From the opening puck drop, the Jr. Rustlers established a relentless offensive presence that the Manitoba Mavericks simply could not answer. The Rustlers' pressure paid off early in the first period when Lily Arguin, wearing #25, found the back of the net at the 14:06 mark. She was set up by a crisp passing play from Harper Clark (#77) and Payton Boulianne (#12), giving her team a lead they would never relinquish. The Mavericks, hampered by a boarding penalty to Scarlet Tourangeau (#17) early on, struggled to generate any sustained attack, managing only four shots in the period against a staggering twelve from the visitors.
The second period was more of the same, as the Rustlers continued to pour on the offense. Raya Babey (#23) extended the lead to 2-0 midway through the frame, assisted by Bentley Baier (#18) and Abigail Herle (#91). Just under five minutes later, Payton Boulianne (#12) turned from playmaker to scorer, netting the Rustlers' third goal with help from Hailey Peters (#15) and Harper Clark (#77), who earned her second assist of the night. The Mavericks' frustration showed through penalties, including one to Madison Rotinsky (#88), but they could not solve the impenetrable Rustlers' defense and goaltender Allie Hillis (#70), who faced a light workload.
The third period saw the Rustlers tighten their grip, outshooting the Mavericks 15 to 3 and completely shutting down any hope of a comeback. Mavericks goaltender Evangeline Golding (#31) faced a barrage of 39 shots total, making several key saves to keep the score respectable, but her team in front of her was overwhelmed. The Jr. Rustlers' disciplined play and offensive firepower, led by multi-point nights from Clark, Boulianne, and Arguin, resulted in a comprehensive 3-0 victory and a well-earned shutout for Allie Hillis, who was perfect on all 12 shots she faced.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitoba Mavericks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Jr. Rustlers | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitoba Mavericks | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 | |
| Jr. Rustlers | 12 | 12 | 15 | 39 |
| # | Name | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Lux Squarie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 88 | Madison Rotinsky | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 8 | Espérance Halaburda | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Nyah Hrominchuk | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 55 | Kaylynn Beattie | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 44 | Sadie Turek | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 31 | Evangeline Golding | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Gabriele Mathiesen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Alexis Cascisa-Fisher | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Hudsen Stasynec | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 19 | Willow Winslow | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Scarlet Tourangeau | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 16 | Isabelle Buors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Lily Benjaminson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Emma Baydock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Bella Evangelista | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | Jordan Brewer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| # | Name | MP | GA | Shots | Saves | Sav% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 | Evangeline Golding | 60:00 | 3 | 39 | 36 | 0.92 |
| # | Name | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | Lily Arguin | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 23 | Raya Babey | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | Payton Boulianne | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 91 | Abigail Herle | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 81 | Ava Rawlake | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Addison Boulianne | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 77 | Harper Clark | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| 70 | Allie Hillis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Parker Fritz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Tana Brander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 26 | Tessa Weber | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 22 | Aubrey Waddell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Layla Smithson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Bentley Baier | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 16 | Hayze Bensmiller | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Hailey Peters | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 14 | Alanna Schwartz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Maya Macnab | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| # | Name | MP | GA | Shots | Saves | Sav% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | Allie Hillis | 60:00 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 1.00 |
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