Just two wins separated the Calgary Glaciers and the Jr Ooks in the regular season, and the FSL 12U Alberta Championship proved just as close. While it only took two games to crown a winner, both were nail-biters that showcased the very best of youth hockey.
Game One saw Calgary’s Dyllan Carr and the Jr Ooks' Harper Evans exchange power-play goals in the first period. The rest of the regulation remained deadlocked, thanks to clutch plays by Calgary’s Reese Bherer and Edmonton’s Addison Dupuis. Even overtime couldn’t settle it, and the game went to a shootout. Calgary goalie Casey Barker was sensational, stopping 3 of 4 shots after racking up 37 saves in regulation. Bherer sealed the deal in the shootout, earning Calgary a 1-0 series lead.
Game Two was just as dramatic. Early second-period goals from Paisley McLenehan and Mickaila Kwaula gave Calgary a 2-0 lead. But the Jr Ooks, with their season on the line, battled back with goals from Blake Patriquin, Kylee Sales, and Rori Bell to take a 3-2 edge into the third.
Then came a final period for the ages. The Glaciers unloaded 22 of their 59 total shots on Jr Ooks goaltender Amelie Thivierge in the third alone. In a stunning 43-second span, Calgary scored twice to regain the lead and never looked back—while limiting the Jr Ooks to just one shot in the frame. It was a dominant close to a hard-fought series.
These two games were more than just a championship—they were a preview of a rising rivalry between Calgary and Edmonton in the Female Super League. And with young stars emerging on both sides, this won’t be the last time these teams battle for glory.
