The Calgary Glaciers skated to a hard-fought 2-1 victory over the Victoria Hockey Academy, using a strong start and disciplined defense to secure the win. The Glaciers set the tone early, outshooting Victoria 11-6 in the opening frame and capitalizing on a shorthanded opportunity. Despite being down a player due to a boarding penalty to Abigail Mills, Calgary struck first when Lilly Redmond, assisted by Jewels Kerr and Peyton Krueger, found the back of the net at the 4:43 mark of the first period. The Glaciers continued their pressure in the second, and Krueger returned the favor to Redmond, netting what would stand as the game-winning goal at 7:30, with an assist also going to Caitlin Duncan. Victoria's Addison Rutten found herself in the box twice for interference in the middle frame, but the Academy's penalty kill, backed by goalie Lauren Coppinger who entered the game after the first ten minutes, held firm during those critical moments.
The Victoria Hockey Academy battled back valiantly in the third period, finally solving Calgary netminder Alexandra Seminuk. At the 8:56 mark, Nahla Martiniuk broke the shutout, scoring with helpers from Starlee Pincombe and Adelyn Vogler to cut the deficit to 2-1. The Academy poured on the pressure, outshooting the Glaciers 8-7 in the final period, but Seminuk was perfect when it counted, stopping all 20 shots she faced for the win. The game was a physical affair, with Victoria's Vogler taking a cross-checking minor and Calgary's Lily Bennett serving a bench minor for too many players before later receiving a boarding penalty herself in the third. Despite a late push, the Academy could not find the equalizer, falling just short as the Glaciers' early lead and Seminuk's steady goaltending proved insurmountable.
