The Jr. Rustlers delivered a commanding performance on home ice, overwhelming the Langley Leafs with a decisive 7-2 victory. The game started with a bang as the Rustlers' Alanna Schwartz, assisted by Harper Clark, opened the scoring just 20 seconds into the first period. However, the Langley Leafs responded with a quick one-two punch. Olivia Bath scored to get them on the board, and just 21 seconds later, Meeya Gerbrandt, with helpers from Teagan Lai and Mazie Sayeed, gave the Leafs a brief 2-1 lead. The Rustlers' offense, which would fire 37 shots on goal, was just getting warmed up.
The second period saw the Rustlers seize control. On an early power play after a Leafs boarding penalty, Harper Clark capitalized to tie the game. The turning point came midway through the period when Alanna Schwartz netted her second of the night, the eventual game-winner, with Hayze Bensmiller and Addison Boulianne providing the setup. The Rustlers' pressure was relentless, and Addison Boulianne extended the lead before the period ended, finishing a play from Clark to make it 4-2. The Rustlers' defensive effort limited the Leafs to consistent but ultimately fruitless pressure, as Langley managed 11 shots in each period but couldn't solve the Rustlers' netminder again.
The third period was all Jr. Rustlers as they poured it on. Addison Boulianne scored her second of the game early in the frame, and Bentley Baier added another to stretch the lead. Harper Clark then capped off a stellar three-point night with a power-play goal in the final minutes, assisted by Abigail Herle, to seal the 7-2 final. The game was chippy throughout, with 12 minor penalties called, but the Rustlers' special teams and even-strength dominance were the story. Harper Clark (2 goals, 2 assists) and Addison Boulianne (2 goals, 1 assist) led the offensive charge, while the Rustlers' goalie stood tall behind a strong team defense to secure the convincing win.
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jr. Rustlers | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | |
| Langley Leafs - Major | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jr. Rustlers | 10 | 13 | 14 | 37 | |
| Langley Leafs - Major | 11 | 11 | 11 | 33 |
| # | Name | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Addison Boulianne | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 |
| 77 | Harper Clark | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | Alanna Schwartz | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 18 | Bentley Baier | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 91 | Abigail Herle | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 81 | Ava Rawlake | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 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 |
| 25 | Lily Arguin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Raya Babey | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Aubrey Waddell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 21 | Layla Smithson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Hayze Bensmiller | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 15 | Hailey Peters | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 12 | Payton Boulianne | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | Maya Macnab | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| # | Name | G | A | PTS | PIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | Meeya Gerbrandt | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 23 | Olivia Bath | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 9 | Teagan Lai | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | Cienna Manhas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 72 | Nyla Sochan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Nicola Levesque | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Abbie Labelle | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Liana-Maree Russo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 35 | Makana Mitchell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Charlotte Severin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 27 | Claire Pederson | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 22 | Taelyn Franklin | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Peyton Burns | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Zoe Alook | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 11 | Mazie Sayeed | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 10 | Kaya Basanti | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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