The Calgary Glaciers set the tone early and never looked back, securing a decisive 4-1 win over the Vancouver Aeros in a game where special teams and disciplined goaltending made the difference. The Glaciers struck first at the 17:59 mark of the opening period when Lily Bennett, assisted by Lilly Redmond and Abigail Mills, found the back of the net at even strength. The momentum continued on the power play just over four minutes later, as Jewels Kerr, with a helper from Redmond, capitalized to give Calgary a 2-0 lead. That goal would ultimately stand as the game-winner. Despite being outshot 35-30 by a persistent Vancouver squad, the Glaciers' efficiency was the story of the first forty minutes.
Vancouver's frustrations mounted through a penalty-filled contest, taking seven minors and struggling to solve Calgary's stalwart defense. The Aeros finally broke through on their own power play in the third period, with Elizabeth Kok scoring off feeds from Eavan White and Serena Walji to cut the deficit to 2-1. However, any hope of a comeback was quickly extinguished. Just over eight minutes later, Jewels Kerr netted her second of the night, this time assisted by Maci Dueck, to restore the two-goal cushion. Caitlin Duncan put the game firmly out of reach less than ninety seconds later, scoring with help from Emma Sawin and Molli Radford to seal the 4-1 final.
The game was marred by physical play, with a total of 15 penalties called, including a major for tripping against Calgary's Maci Dueck. The Glaciers' penalty kill was a fortress, anchored by a brilliant performance from goalie Morgan Sloane. Facing 35 shots, Sloane turned away 34, her lone blemish being the power-play marker, to backstop her team to victory. For Vancouver, goalie Violet Stanley faced 30 shots but could not match Sloane's brilliance, conceding four times. The win was a testament to Calgary's opportunistic scoring and rock-solid goaltending, as they weathered Vancouver's shot volume to claim a convincing two points.
