The Jr. Ooks asserted their dominance from the opening face-off, unleashing a relentless offensive barrage to secure a 6-3 victory over the Phantoms Female Hockey. The story of the game was written in the shot totals, with the Ooks firing an astonishing 47 shots on goal compared to just 13 from the Phantoms. Despite the lopsided pressure, Phantoms goalie Ellaina Young, wearing #1, faced a nearly impossible task and was under siege all night, ultimately conceding six goals. At the other end, the Ooks' Maddox Mohr (#43) had a relatively quiet evening in net, facing only 13 shots and allowing three goals to earn the win.
The Jr. Ooks set the tone early, with Madden Critchley (#88) opening the scoring just over four minutes into the game, assisted by Trinity Ochremchuk and Lauren McDiarmid. McDiarmid (#10) then took over, scoring twice in the first period to complete a hat-trick that would later include the game-winning goal. The Phantoms showed brief flashes of resilience, with Chloe Madden (#14) answering back twice in the first period, both times assisted by Sierra Douglas (#98), to keep the score close at 3-2. However, the Ooks' power play proved decisive in the second period. With Phantoms' Micah Franko (#51) serving a hooking minor, Lauren McDiarmid completed her hat-trick with a power-play marker, assisted by Olivia Billsten and Norah Ludlow, to give the Ooks a lead they would not relinquish. Madden Critchley added her second of the night just before the period ended to extend the lead.
The third period saw the Ooks continue to control play. Norah Ludlow (#46) netted an even-strength goal, assisted by Kylie Bonnett and Abby Millar, to make it 6-2. A late power-play goal from the Phantoms' Bryelle Denis (#94), assisted by Natalie Evans and Micah Franko, provided a final consolation, but it was too little, too late. Penalties were a factor throughout, with the Phantoms taking four minors and the Ooks taking three, but the Ooks' ability to capitalize on their lone power-play opportunity was a key difference. The Jr. Ooks' offensive depth, led by the standout performances of Lauren McDiarmid and Madden Critchley, was simply too much for the Phantoms to handle on this night.
