard-fought road victory.
While specific goalie statistics were not tracked, the scoreline and flow of the game suggest both netminders were busy. The Ice Wolves' power play unit came up clutch to force overtime, with Ella Mulder's marker being a key moment. For Ottawa, Olivia Wallace's two-goal performance was the catalyst for their comeback, showcasing the offensive depth needed to overcome an early two-goal deficit. The game was a physical one, with Kingston's Cora Galliah and Ottawa's Keara Kiley each taking multiple minor penalties in a contest where discipline and special teams ultimately shaped the dramatic outcome.
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