The Jr. Rustlers set the tone early and never looked back, securing a 3-1 road win over the Manitoba Mavericks. From the opening puck drop, the Rustlers' offense was relentless, firing 10 shots in the first period alone. Their pressure paid off quickly when Lily Arguin (#25) found the back of the net just 51 seconds into the game, assisted by Harper Clark (#77). The Mavericks struggled to match the Rustlers' pace, and Addison Boulianne (#8) doubled the lead midway through the period with what would stand as the game-winning goal. The Rustlers' discipline was tested early, as Hayze Bensmiller (#16) took a head contact minor late in the first, but their penalty kill held firm to preserve the two-goal lead heading into the intermission.
Manitoba showed signs of life in the second period. Capitalizing on a shift in momentum, Espérance Halaburda (#8) cut the deficit in half, scoring off a feed from Lux Squarie (#9) to make it 2-1. The goal seemed to energize the Mavericks, but the Rustlers responded with authority. Just over three minutes later, Payton Boulianne (#12) restored the two-goal cushion, finishing a play set up by the effective duo of Lily Arguin and Harper Clark for their second assists of the night. The Rustlers' defensive effort was highlighted by another penalty kill after Bensmiller took a roughing minor early in the period, effectively snuffing out any chance for a Mavericks rally.
The third period saw the Rustlers smartly manage their lead, controlling play and limiting high-danger chances despite a slight dip in shots. The Mavericks, led by efforts from players like Scarlet Tourangeau (#17) and Bella Evangelista (#11), pushed hard but couldn't solve the Rustlers' defensive structure or find a way past the implied strong goaltending that kept them to just a single goal on 18 total shots. The final horn sounded on a complete road performance by the Jr. Rustlers, who showcased balanced scoring, with Arguin and Clark each tallying two points, and a team-wide commitment to defense that secured the two points.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitoba Mavericks | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| Jr. Rustlers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manitoba Mavericks | 7 | 6 | 5 | 18 | |
| Jr. Rustlers | 10 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
| # | Name | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Espérance Halaburda | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Lux Squarie | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 88 | Madison Rotinsky | 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 | 0 |
| 19 | Willow Winslow | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Scarlet Tourangeau | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 | 00:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
| # | Name | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Addison Boulianne | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 25 | Lily Arguin | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 12 | Payton Boulianne | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 91 | Abigail Herle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 81 | Ava Rawlake | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 77 | Harper Clark | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 70 | Allie Hillis | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 33 | Parker Fritz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Tana Brander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | Tessa Weber | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Raya Babey | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Aubrey Waddell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Layla Smithson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | Bentley Baier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Hayze Bensmiller | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 15 | Hailey Peters | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | Alanna Schwartz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Maya Macnab | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| # | Name | MP | GA | Shots | Saves | Sav% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Parker Fritz | 00:00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
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